McCullough stars anew as Strong Group dominates Australia for 2-0 start in...
MANILA, Philippines – Strong Group-Pilipinas got off to a dominant 2-0 start in the 43rd William Jones Cup after posting yet another convincing win, this time against Australia’s BSBL Guardians,...
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Baltazar picked No. 1 by Converge; Barefield, Abarrientos go 2-3 in PBA Draft
MANILA, Philippines – Converge pulled no surprises when it made Justine Baltazar the No. 1 selection in the PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft at the Glorietta in Makati on Sunday, July 14. Long rumored as...
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Here’s what we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally...
PENNSYLVANIA – The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in Saturday’s attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign...
View ArticleAmerican TV sex therapist Dr Ruth dies at 96, Washington Post reports
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the chirpy, diminutive therapist who became a pop culture figure as she encouraged Americans to have sex safely, frequently and creatively, has died at the age of 96, the...
View ArticleNCR routs Central Luzon in fight-marred Palaro 2024 boys secondary basketball...
CEBU, Philippines – National Capital Region rose back on top the Palarong Pambansa boys secondary basketball hierarchy after a fight-marred 86-71 rout of Pampanga-based Central Luzon at the University...
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LIVE 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 ArticleLean but mean: Tim Cone says Gilas Pilipinas not expanding player pool
MANILA, Philippines – Having a bigger pool seems like the way to go as Gilas Pilipinas continues to deal with the absences of key players due to injuries. Yet head coach Tim Cone still thinks it’s...
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Pinoy Pride: UP’s Iskollas wins international a cappella battle in Singapore
MANILA, Philippines – I first saw the a cappella group Iskollas perform at the recent reunion of the Philippine Collegian, the student organ of the University of the Philippines (UP), last July 2....
View ArticleRescuers recover 4 bodies from Zamboanga landslides
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – Rescuers found the bodies of four people, including children, buried in two landslides after incessant rain from the southwest monsoon in Zamboanga City over the weekend. The...
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Lies Rappler debunked in Marcos’ 2nd year in power
Disinformation peddlers in the Philippines shifted to churning out defense-related lies as tensions increased between the country and its neighbor China during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second...
View ArticleGinebra gets Ben Adamos, lets go of Sidney Onwubere in trade with NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – The loss of star Christian Standhardinger has Barangay Ginebra making moves in a bid to fill his void. Looking to beef up their frontline, the Gin Kings acquired center Ben...
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‘No copyright infringement intended’ for planned ‘Taylor Swift-ready’ stadium...
Did you hear about the “Taylor Swift-ready” stadium that’s soon to rise in the sprawling Clark Civil Aviation Complex? A presentation slide by the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) made...
View ArticleEastern Visayas boxer Paña dominates Soccsksargen’s Ancajas for Palaro gold
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Angel Joshua Paña of Eastern Visayas earned the crowd’s cheers – and the gold medal – after overpowering Soccsksargen’s Jarrell Mark Ancajas via unanimous decision in the...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Malaysia – Jones Cup 2024
MANILA, Philippines – After overcoming its biggest challenge yet in the 2024 William Jones Cup, Strong Group-Pilipinas looks to stretch its undefeated streak even further when it faces Malaysia on...
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FACT CHECK: Post warning of strong earthquake links to shopping site
Claim: Various Facebook posts warning of a looming earthquake “stronger than magnitude 8” contain links to a list of places susceptible to the quake. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several...
View ArticleMetro Manila Film Festival announces first 5 official entries for 2024 edition
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has announced the first batch of official entries for its 2024 edition at its grand launch on Tuesday, July 16. While the entries were being...
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Bacolod’s famous Manokan Country shut down to make way for SM project
BACOLOD, Philippines – The city government has closed down Bacolod’s iconic Manokan Country, renowned for its famous chicken inasal (grilled chicken), bringing an end to its four decades of operation....
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 15-21, 2024
Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to keep updated on the...
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Pope Francis’ Vatican invitation to comedians shows humor has deep roots in...
When Pope Francis addressed a group of top international comedians on June 14, 2024, he called them “artists” and stressed the value of their talents. To many Catholics, this meeting came as a...
View ArticleUnder his watch, Angara wants teachers, students to be ‘happy, inspired,...
MANILA, Philippines – Incoming Department of Education (DepEd) secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said that under his watch, he would focus on making teachers and students “happy, inspired, and...
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