Ombudsman orders filing of graft charges vs former BFAR officials over...
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of graft charges against two former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) officials over a P2.1-billion procurement deal...
View ArticleDiplomats urge Boracay execs to offer Halal food to attract more foreign...
AKLAN, Philippines – A group of diplomats urged the local government of Malay in Aklan to consider offering Halal food in order to attract more foreign tourists. Most discussions were presented during...
View Article‘We did not lose hope’: No-quit Converge snaps 12-game skid for 1st win of...
MANILA, Philippines – It took five long months, but Converge is finally back on the winning track. Hammering away despite their string of losses, the FiberXers broke through in the PBA Philippine Cup...
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Singaporean researchers introduce peatland restoration tech
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — With the increasing calls for global climate action, a newly developed method by Singaporean researchers for accurately measuring stored carbon in raised peatlands can aid in...
View ArticleLong-term plan: DLSU remains cautious despite Angel Canino resuming spiking...
MANILA, Philippines – Ever since UAAP women’s volleyball MVP Angel Canino suffered a freak cut accident on her spiking arm that emotionally rocked the defending champion La Salle Lady Spikers, fans...
View Article‘Overwhelming feeling’: UST rookie Angge Poyos smashes another UAAP...
MANILA, Philippines – UST rookie sensation Angge Poyos isn’t done smashing UAAP records. With the elimination round not even over yet, UST rookie sensation Angge Poyos reset another UAAP women’s...
View ArticleIn chance for Trump, youth at rally see him as answer to economic woes
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – Thin with a boyish face and earrings in both ears, 23-year-old Isayah Turner does not look like a stereotypical Trump supporter, who tend to be middle aged or older....
View Article[Time Trowel] Mentorship matters
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
View ArticleNBA Postseason games begin; Homecourt teams bag first win
BULAN, Sorsogon—The Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Knicks, and Nuggets bagged their first win of the postseason, protecting their homecourt on the 2024 NBA Playoffs Opening Weekend on Saturday, April 20....
View ArticleComplacency the enemy as San Miguel rolls to 7th straight win with blowout of...
MANILA, Philippines – Can anyone stop red-hot San Miguel from its blistering run in the PBA Philippine Cup? The rest of the league have their work cut out for them as the perfect Beermen rolled to...
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Inside the alleged Ponzi scheme preying on the rich
Millennial CEO Maria Franchesca “Mica” Tan may have had her finest year ever in 2017. When her peers were still climbing up the corporate ladder, Tan, who was 27 at the time, was already busy buying...
View ArticleIndonesia court rejects election disputes, upholding president-elect...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – An Indonesian court on Monday, April 22, rejected challenges from both losing candidates seeking a re-run of February’s presidential election and the disqualification of winner...
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View from Manila: West Philippine Sea part of ‘most ambitious, complicated’...
MANILA, Philippines – The navies of the Philippines, United States, and France will sail together in the West Philippine Sea by end-April, as part of the 2024 Exercise Balikatan. It’s just one of many...
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La Niña: What ought to be done to be better prepared?
Part 1 | La Niña may happen in 2024. Here are the flood-risk areas in Metro Manila. To avoid another Ondoy, a disaster resilience warned that interventions need to be customized according to each...
View ArticleLIST: Alternative routes due to EDSA-Kamuning flyover closure starting May 1
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Monday, April 22, the rerouting scheme that will take effect on May 1 when the southbound lane of the...
View ArticleBecoming Gilas’ next naturalized player a ‘no-brainer’ for Boatwright
MANILA, Philippines – Bennie Boatwright did not have to think twice when he got asked to become Gilas Pilipinas’ next naturalized player. His splendid stay in the country while playing for San Miguel...
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RESULTS: April 2024 Real Estate Brokers Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,337 out of 1,758 passed the Real Estate Brokers Licensure...
View ArticleFinalists Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vie for NBA MVP
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is among the three finalists for NBA MVP, the league announced Sunday, April 21 (Monday, April 22, Manila time). Jokic is a two-time winner of the award. The other...
View ArticleFire engulfs 17th-century Isabela church during renovation
MANILA, Philippines – Fire engulfed a 17th-century parish in Isabela while its ceiling was being renovated on Monday morning, April 22, in yet another tragedy to strike a heritage church in this...
View ArticleBIFF top leader, 11 others killed in Maguindanao military ops
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Wanted by the authorities for several years, the top leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan faction (BIFF-Karialan), Mohiden Animbang, alias Kagui...
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