2 UAAP, 2 NCAA teams complete SSL semifinal cast
MANILA, Philippines – Two UAAP teams and two more from the NCAA reigned supreme in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals on Saturday, July 13. The NU Lady...
View Article2 missing after southwest monsoon caused floods, landslides in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Floods and landslides ravaged six towns in Bukidnon as a southwest monsoon or habagat caused intense rains in the province, disaster officials said on Saturday, July 13....
View ArticleGolden State GM vows Steph Curry will be ‘Warrior for life’
Subtracting one of the Splash Brothers signals the end of one of the most iconic backcourt pairings in the NBA, but Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is certain Stephen Curry...
View ArticleWATCH: DepEd officials to probe Palaro 2024 track oval measurements
CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu City Sports Center track oval became the center of controversy after organizers of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 learned that the oval’s measurements were missing some two...
View ArticleShannen Doherty, ‘90210’ actress, dies at 53, People magazine reports
CALIFORNIA, USA – American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died after years living with...
View ArticleElite Elaiza: Youngest Yulo scores 5 golds in Palarong Pambansa secondary debut
CEBU, Philippines – Elaiza Yulo continued to prove she’s a fine chip off the old block after storming through the Palarong Pambansa 2024 girls secondary division with a stellar haul of five gold...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: US leaders who were killed or survived assassination attempts
WASHINGTON, USA – Donald Trump was shot by a gunman during a campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, in what the FBI called an attempted assassination of the former US president, who survived the attack...
View ArticleWhy RJ? Cone says Ginebra pick Abarrientos elite like uncle Johnny
MANILA, Philippines – The belief that RJ Abarrientos could end up having the same prolific career as his legendary uncle prompted Barangay Ginebra to pick the sweet-shooting guard in the PBA Rookie...
View ArticleInvestors react to shooting at Trump election rally
Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13, in what authorities said they were treating as an assassination attempt. The Trump campaign later said he...
View ArticleTrump survives assassination attempt after major security lapse
PENNSYLVANIA – Donald Trump survived a weekend assassination attempt days before he is due to accept the formal Republican presidential nomination, in an attack that will further inflame the US...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Ukraine – Jones Cup 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Fresh from another 20-plus point beating of its opponents, Strong Group-Pilipinas tries to keep its hot start in the 43rd William Jones Cup going when it clashes with Ukraine on...
View ArticleHamas says it has not left ceasefire talks after Israeli attacks
A senior Hamas official said on Sunday, July 14, that the Islamist group has not withdrawn from ceasefire talks with Israel after this weekend’s deadly attacks in Gaza that Israel said had targeted...
View ArticleAfter Trump shooting, the presidential race will change dramatically. And...
WASHINGTON, USA – In a country already on edge, the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has enraged his supporters, paused the Democratic campaign and raised fears of further...
View Article‘Cara-gold’: Caraga wrestlers flex power in Palaro comeback
CEBU, Philippines – Caraga captured the overall wrestling championship in the Palarong Pambansa 2024 after taking home seven gold, three silvers, and three bronze medals on Sunday, July 14, in Cebu...
View Article[Free to Disagree] Boomers, let go please
Lest anyone accuse me of ageism, I will say that I am a boomer. I am at the tail end of that generation or what some websites call the “Boomer 2” generation. I am part of that demographic of that big...
View ArticlePH is host of Loss and Damage Fund board: Why does it matter?
The Philippines is now front and center of the Loss and Damage Fund, which is intended to assist developing countries reeling from the adverse effects of the climate crisis. The recent selection of...
View Article‘We wanna up our game’: The Eraserheads on live shows, favorite local acts,...
MANILA, Philippines – Seeing the Eraserheads perform live in 2024 used to sound like a pipe dream. But after their electric 2022 Manila concert and the North American tour that followed a year later,...
View ArticleWestern Visayas-Tay Tung downs feisty NCR-FEU, defends Palaro girls HS volley...
CEBU, Philippines – Western Visayas kept its hold over the Palarong Pambansa girls secondary volleyball division, prevailing in a five-set gold medal match for the second straight year over feisty...
View ArticleTrump forges ahead in White House bid after surviving shooting
MILWAUKEE, USA – Donald Trump cements his hold on his Republican Party at its 2024 convention this week, having survived an assassination attempt and navigated numerous legal tangles on the road to...
View ArticleIBON Birdtalk tackles economic and political crises under Marcos’ 2nd year
This is a press release from IBON Foundation. A week before President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA), research group IBON holds its 2024 Midyear Birdtalk. Birdtalk is a biannual...
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