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[The Wide Shot] Rising to the Roque Ferriols challenge
When Filipinos chose Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over Leni Robredo despite warnings from religious leaders, many in the Catholic Church bowed their heads in collective shame. Why didn’t Filipinos listen? For...
View ArticleAkdang Pinoy 2024: The Instagram community fostering a love for Philippine...
MANILA, Philippines – Calling all bookworms! If you’re looking to discover some literary gems from Filipino authors or want to find a community that loves Philippine literature, you’re in luck because...
View ArticleMarbil stands firm on prolonged search for Quiboloy
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil said Sunday, August 5, that the hunt for fugitive Apollo Quiboloy and four of his church associates on a...
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Meet Jica and Chico Sy, Henry Sr.’s grandkids, future leaders of SM
The Sy siblings are once again the richest in the Philippines in 2024, according to Forbes Asia, now led by the second generation of the Sys. All of SM founder Henry Sy’s six children, however, are...
View Article‘Overcoming adversity’: NLEX wastes huge lead vs Phoenix but holds on to stay...
MANILA, Philippines – No team wants to fritter away a sizable lead, but a win is a win. NLEX head coach Jong Uichico chose to look at the silver lining as the Road Warriors stayed unbeaten in the PBA...
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Gawilan, Bantiloc tasked to carry PH flag in Paralympics opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and para archer Agustina Bantiloc will carry the flag for the six-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on...
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At this year’s Binisaya Film Festival, perspective is king
“The festival is always interested in the filmmaker’s voice and the exciting new perspective the film is bringing into the world,” Keith Deligero, filmmaker and founder of the Binisaya International...
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Filipino victims of human trafficking arrive from Laos
MANILA, Philippine – Nine Filipino workers rescued from alleged scam syndicates in Laos arrived back home in the Philippines on Sunday, August 25, as the Department of Migrant Works (DMW) vowed...
View ArticleScoring frenzy: Adams goes for 50 vs import-less Blackwater in San Miguel romp
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel import Jordan Adams pounced on a hapless Blackwater side that played without a reinforcement. Adams erupted for 50 points as the Beermen completed a come-from-behind...
View ArticleObiena finishes 5th in Silesia Diamond League as Duplantis resets world...
MANILA, Philippines – A seesaw season continued for Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena as he missed the podium in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland, on Sunday, August 25. Obiena...
View ArticleJapan scrambles jets against China plane that breached airspace
Japan’s defense ministry said it had scrambled jets against a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft that had briefly breached its airspace on Monday morning, August 26. The aircraft was identified as a Y-9...
View Article[Rappler’s Best] Standoff – and a mockery – in Davao
What a long weekend not just for the privileged among us but for the Dutertes’ home court, as a composite team of about 2,000 cops from three regional police commands raided dawn of Saturday, August...
View ArticleManny Pangilinan commits to support PH hosting of 2025 FIVB Men’s World...
MANILA, Philippines – Business tycoon Manny Pangilinan committed his support as the country hosts the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in September 2025. As host, the Philippines automatically...
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FACT CHECK: CNN report of Anderson Cooper about ‘cocaine-addicted’ PH...
Claim: CNN has a news report with the headline “PHILIPPINES FACES UNIQUE CHALLENGE WITH COCAINE-ADDICTED PRESIDENT” referring to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The said news report was from CNN anchor Anderson...
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Remember our country’s heroes with these 17 films and a series
This article is an updated version of “10 movies featuring PH national heroes” published in 2014. MANILA, Philippines — Films have always been a great avenue for audiences to gain insights on history....
View ArticleFormer Azkals coach Sven-Göran Eriksson dies at 76
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine national men’s football team coach Sven-Göran Eriksson died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76. “Our father Sven-Göran Eriksson fell asleep...
View ArticleCassandra Ong, Sheila Guo in Congress custody | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House detains raided POGO worker Cassandra Ong The National Bureau of Investigation turns over Cassandra Li Ong to...
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Trucks rerouted due to Quiboloy group protest
DAVAO, Philippines – The Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) has issued an advisory for all truck drivers to take alternate routes due to an ongoing street protest by followers...
View Article‘Good for the game’: NBA star Kyle Kuzma likes PBA’s all-new 4-point shot
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) four-point shot continues to draw mixed reactions from basketball fans, Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma gave the league’s...
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China blocks Philippine resupply mission to Escoda Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, August 26, National Heroes’ Day in the Philippines, urged their Chinese counterparts to follow international law and “stop deploying...
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