Maguindanao del Sur vice mayor, aide killed in ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The vice mayor of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, and his aide were killed, while his wife and son were wounded, in an ambush on Friday afternoon, August 2. Vice Mayor...
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Stell drops 1st solo EP ‘Room’
MANILA, Philippines – Stell of the P-pop boy group SB19 released his first solo EP Room on Friday, August 2. Made up of tracks “Room,” “Anino,” “‘Di Ko Masabi,” “Classic,” and “Room – Stripped...
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‘Made it in one piece’: Obiena begins Olympic medal quest in pole vault...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is good to go for the Paris Olympics after encountering “physical problems.” Obiena, one of the Philippines’ top medal bets, shoots for a spot...
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LOOK: Jemboy Baltazar’s family remembers teen on 1st death anniversary
MANILA, Philippines – Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar’s family remembered the teenager on his first death anniversary on Friday, August 2. Jessa and Jeraldine, Jemboy’s sisters, visited his final resting...
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House probe: Roque ‘effectively’ lawyered for POGO
Harry Roque, a former human rights lawyer and spokesperson of former president Rodrigo Duterte, would recite a bunch of legal terms in one breath, and would often say that had he been a lawyer for the...
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Camille Villar’s pa-contest
Now that the cat is out of the bag — the Villar camp itself announced the decision of Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar to run for senator in 2025 — media and election watchdogs may find it...
View ArticleKriminal: Eduardo Acierto and his testimony vs ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang
MANILA, Philippines – Former anti-drug cop Eduardo Acierto has resurfaced anew to once again pin former president Rodrigo Duterte and former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang. Last month,...
View ArticleEJ Obiena shakes off nerve-racking start to reach Olympic pole vault final
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena advanced to the men’s pole vault final in the Paris Olympics, but not without putting the entire country on the edge of its seat. On the verge of elimination, Obiena...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Dean Devlin on how Filipina mom inspired his love for...
LOS ANGELES, USA – “When I was about 6 or 7 years old, maybe 8, my mother (Pilar Seurat) was a guest star on the original Star Trek in the Wolf in the Fold episode. She played the princess,” Filipino...
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LTO hopes to fully utilize new IT system this 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) hopes to finally make full use of its new information technology (IT) system this 2024. The transition to using the Land Transport Management...
View ArticleTrump says he will debate VP Harris on Fox News on September 4
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will debate Democratic US Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News on September 4, in a post on Truth Social late on Friday, though the Harris...
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LIST: Up your sticker game with these locally owned stationery shops
MANILA, Philippines – Let’s be real: we like it when things are pretty! Admittedly, some choices we make are sometimes fueled by the need for aesthetics. What better way to elevate the look of simple...
View Article[PANOORIN] Aglipayan Church, ipinagdiwang ang ika-122 taon: ‘Pro Deo et patria’
MANILA, Philippines – Ipinagdiwang ng Iglesia Filipina Independiente, o mas kilala bilang Aglipayan Church, ang kanilang ika-122 anibersaryo nitong Sabado, Agosto 3. Sa National Cathedral of the Holy...
View ArticleGolden boy: Carlos Yulo bags Olympic floor exercise gold in Paris Games
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo waited three years to redeem himself in his signature event in the Olympics. And Yulo did it in historic fashion as he ruled the men’s artistic gymnastics floor...
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Cinemalaya cancels screenings of ‘Lost Sabungeros’ due to ‘security concerns’
MANILA, Philippines – Cinemalaya Film Festival has canceled the premiere of the documentary Lost Sabungeros due to “security concerns,” organizers announced on Sunday, August 4. The documentary film...
View ArticleJohn Cabang Tolentino misses outright semis berth, drops to Olympic hurdles...
MANILA, Philippines – John Cabang Tolentino missed out on an outright semifinal berth in the men’s 110m hurdles in the Paris Olympics after placing 32nd overall in the heats at the Stade de France on...
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‘Star Wars Outlaws’ final hands-on preview: Approach with cautious optimism
This story originally appeared on One More Game. Star Wars Outlaws is fast approaching, and ahead of its August 30 release, we’ve had the chance to try the game out on two separate occasions. Back in...
View ArticleHurdler Lauren Hoffman finishes heats at 37th, drops to repechage in Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Lauren Hoffman dropped to the repechage of the women’s 400m hurdles in the Paris Games after finishing 37th overall out of 40 participants in the heats at the Stade de France on...
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[The Wide Shot] The Last Supper that matters
I glanced behind me and saw our videographer, Uly Pontanares, in tears as he kept recording. Then I realized I myself was about to cry as well. It was Monday, July 29, and Uly and I were covering a...
View ArticleLakers’ Austin Reaves says only ‘unbelievable performance’ can topple Team USA
MANILA, Philippines – Miles away from the Paris Olympics, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could not help but marvel at the performance of the United States men’s basketball team. Now heading to...
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