More ABS-CBN and GMA collabs ahead in new-look iWant
MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN has truly embraced its pivot. While the former broadcast giant used to figure in a heated rating battle with GMA, ABS-CBN has focused on global content creation after...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs TNT – PBA Philippine Cup Finals, Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – A blockbuster showdown awaits as the TNT Tropang 5G and the San Miguel Beermen kick off their best-of-seven finals in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday,...
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From Tokyo to Toyo: This Filipino kakigori concept began with a free ice machine
MANILA, Philippines – It all started with an ice machine, hand-carried by chef Jordy Navarra on a flight from Tokyo to Manila. Navarra, the founder of the multi-awarded fine dining restaurant Toyo...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas Men fend off Cambodia, keep slim gold-medal hopes alive
ILOCOS SUR, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas Men secured another win in the Candon leg of the 5th SEA Men’s V. League after conquering pesky Cambodia, 25-21, 25-27, 32-30, 23-25, 15-8, at the Candon Arena...
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Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the key US allies and top...
View ArticleSchedule, lineup, standings: Gilas Pilipinas Women in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas Women look to qualify for the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournaments when they see action in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China from July 13 to...
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Once called an ‘import,’ Brooke Van Sickle now wears Alas Pilipinas colors...
ILAGAN CITY, Philippines – Two-time PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle was a mere sideline spectator at the Capital Arena in Ilagan City, Isabela as her Petro Gazz squad took on PLDT in the first game of a...
View ArticleGilas Women absorb 76-point beating from Australia in FIBA Asia Cup opener
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas Women opened their 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup campaign in Group B on a sour note as they were dealt a 115-39 beating by Australia at the Shenzhen Sports Center in...
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Nature, culture, history converge in Ohrid and Skopje
I arrived at Ohrid, North Macedonia in the evening. It took a few hours to travel from Tirana, Albania to reach Ohrid. The latter is a lakeside city that has a history that spans centuries. Lake...
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SUMMARY: What are details SC requires from Congress in VP Sara impeachment?
The Supreme Court (SC) has acted on the petitions filed challenging the impeachment complaint of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a resolution dated July 8, the SC en banc announced that it had...
View ArticleUP boots out La Salle, sets FilOil preseason finals vs NU
MANILA, Philippines – New UP star Rey Remogat showed why the Fighting Maroons’ UAAP dynasty may just be far from over. Remogat — the former UE star snagged by UP last year — drained back-to-back...
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LIST: Names, monikers used in Coca-Cola’s Share a Coke campaign in PH
MANILA, Philippines – There’s a Risa, a Leny, a Sarah. Is there a Raffy, a Martin, and a Robin? Coca-Cola relaunched last May its Share a Coke marketing campaign, where consumers can buy personalized...
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REIKO finds solace in music amid the loneliness of growing up between two...
MANILA, Philippines – It was in 2023 when REIKO’s name entered public consciousness. He was then a contestant on THE FIRST, the Japanese survival show where SKY-HI and entertainment company BMSG...
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Alas Pilipinas Men miss SEA V. League podium
ILOCOS SUR, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas Men fell short of a medal finish in the Candon leg of the 5th Southeast Asian (SEA) V. League as Indonesia snagged silver following a 25-19, 25-17, 25-17...
View ArticleTNT survives San Miguel comeback after controversial Game 1 ending
MANILA, Philippines – TNT frittered away a 24-point lead but held on to beat San Miguel, 99-96, following a controversial finish to Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Araneta Coliseum on...
View ArticleStrong Group opens Jones Cup title defense with comeback win vs Chinese...
MANILA, Philippines – Looking to go back-to-back, Strong Group Athletics-Philippines passed its first test with flying colors in the 2025 William Jones Cup. Pitted right away against last year’s...
View ArticlePBA stands by contentious decision to call off Tautuaa basket in finals opener
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA stood by its decision to overrule a last-minute bucket by San Miguel big man Mo Tautuaa in Game 1 of the Philippine Cup finals — a controversial call that proved crucial...
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FACT CHECK: ‘Skin and bones’ photo of Duterte used in Facebook reel is...
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC), looks visibly thin and frail as seen in a photo. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
View ArticleTrump’s spending bill will likely boost costs for insurers, shrink Medicaid...
NEW YORK, USA – President Donald Trump’s spending bill is set to raise administrative costs and make managing costs more difficult for insurers like UnitedHealthcare and CVS Health’s Aetna that...
View ArticleBe The Good: Bakit kailangan ang #OpenBicam
MANILA, Philippines – In August, lawmakers at the Senate and House of Representatives will begin reviewing and deliberating the national government’s budget for 2026. Advocates for transparency are...
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