Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard head 2025 Hall of Fame class
Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, along with former women’s star Sue Bird, highlighted a decorated group named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday,...
View ArticleNitura drops historic 32-point bomb as Adamson ends year-long skid vs NU
MANILA, Philippines – Shaina Nitura added another feat to what has been an astounding rookie season. Nitura tallied 32 points to lift the Adamson Lady Falcons to a massive upset of the playoff-bound...
View ArticleFrom rates to lyrics: What goes into creating a catchy campaign jingle
There are probably a handful of campaign jingles you continue to sing along to years after the candidate’s campaign has ended — and that’s because these songs were designed to stick with whoever hears...
View ArticleManny V. Pangilinan: Beyond business, a life fueled by sports and service
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Manny V. Pangilinan’s name is synonymous with power and influence. He built an empire that stretches across telecommunications, infrastructure, and media. Yet behind the...
View ArticleCignal sweeps Criss Cross in Game 3 to complete Spikers’ Turf 3-peat
MANILA, Philippines – Another conference, another Spikers’ Turf crown for the Cignal HD Spikers. Cignal claimed its third straight Open Conference title after sweeping the Criss Cross King Crunchers,...
View ArticleStill without Jordan Heading, Converge trips Phoenix for 1st win in PH Cup
MANILA, Philippines – There were no blown leads for Converge this time. The FiberXers preserved a sizable cushion and notched their first win in the PBA Philippine Cup after beating Phoenix, 92-83, at...
View ArticleBe The Good: Will the Philippines finally get a good active transport system?
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos government is embarking on an exciting initiative this year, 2025: formulating an Active Transport Strategic Master Plan (ATSMP). ATSMP intends to “create a...
View ArticleDepEd grants teachers 30-day ‘uninterrupted, flexible’ vacation
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 7, that it is granting teachers a 30-day “uninterrupted” and “flexible” vacation. Teachers can schedule their break...
View ArticleNew era might: Celtics add to single-season 3-point record in 34-point rout...
Seven Celtics scored in double figures, and Boston shot a blistering 24-of-52 from 3-point range to cruise to its 11th win in the last 12 games, 124-90 against the visiting Washington Wizards on...
View ArticleDOCUMENTARY: Zaldy Co, his empire, and the 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines – Construction firm Sunwest remains a top government contractor despite the many controversies it has faced in the past. Examining various government documents, Rappler reporters...
View ArticleMonster 41-15-13 Jokic line wasted as Pacers stun Nuggets to 4th straight loss
The Indiana Pacers absorbed a triple-double from Nikola Jokic to defeat the host Denver Nuggets 125-120 on Sunday (Monday, April 7, Manila time). Myles Turner scored 24 points for Indiana, Obi Toppin...
View ArticleThe uneasy ties between Palestinians and Arab states
DUBAI, UAE – Arab states formally support the Palestinian cause but security, regional and sectarian tensions have strained their ties with the Palestinians scattered across the Middle East, leading...
View ArticleNo more illegal assembly charges against freed Filipinos in Qatar
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, April 7, that 17 Filipinos who were detained then later freed after joining a pro-Rodrigo Duterte rally in Qatar will no longer be...
View ArticleView from Manila: Is the Philippine military ready for a Taiwan invasion...
MANILA, Philippines — The backlash came quick on April 1, after Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr.’s “challenged” soldiers of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) to...
View ArticleComelec to Misamis Oriental governor: explain sexist remarks | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec orders Misamis Oriental governor to explain hate speech, sexist joke The Commission on Elections gives...
View Article‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ to return on screen after 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – After two years of being off air, the Philippines’ longest-running drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), returns to free TV and digital streaming platforms. Starting on April...
View ArticleWorld No. 73 Alex Eala shoots for success in French Open – mentor Rafa...
MANILA, Philippines – From the historic hardcourts of Miami, worldwide overnight tennis sensation Alex Eala now zones in on writing more exciting chapters in her bustling professional career with her...
View ArticleCongresswoman Roman to Mocha Uson: ‘Gender should not be used as a gimmick’
MANILA, Philippines – House committee on women and gender equality chairperson Geraldine Roman has called out Manila councilor bet Mocha Uson for resorting to a campaign jingle that objectifies women....
View ArticleIn shadow of a scam farm, dismissed Porac mayor confident of election sweep
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The roads of Porac, Pampanga are peppered with green tarpaulins, from small to large ones, bearing the name of an apparent crowd favorite, Jaime “Jing” V. Capil, seeking a...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: 2025 PVL All-Filipino finals Game 1 – Creamline vs Petro Gazz
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels survived a five-set comeback scare to take Game 1 of the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference finals over the five-peat-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-17,...
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