New lease: Jorge de Brito retains Alas women coaching post until 2025 SEA Games
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas head coach Jorge Souza de Brito is finally set to ink a contract extension, the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) announced on Friday, June 7, days...
View ArticleBuilding the future: Alas Pilipinas men finish 10th in AVC Challenge Cup...
MANILA, Philippines – Thailand reasserted its claim as the king of Southeast Asian volleyball after dropping Alas Pilipinas to a 10th-place finish in the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)...
View ArticleWhy are meme stocks rallying again?
GameStop and AMC Entertainment have again captured retail investors’ attention, reminiscent of “the meme stock frenzy” that gripped Wall Street three years ago, following social media posts from the...
View ArticleChina attempted to block evacuation of sick Philippine soldiers — PCG | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: China tried to block evacuation of sick Filipino soldiers in West Philippine Sea – PCG The Philippine Coast Guard...
View ArticleZverev settles abuse case brought by former girlfriend
BERLIN, Germany – Alexander Zverev has agreed a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case on Friday, June 7, the French Open...
View ArticleFull endgame trust in Perez, Lassiter as San Miguel knots PBA finals
MANILA, Philippines – Having two of the most clutch players in the PBA is definitely a luxury San Miguel enjoys. CJ Perez and Marcio Lassiter saved the day for the Beermen as the defending champions...
View ArticleAre you willing to pay P250 just to enter Baguio’s Session Road?
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – A company aiming to fix Baguio City’s traffic problem is proposing a congestion fee of P250 or more for motorists every time they enter Session Road, the city’s central...
View Article#SincerelyScouts: Ulyanin na yata tayo
May narinig tayong kanta sa dumaang tricycle, hindi natin maalala kung saan natin ito unang narinig. Ulyanin na ata tayo. Sa dami ng ginagawa natin sa araw-araw, sa paaralan, sa trabaho, o sa iba pang...
View ArticleWHO says bird flu case in Australia followed travel to Kolkata, India
The World Health Organization on Friday, June 7, said the child with H5N1 bird flu reported by Australia last month had traveled to Kolkata, India, and the family said they did not have any known...
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[Finterest] How deposit insurance keeps your money safe when a bank closes
MANILA, Philippines – In 2023, the successive failures of two high-profile banks in the United States – Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank – rocked global markets and showed how financial...
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DOTr eyes alternative to Baguio’s Loakan airport
BAGUIO, Philippines – Loakan Airport, on the outskirts of Baguio City, felt as somber as the cold gray tarmac runway and control tower. By the end of the month, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will cease...
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Afro hair care opens conversations about Blackness in Cuba
Afro hair is not just a matter of aesthetics and fashion. Enslaved people used to create paths and maps in their curly hair to guide themselves when escaping their oppressors. Additionally, they would...
View ArticleMalacañang issues another suspension vs Davao del Norte Governor Jubahib
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Just as he was set to resume his duties as governor of Davao del Norte following a 60-day suspension, Edwin Jubahib has been handed another preventive suspension, this time...
View ArticleLetran spoils all-UAAP preseason final four cast
MANILA, Philippines –Shorthanded and all, Letran still wound up as the only NCAA team left standing. Despite missing key players, the Knights survived UAAP’s UE Red Warriors, 70-66, to become the...
View ArticleFULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) announced the winners for the 2024 47th Gawad Urian Awards on Saturday evening, June 8, at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall of De La Salle...
View ArticleEx-Thai PM Thaksin says he’s ready to face royal insult charges
BANGKOK, Thailand – Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday, June 8, he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy that mark a setback to a political heavyweight whose...
View ArticleKanlaon Volcano sulfur dioxide hits 4,397 tons per day on June 8
MANILA, Philippines – The sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission from Negros Island’s Kanlaon Volcano spiked to an average of 4,397 tons per day on Saturday, June 8. “This is the highest emission this year...
View ArticleClay court queen: Swiatek dismantles Paolini for French Open three-peat
PARIS, France – Iga Swiatek strengthened her reputation as the queen of clay by capturing a third straight French Open crown with a crushing 6-2, 6-1 victory over 12th seed Jasmine Paolini on...
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Palawan’s mysterious Black Island
Play Video PALAWAN, Philippines – If you want to experience the beauty of Philippine islands and islets adjacent to the West Philippine Sea, one of the islands you can visit is Malajon (also Malajem)...
View ArticleIsrael rescues 4 hostages in Gaza raid that Hamas says kills 210 Palestinians
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas since October in a raid in Gaza on Saturday, July 8, that Palestinian officials said killed more than 200 people, one of the single...
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