San Miguel back on track in Austria’s return with Terrafirma drubbing
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel gave head coach Leo Austria a fitting return and got back on track in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup following a 106-88 win over Terrafirma at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
View ArticleSea of green: Mike Phillips credits La Salle crowd after huge Game 2...
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle star Mike Phillips had nothing but praise for the Green Archers faithful after they lived to fight another day in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals. When La...
View ArticleIndonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will pardon tens of thousands of prisoners ranging from activists convicted of defamation to those jailed in the easternmost province of...
View ArticleFajardo surpasses Patrimonio for No. 5 spot in PBA all-time rebound list
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel star June Mar Fajardo notched a new milestone as he climbed to No. 5 in the PBA all-time rebound list. The reigning eight-time MVP hauled down 19 rebounds on top of 21...
View ArticleGinebra puts 4th-quarter clamps on Phoenix, coasts to 2-0 start
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra prides itself on its defense and it showed in its latest win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Gin Kings clamped down on pesky Phoenix in the fourth quarter and...
View ArticleFrance’s Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister
PARIS, France – French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, December 13, charging the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its...
View ArticleSouth Korea opposition leader urges president’s party to back impeachment...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday, December 13, the best way to restore order was to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day ahead of a planned...
View ArticleHouse quad comm releases Cassandra Ong | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House quad committee frees Cassandra Ong Cassandra Ong, the POGO worker linked to a scam hub in Porac, Pampanga...
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Rappler Talk: From Yolanda survivor to Bar topnotcher
MANILA, Philippines – The 2024 Bar examinations chaired by Associate Justice Mario Lopez gave birth to 3,962 new lawyers. Among the best of the best in the batch is Gerald Roxas, a certified public...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: La Salle vs UP – UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals, Game 3
MANILA, Philippines – One last clash. All tied up at 1-1 in their best-of-three finals, the La Salle Green Archers and the UP Fighting Maroons go at it one last time as they dispute the UAAP Season 87...
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Cheating, breakups, dog hoarding, and more: The showbiz kalat of 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The world of Philippine showbiz is many things all at once: a treasure trove for talent, a hotspot for some of the most binge-worthy movies and shows, and perhaps most glaringly,...
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Lights out: Readers reminisce on favorite The Fort Strip spots before its...
MANILA, Philippines — After the news of Nectar Nightclub’s closure circulated in November, patrons are left with another heartbreak: The Fort Strip in Bonifacio Global City is bidding farewell. The...
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Cardinal Ambo David is back in Philippines: ‘Look at Jesus, not me’
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, the 10th cardinal from the Philippines, celebrated a thanksgiving Mass at San Roque Cathedral on Saturday morning, December 14 — his first day back...
View ArticleRed-hot Petro Gazz sweeps Cignal for 1st loss; Chery sends Galeries to 7th...
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels wrapped up their 2024 PVL calendar with a bang, as they rode a stunning 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 sweep to hand the Cignal HD Spikers their first loss of the...
View ArticleJournalist and Palanca awardee Lina Sagaral-Reyes dies
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Journalist and 1987 Palanca awardee for literature Lina Sagaral-Reyes passed away at the age of 63 on Saturday, December 14, leaving behind a legacy marked by fearless...
View ArticleKanlaon Volcano’s continued unrest triggers animal evacuation, road closures
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Hot grounds and strong winds near Kanlaon Volcano triggered animal evacuation and road closures in several barangays in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on Saturday...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon impeached: Embittered survivor buckles under martial law...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces the greatest threat to his brief but chequered political career, with his fate in the hands of judges after some of his allies turned...
View ArticleNo clear-cut edge: NU, UST dispute UAAP women’s hoops crown
MANILA, Philippines – It’s shaping to be anyone’s game for the taking. So for UST head coach Haydee Ong, it will likely be all mental when her Growling Tigresses target a second straight crown and...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Simbang Gabi 2024
MANILA, Philippines – For those determined to complete all nine days of Simbang Gabi, the “traditional” Yuletide traffic jams and last-minute shopping may frustrate you. Although it is best to go to...
View ArticleFrancis Lopez redeems self, drains big 3 as UP breaks runner-up curse to...
MANILA, Philippines – After two straight silver-laden seasons, the UP Fighting Maroons are finally back on a golden path after dethroning the La Salle Green Archers with a 66-62 finals Game 3 escape...
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