House orders Michael Yang’s arrest | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House orders arrest of ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang The House of Representatives orders the arrest and...
View ArticleCarlo Paalam outclasses Irish foe to zero in on guaranteed Olympic boxing medal
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam stands a win away from being a two-time Olympic medalist. Paalam moved closer to that goal in the Paris Games after advancing to the quarterfinals of...
View ArticlePhilippines, US navies hold joint exercise in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and United States navies conducted a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday, July 31, the Philippine armed forces said. The two allies began...
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HIGHLIGHTS: USA vs South Sudan – 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball
MANILA, Philippines – Team USA led from start to finish and coasted to a 103-86 win over South Sudan to improve to 2-0 in the men’s basketball competition of the Paris Olympics at the Pierre Mauro...
View ArticleBig leap: Carlos Yulo ranks 12th all-around, shores up Olympic medal chances
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo has come a long way from missing the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around final in the last Olympics to making the top 12 in the Paris Games. Yulo finished 12th out...
View ArticleDream over for ‘Nadalcaraz’ as Spain’s best bow out of doubles
PARIS, France – Spain’s dream team met its match as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of an Olympic doubles gold medal were ended by American duo Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on Wednesday,...
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Mighty USA books quarters spot with South Sudan pummeling
LILLE, France – The United States continued its quest for a fifth successive gold medal with a 103-86 victory over South Sudan in Group C of men’s basketball action in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday,...
View ArticleUndeterred Hergie Bacyadan vows to be back after brief Olympic stint
MANILA, Philippines – An early exit from the Paris Games is not the end of the world for national boxing team standout Hergie Bacyadan. Bacyadan vowed to be back after crashing out of the Olympics...
View ArticleDOJ: Alice Guo still in the Philippines | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Suspended Mayor Alice Guo still in Philippines – DOJ The justice department says Thursday, August 1, Alice Guo,...
View ArticleNorth Korea’s state media breaks silence on Paris Olympic medals
SEOUL, South Korea – Two days after its table tennis team won North Korea its first Olympic medal in eight years at the Summer Games in Paris, the country’s government-controlled media belatedly and...
View ArticleGordon Hayward retires after 14 NBA seasons
All-Star forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement Thursday, August 1, after 14 NBA seasons with four teams. Hayward, 34, averaged 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 835 games (649...
View ArticleAlgeria’s Khelif advances as Italy’s Carini abandons fight after 46 seconds
PARIS, France – Algerian Imane Khelif‘s much-anticipated Paris Olympics women’s 66kg fight against Angela Carini in the round of 16 on Thursday, August 1, lasted 46 seconds after the Italian stopped...
View Article[WATCH] 2024 US elections messaging: What’s in a name?
MANILA, Philippines – “Not smart,” “weird,” and “creepy.” These words are taking center stage in the most high-stakes battle of 2024 – the US elections. It’s a different electorate from the time...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 2
MANILA, Philippines – After a one-day break, Team Philippines plunges back to action on Friday, August 2, with three Filipino bets looking to do the country proud. Here is the schedule (Manila time):...
View ArticleBirthday bash: Aira Villegas beats Algerian to reach Olympic quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina boxer Aira Villegas celebrated her 29th birthday in the most memorable fashion in the Paris Olympics. Villegas gifted herself with the best possible present as she...
View ArticleSimone Biles bags 6th Olympic gymnastics gold in all-around
PARIS, France – Simone Biles clinched her sixth Olympic gold medal in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Paris Games on Thursday, August 1, reasserting her status as the No. 1 all-around gymnast three...
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Carlos Yulo aims to complete floor exercise collection with Olympic gold
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo has ruled the floor exercise in practically every level – except the Olympics. Yulo hopes to change that as he competes in the final of his...
View ArticleNew ads calling Trump ‘afraid to debate’ to follow him on campaign trail
The Democratic National Committee’s newest advertising campaign, launched on Friday, August 2, taunt Republican rival Donald Trump for not committing to a debate with Kamala Harris and is set to...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas falls to Vietnam in tight SEA V. League opener
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas stayed within striking distance most of the way but crashed out in the end, succumbing to Vietnam in four sets, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, in their Southeast...
View ArticleTaiwan’s Lin beats Uzbek Turdibekova amid fierce gender row
PARIS, France – Taiwan’s double world champion Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender row, won her featherweight round of 16 bout against Uzbekistan’s Sidora Turdibekova on points by...
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