Samantha Catantan to take ‘some time off’ after reinjuring knee in Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – It will take time before fencer Samantha Cantantan dons the national colors again. Catantan said she suffered the same left knee injury that kept her sidelined for most of the...
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Carlos Yulo and the road to double Olympic gold
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo made history by clinching back-to-back gold medals at the Paris Olympics. On Saturday, August 3, Yulo dominated the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final. The...
View ArticleKamala Harris picks Minnesota’s Tim Walz for vice president
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, August 6, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from...
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Is this Cha-Cha? Marcos’ cousin Angelo Barba wants longer terms for House...
When it comes to the charter change discourse in the Philippines, it’s not over ’til it’s over. The push to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution seems to have lost steam in recent months, as the...
View ArticleSandiganbayan upholds validity of criminal case vs. ex-Capiz governor, 2 others
MANILA, Philippines – The anti-grant court Sandiganbayan has upheld the validity of the criminal case against former Capiz governor Esteban Evan Contreras and two others over alleged irregularities in...
View ArticleHouse detains corporate secretary of raided POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives has detained the corporate secretary of Lucky South 99, after her answers failed to satisfy lawmakers who were looking into her ties with the raided...
View ArticleJack Animam sees more competitive Gilas Women with naturalized player
MANILA, Philippines – To help Gilas Pilipinas Women further excel, center Jack Animam admitted that the team needs to have a naturalized player of its own. “[Being disadvantaged in height], it’s...
View ArticleChina ‘tails’ joint Aus-Canada-PH-US sail in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday, August 7, that three Chinese Navy vessels “tailed” an ongoing joint air and sea activity by military vessels from the...
View ArticleLOOK: 5 OPM acts to perform at AXEAN Festival 2024 in Bali
MANILA, Philippines – It’s Pinoy pride all around as five homegrown music acts are heading to Bali, Indonesia to perform at the AXEAN Festival 2024, set to be held on September 28 and 29 at the...
View ArticleNBA stars Randle, Mann find out firsthand Filipino fans’ basketball devotion
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fans’ devotion to basketball has captured the admiration of many players across the globe. And three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle of the New York Knicks was no...
View ArticleUS to increase force projection from Australia in face of ‘coercive’ China
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia will begin co-manufacturing guided weapons with the US next year to boost supply for allies in the Indo Pacific and increase a US military presence in the country,...
View ArticleLOOK: What’s inside the box Paris Olympians receive with their medals?
MANILA, Philippines – In the 2024 Paris Olympics, podium finishers are honored by raising their flags while the gold medalist’s national anthem will be played. Then, they’d be handed a mysterious gold...
View ArticleEJ Obiena taking his time, says committing to 2028 Olympics ‘not an easy...
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena knows that chasing an elusive Olympic medal means another four years of laborious training in a foreign land without his loved ones by his side. So Obiena wants to take...
View ArticleRafael Nadal to skip US Open, plans to return at Laver Cup
Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the US Open due to concerns about his fitness, the Spaniard said on Wednesday, August 7, while adding his next event will be the Laver Cup in late...
View ArticleComelec chief Garcia tags Smartmatic in alleged smear campaign against him
MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia called a press conference on Thursday, August 8, to debunk the bribery allegations against him, which he traced to the...
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Household spending growth takes a hit from inflation in Q2 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Although inflation has cooled from its peaks in 2022 and early 2023, high prices continued to slow down the rate at which household spending grew in the second quarter of 2024....
View ArticleChina’s Wu comes up short in Olympic hurdles repechage after coach blames period
PARIS, France – China’s Wu Yanni met fresh disappointment in the 100m hurdles repechage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8, when she failed to advance after her coach said her performance had...
View ArticleNesthy Petecio bronze marks another Philippine Olympic milestone
MANILA, Philippines – Nesthy Petecio may have fallen short of her mission to capture the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic boxing gold, but she still ended up making history. Petecio became the first...
View ArticlePhilippine Coast Guard honors Gerald Anderson for ‘heroic acts’ during...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commended actor and Auxiliary Commander Gerald Anderson for his rescue efforts during the recent enhanced southwest monsoon, which left parts of...
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Actress Han Ji-min and Korean band JANNABI’s Choi Jung-hoon are dating
MANILA, Philippines – Choi Jung-hoon, member of Korean band JANNABI, is dating actress Han Ji-min, Korean media reported on Thursday, August 8. Han Ji-min’s agency, BH Entertainment, confirmed that...
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