Bulacan mayor, 2 others arrested for 2019 rape charges
BULACAN, Philippines – The mayor of Pandi town in Bulacan and two others were arrested on Tuesday, December 17, for two counts of rape filed in 2019, said the National Capital Region Police Office...
View Article‘Feeling mo lahat kaya mo:’ UP coach leans anew on unsung heroes ‘NU boys’ in...
MANILA, Philippines – Heroes were out and about at the thrilling conclusion of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, which saw the UP Fighting Maroons dethrone the De La Salle Green Archers...
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Manny Pangilinan eyes pouring investments in Camp John Hay
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is looking to invest in the summer capital of the Philippines’ tourism sector. On Thursday, December 19, the MVP Group made official its...
View ArticleConverge rallies past Phoenix from 20-2 hole; TNT blasts Blackwater
MANILA, Philippines – Converge stamped its class as a rising contender in the PBA as it took down Phoenix, 116-105, in the 2024-25 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursday, December...
View ArticleCatholic priests file 3rd impeachment complaint vs VP Sara Duterte | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Third impeachment complaint vs VP Sara asserts: ‘Removing her a moral obligation’ A group led by several Catholic...
View ArticlePutin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, December 19 that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war...
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FACT CHECK: Black Hawk choppers delivered to PH Air Force, not Davao
Claim: Poland recently delivered five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to Davao in a show of trust for the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos with the claim have been...
View ArticleBSP removes heroes from new peso bills | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes The August Twenty-One Movement...
View ArticleSC: Baguio City exempted from ancestral claims under IPRA
Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) upheld its decision that exempted Baguio City from ancestral land claims under the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA) or Republic Act No. 8371....
View ArticleTolentino torches Eastern as NorthPort regains solo lead
MANILA, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino and NorthPort returned to their winning ways and grabbed solo lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a 120-113 win over Hong Kong Eastern at the PhilSports...
View ArticleLeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record for most career minutes
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57,447th minute in his team’s win over...
View ArticleTrump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches
WASHINGTON DC, USA – A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, December 19, as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress...
View ArticleAngry gamblers responsible for nearly half of social media abuse aimed at...
LONDON, UK – Angry gamblers were responsible for nearly half of the 12,000 abusive social-media posts aimed at tennis players this year, according to a report published on Thursday, December 19. The...
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Comelec junks petition seeking to disqualify Quiboloy’s 2025 senatorial bid
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) junked the petition that sought to disqualify arrested doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy from running for the 2025 senatorial elections. In...
View ArticleRatliffe dominates as Magnolia outlasts NLEX in OT to snap 4-game slide
MANILA, Philippines – It took the first overtime of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup for Magnolia to arrest its lengthy slump. The Hotshots won again for the first time in nearly a month after eking out a...
View ArticleAdam Silver says NBA examining increase in 3-point shooting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that the leagued might have a problem with the volume of three-point shot attempts, but he isn’t ready to move the arc. Speaking at the NBA Cup final in Las...
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Breakout and comeback stars shine in rich year for Philippine sports
The underdogs prevailed in 2024 — those who flew under the radar, those who were almost relegated to irrelevance and to the dustbin of the ordinary, those who fought their way back to prominence,...
View ArticleUS charges Russian-Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has charged a Russian-Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the US Department of Justice said on Friday, December 20....
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Bridge connecting Dagupan to Binmaley to be rebuilt after 90 years
DAGUPAN, Philippines – After almost 90 years, mainland Dagupan City will be connected once again to its island barangays. On Friday, December 20, the new bridge project broke ground, with Pangasinan...
View ArticleTrough of tropical depression outside PAR triggers rain in Palawan
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 2 pm on Saturday, December 21. As of 3 pm, the tropical...
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