Dipolog chef’s chocolate bar makes waves in Dubai after TikTok boost
DIPOLOG, Philippines – Family heritage and a deep understanding of Middle Eastern tastes helped pastry chef Nouel Catis Omamalin create the chocolate bar named Fix Dessert Chocolatier, in Dubai,...
View ArticleWhat to expect at the Manila Illustration Fair 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Illustrators and art enthusiasts, this one’s for you! The Manila Illustration Fair (MIF) is set to return for its second year from September 13 to 15. First launched in 2023 by...
View ArticleUP pulls away late, blasts rival Ateneo to open UAAP Season 87
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament early title favorite UP kicked off another contention bid in dominant fashion, powering past rival Ateneo in the Battle of Katipunan,...
View ArticleThousands protest in France after Macron picks Michel Barnier as PM
PARIS, France – Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint center-right Michel Barnier as prime minister with...
View ArticlePH authorities arrest 2 Chinese in Subic POGO raid
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Philippine authorities have arrested two Chinese during a raid against an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) at the Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales this week,...
View ArticleUP star JD Cagulangan calls fans to stop hate on former rookie recruit Jared...
MANILA, Philippines – The first Battle of Katipunan for the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament between the UP Fighting Maroons and the Ateneo Blue Eagles served as the perfect opening for the...
View Article[WATCH] US Election 2024: Who’s in the lead?
MANILA, Philippines – Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has the momentum, coming off a successful fund raising blitz, hand-picking running mate Tim Walz, and firing up the machinery in the Democratic...
View ArticleThousands of aspiring lawyers take 2024 Bar exams
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of aspiring lawyers took the 2024 Bar examinations during its first day on Sunday, September 8. As of July, the court received a total of 12,246 applications for the...
View ArticleActive shooter near Kentucky highway, reports of ‘numerous persons’ shot
Kentucky police reported an “active shooter situation” on Saturday evening, September 7, near Interstate-75 in London, Kentucky, where “numerous persons” have been shot in traffic. The incident began...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] UP Forever: The people behind the UP Fighting Maroons
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines is hosting the 87th season of the UAAP. The University will be pulling out all the stops – from the opening ceremony to the other events for the...
View ArticleSafety First: Bike commuters weigh in on building more bike-friendly cities
BAGUIO, Philippines – Active mobility, according to the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, includes walking, cycling, and using personal mobility devices for transportation, combined with...
View ArticlePope Francis visit keenly awaited in deeply Catholic East Timor
When Pope Francis touches down in the East Timorese capital of Dili this week he will be landing in a totally different nation to the one visited by his predecessor. The last papal visit to Dili was...
View ArticleCardiac Kevin: MVP Quiambao carries La Salle in clutch takeover of gutsy NU
MANILA, Philippines – When it doubt, trust Kevin Quiambao. The La Salle Green Archers’ game plan in the clutch looked incredibly simple, but worked to astounding effect as the Quiambao-led endgame...
View ArticleTIMELINE: Saga of KOJC’s Apollo Quiboloy, from temporary detainment in Hawaii...
Doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy has come out of hiding after months of evading warrants and a violent stand-off between authorities and his supporters from the controversial Kingdom of Jesus Christ...
View ArticleAlways ready: Castro reprises hero role for nth time as TNT gets payback vs...
MANILA, Philippines – Jayson Castro refused to let TNT endure another stinging loss to Converge. In a team full of capable scorers, the Tropang Giga put the ball in the hands of Castro in the endgame...
View ArticleAsusano revels in Paralympic showing despite narrow medal miss: ‘I feel like...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina para javelin thrower Cendy Asusano still felt like a winner despite falling short of a medal in the Paris Paralympics. Asusano reveled in setting a new personal best as...
View ArticleParis Paralympics comes to a close with rainy electro party
PARIS, France – The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they started, in the rain, but amidst a festive atmosphere with an electro-party at the Stade de France to conclude the Paralympics on Sunday,...
View ArticleRuthless Sinner beats Fritz to win US Open
NEW YORK, USA – Jannik Sinner produced a brutal display of baseline power as he became the first Italian man to win the US Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 win over American Taylor Fritz in the final on...
View ArticleParis Paralympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
The Philippines wraps up its campaign in the 2024 Paris Paralympics after a valiant effort from August 28 to September 8 (August 29 to September 9, Manila time), two weeks after the end of the...
View ArticleTrae Young in the UAAP? New FEU coach Sean Chambers explains unique play-call...
MANILA, Philippines – There were a lot of sights and stars to behold as the Adamson Soaring Falcons took on the FEU Tamaraws for their respective first games in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball...
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