Palarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South” Cebu City hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleIran’s Pezeshkian brings hopes of moderation after routing hardline rival
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s president-elect, low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less restrictions on social freedoms and a more...
View ArticleBuying your first e-reader? What you should know before making the switch
MANILA, Philippines – Many people, like myself, have hesitated to invest in e-readers. Not only are they more expensive than traditional paperback books, but it is also hard to give up the tactile...
View ArticleENTERTAINMENT: Movies, music, TV, theater – July 8-14, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Planning to go to catch the latest movie or watch a theater play? Here are some entertainment events that will be happening from July 8 to 14 to help you plan your week ahead....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Binibining Pilipinas 2024 coronation night
The search is on for the next Binibining Pilipinas queens! For its 2024 edition, 40 women are competing in the hopes of representing the country in two international pageants: Miss International and...
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Kayla Jean Carter appointed Miss Charm Philippines 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Kayla Jean Carter will now represent the Philippines at the Miss Charm 2024 pageant in the US, The Miss Philippines organization announced on Saturday, July 6. “The Miss...
View ArticleRyan Garcia expelled by WBC president Sulaiman after social media comments
Former super featherweight champion Ryan Garcia has been expelled from the World Boxing Council (WBC) after making discriminatory remarks on social media, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said....
View ArticleBodies of missing beauty queen, boyfriend found in Tarlac
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Police found the remains of missing beauty queen Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen in Capas, Tarlac, on Saturday, July 6, Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda...
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[Ask The Tax Whiz] Output VAT credit on uncollected receivables: What...
As a seller, who is engaged in retail of goods on account, when can we claim the Output VAT on uncollected receivables and what are the conditions that must be met before we can use it as tax credit?...
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Apayao is Philippines’ 4th biosphere reserve
MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations has declared the province of Apayao, considered the last forest frontier in the mountainous Cordillera region in northern Luzon, as a biosphere reserve for its...
View ArticleFar right bids for power as France holds parliamentary election
PARIS, France – France holds a parliamentary run-off election on Sunday, July 7, that will reconfigure the political landscape, with opinion polls forecasting the far-right National Rally (RN) will...
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Authorities raid alleged private residence of Porac POGO ‘big bosses’
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Local authorities on Saturday, July 6, swooped down on a two-hectare restricted compound believed to be a private residence of the “big bosses” of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
View Article[The Wide Shot] The public stoning of Boy Dila
Who was not enraged at the viral video of Boy Dila? Boy Dila is Lexter Castro, a 21-year-old San Juan City resident who fired a water gun at a delivery rider while sticking out his tongue during the...
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‘MaXXXine’ review: A massive disappointment that not even Mia Goth can save
In my defense of X, the first film of this Mia Goth-tinged horror trilogy, I lauded its pornstar-studded story of young misfits shooting X-rated content at a 1970s farmhouse as actually being a...
View ArticleLuka Doncic, Slovenia won’t advance to Paris Olympics
After falling just short in the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic will not be in the Paris Olympics either after Slovenia was eliminated in a 96-68 loss to Greece, which is led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, on...
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Here’s where you can watch Binibining Pilipinas 2024 coronation night
MANILA, Philippines – Are you ready to meet the newest batch of Binibining Pilipinas queens? The Binibining Pilipinas 2024 coronation night is set for Sunday, July 7, at the Araneta Coliseum in...
View ArticleTim Cone rues lack of Gilas answers vs Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas
MANILA, Philippines – For the first two games, Gilas PIlipinas packed the paint and looked like a team that could do no wrong defensively. But when Brazil shifted to another gear, the Filipinos had no...
View ArticleDeMar DeRozan set to join Kings – reports
Free agent guard DeMar DeRozan is joining the Sacramento Kings on a three-year, $74 million sign-and-trade deal, ESPN and The Athletic reported on Saturday, July 6 (Sunday, July 7, Manila time)....
View ArticleThings to know: New law that waives college entrance test fees
MANILA, Philippines – For underprivileged incoming college freshmen, the cost associated with taking entrance exams is really an added financial burden. There’s no need to worry anymore. A bill...
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Who is Mryna Esguerra, Binibining Pilipinas International 2024?
MANILA, Philippines – Myrna Esguerra was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 during the coronation night on Sunday, July 8, at the Araneta Coliseum in Araneta City, Quezon City. The...
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