A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark early leaders in WNBA All-Star voting
Two-time league Most Valuable Player A’ja Wilson and rookie Caitlin Clark lead the first round of fan voting for the WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday, June 21 (Saturday, June 22, Manila...
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Couples for Christ to lead people’s initiative if Philippines legalizes divorce
MANILA, Philippines – The lay Catholic organization Couples for Christ (CFC) is ready to mount a people’s initiative campaign if divorce is legalized in the Philippines, the only country aside from...
View ArticleSergio Veloso heads Alas grassroots program; Angiolino Frigoni takes over...
MANILA, Philippines – Sergio Veloso is taking on a new role with Alas Pilipinas, shifting his focus to developing the country’s new grassroots program. Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF)...
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Shinjuku’s Tongara Ramen returns to Metro Manila, now open at Estancia Mall
MANILA, Philippines – Seeking comfort in the rain? A steaming bowl of ramen from Tokyo’s bustling streets may be the best rainy-day remedy, especially if you’re strolling around Estancia Mall in Pasig...
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2024 Quezon City Pride festival cut short due to heavy rain
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government and organizers Pride PH had to cut short the “Love Laban 2 Everyone” Pride Night concert on Saturday, June 22, due to heavy rain, the Quezon City...
View ArticleUS East Asia envoy says South China Sea situation deeply concerning
HANOI, Vietnam – United States (US) Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink on Saturday, June 22, said the situation in the South China Sea is deeply...
View ArticleWATCH: LGBTQ+ students march as true selves in QC ‘Graduation Rights’
MANILA, Philippines – Not every Filipino gets to express who they truly are when they march on their graduation day. In a special ceremony in Quezon City, the dress code is: Come as you are. Despite a...
View ArticleVatican names China’s Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday, June 22, as it strives to...
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 review: The tragic war for blood begins
This review contains spoilers. What struck me in the premiere of House of the Dragon’s second season is how all of its conflict, when it really boils down to it, could have been avoided. Rhaenyra and...
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New look: Gilas Pilipinas to sport latest kits in Olympic quest
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas will sport new kits when it vies for a coveted Paris Games berth in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, that will run from July 2 to 7. In...
View ArticleArmyworms ravage 177 hectares of farmland in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The ongoing infestation of armyworms, locally known as “tagustos,” has already affected 177.5 hectares of farmland in Negros Occidental. Initial data from the Office...
View ArticleFrance’s far right National Rally still leading ahead of election, poll shows
PARIS – France’s far right National Rally (RN) party and its allies are seen leading the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections with 35.5% of the vote, according to a poll published...
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Permanent Court of Arbitration marks ‘unprecedented growth’ with record 82...
MANILA, Philippines – After 125 years, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has recorded its biggest number of new cases in 2023, with 82 new cases filed on top of the 246 proceedings handled by...
View Article‘Huge for us’: Canada completes VNL redemption bid
MANILA, Philippines – After a woeful run last year, Canada completed its redemption bid in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The Canadians, who already booked a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics,...
View ArticleSore body, aching joints ‘all worth it’ for 1st-time champion Cliff Hodge
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco veteran Cliff Hodge almost always leaves the venue after games with ice packs wrapped around his knees and elbows. That is the type of physical toll Hodge endures every...
View Article‘Requested’ MVP Tots Carlos out of Alas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – Pro volleyball stalwart Tots Carlos won’t see action for Alas Pilipinas just yet. National volleyball team head coach Jorge de Brito said the multiple-time PVL MVP has always...
View ArticleIsraeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid center, witnesses say
CAIRO – Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday, June 23, in an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said, as Israeli tanks...
View ArticleFilipino fan fever for Japan, US justifies VNL hosting anew despite no PH squad
MANILA, Philippines – It has been said many times in the past few years that volleyball has experienced a stratospheric growth of support in the Philippines. Whether from the UAAP or PVL, fans have...
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USA’s Micah Christenson brings home lessons, fun VNL experience
MANILA, Philippines – After wrapping up their campaign in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), skipper Micah Christenson and Team USA shift their full focus on the 2024 Paris Olympics. And they’re...
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Gatchalian says Porac POGO most brutal, violent hub, renews call for total ban
PAMPANGA, Philippines – “Ito na marahil ang pinaka brutal, pinaka violente, pinakamalaking POGO hub na nakitia natin.” (This is probably the most brutal, the most violent, largest POGO hub that we’ve...
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