Netanyahu says ending Gaza war now would keep Hamas in power
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on Sunday, May 5, that would keep the...
View ArticleIsraeli cabinet shuts down Al Jazeera’s local operations
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel on Sunday, May 5, for as long as the war in Gaza continues, on the grounds the Qatari television...
View ArticleCreamline title defense still on, books first PVL finals berth
MANILA, Philippines – From the brink of elimination to another shot at championship glory. The Creamline Cool Smashers barged into another PVL All-Filipino Conference championship series after a...
View Article[WATCH] Sneak Peek of CVIRAA 2024
CEBU, Philippines – Thousands of athletes converged in the province of Cebu for the annual Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) for the chance to become champions and join the...
View ArticleCOA finds P70-M worth of unused lab equipment in Central Luzon State University
MANILA, Philippines – At least P70 million worth of laboratory equipment purchased by the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in 2021 were found unused and stored away, the Commission on Audit (COA)...
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Results, team standings: UAAP Season 86 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments reach a tipping point as they kick off the Final Four! LOOK: UAAP volleyball Final Four schedule Here are the results in the men’s and...
View ArticleSkid snapped: NLEX averts meltdown vs Ginebra to clinch playoff berth
MANILA, Philippines – NLEX not only snapped a long skid but also avoided a perilous position in the PBA Philippine Cup. Leaning on Robert Bolick, the Road Warriors ended the elimination round on a...
View ArticleOn a mission: Kiefer Ravena steps up as Shiga advances to B2 semis
MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena was a man on a mission for the Shiga Lakes in his first playoff series in the Japan B. League. Pitted against the Aomori Wat’s in a best-of-three quarterfinal...
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Sister act sequel: Choco Mucho, Creamline fight for PVL crown anew
MANILA, Philippines – It’s a sister act sequel in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) as Creamline and Choco Mucho forge a championship rematch in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference Finals starting...
View ArticleWonder why Thompson, Standhardinger sat out crucial stretch in Ginebra loss?...
MANILA, Philippines – There is nothing to worry about Barangay Ginebra stars Scottie Thompson and Christian Standhardinger. Head coach Tim Cone said Thompson and Standhardinger are just fine after he...
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GoTyme: How a South African digital bank found a ‘match made in heaven’ in...
Not even two years since it began operations, GoTyme has branded itself as the fastest-growing bank in the Philippines. Every month, GoTyme onboards about 250,000 new customers. The digital bank hit...
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[OPINION] Clock ticking for MILF leaders for the 2025 BARMM polls
The Bangsamoro Organic Law mandates the first regular election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in 2025, following a three-year extension for the region’s political...
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Philippines eyes to lower rice prices by canceling out law that promised to...
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine lawmakers are aiming to reduce the price of rice to below P30 per kilo, while moving to remove key features of the law passed by the previous administration, which...
View ArticleAngel Canino raring to bounce back after injury-riddled UAAP title defense
MANILA, Philippines – Reigning UAAP women’s volleyball MVP Angel Canino was near-inconsolable after the La Salle Lady Spikers were booted out of their Season 86 title retention bid by the UST Golden...
View ArticlePVL expected to announce Philippine women’s volleyball pool soon
MANILA, Philippines – Tasked with forming the Philippine national women’s volleyball team for the foreseeable future starting this month, the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is set to convene on...
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UN body examines crimes linked to online gambling, text scams
MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) held a dialogue on Monday, May 6, following a series of raids on...
View ArticleInoue knocks out Nery to defend unified super bantamweight title
Undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue survived a first-round knockdown to knock out challenger Luis Nery in the sixth and defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship at the Tokyo Dome...
View ArticleColumbia cancels university-wide commencement ceremony after protests
NEW YORK, USA – Columbia University on Monday, May 6, canceled its main, university-wide commencement ceremony scheduled for May 15 in favor of smaller, school-based events, a decision that follows...
View ArticleLa Salle nears 3rd straight PBA D-League title after rout of CEU
MANILA, Philippines – Undefeated De La Salle University Green Archers exacted dominance once more, outclassing the CEU Scorpions, 98-72, to open their PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Finals at the FilOil...
View ArticlePhilippines will not use water cannons against Chinese vessels – Marcos | The...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos says the Philippines will not use water cannon vs Chinese ships President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thumbs down...
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