Hamilton says farewell to Mercedes with a champion’s drive
Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, December 8 — Formula One’s most successful driver and team partnership ending in a cloud of tire smoke, a radio love-in, and a performance...
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Buyer’s guide: 10 trinkets, stocking stuffer ideas for the gadget lover
It’s the season of giving, but as much as we know that you’d want to, you can’t just give all your gadget-loving friends a brand new iPhone. So here we have a list of trinkets that we think your...
View ArticleUAAP and NCAA all-star selection to clash in CHED-sanctioned basketball event
MANILA, Philippines — The collegiate basketball leagues of the country are set to play under one roof for the first time this year in a three-day event set on December 11 to 13, at the Amoranto Sports...
View Article[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: ASEAN’s lukewarm support for the Philippines
In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines is somewhat an outlier. At best, it receives only meager support from most of the other nine members of the regional bloc in its...
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[REFLECTION] Washed by the blood of the lamb
Editor’s Note: Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David shared the following homily on his Facebook page on Saturday, December 7, hours before the consistory that made him a cardinal of the...
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Rice smuggling not a ‘prevailing’ problem – BOC
MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio maintained on Tuesday, December 10, that rice smuggling is not a “prevailing and continuing problem,” in response to the...
View ArticleLongtime Casiey Dongallo mentor Obet Vital resigns from UE post, cites...
MANILA, Philippines – In a shock move, UE women’s volleyball interim head coach Dr. Obet Vital has resigned from his post on Tuesday, December 10, leaving the Lady Warriors without a mentor two months...
View ArticleAkari arrests 3-game, 10-set slide to end rollercoaster 2024; Petro Gazz...
MANILA, Philippines – After a lengthy three-game skid with no sets won, the Akari Chargers finally returned to the win column after bucking a first-frame setback to the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 22-25,...
View ArticleEvacuees from Kanlaon eruption lack tents, drinking water, face masks | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Kanlaon evacuees worry over lack of tents, drinking water, face masks Evacuees in Negros Occidental lack tents,...
View ArticlePope, growing critical of Israel, to meet Palestinian president on December 12
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, December 12, the Vatican said, as the Catholic pontiff has become more vocal in his criticism of Israel’s...
View ArticleRain or Shine rides 37-point 4th quarter to slay San Miguel; HK Eastern drops...
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine showed its high potential in the early goings of the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, taking down San Miguel in a late pullaway, 107-93, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on...
View ArticleTop pick Justine Baltazar nears PBA debut after signing with Converge
MANILA, Philippines – The keenly awaited PBA debut of Justine Baltazar is just around the corner as the No. 1 overall pick in the previous draft signed with Converge. The FiberXers announced the...
View ArticleAustralian teen Gout Gout’s record run earns Bolt comparison
Schoolboy sensation Gout Gout is bathing in new-found celebrity and savoring comparisons with Usain Bolt following his eye-catching runs at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in...
View Article[Be The Good] Protecting the ‘city of falls’ from false
After a whirlwind three weeks of travel and planning, I write this newsletter on the last day of our #AmbagNatin roadshow for 2024. Iligan, the “City of Majestic Waterfalls,” is the last stop of our...
View ArticleVote buying emerges as major concern in Iligan City forum
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Vote buying emerged as a major concern during a forum in Iligan City, where participants highlighted the challenges in addressing the illegal practice due to the culture...
View ArticleOftana torches Magnolia in career game as TNT nails 1st win after 0-2 start
MANILA, Philippines – TNT rode the hot hand of Calvin Oftana from start to finish to outlast Magnolia, 103-100, for its first win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
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After snubbing NBI probe, Sara Duterte says she has no plans to hide
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, December 11, that she has no plans to hide or leave the country if a warrant of arrest is issued against her in connection with her...
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Quiambao rises, Lopez falters as La Salle hits UP with finals Game 2 curse...
MANILA, Philippines – Not yet, say the defending UAAP men’s basketball champions. The La Salle Green Archers avoided a Season 87 finals sweep at the hands of the UP Fighting Maroons, earning a highly...
View ArticleHolt fuels turnaround as Ginebra trumps NLEX in Rosario debut
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra sent NLEX crashing back to earth and gave Troy Rosario a triumphant welcome with a 109-100 win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
View ArticleTopex Robinson at a loss after newest Kevin Quiambao endgame masterclass for...
MANILA, Philippines – Count on Kevin Quiambao to always stretch the limits of what is possible in Philippine collegiate basketball. Just when all hope seemed to be gone for La Salle late in Game 2 of...
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