Cavite lawmaker Pidi Barzaga dies at 74
MANILA, Philippines – Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga Jr. has passed away at 74 years old. In a statement, Barzaga’s official Facebook page announced the demise of the...
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Results, team standings: UAAP Season 86 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – Brace for another thrilling season of collegiate volleyball action as UAAP Season 86 continues with the second round! Here are the results and team standings of the men’s and...
View ArticleStill clutch: Arvin Tolentino, NorthPort survive Blackwater to snap skid
MANILA, Philippines – Big-time players make big-time plays. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Arvin Tolentino saved the day for the NorthPort Batang Pier as they ended their...
View ArticleTournament pitting best pool players from Asia, Europe named after Efren...
MANILA, Philippines – The legend of Efren “Bata” Reyes continues to grow. In honor of the man widely regarded as the greatest pool player of all time, the World Nineball Tour will stage the inaugural...
View ArticleFor some Columbia students, protest encampment is living history lesson
NEW YORK, USA – Before students set up a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on a Columbia University lawn last week, some of them took an optional course called “Columbia 1968” about protests against...
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Love longganisa? Here are the various kinds from different regions – and what...
MANILA, Philippines – We’ve already differentiated the various kinds of pancit dishes in the Philippines – so why not we do longganisa next? Because of our country’s rich cultural heritage and diverse...
View ArticleRussian missiles hit Ukrainian energy facilities in three regions
KYIV, Ukraine – Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukrainian power facilities on Saturday, April 27, hitting locations in the center and west of the country, damaging equipment and injuring at...
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GAME SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 86 volleyball
FINAL FOUR The league’s best separate themselves from the pack as the Final Four showdown kicks off! Here’s the schedule: May 4, Araneta Coliseum 2 pm – La Salle vs NU (men’s playoff for 2nd seed) 4...
View ArticlePure dominance: Standhardinger’s near triple-double tows Ginebra past Converge
MANILA, Philippines – Christian Standhardinger can do it all for Barangay Ginebra. Thanks to a near triple-double performance by the 6-foot-8 big man, Ginebra boosted its bid for a twice-to-beat...
View ArticleLebanon moves towards accepting ICC jurisdiction for war crimes on its soil
Lebanon has moved towards accepting the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to prosecute violations on Lebanese territory since October, in what Human Rights Watch said on Saturday, April 27,...
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‘Unauthorized’ China research vessel spotted near Catanduanes – AFP
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Sunday, April 28, that it is monitoring an “unauthorized” Chinese-flagged research vessel spotted northeast of Viga,...
View ArticleAbbas says only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah, expected in days
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday, April 28, only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which...
View ArticleAlmazan redeems self for Meralco after EDSA bus lane violation
MANILA, Philippines – Raymond Almazan redeemed himself after he found himself in hot water for a traffic violation that also led to a suspension. The veteran big man produced 12 points and 11 rebounds...
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‘Challengers’ review: The sexiest film ever, but not for the reasons you think
This review contains minor spoilers. There’s a moment where the camera switches to the first-person point of view of Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor as they play a pivotal tennis match. Shortly after,...
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Heat index in Zambales’ Iba town soars to 53°C on April 28
MANILA, Philippines – The heat index in Iba, Zambales, reached a scorching 53°C on Sunday, April 28, the highest that the country’s weather bureau has recorded so far for 2024. The heat index, also...
View ArticleCOA lifts disallowance on CAAP’s P192-M achievement bonuses
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit has lifted the Notices of Disallowance that it had issued against the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on its unauthorized payment of...
View ArticleTNT, Uratex to represent PH in world streetball finals in New York
MANILA, Philippines – Not even the scorching hot weather in Manila could derail the TNT Tropang Giga’s 3×3 basketball mastery. Bannered by Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, Matt Salem, and Chester...
View ArticleStep by step: San Miguel not looking too far ahead as sweep looms amid...
MANILA, Philippines – The way things are going, San Miguel sweeping the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup appears more like a certainty than a possibility. Banking on the one-two punch of...
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LOOK: Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association meet kicks off in Tarlac
TARLAC, Philippines – Some 6,000 student-athletes, coaches, and trainers from various school divisions in Region 3 joined the Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) meet kick-off at the...
View ArticleIsrael has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White...
Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns and thoughts before it launches an invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday, April...
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