LIVE UPDATES: Debates on the 2025 Philippine national budget
Budget season has begun, as Congress receives the 2025 National Expenditure Program, containing the proposed P6.352-trillion budget for next year prepared by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic...
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RESULTS: August 2024 Mechanical Engineers and Certified Plant Mechanics...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,144 out of 3,485 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure...
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San Miguel’s Bulacan airport, MRT7 delayed until 2028
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel Corporation (SMC) confirmed that both its New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan and Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT7) face delays that will push their...
View ArticleFour the win: Scotty Hopson nails first game-winning 4-pointer as Converge...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) first-ever game-winning four-point shot is now in the books. This, after Converge import Scotty Hopson knocked down a tough,...
View ArticleOasis to mark reunion with tour in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Just a day after Oasis posted a short teaser video on its social media accounts, the British band has confirmed on Tuesday, August 27, that it will be going on a tour around the...
View ArticleCreamline ends Petro Gazz 3-peat bid in stunning sweep, PLDT ousts Chery in 5
MANILA, Philippines – The Creamline Cool Smashers proved their championship DNA extends beyond their usual stars as they rolled to a stunning 25-23, 25-19, 25-18 sweep of rivals Petro Gazz Angels,...
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#ZeroBudgetForOVP trends as Sara Duterte dodges questions in House hearing
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos online were quick to share their anger and frustration at Vice President Sara Duterte as she dodged questions about the funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP)...
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Deepfake technologies ramp up disinformation on diabetes ‘cures’
Honey Carandang, a psychologist, was browsing through her Facebook feed when she spotted the video that featured Rappler CEO Maria Ressa “talking” about diabetes. The video was a deepfake that used a...
View ArticleAlice Guo, siblings escaped the Philippines by boat | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo and siblings fled Philippines by boat Sheila Guo, the supposed sister of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice...
View ArticleJustin Brownlee erupts for career-high 51 as Ginebra escapes San Miguel for...
MANILA, Philippines – At 36 years of age, there’s still no stopping Justin Brownlee once he takes over for the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. Coming off a stinging loss to the Rain or Shine Elasto...
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‘We’re humans, too’: SB19 bares vulnerability in ‘PAGTATAG!’ documentary film
MANILA, Philippines – “It’s our first time to document the behind the scenes of our career.” SB19 leader Pablo said during the premiere night of PAGTATAG! The Documentary last Sunday, August 25 in...
View ArticleQuinto shakes off injury as undermanned Meralco holds off Terrafirma
MANILA, Philippines – Bong Quinto shook off an injury scare and caught fire in the fourth quarter to power Meralco to a 107-91 win over Terrafirma in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...
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FAST FACTS: Disability types, symbols, other things to know about the...
MANILA, Philippines – The 2024 Paris Paralympics kicks off in France on Wednesday, August 28 (Thursday, August 29, Manila time), a little less than three weeks after the conclusion of the successful...
View ArticleTimor-Leste denies Arnie Teves’ appeal vs PH extradition request
MANILA, Philippines – Timor-Leste has denied the appeal of fugitive former lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. against the Philippine government’s extradition request that would deport him back to the...
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Lawmakers order question-evading prison officer detained in drug lords...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives mega-panel on Wednesday, August 28, ordered the detention of a Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) official who was invited to its probe into the killing...
View ArticleDOH: Two new mpox cases in the Philippines | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Female from Metro Manila, 12-year-old boy from Calabarzon positive for mpox There are now five active mpox cases...
View Article‘Michael Jhonard’: Clarito shows Most Improved play as perfect Rain or Shine...
MANILA, Philippines – Jhonard Clarito turned in a performance that proved why he is the worthy winner of the PBA Most Improved Player award. Clarito delivered 24 points on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting as...
View ArticlePara archer Agustina Bantiloc opens Paralympics for PH’s ‘Sensational Six’
MANILA, Philippines – Para archer Agustina Bantiloc kicks things off for the Philippines’ six-strong delegation as the Paris Paralympics comes off the wraps. The first Filipino para archer to see...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Thursday, August 29, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Thursday, August 29, due to heavy rain from the southwest monsoon or habagat. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make...
View ArticleParis Paralympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
The uphill climb on the world sports stage continues for the Philippines as the 2024 Paris Paralympics runs from August 28 to September 8 (August 29 to September 9, Manila time), two weeks after the...
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