Water district warfare: Takeovers, ‘politicking,’ standoffs at Cebu water firm
In war, there are no real victors. Only proxies and casualties. For Cebu, it appears that the employees and customers of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) have become hostages to the...
View ArticleEnvi group urges revocation of resolutions that allow Chocolate Hills resorts
CEBU, Philippines – Environmental group Tagbilaran Baywatch urged government officials to revoke the Protected Areas Management Board (PAMB) resolutions that permitted the construction and operation...
View ArticleFilipinos urged to reduce aircon use as red alert raised on power grids
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy urged Filipinos to minimize the use of high-energy consuming devices, such as air conditioners and elevators, during peak hours, as the state grid...
View ArticleNavy to probe reservist Alvarez over call to withdraw support from Marcos
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy on Tuesday, April 16, said it ordered an investigation into remarks made by one of its reservists, Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Kitchen Invasion with Pro Age’s Claudine Viquiera
With the world opening up, Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N...
View ArticleCurry-led Warriors, Kings clash in high-stakes NBA play-in
The Golden State Warriors sent the Sacramento Kings home last season by rallying to win a seven-game first-round playoff series with the finale set in California’s capital city. The Warriors once...
View Article‘Nature has no ego’: Connection is key for these Gen Z ocean advocates
ATHENS, Greece – The world’s oceans may be physically dividing countries and regions, but for Gen Zs advocating for their protection and conservation, the cause is bringing their generation together...
View ArticleDipolognons hold torch procession, prayer rally against criminality
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines – Thousands of Subanens, as well as members of women, youth, LGBTQ+, and Catholic laity groups in Dipolog City held a torch procession and prayer rally against unsolved...
View ArticleMarcos: Death of Filipino serviceman by foreign attack can trigger MDT | The...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos: Death of PH serviceman from foreign attack triggers defense treaty with US President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
View ArticleRoyal Rumble: Shocking Petro, Chery sweeps create PVL four-way tie at No. 2
MANILA, Philippines – Chaos has ensued in the homestretch of the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference elimination round, as four teams now hold the same 7-2 record in a massive second-place tie-up after...
View ArticleBucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss start of playoffs – report
Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the start of the first-round series between the Bucks and the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain, ESPN reported Tuesday, April 16 (Wednesday, April...
View ArticleApollo Quiboloy and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, from abuse to multi-million...
Doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy is on the run as he faces mounting cases both here and abroad related to alleged abuse committed under his Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC). Two courts in the...
View ArticleIn Greece, PH commits to increasing protected areas by 2030
ATHENS, Greece – The Philippines is committing to “significantly increase” its protected areas on both land and seas by 2030. “To achieve the 30×30 targets by the decade’s end, the Philippines, an...
View ArticleScoring tear: Beau Belga resets career high as Rain or Shine closes in on...
MANILA, Philippines – Scoring isn’t exactly Beau Belga’s strongest suit. The 37-year-old veteran, though, has been on an offensive tear in the PBA Philippine Cup as Rain or Shine extended its hot...
View Article2 mathematicians vie for UP Baguio chancellorship
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – In a calculated move, Joel Addawe, a mathematics professor, submitted his bid for chancellorship of the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio on the last day of the...
View ArticleAlvarez apologizes for call to military to withdraw Marcos support | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alvarez: ‘Sorry, I got carried away by strong emotions’ Former speaker and Davao del Norte Representative...
View ArticleFire razes Mount Arayat anew
PAMPANGA, Philippines – A fire hit a portion of Pampanga’s Mount Arayat on Wednesday, April 17, the Bureau of Fire Protection in Arayat town confirmed. The fire is visible from the nearby Magalang...
View ArticleWith 100 days to go, Parisians grumble about the Olympic Games
PARIS, France – With 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off, many locals grumble that it will mostly be an inconvenience. Maybe it’s a stereotype-come-true of the grumpy French. Or the...
View ArticleBarroca continues to defy father time as Magnolia wins 3 in a row
MANILA, Philippines – With the way Mark Barroca has been playing in the PBA Philippine Cup, how can anyone tell that he is already 37 years old? Barroca continues to turn back the clock as he steered...
View Article17 killed in Ukraine’s Chernihiv in Russia’s deadliest air strike in weeks
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine – Three Russian missiles slammed into the city centre of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine on Wednesday, April 17, killing at least 17 people, wounding dozens more and damaging civilian...
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