Former Sagada mayor James Pooten, wife die in car crash
BAGUIO, Philippines – The beloved former mayor of the tourist town of Sagada, Mountain Province, died in a car crash in Canada together with his wife and two relatives last Friday, July 26. James...
View ArticleBlinken criticizes China’s ‘escalating actions’ at sea ahead of Wang meeting
VIENTIANE, Laos – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, shortly before meeting his Chinese counterpart on Saturday, July 27, urged Southeast Asian countries to help address challenges...
View ArticlePANOORIN: Ang Bahay na Pula, at ang mailap na katarungan para sa mga ‘comfort...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Walong dekada na ang nakaraan pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nakatatanggap ng sapat na danyos ang mga tinaguriang “comfort women” – mga babaeng ginawang sex slaves ng mga...
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All the Olympic team outfits you shouldn’t miss from the Paris opening ceremony
Despite the downpour during the iconic festivities, the athletes and delegates beamed with pride aboard the boats in the floating parade on the iconic River Seine during the first-of-its-kind opening...
View ArticleChina’s shooting duo wins 1st gold of Paris Olympics
CHATEAUROUX, France – China’s Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday, July 27, in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun of...
View ArticleFencer Maxine Esteban nervous but ready for Olympic debut
MANILA, Philippines – Now “100% ready” for her Paris Games campaign, Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban still hopes to shake off the jitters on her Olympic debut. “More nervous because I know that...
View ArticleMEDAL TALLY: Paris Olympics 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The biggest names in all of sports vie for Olympic glory as they seek to bring their countries honor in the 33rd edition of the Summer Games in Paris, France. Gold, silver, and...
View ArticleAgri losses in 3 Central Luzon provinces due to southwest monsoon hit P576.72M
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) has so far caused a total of P576.72 million in agriculture damage in Bataan, Bulacan, and Pampanga — three Central...
View ArticleTrough of LPA east of Butuan City causing scattered rain
MANILA, Philippines – The trough or extension of the low pressure area (LPA) that formed inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last Thursday, July 25, is affecting parts of the country....
View ArticleFencer Catantan falls short of upset vs former world champion in Paris...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan crashed out of the Paris Olympics, but not without giving her highly favored foe a major scare. Catantan held her own against top seed and...
View ArticleLIST: Schools that won’t start classes on July 29
MANILA, Philippines – At least 979 schools from five regions will postpone the opening of classes, originally set for Monday, July 29, due to the impact of severe flooding caused by the southwest...
View ArticlePutin warns the United States of Cold War-style missile crisis
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, July 28, warned the United States that if Washington deployed long-range missiles in Germany then Russia would station similar missiles in...
View ArticleParis Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won’t see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media companies are deliberating...
View Article58-year-old exits Olympics but not table tennis
PARIS, France – Zeng Zhiying, the 58-year-old who made her Olympic debut in Paris representing Chile, ended her Games journey after losing in the preliminary round on Saturday, July 27. In a tight...
View ArticleVenezuelans vote in highly charged election amid fraud worries
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans waited in line at polling stations and cast ballots on Sunday, July 28, in the most consequential election in a quarter-century of socialist party rule, with President...
View ArticleSouthwest monsoon, trough of LPA east of Cagayan bringing rain
MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat and the trough or extension of the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility are causing rain in parts of the country,...
View ArticleKamala Harris campaign says it raises $200 million in a week
WASHINGTON, United States – US Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign said on Sunday, July 28, it has raised $200 million and signed up 170,000 new volunteers in the week since she became a...
View ArticleTyphoon Carina and southwest monsoon: Weather updates, effects, relief efforts
Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been seriously flooded due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, which is being enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Carina itself was felt in areas in...
View ArticleView from Manila: Did PH and China pass the test on Ayungin this time?
MANILA, Philippines – There was a bit of trepidation in the final week of July as the Philippine military’s Western Command geared up for an overdue resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal, where the...
View ArticleSiphoning MT Terranova oil to start after 14 leaking valves sealed – PCG
MANILA, Philippines – Siphoning of industrial fuel oil from the sunken MT Terranova may start as soon as Tuesday, July 30, Lieutenant Commander Michael John Encina told reporters on Monday, July 29....
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