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Reyes keen on chasing NBA dream
Most young talented Filipino basketball players are bringing their act abroad somewhere in Asia or beyond for greener pastures.
Ateneo, UE take SSL consolation tiffs
Ateneo drubbed NCAA champion St. Benilde, 26-24, 25-16, 21-25, 25-23, to salvage the consolation fifth place in the Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Big plans for TAT
The Asian Tournament (TAT) has successfully staged its big summer event, and is almost done with its Winter Championship.
Brazil's first lady insults Musk at G20 social event
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday that Russia launched 120 missiles and 90 drones in a large-scale attack across Ukraine, targeting its energy infrastructure.
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine
Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilized all available forces on Sunday in response to a \"massive\" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine.
Denmark animal welfare advocate wins Miss Universe
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe.
Brazil's first lady insults Musk at G20 social event
Brazil's first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event on Saturday at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.
Duct-taped banana being auctioned for $1 M
Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby's in New York.
8 dead, 17 hurt in China school knife attack
Eight people were killed and 17 others were wounded on Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect - a former student - has been arrested, police said.
2 flash bombs fired into garden of Netanyahu's home
Two flash bombs were fired toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu' home in the northern Israeli town of Caesarea on Saturday and fell into the garden, police said.
Israel hits Gaza, Lebanon in deadly strikes
Strikes by the RIES (AFP) Israeli army killed at least 20 people in Gaza yesterday, the civil defense said, while also hitting a Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut's international airport.
Xi vows to work with Trump
In last meeting with Biden
APEC summit closes in Peru as Trump whiplash looms
After two days of meetings in Lima that rarely ventured beyond platitudes in discussing the strategies of the region's major economies, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum wrapped up on Saturday with a spirit of detente that many fear the summit may not see again for four years.
Kanlaon Volcano spews ash anew
Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has been spewing ash again in the past two days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Australia, US, Japan strengthen military cooperation
Australia, Japan and the US yesterday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength.
Bicol wage board suspends pay hike deliberations
Minimum wage earners in Bicol will not be getting a pay hike just yet as the regional wage board suspended the deliberations for the salary adjustment due to the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Singson commits to assist riders
Senatorial candidate Chavit Singson yesterday reiterated his commitment to improving road safety, especially for motorcycle riders.
230 hospitalized for food poisoning
Up to 230 people, including students of the state-run Guimaras State University and their relatives, were hospitalized after eating spaghetti served during a gathering for business innovators in Buenavista, Guimaras on Friday.
Cavite town has new mayor
With only a few months left before the 2025 mid-term elections, the town of Silang in Cavite has welcomed a new mayor following the dismissal of the former local chief executive by the Office of the Ombudsman.
CIDG seeks Interpol red notice vs British trader
The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is seeking a red notice alert from the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol against a British businessman who is wanted for estafa.
Child, 3 others dead in Pasig metro truck mishap
A child and three others died after a 16-wheeler truck loaded with rice crashed into three motorcycles in Barangay Ugong, Pasig early yesterday morning.
P34-M shabu seized in Las Piñas
Five kilos of shabu with an estimated value of P34 million were recovered when anti-narcotics agents raided the house of a suspected drug dealer in Las Piñas City on Saturday.
Greatness of spirit
After a week marked by sordid political revelations, reversals and antics that make us despair over the future of democracy in this country and elsewhere in the world, it was refreshing and inspiring to be reminded last Saturday that goodness, reason and justice still prevail somewhere, even against monumental odds.
MM families evacuate ahead of Pepito
In anticipation of the impact of Super Typhoon Pepito, the Quezon City government yesterday conducted preemptive evacuation of over 700 residents.
Getting ready for ASEAN 2026
Last week, I hosted in my home Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
Seeking the truth
Was Duterte's appearance before the House quad committee of any value? It was almost an exercise in futility. Why so?
Duterte's bluff and bluster
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (fPRRD) outwitted them all, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).
In harm's way
When Super Typhoon Yolanda slammed the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, it first made landfall in the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar.
Good job, Pagasa-DOST
After spending several weeks following the trail, track, or path of four low-pressure areas (LPAs) growing into storms and at least two becoming super typhoons, my daughter Hannah commented that \"the Philippines seems to be in an abusive relationship with Mother Nature.\"
The 'pork' trough
The Supreme Court has restrained the national government from impounding P89.9 billion in so-called excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.