MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast rains to some areas on Thursday because of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Pagasa…
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV warned of a world "with no future" without "strong families" who are held by "love and prayer." In a homily delivered by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle during a Mass at St. Peter's Square…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday hit back at Lorna Kapunan, a private prosecutor assisting the House of Representatives in her impeachment trial, after the lawyer called her lead defense…
MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has opened an OFW Global Center in Taipei. OFW stands for Overseas Filipino Worker. "Our OFWs in Taiwan now have a new place to go to for…
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte on Tuesday criticized House prosecutors for withdrawing three articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, questioning why they would…
VICE President Sara Duterte on Tuesday denied owning a property under investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over possible misdeclaration of its value. The NBI earlier presented photos and videos of…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Robert Joseph de Claro as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Marcos made the…
THE House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that would prohibit children below 13 years old from creating or using social media accounts and restrict access for teenagers to online…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government will be culturally sensitive to concerns of displacement caused by the Pax Silica initiative. In a press briefing on Tuesday, The Manila Times asked…
SEN. Joel Villanueva on Tuesday called for stronger emergency assistance for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), following reported Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia that injured four…
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday slammed Vice President Sara Duterte for ridiculing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s advice to collect rainwater ahead of the anticipated Super El Niño. “She doesn’t know that collecting rainwater…
VICE President Sara Duterte maintained a 56 percent trust rating in September, outpacing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose trust rating stood at 36 percent despite a modest national increase, a survey commissioned…
SEN. Bam Aquino on Tuesday urged government lending institutions to suspend loan interest charges for small businesses, online sellers and workers for three months starting January 2027 to cushion the economic impact of…
NEARLY nine in 10 Filipino adults approve of their governors’ performance, while 90.1 percent give their mayors favorable ratings, a survey by Momentum Research showed. The National Momentum Survey, conducted from Aug…
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested 76 foreign nationals in a suspected illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Quezon City, bringing the total number of apprehended foreigners in two…
THE Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a member of the local government’s Task Force Disiplina (TFD) for shooting to death three people, including a minor, in Barangay Batasan Hills on Monday. Mayor Joy…
SHABU, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, and ketamine worth P43.76 million were recovered from eight abandoned parcels concealing the suspected illegal drugs in handbags, sandals, toys and household items at a mail exchange…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will replicate a flood control strategy, combining pumping stations and dredging in other flood-prone areas after initial flood-control improvements in a Bulacan…
AT LEAST five business employers in Pasay City were given 15 days by the Social Security System (SSS) to settle contribution delinquencies amounting to P3.19 million or face criminal charges, its top official revealed…
CRIME incidents in Metro Manila's Eastern Police District (EPD) dropped by 13 percent week on week after the anti-criminality campaign from Oct. 5 to 11, 2026, highlighting the district’s sustained efforts to strengthen…
SEN. Bong Go welcomed the Senate’s approval of Senate Bill (SB) 2423, or the proposed Bagong Balikbayan Manggagawa Act, on Thursday. The bill seeks to establish an integrated framework to help returning migrant…
THE government has no intention of severing ties with China and remains committed to maintaining diplomatic and economic relations with Beijing while protecting Philippine sovereignty and national interests, Malacañang…
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it would enforce strict rules on funds disbursement for year-end activities. “Now that we are in the fourth quarter, surely there will be a surge in utilization…
SEN. Robinhood Padilla has filed Senate Bill (SB) 2541, or the proposed Gawad Integridad Kontra Droga Recognition Act. The measure mandates the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to confer recognition on officials who meet…
THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced that electricity rates for October will go up to P15.0615 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P14.7424 per kWh in September. For residential customers of Meralco who are consuming…
A couple from Capas town in Tarlac asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate United Pilipino Against Crime and Corruption (UPACC) chairperson Pyra Nucum Lucas and three others over the burning of their…
ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas recorded the second-highest inflation rate in the country in September 2026, with prices of basic goods and services rising by 9.2 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-6) said…
HAGONOY, Bulacan — Gov. Daniel Fernando and Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon led an inspection of dredging operations in Barangay Iba in this town on Monday as part of the national government’s efforts to…
JOLO, Sulu — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Southwestern Mindanao personnel and explosive experts recovered 93 pieces of assorted unexploded ordnance, including a massive 500-pound World War II-era bomb, during a…
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Amid a possible super El Niño from late 2026 to early 2027, the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has calmed public anxiety, assuring residents that safe drinking water will remain…
BACOLOD CITY — The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) said it is taking seriously the threatening posts circulating on social media involving schools in Negros Occidental, including incidents reported…
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna — Mayors across Laguna have expressed their support and confidence to Gov. Sol Aragones amid allegations of misuse of public funds, political attacks and spread of misinformation, among others. Rizal…
BOGO CITY, Cebu — Missing land records have left the ownership of three properties worth P80.53 million purchased by this city in northern Cebu unresolved, more than three years after the city completed payments. In its…
PALO, Leyte — Police arrested two men following separate mauling incidents in Dolores, Eastern Samar, and Ormoc City, Leyte, on Monday. In Dolores, a 34-year-old tricycle driver identified by the alias “Mony” was…
BACOLOD CITY — Rep. Albee Benitez has called on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to fast-track the release of assistance for students under the Tulong Dunong…
MANDAUE CITY — A disputed P1.35-million debt tied to youth activities in Barangay Paknaan is at the center of a complaint filed against Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation president Fleuritz Gayle Jumao-as before the…
BANGKOK, Thailand — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around…
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has set a new record for the longest distance driven on another world, surpassing a mark held by the Opportunity rover for more than a decade. This was reported yesterday by Chelsea Gohd…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding ube production in Cagayan Valley to meet growing global demand and help farmers earn more through direct links with buyers. The agency said on Tuesday that its regional…
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has deployed early warning systems to help detect forest fires, coral bleaching and water shortages linked to El Niño. The systems use automated weather…
CEBU Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has sold nearly 70 percent of available units at its Casa Mira Prime Ormoc project within two weeks of its public launch. “The strong response to Casa Mira Prime Ormoc affirms the trust…
TOYOTA Motors Philippines Corp. (TMP) unveiled the Tamaraw Modern Public Utility Vehicle (MPUV) at the company’s headquarters and manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, on Tuesday, expanding the role of locally…
HONG KONG ─ Tencent Holdings has received investor demand worth more than three times the Chinese tech giant’s plan to raise at least $4.5 billion via US dollar and offshore Chinese yuan debt offerings, even as…
BUMBLE is in advanced talks to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a deal valuing the dating app operator at roughly $1 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. Shares of the Austin…
KROGER plans to cut roughly 3,000 corporate roles over the next three years, CEO Greg Foran told staff in a memo, seen by Reuters on Monday, as the grocer integrates AI into its workflow. Kroger should reduce…
BAUSCH + Lomb said on Monday that CEO Brent Saunders will leave the eye-care company by mutual agreement with its board, sending its US-listed shares down more than 7 percent. Chairman Thomas Appio was named interim…
NEW YORK/LONDON — Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, six people familiar with the matter said, with some pointing to the potential for cyberattacks on banks or rogue agents…
GLOBAL smartphone shipments fell 20 percent on-year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, as soaring memory chip costs and supply shortages pressured manufacturers and pushed up prices, preliminary estimates…
FRANCO-ITALIAN automaker Stellantis said on Tuesday its global third-quarter shipments fell 1 percent from a year ago to an estimated 1.3 million vehicles, hit by a summer production shutdown in North America…
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) secured a $1.0-billion 10-year loan from BDO Unibank and acquired full ownership of Brazilian logistics provider iTracker Logistica Inteligente. According to…
PARIS — Luxury bellwether LVMH on Monday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter sales as a sharp deterioration in Chinese consumer mood hit demand for its flagship brands Louis Vuitton and Dior. The trading update…
CAPP Industries International Inc. launched a Jotun concept studio and showroom last Friday, Oct. 9, in Tagaytay City. Building on their marine and protective dealership, Jotun’s vibrant new space in Tagaytay brings…
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Fortnite-maker Epic Games is making a “huge pivot” toward using artificial intelligence (AI) to boost video game development, CEO Tim Sweeney said on Monday. The American gaming giant is…
IN a move to address the often-unseen mental toll of life at sea, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has launched Mind At Sea, a global mental health and suicide prevention campaign aimed at…
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said the country’s central bank faces a difficult policy trade-off as elevated inflation combines with weaker economic growth, stressing that further interest rate…
GETTY Images said on Monday it would file for bankruptcy and go private after a restructuring agreement that the visual-content provider expects to close by the end of the year. The company plans to begin an expedited…
THE Port Management Office (PMO) Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz broke ground on its Green House Project on Thursday, Oct. 8, integrating waste recycling and rainwater harvesting to advance port decarbonization. The…
INVESTORS are growing more cautious amid global and domestic uncertainties, as the country’s net foreign direct investments (FDI) dropped by 24 percent in the first seven months of the year, data from the Bangko Sentral…
BEIJING — As artificial intelligence (AI) applications gain momentum, China is accelerating the rollout of “token factories” in a bid to build an economic order suited to the AI era. Every time a user prompts an AI…
AT the recently held United Nations General Assembly’s 81st session at the UN Headquarters in New York, the concept of great power took a back seat. Col. Nalin Herath, Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber of…
THE country’s external position is expected to remain under pressure through next year amid global and domestic uncertainties as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees a continued balance of payments (BOP) deficit…
BEIJING ─ New energy vehicles (NEVs) accounted for a record 61.6 percent of China’s monthly new car sales in September, marking the third consecutive month above the 60-percent threshold, while the cumulative share for…
THE National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) will pilot its first three assessment programs following approval from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), strengthening the institution’s capacity to support the competency…
THE Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) on Tuesday said that the higher average electricity market prices recorded in September will be reflected in the October billing period. Average…
THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered NOW Telecom, a telecommunications and broadband provider affiliated with publicly listed NOW Corp., to pay P4.04 billion in outstanding supervision and…
BEIJING ─ China’s third-quarter smartphone shipments fell 15.4 percent from a year earlier to 57.9 million units, research firm IDC said on Tuesday. Huawei was the only major vendor to post double-digit growth. The firm…
SHIPPING company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) conducted a full-day crisis-response drill on Sept. 30 to prepare for potential maritime accidents in the Seto Inland Sea, simulating a vessel grounding and fuel oil…
BANGKOK — The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a “major barrier” to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, warning their governments were increasingly contending…
PHILEX Mining Corp. will present an improved offer to striking workers at its Padcal mine following a conciliation-mediation conference facilitated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In a disclosure on…
US payments firm Visa has received approval from China’s central bank to begin preparations for a domestic bank card clearing institution in the country, ending years of waiting to tap into one of the world’s largest…
DUALOG has launched a company-controlled messaging service designed to streamline ship-to-shore communication and reduce information loss during crew handovers. Dubbed “Dualog Chat,” the platform is the first service…
AMID a constant stream of headline-grabbing news, important tax developments can easily receive less attention than their business implications warrant. From new issuances requiring changes to invoicing systems or…
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to transfer the authority to grant the Philippine Green Equity Label to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to streamline the evaluation process and align the…
THE 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine opened on Monday in Yinchuan, capital of Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China’s top wine-producing area as the region is nurturing its distinctive wine industry…
OFFICERS of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) have successfully completed the Ship Superintendency Course hosted by the Marine and Technical Superintendent Association of the Philippines (MTSAP) Inc. during…
THE Philippines has joined 59 other countries in a global pledge supporting freedom of navigation and opposing unlawful tolls, fees and restrictions in straits used for international sea travel, the European External…
MEGAWORLD Corp.’s 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, has been declared the city’s “Tourism, Culture, and Investment Capital” under an executive order recognizing the township’s role in attracting…
CHINA’S “Double 11” shopping festival, which celebrates its 18th edition this year, unfolds with a longer presales window, deeper discount combinations and more aggressive subsidy stacking. According to industry…
ENPASA has recently upgraded the ship-to-shore communication of its large tankers using Inmarsat’s latest maritime connectivity technology, NexusWave. The Buenos Aires-based shipowner Empresa Naviera Petrolera Atlántica…
THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday said its proposed rules on the sale and importation of refurbished mobile devices would protect consumers without banning the secondhand market. “The public…
Irish author Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the activist group Palestine Action, proscribed by London, her publisher Faber said Wednesday. "Current legislation in the UK…
NEW YORK — Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on the U.S. stock market Wednesday and pulling Wall Street further from its record. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and was on track for a fifth loss in the six days since…
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Montana — “You can’t hit me, Will. You know that,” Katherine Walter says to her 11-year-old son, deflecting a swat. “Why?” William asks, half-heartedly pushing his chest into his mother’s open…
TOKYO — Japan lodged a protest with Russia on Wednesday over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding that Moscow provide an explanation, consular access and humane treatment. Russia's…
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking, eating and has undergone respiratory physiotherapy, his doctors said Wednesday in a note published by the Vatican a day after his lung cancer surgery. A…
THE HAGUE — Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay on Wednesday hit out at Donald Trump's "illegal" sanctions against the International Criminal Court, saying the US president needed a lesson in international law. In an…
RIYADH — Powerful explosions rattled Saudi Arabia’s capital on Wednesday, hours after a Houthi strike hit a building in the area housing energy giant Aramco’s operations center, in a fresh escalation of the war between…
MELILLA, Spain — Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Melilla on Wednesday, a day after visiting Ceuta, where the monarch defended Spanish sovereignty over the two North African territories claimed by…
DUBLIN — Artificial intelligence systems could cause "major" security incidents within two years without adequate steps to make them safe as capabilities grow, Google's DeepMind chair Demis Hassabis said on Wednesday…
CAIRO — New explosions have been heard in the Saudi capital, residents said Wednesday, as blame again quickly fell on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis…
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school’s latest response to outrage over its…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal prosecutors said Tuesday they had made two arrests and seized more than 180 computers to dismantle an alleged North Korean scheme to profit from US-based remote IT work. In a statement, the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will this week lead a large business delegation to Uzbekistan and join a ministerial meeting with five Central Asian nations, before traveling to India, the State…
SANAA, Yemen — Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire" and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital…
ROME — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the…
COLOGNE, Germany — German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her…
ENSENADA, Mexico — The death toll from Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel rose to six Tuesday after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast, authorities said…
LAS VEGAS — An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip. The killing, rooted in a…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump forced his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle out of the administration on Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from one of his supporters and accepted lavish…
PARIS — More than 200 artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity researchers called on Tuesday for immediate action to prevent further cases of AI models going rogue and posing a risk to critical infrastructure. The…
TOKYO — Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that officials were reviewing the off-base code of conduct for United States troops in Japan following the alleged killing of an Okinawan woman by an…
NEW DELHI — India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said on Tuesday that key leaders had been detained after entering an iconic protest site in New Delhi blocked by police. Opposition parties and supporters of the…
BEIJING — A Chinese court sentenced three members of a criminal gang to death on Tuesday for operating a network of brutal scam centers in Myanmar’s Kokang region on the border with China, while jailing dozens more…
SYDNEY, Australia — Hackers with links to China compromised a regional organization in Fiji, the Pacific nation’s United States embassy said on Tuesday, warning that governments and telecommunication networks in the…
SERANGAN ISLAND, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali released 20 protected green sea turtles back into the ocean on Tuesday after they were found and seized on an empty boat seemingly…
MANILA, Philippines — George King sizzled from long range as San Miguel Beer pounded Terrafirma, 135-105 in their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup match on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. King finished with 44…
MANILA, Philippines — Levi Hernandez drilled a dagger three with 26.3 seconds left as Zamboanga SiKat bested Quezon Province, 67-64, on Wednesday and forced a Game 3 decider in their South Division quarterfinal playoffs…
MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines stormed back to nip Adamson University, 69-67, in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday. Down by 12 at 55-43 in the…
SHANGHAI — Rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after shouting an expletive at a ballboy in the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Jodar, 20, was trailing Botic van de…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament UP def. Adamson, (69-67) Noy Remogat Player of the game #UAAPSeason89
Cagayan de Oro City — The first time Woman Fide Master Sherily Cua set foot in the City of Gold for competitive chess, she made it personally memorable as the three-time representative of the Philippines at the World…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament UST def. FEU, 81-69 Mark Llemit Player of the Game #UAAPSeason89
MANILA, Philippines -- The University of Santo Tomas ended a 2-game skid after turning back Far Eastern University, 81-69, in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday. Down…
Big Threes have long been part of the NBA. Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn showed in Boston that having a superstar trio on the same team can work wonders. So, too, did Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and…
MANILA, Philippines – Tiffany Lee had waited two long years to win again, and when her chance finally came, she had to fight for every inch of it. The Manila-based Korean saw a seemingly comfortable four-shot lead…
MANILA, Philippines – Clyde Mondilla delivered his decisive blow when it mattered most, capping a late-round surge with a spectacular eagle on the par-5 No. 17 to card a four-under 68 Wednesday and seize the solo lead…
MANILA, Philippines — It’s one thing to hear about it and another to feel it firsthand. NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwayne Wade is in awe after finally experiencing Filipinos' passion for basketball during his "TADHANA: Make Your…
MANILA, Philippines — It’s one thing to hear about it and another to feel it firsthand. NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade is in awe after finally experiencing Filipinos' passion for basketball during his "TADHANA: Make Your…
MANILA, Philippines -- NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwayne Wade arrived in Manila for his "TADHANA: Make your Own Way Manila Tour" with a shoe brand. The Miami Heat icon answered questions from the media and held fan events at the…
MANILA, Philippines -- NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade arrived in Manila for his "TADHANA: Make your Own Way Manila Tour" with a shoe brand. The Miami Heat icon answered questions from the media and held fan events at the…
MANILA, Philippines — From the bottom seed to the final four, Filipino national athletes Danna Abad and Joshea Malazarte delivered a breakthrough performance for padel at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The…
MANILA, Philippines -- Looking to get back on track after a string of upset losses, Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala will compete at the WTA 500 Ningbo Open in China. Running right after the 1000 Wuhan Open, Ningbo will…
KIGALI, Rwanda — Formula 1 will return to Africa with a grand prix in Rwanda starting early next decade once a new track has been built southeast of the capital, F1 and the country’s president said Tuesday. The…
Me thinks the Miami Heat are finally back in the championship conversation in The Association. And for long-suffering Heat fans like yours truly, the arrival of Giannis Antetokounmpo may finally give our kababayan Erik…
IT may be the case of fatigue kicking in, the law of averages catching up, a slump getting in the way, or a combination of the three. Whatever the reason, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala found herself on the…
FAR Eastern University (FEU) seeks its fifth straight win against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Aiming to further tighten…
FOLLOWING their successful campaign at the recent Asian Games in Japan, brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo will lead the Philippine team in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands…
THE Philippine Under-17 Women’s National Football Team (Filipinas U17) qualified for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup for the third consecutive time, sweeping Group H of the 2027 qualifying tournament with a 3-0 win over…
RED-HOT NLEX is already in the playoffs, but the team has no plans of slowing down as it eyes another win against Titan Ultra in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Carrying a…
SHANGHAI, China — Men’s tennis confirmed it will crown a new world No. 1 as Germany’s Alexander Zverev was ensured the year-end honor on Monday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai. The…
MIAMI — Klay Thompson didn’t sleep particularly well before his first training camp practice with the Miami Heat. It wasn’t nerves, wasn’t a bad hotel room, wasn’t anything like that. The problem was Erik Spoelstra. And…
LOS ANGELES — William Contreras homered and drove in three runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-4, to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series on Monday (Tuesday in Manila)…
MIAMI — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of…
PARIS — Reese Witherspoon and French content group Mediawan on Tuesday said they were buying Hello Sunshine, the women-focused production company the Hollywood star founded before she sold a majority stake in it in…
After the temporary removal of its episodes from YouTube, the crime drama miniseries “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence” has released its sixth and final episode, bringing its story on the Philippine drug war and its…
Filipino actress and producer Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde joined fellow actress Nour Hooshmand at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea, where three films co-produced by Nathan Studios were screened…
Beauty queens are often expected to appear flawless, deliver polished answers and maintain a perfect image, but GMA Pictures’ upcoming film “Red Crown” aims to reveal the imperfections, personal struggles and humanity…
When life feels too fast, your body and mind are asking for a reset. You don’t need an hour-long retreat. Sometimes, all you need is a moment. You can use these techniques anywhere, even in the middle of a busy day. Box…
FROM bustling transport hubs and crowded scenic areas to fully booked restaurants and busy shopping districts, strong travel flows and vibrant consumption during the National Day holiday highlighted the resilience and…
FROM time to time, calls are raised here in the Philippines for the reinstatement of the death penalty in cases involving heinous crimes, with the definition of “heinous” varying somewhat depending on who is making the…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. undertook the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to block the shoo-in for the presidency in 2028, so he could get somebody to his liking. If that was the strategy, the latest…
THE two-year presidency of Donald Trump is marked by one epic fail after another. He promised toa lower grocery prices “on day one of my presidency.” Prices of basic household goods have been steadily rising. He…
KUALA LUMPUR — Germany’s reputation rests on industrial discipline, engineering excellence, fiscal prudence and the predictability of its post-war democratic institutions. Yet a recent visit to Cologne and Frankfurt…
First of a four-part series TODAY the Deegong sits in detention at The Hague, confronting an institution he neither appoints, finances nor frightens. The ICC has confirmed the charges arising from killings allegedly…
WALK through any of the Makati CBD’s neighborhoods, and one begins to notice the abundance of open lots serving as parking space. Empty, heat-soaked, lifeless. They sit in front of malls, beside offices, apartment…
IT might be too soon to say, but Binondo’s face is changing one new café at a time. Certain parts of Binondo have always been pedestrian-friendly. Manila’s historic Chinatown has been long associated with trading…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With his surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, United States President Donald Trump appears to be redirecting the frustrations of his increasingly difficult…
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