Breaking will get Paris Games jumping, says B-Girl ‘Logistx’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Traditional Olympic sports better watch their backs when breaking makes its Summer Games debut in Paris, as crowds are bound to be drawn to the sport’s jaw-dropping moves, American...
View ArticlePalace’s anti-crime body urges mayors to help in crackdown vs illegal POGOs
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) urged local chief executives to help in the crackdown against illegal Philippine offshore and gaming operators (POGO)....
View ArticleMeralco mitigates power rate hike in June 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase in power rates in June, but it was cushioned by the firm’s initiatives to defer scheduled increases. Meralco on...
View ArticleWhy top Philippine bet Junna Tsukii quit karate for MMA
MANILA, Philippines – When in fighting form, Junna Tsukii had shown no quit in her. But this time, the Philippine team standout surprisingly decided to bow out of karate, saying she’s “out for a new...
View ArticleArnie Teves under house arrest in Timor-Leste | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Arnie Teves now under house arrest in Timor-Leste, says DOJ Former Negros Oriental congressman Arnie Teves is now...
View ArticleDavao Region police chief relieved from post
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Brigadier General Aligre L. Martinez, the Regional Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Davao Region or Region 11, has been relieved from his post. A...
View Article12 CIDG, SAF officers in Davao City relieved, reassigned to Calabarzon
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Twelve officers and personnel from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Special Action Force (SAF) stationed in Davao City have been relieved of...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: No online link to 4Ps payout recipients, schedule – DSWD
Claim: A Facebook post contains links to a list of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries scheduled for a payout. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing...
View ArticlePart of the journey: UST college support staff get spotlight at grad rites
MANILA, Philippines – Teachers are not the only people responsible for a student’s success. It takes a village to raise a child. This year, a college within the University of Santo Tomas (UST) decided...
View Article[OPINYON] Diborsiyo sa mata ng isang anak
Sabi nila, nagsisilbing ligtas na kanlungan para sa mga anak ang isang tahanang may buong pamilya. Ngunit hindi para sa akin. At hindi rin para sa marami pang batang Pilipino. Sa edad na apat,...
View Article‘My turn to step up’: Maliksi regains scoring touch as Meralco moves on cusp...
MANILA, Philippines – If Meralco were to ever win its first PBA championship, Allein Maliksi knows he has to do his part. Giving the Bolts an offensive jolt, Maliksi turned in his finest performance...
View ArticleShould the Philippines roll out the red carpet for Chinese tourists?
In late September 2023, Chinese tourists visiting Thailand received a VIP welcome of a lifetime, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeting the first batch of visitors to arrive in the...
View ArticleMarcos gov’t urged to prioritize creation of int’l airport, seaport in Negros...
BACOLOD, Philippines – After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the creation of a separate Negros Island Region (INC), the business sector in Negros Occidental voiced out its top wishes:...
View ArticleNegros Occidental city turns plaza into a stationary bike hub for wellness
BACOLOD, Philippines – A small city in Negros Occidental province is pioneering a “bike-all-you-can” program in Western Visayas, aimed at promoting an active lifestyle among its residents,...
View ArticleBiden administration loses bid to revive legal protections for LGBTQ+ students
A US appeals court on Friday, June 14, rejected a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to revive its directive that schools allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms and to...
View ArticlePhilippines files claim over extended continental shelf in West PH Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has filed before the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) a claim over an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the West...
View ArticleG7 confronts China on commerce, Pope talks about AI
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy – Pope Francis made an historic appearance at the Group of Seven summit on Friday, June 14, to speak about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, while G7 leaders also...
View Article[Newspoint] A Freedom Week joke
By order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., all students in public schools and workers at public offices shall sing a new national hymn and recite a new patriotic pledge. The hymn promotes a “New...
View ArticleNot so fast: Down 3-0, Luka-led Mavericks blow out Celtics by 38, stay alive...
Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on...
View ArticlePro jump: Gagate, La Salle standouts banner first PVL Rookie Draft
MANILA, Philippines – Three-time UAAP Best Middle Blocker Thea Gagate of powerhouse La Salle leads the inaugural Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft class this year. Along with Gagate, La...
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