TNT pounces on Meralco collapse as Newsome sprains ankle, knee
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco saw its chances fade as soon as Chris Newsome went down for the second time in the night. Pouncing on the Bolts star’s injury, the TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a...
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Filipinas brace for packed year-ender after local training camp
MANILA, Philippines – Following a weeklong training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Philippine women’s football team now gears up for its remaining tournaments and activities later this year....
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What happens now to Sheila Guo, Cassandra Ong?
The Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) saga continues and this time, dismissed mayor Alice Guo’s companions are now under the government’s custody. Philippine authorities reported on August 22...
View ArticleMore minutes, more production: William Navarro nets career high in NorthPort...
MANILA, Philippines – It took a slight bump in playing time for William Navarro to deliver the best scoring performance of his PBA career. Navarro erupted for a career-high 31 points as NorthPort...
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Harry Roque released from House detention cell
MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque walked free on Friday night, August 23, after spending one day in the detention cell of the House of Representatives. House Secretary...
View ArticlePhilippine curling team eyes breakthrough Winter Olympics stint
MANILA, Philippines – Vying for winter sport glory may be tough for a team representing a tropical country, but the Philippine curling team seeks no less than history. Although a handful of Filipino...
View ArticleHouse quad committee defends move to detain Harry Roque | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House quad committee members defend its move to detain Harry Roque Representatives Ace Barbers and Dan Fernandez...
View ArticleBarroca, Sangalang hit big shots late as Magnolia averts meltdown vs Converge
MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia leaned on the usual suspects in the endgame to squeak past Converge, 105-93, for its first win in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, August 23....
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Ahanmisi redeems self after being on wrong end of PBA 4-point history
MANILA, Philippines – Jerrick Ahanmisi knew he needed to redeem himself after being pictured guarding the first four-point shot in PBA history. And he did so in style as Ahanmisi became the first PBA...
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‘We were supposed to be a national release’: ‘And So It Begins’ not in major...
MANILA, Philippines – Ramona Diaz’s documentary And So It Begins about Leni Robredo’s grassroots presidential campaign opened in cinemas on Wednesday, August 21. The film is only showing in select...
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Harry Roque’s ‘footprint is everywhere’ in POGO documents, testimonies – PAOCC
MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque‘s name consistently appears in documents and testimonies related to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), the Presidential...
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FACT CHECK: Circulating selfie of Alice Guo, Risa Hontiveros is fake
Claim: Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and Senator Risa Hontiveros are close friends, as evidenced by a widely circulated selfie of the two. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok...
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How this satellite project breeds new generation of Filipino space engineers
The five-year-old Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has big ambitions in developing the country’s space technology and industry. It has been working on bigger and better satellites — like the...
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FACT CHECK: Diabetes ‘cure’ Golden Insu not FDA-approved
Claim: The product Golden Insu, marketing itself as a doctor-recommended cure for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, is approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rating: FALSE Why we...
View Article[REFLECTION] The Jesuit in slippers: Roque Ferriols at 100
He would cringe at his Wikipedia entry which calls him a philosopher. The Jesuit Roque Angel Jamias Ferriols, whose 100th birth anniversary the Ateneo de Manila community is celebrating this year,...
View ArticleRookie Lemetti stars late as Rain or Shine turns back Ginebra to stay unbeaten
MANILA, Philippines – No wonder Rain or Shine made Felix Lemetti the eighth pick in the PBA Draft. The relatively unknown rookie took over in the fourth quarter as the Elasto Painters scored a 73-64...
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Calabarzon activist goes missing after release from detention
MANILA, Philippines – An activist based in Calabarzon has gone missing right after his release from police detention. Progressive groups have raised the alarm over the case of Rowena Dasig who went...
View ArticleCignal overcomes Tushova’s 50-point explosion, Akari stays perfect to reach...
MANILA, Philippines – Cignal survived a record-setting performance by Capital1 import Marina Tushova and secured its place in the semifinals of the PVL Reinforced Conference. Tushova dropped a PVL...
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‘Not courage, but love’: Missing activist film defies state ban
MANILA, Philippines – “We will defy [the ban],” filmmaker JL Burgos said on Saturday, August 24, as his documentary film Alipato at Muog finished screening at the University of the Philippines (UP)...
View ArticleGaza talks resume in Cairo as suffering worsens under Israeli campaign
CAIRO, Egypt – Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, August 24, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas as the UN reported worsening...
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