Kianna Dy makes triumphant, emotional PVL return as PLDT denies sister team...
MANILA, Philippines – After 559 days, Kianna Dy is back on a volleyball court. The PLDT High Speed Hitters — 388 days since signing the former F2 star — finally got a short but sweet taste of their...
View ArticleCalifornia denies Trump claim US military turned on water in state
WASHINGTON, USA – California on Tuesday, January 28, denied President Donald Trump‘s claim that the US military entered the state to release more water in the wake of deadly wildfires. In a Truth...
View ArticleQC prosecutors junk criminal complaints vs Sara Duterte | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Criminal complaints vs VP Sara junked The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office junks criminal complaints filed against...
View ArticlePVL star Kat Tolentino overcomes ruptured appendix, remains headstrong on...
MANILA, Philippines – Through various trials and tribulations, Choco Mucho star Kat Tolentino vows to keep her head strong as she recovers from an emergency appendectomy. And as she celebrated her...
View ArticlePhilippine soldiers to train on US Typhon missile system
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine soldiers will train on the US military’s intermediate range missile system during unilateral army drills next month as part of preparations for bigger exercises with...
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Trump orders pause to all federal grants and loans
WASHINGTON, USA – Donald Trump‘s White House ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, January 28, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs,...
View ArticleNLEX boosts playoff bid with win vs Eastern, boots San Miguel out of contention
MANILA, Philippines – NLEX breathed new life into its playoff hopes in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, and at the same time, shut the door on San Miguel. The Road Warriors assured themselves of at least a...
View ArticleCOA urges DOH to pursue plans to repurpose P152-M vaccine freezers
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) will repurpose the P152.12-million worth of vaccine freezers the government procured during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some will be used at research...
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Which mayors in the Philippines come from political dynasties?
MANILA, Philippines – Is your city ruled by just one family? At least 113 out of 149 mayors in the country belong to political dynasties, according to a report published by the Philippine Center for...
View ArticleCOA flags Tourism Promotions Board’s P4.8-M foreign travel in 2023
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged what it described as unnecessary and excessive foreign travel expenses incurred by officials of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) in 2023....
View ArticleLike his Kuya Carlos, Eldrew Yulo wants to win Athlete of the Year in the future
MANILA, Philippines – Eldrew Yulo has set the bar high for himself that he wants to replicate his older brother Carlos’ feats. That includes winning the prestigious Philippine Sportswriters...
View ArticleWhite House set to fight in court after judge pauses Trump’s funding freeze
The White House said on Wednesday, January 29, it was prepared to fight in court after a US judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s sweeping directive to pause federal loans,...
View ArticleRivalry renewed as Ginebra, Meralco arrange another playoff clash
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra and Meralco add another chapter to their playoff rivalry after arranging a quarterfinal date in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The two will meet each other in the...
View ArticleChinese online influence operation called for overthrow of Spain’s...
MADRID, Spain — A Chinese social media operation that aims to whip up political anger in the West has called for the overthrow of a foreign government when impersonating protesters criticizing flood...
View ArticleNo Kai Sotto for FIBA Asia Cup, says Tim Cone
MANILA, Philippines – There are no expectations for Kai Sotto to play in the FIBA Asia Cup as Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone ruled out the star big man after he suffered a knee injury. Cone said...
View ArticleDeepSeek AI promotes China’s propaganda | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DeepSeek asserts China’s claims on West PH Sea, mum on Xi Jinping, Tiananmen China’s DeepSeek AI pushes pro-China...
View ArticleUN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning lives are at risk
GENEVA, Switzerland – The UN human rights chief appealed on Thursday, January 30, for $500 million in funding for 2025 to support its work such as investigating human rights abuses around the world...
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File complaints vs abusive priests, says CBCP head Cardinal David
MANILA, Philippines – The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipino Catholics on Thursday, January 30, to file complaints against abusive clergymen as bishops...
View ArticleStatesman, human rights defender Edcel Lagman dies
MANILA, Philippines – Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, among the longest-serving lawmakers in Congress post-EDSA revolution, passed away on Thursday, January 30. He was 82. His family...
View ArticleReversal of fortune: NorthPort nails No. 1 seed, San Miguel misses playoffs...
MANILA, Philippines – There’s an established pecking order among PBA teams, but the Commissioner’s Cup have been full of surprises. In a stunning reversal of fortune, NorthPort and San Miguel found...
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