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Ramirez: The Filipino freediving phenom

In the vibrant waters off Mabini, Batangas, where the ocean depth mirrors the sky's limitless expanse, a young Filipino freediver, Jayson Edward Ramirez, has a legacy in the making.

Six-month PVL All-Filipino unfolds

Games today (Philsports Arena) 4 p.m. - Galeries Tower vs Akari 6 p.m. - Petro Gazz vs Choco Mucho

Barba relishes new role for Lyceum

Lyceum's John Barba gave up his starting position to come off the bench and have a clearer and better shot at contributing to the team.

Alas spikers bow to Chinese

Olympians and continental champions from China proved too much for the Alas Pilipinas women, marching on to the quarterfinals of the Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships yesterday at the Nuvali Sand Courts in the City of Santa Rosa.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

As if mirroring its conquest in their previous Last Dance clash, TNT hit rival Barangay Ginebra with the kill shot in Game 6, 95-85, to repeat as PBA Governors' Cup champs last night at the packed Smart Araneta Coliseum.

7-foot import boards Dyip

The sky's the limit for imports in the PBA Commissioner's Cup starting Nov. 27 and with no height restriction, the door is wide open for towering giants to storm the hardcourt.

Three charged in singer Liam Payne's death

Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday.

New 'Star Wars' trilogy in the works at Disney

A new \"Star Wars\" film trilogy written by \"X-Men\" producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney Co., a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

2 dead, 12 missing in SoKor fishing boat sinking

Two people have died and 12 are missing after a fishing boat sank yesterday in waters off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, officials said.

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3 M

A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.

Taiwan coast guard offers rewards for spotting foreign ships

Taiwan's coast guard said yesterday it will reward people who report the presence of foreign military ships, including those from China, in waters around the island, as it seeks the public's help with monitoring \"abnormal\" activity.

Trump makes first cabinet pick, eyes Putin talks

US presidentelect Donald Trump on Thursday made his fi rst cabinet appointment after his decisive election win, while signaling his intent to ditch the outgoing administration’s policies by talking to Vladimir Putin.

Trump win worries Asia climate advocates

Climate leaders and energy experts in Asia reacted to the implications of the reelection of Donald Trump, saying his presidency may result in the abolition of domestic programs of the United States addressing climate change.

Orio named new 8th Infantry Division commander

The Philippine Army has named Brig. Gen. Adonis Ariel Orio as the new 8th Infantry (Storm Troopers) Division based here, replacing retiring Maj. Gen. Camilo Ligayo.

Bong Go extends support to indigents in Virac, Catanduanes

Sen. Bong Go gave additional assistance to impoverished residents who were affected by Typhoons Carina and Kristine in Virac, Catanduanes on Thursday.

Comelec to proclaim new Legazpi mayor

With only a few months left before the May 2025 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to proclaim on Monday Alfredo Garbin Jr. as the new mayor of Legazpi City.

SC fines judge for failure to resolve injunction case

The Supreme Court (SC) has slapped a fine of P200,000 on a judge over a seven-year delay in the resolution of a petition for writ of preliminary injunction (WPI) against a construction company that allegedly forcibly evicted stallholders in a market in Cainta, Rizal.

Makati allots P51 M for disaster-hit LGUs

The Makati government has earmarked P51 million in financial assistance for local government units (LGUs) severely affected by recent natural disasters, including typhoons and volcanic eruptions.

Sherwin says he never lent out protocol plate

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday belied reports that he was involved in the illegal entry of a Cadillac Escalade at the EDSA bus lane on Sunday night.

P2 M party drugs seized in Parañaque sting operation

Authorities seized P2.056 million worth of assorted party drugs from a suspect during a sting operation carried out by the Parañaque City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit on Tuesday.

Reverse traffic on EDSA busway eyed

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) may enforce counterflow traffic on the EDSA busway to make it dangerous for unauthorized vehicles to pass through the lane.

Trump and Duterte: Rockstar presidents

Last Wednesday, Nov. 6 PST, we witnessed the greatest comeback in the history of politics. Former president Donald Trump trashed his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, to recapture the White House and become the 47th president and first president of the United States since Grover Cleveland in 1893 to return to office after a defeat.

Will America be great again?

Some writers have noticed that Americans are becoming more insular and in turn becoming more protective of a legacy – something Kamala Harris could not do regardless of her approach in treating the issues with what is called the politics of care, which basically was unsuccessful.

Misogynist Trump, two women and the US presidency

It speaks of how misogyny is so deeply embedded in the United States – and now compounded with racism and rejection of immigrants of color – that Donald Trump has beaten two women, each with formidable credentials and track records, in two presidential races.

America makes a perilous choice

American voters have made the choice to return Donald Trump to the White House, setting the nation on a precarious course that no one can fully foresee.

What's in a name?

Bangsi, dibang, himalit and isdang-lawin.

Need to 'do more'

The nation marked the 11th anniversary of the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda just days after observing a Day of National Mourning on Nov. 4, with flags flown at half-mast for the 145 confirmed deaths from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Trump 2.0

In the end, decency could not carry the day. Trump won.

Expect over P1 fuel price hike next week

Motorists should brace for an expected increase of over P1 in pump prices of petroleum products next week.

Farmers dump onions amid glut of imported bulbs

During the holiday season in 2022, the country saw an unprecedented onion crisis, with retail prices of the bulbs hitting an eye-watering P700 a kilo.