Cassandra Ong no longer testifying in legislative probes – lawyers
MANILA, Philippines – Cassandra Li Ong, the young woman being questioned by lawmakers over her ties to a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Pampanga, would rather go to jail than...
View ArticleEraserheads brings house down in legendary, cultural UAAP Season 87 opening
MANILA, Philippines – Legendary OPM band Eraserheads stole the show as expected to formally open the UAAP Season 87 at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 7. Making a stunning admission that...
View ArticleMusk’s xAI in talks for share in future Tesla revenue, WSJ reports
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has held talks for a share in future Tesla revenue in return for giving Musk’s electric vehicle maker access to xAI’s technology and resources, the Wall Street Journal...
View Article‘Tides have turned’: NU, UST switch roles in UAAP Season 87 women’s hoops
MANILA, Philippines – After UST handed NU a bitter end to its women’s basketball dynasty last year, the longtime dominant Lady Bulldogs and the defending champion Growling Tigresses interestingly...
View ArticleIn Singapore, Manchester United fans get over a loss with free ‘prata’
SINGAPORE – It is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in the history of English football — perhaps even the sport itself. Manchester United versus Liverpool FC. While the clashes may be...
View ArticleEye of the tiger: Sabalenka roars back from tough year for US Open crown
NEW YORK, USA – Tenacious tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka embodied the spirit of her favorite animal in New York this year as she clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the US Open...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Tres Filipino Twists
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleRubilen Amit captures historic Women’s World 9-Ball crown for PH
MANILA, Philippines – The elusive WPA Women’s World 9-Ball Championship crown finally belongs to Rubilen Amit. Amit made history as the first Filipina to rule the event after a superb 3-1 win over...
View ArticleMalaysia defends web traffic rerouting plan against online censorship concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s communications regulator has defended a plan for local telecommunications firms to re-route web traffic through their own domain name system (DNS) servers, saying...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Traditional Latin Mass in Cebu, ‘cradle of Christianity’ in...
CEBU CITY, Philippines – On Sunday afternoons, a disembodied voice speaking Latin reverberates at OAD Tabor Hill in Barangay San Jose in Cebu City. The phrase “Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be with...
View ArticlePope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
VANIMO, Papua New Guinea – Pope Francis flew deep into the jungle of the Southwestern Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 8, to visit Catholics living in one of the most...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis tours Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste,...
Pope Francis embarks on the longest trip of his pontificate as he visits Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore from September 3 to 13. Bookmark and refresh this page for live updates...
View ArticleDavao Region police chief hopes cops assigned in KOJC operation will get P10M...
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Davao Region Police (Police Regional Office 11) Director Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III said he was hopeful the troops involved in Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC)...
View ArticleMarcos’ OP gets free pass for 3rd straight year during House committee budget...
MANILA, Philippines – For the third straight year, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Office of the President (OP) breezed through committee-level budget deliberations despite the leftist bloc’s objections, with...
View ArticleSenate cites Alice Guo in contempt again for lying
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality on Monday, September 9, cited in contempt dismissed mayor Alice Guo again for evading questions and...
View ArticleMarcos fires immigration chief
MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco has been fired from his post, Malacañang said Monday, September 9. In a text message to reporters, Communications...
View ArticleNuggets, Jamal Murray agree to 4-year maximum extension
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his representation told ESPN on Saturday, September 7. The extension will begin in the 2025-26...
View Article[EDITORIAL] Ang pagbagsak ng huwad na propeta
Lumagapak na sa lupa ang huwad na propeta na si Apollo Quiboloy. At ang fall of the false prophet — nangyari ito sa kaharian ng Davao kung saan dati’y tila diyos siya. Untouchable siya noong panahon...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, September 9, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Monday, September 9, due to rain from the southwest monsoon or habagat. This list will be updated once local or national authorities make...
View ArticlePamela Anderson takes star turn as ‘The Last Showgirl’
TORONTO, Canada – Pamela Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to confront an uncertain future when she suddenly finds herself out of a job in The Last Showgirl, a heartfelt drama that...
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