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Eala makes early exit in Melbourne

Alex Eala bowed to Croatia's Jana Fett, 7-5, 6-2, for an unceremonious first-round exit in the qualifying round of the Australian Open yesterday at the Melbourne Park.

Spreading holiday cheer

The holiday season isn't over and this Sunday, we'll be awarding prizes to 20 winners of our Christmas Contest, called \"Pasko Sa Enero\" presented by PSC, at 10 a.m. right outside Starbucks in Molito, Alabang.

Southwoods Ready for Phl Open

The roughs will be grown longer, the greens will be faster, and with the winds buffeting this Southern part of the country at this time of year, the Masters course of the Manila Southwoods will be a big test for the Asian Tour field seeing action in the revival of the Philippine Open.

Giannis cuts finger, hits triple-double

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his fourth triple-double of the season and Damian Lillard scored 25 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-104 NBA victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

NoKor's Kim: New hypersonic missile will deter rivals

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported yesterday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region.

France to Remember Charlie Hebdo Attacks 10 Years On

France is set to mark today 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.

Zendaya, Tom Holland engaged

\"Spider-Man\" co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged, US media reported on Monday, the day after she was spotted wearing a huge diamond ring.

Next round of bitter cold, snow to hit southern US

The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern US on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice, snow and wind.

J-Lo, Affleck seek judge's approval of divorce settlement

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck (in photo) have settled their divorce and are asking a judge to finalize their breakup.

Powerful quake kills 95 in Tibet, rattles Nepal

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, killing at least 95 people and shaking buildings in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and India.

Trudeau resigns as PM after 9 years

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he would step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to pressure from lawmakers alarmed by his Liberal Party's miserable showing in pre-election polls.

Zelensky: 15,000 Russians killed in Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russia had suffered heavy losses in five months of fighting Ukrainian forces in southern Russia's Kursk region, with 15,000 killed.

SoKor investigators seek new warrant to arrest Yoon

South Korean anti-graft investigators were holding on Tuesday for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

Honolulu fireworks explosion toll rises to 4

A three-year-old boy who died Monday was the fourth person to succumb to injuries from a massive explosion of fireworks on New Year's Eve at a Honolulu home, and a doctor said six others faced long recoveries in Arizona, where they were sent to be treated for severe burns.

Biden pays tribute to victims of New Orleans attack

US President Joe Biden told mourners in New Orleans on Monday that they are not alone as he paid tribute to victims of the deadly New Year's attack and channeled the pain felt by their loved ones.

Louisiana reports 1st bird flu-related death in US

A US patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Jan. 6, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.

SMC Completes Pampanga River Cleanup

Business conglomerate San Miguel Corp. has completed the cleanup of the Pampanga River as part of an SMC initiative to help mitigate flooding in Luzon.

Gov't to redesign LRT-1 Cavite line

Commuters may have to wait longer before they can travel to Cavite faster through the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) as the government needs to redesign the extension to resolve a project conflict.

Suspended Tarlac dump still operating

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has denounced the continued operation of the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill in Capas, Tarlac despite a restraining order issued by the Court of Appeals.

AFP Probes Possible Military Use of Submersible Drone

While the underwater drone recovered by fishermen in the waters off Masbate appears to be meant for research or civilian use, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not discounting the possibility that the device may have military applications.

Cops Probing Scam Involving Batangas Court's E-mail Account

Police are investigating a scheme that uses the e-mail account of the Batangas Regional Trial Court (RTC) to dupe people online.

MERALCO INTENSIFIES WIRE CLEARING OPERATIONS IN MANILA IN PREPARATION FOR TRASLACION

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) conducts wire clearing operations in the streets of Quiapo, Manila days ahead of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on January 9, 2025 when millions of Catholic devotees are expected to gather in the area.

House probe into OFW murder in Kuwait sought

The murder of 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Dafnie Nacalaban in Kuwait has sparked calls for an investigation at the House of Representatives.

2,264 Metro Cops Negative for Drugs

Up to 2,264 intelligence officers assigned with the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have tested negative for drug use.

DA Undersecretary Savellano Dies

Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano passed away yesterday. He was 65.

Suspend Filipiniana dress code for state workers - teachers

A group of public school teachers has urged the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to suspend the implementation of the \"impractical\" Filipiniana-inspired monthly dress code for government workers.

Black Nazarene's Pahalik Draws 9,404 Devotees

The first day of the traditional pahalik or kissing of the image of the Black Nazarene drew more than 9,000 devotees at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

Although victimized in PhilHealth hacking, members will pay penalty

Government kicked us PhilHealth members thrice in the gut in 2024. It will kick us a fourth time early this New Year.

Political thieves a-running

Here in the Philippines, the vetting of candidates who are running for public office is initially being done for us voters by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Our political leaders have failed us

Another year passed and a new one is before us. There's no better time to take stock of where we are as a nation than now.