Wartime innovation boosts Israeli defense tech growth, drawing global interest
JERUSALEM, – Israeli army reservist Zach Bergerson felt he had to take action when he saw fellow soldiers having to rely on their eyes and ears to detect swarms of enemy drones overhead. So the...
View ArticleChezka Centeno bows to Austria’s Ouschan in thrilling World 8-ball final
MANILA, Philippines – Chezka Centeno reached tantalizingly close to the inaugural World Pool Billiard Association (WPA) Women’s 8-ball World Championship, but it was Austria’s Jasmin Ouschan’s prize...
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8 months and counting: Duterte whistleblower Garma still stuck in US...
More than half a year since retired police colonel and Philippine drug war whistleblower Royina Garma sought asylum in the United States, her lawyer Emerito Quilang confirmed to Rappler on Tuesday,...
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Atong Ang and his controversies that stretch across presidents
Charlie “Atong” Tiu Hay Ang and his alleged ties to the missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts) was probed by the Senate in 2022, but became a dormant case in the two years since, until his...
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Rockwell’s new Proscenium Theater to open with ‘The Bodyguard’ musical
MANILA, Philippines – There’s a new performance theater in town, and it’s set to open in Rockwell, Makati City this September as the Proscenium Theater. According to the property group, the Proscenium...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro journalist Jigger Jerusalem dies at 53
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Mindanao-based journalist Jigger Jerusalem, whose career spanned about three decades, died in a Cagayan de Oro hospital on Tuesday night, July 8. He would have turned 54...
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From elections and beyond, Caloocan youth rise for good governance
MANILA, Philippines – What was once part of a nationwide operation seeking to put former vice president Leni Robredo in the presidency is now a group of Caloocan City youth volunteers, who campaigned...
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‘Hidden hunger’: Rice makes up bulk of ‘unhealthy’ Pinoy diet
MANILA, Philippines – Rice makes up the bulk of the Filipino food plate (pinggang Pinoy), considerably more than protein-rich foods resulting to what officials consider a poor and unhealthy diet. “If...
View ArticleClippers the favorite to sign Bradley Beal – report
The Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as the favorite to land Bradley Beal once the guard is expected to hit free agency, according to two reports on Tuesday, July 8 (Wednesday, July 9, Manila time)....
View ArticleMeet Ruth Castelo, VP Sara Duterte’s new spokesperson
MANILA, Philippines –The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, July 9, announced the appointment of its new spokesperson, lawyer and former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)...
View ArticlePhilippine defense chief rules out US as factor in China’s ‘expansionist’ agenda
MANILA, Philippines – China’s aggressiveness in the Indo-Pacific is rooted in long-standing strategic ambitions independent of any US policy, and the region’s challenges stem from Beijing’s own...
View ArticleNuggets’ Nikola Jokic to wait until next summer for contract talks – report
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday, July 8, for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported. A three-time...
View ArticleWhy the ‘Fuschia’ shoe matters to Filipino trans community
MANILA, Philippines – A trans beauty queen has joined the ranks of some of the country’s top pageant beauties after getting a shoe named after her. Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Anne Ravena...
View ArticleTIMELINE: Makati Subway Project
The Makati Subway Project was envisioned as a major addition to Metro Manila’s rail network. The project, however, hit a roadblock after the Supreme Court ruled that Enlisted Men’s Barrios (EMBO)...
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Fintech Alliance says committed to helping curb problems with e-gambling
MANILA, Philippines – Fintech Alliance Philippines, the country’s largest organization of financial technology companies, said on Wednesday, July 9, that it supports the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...
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A new Superman bounds onto the big screen
LOS ANGELES, USA – Actor David Corenswet feels a connection with the classic DC comic book character Superman that he portrays in the 2025 James Gunn-directed film Superman. The character Superman is...
View ArticleNutrition gaps linger in food-rich Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – In a village in Malitbog town, Bukidnon, 37-year-old Badith Hingcayog was eagerly waiting on Monday, July 7, for the scheduled weighing of pupils at Alangilan...
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Will Kiko-Bam join the Senate majority?
Talks about opposition-allied senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan have been circulating ahead of the opening of the 20th Congress on July 28. While neither has confirmed nor denied these...
View ArticleSeeSaw 2025: Where Play Becomes Art – A Multimedia Arts Seminars & Exhibit
Join us for SeeSaw 2025, a Multimedia Arts Seminars & Exhibit coming this July 12 and 13, at the Activity Center of Alabang Town Center, organized by Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna’s Bachelor of...
View ArticleMarcos picks Dave Gomez as 5th communications chief
MANILA, Philippines – For the fifth time in just three years in office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has picked a new communications secretary. Undersecretary Claire Castro announced Thursday, July...
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