Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo, dies aged 86
Jerry West, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all-time whose silhouette was the inspiration for the National Basketball Association’s logo, has died at the age of 86. The...
View Article‘Just another game’: UP overcomes La Salle to rule preseason tourney
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines refused to make a big deal of another preseason title. Rallying from a 20-point hole, the UP Fighting Maroons exacted vengeance on UAAP champion...
View ArticleUnaware of Best Player coronation, focused Fajardo dominates for San Miguel...
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo had no idea it was the day the PBA was supposed to announce the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) of the Philippine Cup. All the 6-foot-10 big man wanted was...
View ArticleUS says Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan; Hamas denies proposing new ideas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, June 12, that Hamas had proposed numerous changes, some unworkable, to a US-backed proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, but that...
View ArticleSandiganbayan convicts ex-Mamburao mayor over failure to remit contributions
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan found the former mayor of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro guilty of violating the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Law, after the local government unit...
View ArticleImmigrant rights groups sue to block Biden asylum ban at US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US immigrant rights groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, June 12, over a new policy that bars most migrants caught crossing the US-Mexico border illegally from...
View Article‘Inside Out 2’ explores new feelings for teenager Riley
LOS ANGELES, USA – The filmmakers behind Inside Out 2 believe it is important for the animated Pixar film to get people talking about how they have wrestled with and processed complicated emotions....
View ArticleIndigenous people, groups seek ‘genuine consultations’ on revision of FPIC rules
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippine government proceeds to revise free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) guidelines, several indigenous people and civil society organizations demanded “effective...
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[Good Business] Redefining success, guided by values
As we celebrate the Philippine Independence Day this week, it is an honor to launch the “Good Business” column, a collaboration between the PHINMA-DLSU Center for Business and Society (PDCBS) and...
View ArticleArtist Jef Albea calls out Miss Universe PH for alleged unpaid trophies
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino visual artist Jef Albea took to social media on Wednesday evening, June 12, to air his grievances against the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Organization for its...
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FACT CHECK: No Hontiveros claim that Rodrigo Duterte is Guo’s uncle
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros confirmed that former president Rodrigo Duterte is the uncle of embattled Bamban Mayor Alice Guo. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the video...
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Breaking will get Paris Games jumping, says B-Girl ‘Logistx’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Traditional Olympic sports better watch their backs when breaking makes its Summer Games debut in Paris, as crowds are bound to be drawn to the sport’s jaw-dropping moves, American...
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Palace’s anti-crime body urges mayors to help in crackdown vs illegal POGOs
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) urged local chief executives to help in the crackdown against illegal Philippine offshore and gaming operators (POGO)....
View ArticleMeralco mitigates power rate hike in June 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase in power rates in June, but it was cushioned by the firm’s initiatives to defer scheduled increases. Meralco on...
View ArticleWhy top Philippine bet Junna Tsukii quit karate for MMA
MANILA, Philippines – When in fighting form, Junna Tsukii had shown no quit in her. But this time, the Philippine team standout surprisingly decided to bow out of karate, saying she’s “out for a new...
View ArticleArnie Teves under house arrest in Timor-Leste | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Arnie Teves now under house arrest in Timor-Leste, says DOJ Former Negros Oriental congressman Arnie Teves is now...
View ArticleDavao Region police chief relieved from post
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Brigadier General Aligre L. Martinez, the Regional Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Davao Region or Region 11, has been relieved from his post. A...
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12 CIDG, SAF officers in Davao City relieved, reassigned to Calabarzon
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Twelve officers and personnel from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Special Action Force (SAF) stationed in Davao City have been relieved of...
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FACT CHECK: No online link to 4Ps payout recipients, schedule – DSWD
Claim: A Facebook post contains links to a list of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries scheduled for a payout. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing...
View ArticlePart of the journey: UST college support staff get spotlight at grad rites
MANILA, Philippines – Teachers are not the only people responsible for a student’s success. It takes a village to raise a child. This year, a college within the University of Santo Tomas (UST) decided...
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