VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where dozens of well-wishers saw him off with cries of “Holiness.” “I am much…
WUHAN–World No. 170 Sonay Kartal became the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final with a gritty 7-6 (11/9), 7-6 (7-5) win over Jelena Ostapenko in the Wuhan Open on Saturday. Kartal, 24, is playing just her…
Various government agencies, transportation hubs and cemeteries are preparing for the influx of visitors during the commemoration of All Saints" Day and All Souls" Day, collectively known as Undas.
NEW DELHI, INDIA — India's Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31…
Pope Leo XIV left hospital to enthusiastic cheers and applause from well-wishers and returned home to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer....
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Saturday that improperly secured chlorine and asphalt cargo may have contributed to the fire aboard the MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, in September.
WUHAN–Polish 16th seed Maja Chwalinska overcame an injured Iga Swiatek to reach the first WTA 1000 final of her career, handing her childhood friend and compatriot a 7-5, 6-1 defeat at the Wuhan Open on Saturday…
ANTIPOLO—Rain or Shine achieved its first goal of securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday. But coach Yeng Guiao is wary that any team the Elasto Painters face in the crossover…
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan"s controversial remarks are an example of “wolf warrior diplomacy,” according to defense analyst Renato Castro.
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—University of the East ended the first round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament without a win. UE coach Paolo Hubalde…
LOS ANGELES — Multiple wildfires swept across Southern California on Friday as powerful Santa Ana winds fanned the flames, destroying homes in Orange County, displacing thousands of residents and disrupting traffic with…
LEMONGRASS and citronella essential oils could help improve tilapia growth and health while offering an alternative to antibiotic-based feed additives, according to research funded by the Department of Science and…
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Police seized about nine kilograms of suspected marijuana worth P1.016 million and arrested a 21-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in General Santos City on Friday night, Oct. 16. The…
MARAWI CITY — The Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade on Saturday rendered a 21-gun salute on Saturday for 168 soldiers and police officers who perished in the five-month battle nine years ago that concluded in the flushing…
Rain or Shine punched a ticket to the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals after surviving the Blackwater Bossing, 125-123, Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
ANTIPOLO—Rain or Shine survived a late scare from Blackwater to claim a 125-123 victory and secure a quarterfinals berth in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday at Ynares Center here. The Elasto Painters squandered a…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in the Ilocos region turned over three solar-powered irrigation projects in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, to improve water access for farmers and boost…
Creamline bucked a slow start to defeat Galeries, 27-29, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18, on Saturday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab series on Saturday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.
MANILA, Philippines — Rain or Shine secured a playoff spot after scoring a 125-123 escape act against Blackwater in their PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup match on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Elasto…
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas wrapped up its first-round campaign with back-to-back wins in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. As…
Rain or Shine escaped Blackwater, 125-123, on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo to secure a spot in the PBA Governors" Cup quarterfinals.
MANILA, Philippines — Returning from the sands to the Taraflex has its pros and cons, and Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball star Bernadeth Pons is patiently taking her time to regain her top form with Creamline in the…
WASHINGTON - Astronomers for the first time have identified a green star, documenting a dense stellar remnant called a white dwarf that became a ghostly shade of chartreuse after ingesting rocky debris from planets that…
MANILA, Philippines—No player won the ₱277.99 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot and the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, October 17, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Grand Lotto 6/55…
The University of Santo Tomas handed Ateneo de Manila University its third straight loss, 80-68, while defending its home court on Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas (UST) made sure not to lose on home court as it pulled a fiery fourth-quarter rally to topple Ateneo de Manila University, 80-68, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball…
University of Santo Tomas defended home court, clawing the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 80-68, in their UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball clash Saturday evening at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila.
BAGUIO CITY — Firefighters rescued a 17-year-old teenager who fell about 15 meters down a cliff in Upper Irisan here early Saturday, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. Personnel from the Baguio City Fire Station…
TOKYO -- An emergency alert warning of a magnitude 9.9 earthquake turned an otherwise ordinary afternoon in Japan into several minutes of anxiety on Friday, as phones rang across the country and people braced for…
MANILA, Philippines — The Creamline Cool Smashers overcame a first-set hurdle against the Galeries Tower Highrisers to notch their second-straight win, 27-29, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball…
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline shook off a sluggish start and turned back Galeries Tower, 27-29, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18, to remain unbeaten in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Saturday at Filoil…
KYIV — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he feared the United States would lift more sanctions on Russia and that President Donald Trump's action only "rewards" Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito on Saturday slammed Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan over his remarks on Manila’s response to Beijing’s actions in the West…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament UST def. Ateneo, 80-68 Collins Akowe Player of the Game #UAAPSeason89
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – first round MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas used a blistering third quarter to defeat Ateneo, 80-68, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at…
PVL All Filipino-Siklab Series Creamline def. Galeries Tower, 3-1 Tots Carlos Player of the Game #PVL2026
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The police recovered 109 master cases of suspected contraband cigarettes worth an estimated P6.2 million in separate operations along the coastal areas of Sulu province on Thursday…
PVL All Filipino-Siklab Series Creamline def. Nxled, 3-1 Tots Carlos Player of the Game #PVL2026
On Friday, the Office of the Ombudsman filed three counts of graft against former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. over his alleged links to construction firms that secured Department of Public Works and…
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo De Manila University punched a second round ticket after a 25-16, 25-15, 20-25, 25-12, victory over San Sebastian College-Recoletos to close its Pool C campaign in the 2026 Shakey’s Super…
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