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Makabayan cries foul over red-tagging blitz ahead of its bets’ Cagayan de Oro...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The posters appeared almost overnight, plastered on walls and street corners in strategic areas in Cagayan de Oro, an obvious message before the February 11 visit of...
View ArticleLeBron James sits out All-Star Game, citing ankle ‘discomfort’
LeBron James revealed a few hours before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 16 (Monday, February 17, Manila time) that he will not play due to ankle and foot pain. “You won’t see anything from...
View ArticleGroups decry terror financing complaint vs Cordillera labor leader
BAGUIO, Philippines – A labor leader and cultural worker in the Cordillera has become the latest individual to face a terrorism financing complaint amid the government’s bid to exit the gray list of...
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Argentina inmates play rugby in bid to ditch life of crime
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine criminal clerk and former rugby player Eduardo “Coco” Oderigo wanted to find a way to help inmates rehabilitate and stay out of jail once released, so he combined...
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Russia rules out territorial concessions on eve of talks with Trump team
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday, February 17, ruled out territorial concessions to Ukraine, setting out a tough opening stance on the eve of talks on Tuesday with US...
View ArticleTeam standings, results: UAAP Season 87 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – There may be favorites, but just like in past seasons, there will always be surprises. Expect more unpredictable action as the UAAP Season 87 men’s and women’s volleyball...
View ArticleWATCH: Who are Iloilo voters choosing for the 2025 polls?
MANILA, Philippines – The province of Iloilo holds a large share of the Western Visayas vote, hosting around 1.6 million voters, based on 2022 estimates from the Commission on Elections. There are at...
View ArticleCIDG head wants Henry Teves included in brother’s murder cases
CEBU, Philippines – Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III, head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), recommended the inclusion of former Negros...
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DFA’s Manalo asks Chinese experts: Why so many Coast Guard ships in Ayungin?
Secretary Enrique Manalo is as cool and nonchalant as diplomats come. In sit-down or chance interviews, he sticks to his talk points, never loses his cool, and almost never gives into a fiery...
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How Kittybug Press strives to make risograph accessible to Filipino female...
MANILA, Philippines – Walk into any print shop in the Philippines and take a look around you. Here’s what you’ll see: a hard-to-miss menu of all the services you can avail, a variety of big machines...
View ArticleDelta plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 18
TORONTO, Canada – A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday, February 17, amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of...
View ArticleWNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu to visit Manila in March
MANILA, Philippines – WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty is set to visit the Philippines for the first time to participate in various activities this March. Ionescu, known for her...
View ArticleFAA fires fewer than 400 workers, transportation chief says
WASHINGTON, USA – The Federal Aviation Administration fired fewer than 400 employees out of its workforce of 45,000, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday, February 17, as questions rise...
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Gaza Arab plan may involve up to $20 billion regional contribution, sources say
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to travel to Riyadh on Thursday, February 20, two Egyptian security sources said, where he is due to discuss an Arab plan for Gaza that may include...
View ArticlePope Francis has double pneumonia, says Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, February 18, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff and indicating a further deterioration in his...
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Philippine cities with worst traffic congestion in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Three Philippine cities are among the top areas with the worst traffic congestion in the world. The TomTom traffic index evaluated 500 cities in 62 countries according to travel...
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Sex, drugs, tofu: ‘The White Lotus’ goes to Thailand
LOS ANGELES, USA – Many Asian countries, including the Philippines, would have offered the moon and the stars, and the most enticing tax incentives to have Season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus filmed in...
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Ex-rebels’ new mission: 1M balut a month for Negros Occidental, Bacolod
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – They once moved in the shadows, carrying out deadly missions for the underground. Now, former rebel hitmen in Negros Occidental have taken on a different kind of...
View ArticleRoad to faster internet? Congress moves to ease ISP restrictions
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Rural communities across the country are consistently held back by delayed progress, with the digital divide emerging as one of the major barriers that stifles...
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Sam Milby confirms breakup with Catriona Gray
MANILA, Philippines – Sam Milby confirmed on Tuesday, February 18, that he and his longtime girlfriend and fiancée Catriona Gray have split up. During the media conference for the television airing of...
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