Hollis-Jefferson admits ‘still not over’ Asian Games loss to Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – Losing the Asian Games gold medal to a Gilas Pilipinas crew led by Justin Brownlee and coach Tim Cone still stings for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. So best believe Hollis-Jefferson...
View ArticleKevin Durant hits milestone as Suns beat Luka Doncic, Mavs
Kevin Durant recorded 31 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-102 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, October 26 (Sunday, October 27, Manila time). Durant...
View ArticleVenezuela press groups demand whereabouts of missing journalist
CARACAS, Venezuela – A veteran journalist in Venezuela has not been heard from since Friday, Venezuelan press advocates said on Sunday, October 27, alleging he had been detained by government...
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Leon now a severe tropical storm; rapid intensification expected
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau urged the public to prepare and closely monitor updates as Leon (Kong-rey) strengthened from a tropical storm into a severe tropical storm over the Philippine...
View ArticleThunder top Hawks for 1st 3-0 start since 2016
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists to help the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks, 128-104, on Sunday, October 27 (Monday, October 28, Manila time). Chet...
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Thirsty Kristine victims in Albay village forced to boil, drink floodwater...
ALBAY, Philippines – The desperation in Libon town, Albay, was palpable as villagers watched their lives drown in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). Days after the storm, several areas...
View ArticleHeat honor Dwyane Wade by unveiling statue outside arena
The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of franchise legend Dwyane Wade outside the Kaseya Center on Sunday. Wade is the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue. Last year, he became...
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No remorse, Duterte says ‘only I will go to jail’ for killings
MANILA, Philippines – “I offer no apologies, no excuses,” the 79-year-old former president Rodrigo Duterte, slower physically now, but just as pointed with his strongman words, said on Monday, October...
View ArticleWashington Post reports Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in US in 1990s
WASHINGTON, USA – South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company, the Washington Post...
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Duterte admits to inducing suspects to ‘fight’ so cops can kill them
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte told the Philippine Senate on Monday, October 28, that he had ordered police under him to “encourage” suspects to fight back so that cops can...
View ArticleDodgers star Shohei Ohtani cleared for Game 3 after shoulder injury
After partially dislocating his left shoulder in Los Angeles’ win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to play in Game 3 on Monday,...
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Philippines confident in US security policy continuity regardless of election
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is confident in the continuity of US policies in the Asia-Pacific region after the US presidential election, its defense chief said, underlining that...
View ArticleFreddie Freeman, Dodgers take commanding 3-0 World Series lead vs Yankees
An ailing right ankle isn’t preventing Freddie Freeman from making World Series history. Freeman homered for the third game in a row, Walker Buehler pitched five scoreless innings of two-hit ball and...
View ArticleAt least 55 Palestinians killed in strike on Beit Lahiya, Gaza emergency...
CAIRO, Egypt – At least 55 Palestinians were killed and dozens others wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on Tuesday, October 29, the...
View ArticleWATCH: Breakout session on AI, disinformation, and elections at 2024 Social...
MANILA, Philippines – During Social Good Summit 2024, a breakout session entitled, “Protecting information integrity and truth tellers amid elections,” was held to tackle the challenges posed by...
View ArticleSpain, Manchester United midfielder Rodri wins first career Ballon d’Or
Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Brazil’s Vinicius Jr and England’s Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the...
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Supreme Court issues TRO vs further transfer of PhilHealth funds
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the further transfer of excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the...
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What is the Bicol River Basin Development Program that Marcos wants revisited?
MANILA, Philippines – Days after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine wreaked havoc on parts of Luzon, particularly in the Bicol region, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the review of the Bicol River...
View ArticleTurkey says Israel’s move to ban UNRWA violates international law
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, October 29, that Israel’s decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside of the country was a clear violation of...
View ArticleBicol artists bring art relief to traumatized Kristine survivors
ALBAY, Philippines – The debris still clung to roads, and in many villages, homes lay in tatters, remnants of lives swept away by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. But even as communities struggled with...
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