Tokhang survivor who cheated death is going all out to charge Duterte’s cops
Efren Morillo, who survived a tokhang operation that killed four of his friends, is still fighting a war – a judicial battle to hold policemen, who almost shot him to death, accountable. Failing to...
View ArticleA ‘special’ situation awaits LeBron, Bronny, says Noah
MANILA, Philippines – The massive weight of expectations as a third-generation athlete was something Joakim Noah carried, and it’s the lessons from this experience that he wants to share to recent Los...
View ArticleWave of records crash in swimming as Palarong Pambansa 2024 day 2 concludes
CEBU, Philippines – The Palarong Pambansa 2024 swimming competition continued to make waves, literally and figuratively, as the Philippines’ best young athletes stayed relentless in breaking records...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleFloods cause major traffic standstill on vital Mindanao highway
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Vehicular traffic came to a standstill along the Narciso Ramos Highway, a vital road network that links Cotabato City to Pagadian City and Marawi City, after it became...
View ArticleQuiboloy’s co-accused arrested | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Apollo Quiboloy’s co-accused arrested in Davao City Philippine authorities arrest Paulene Canada, one of the...
View ArticleUS-trained Elaiza Yulo sparks Palaro 2024 gold rush, on track of 6-medal sweep
CEBU, Philippines – Young artistic gymnastics sensation Elaiza Yulo got off to a hot start in her Palarong Pambansa return after a one-year hiatus to train in the United States, snagging two golds in...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Australia – Jones Cup 2024
MANILA, Philippines – After an easy 25-point romp of United Arab Emirates in its 43rd William Jones Cup opener, Strong Group-Pilipinas will be put to the test when it takes on Australia’s BSBL...
View ArticleMIBF clarifies book signing policy following criticisms from authors, small...
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) has clarified its policy prohibiting book signings for exhibitors who take up less than 15 booths during the event, following a slew of...
View ArticleIsrael targets Hamas military chief, Gaza officials say at least 71 killed
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 71 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza on Saturday, July 13, the enclave’s health ministry said, in an attack that Israel said targeted Hamas’...
View Article‘Sayang’: Trackster Mico Villaran laments in-limbo Palaro 2024 record amid...
CEBU, Philippines – All athletes should head into competitions free of all worries except their task at hand, no matter what level. In essence, that was the sentiment shared by Palarong Pambansa 2024...
View Article2 UAAP, 2 NCAA teams complete SSL semifinal cast
MANILA, Philippines – Two UAAP teams and two more from the NCAA reigned supreme in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals on Saturday, July 13. The NU Lady...
View Article2 missing after southwest monsoon caused floods, landslides in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Floods and landslides ravaged six towns in Bukidnon as a southwest monsoon or habagat caused intense rains in the province, disaster officials said on Saturday, July 13....
View ArticleGolden State GM vows Steph Curry will be ‘Warrior for life’
Subtracting one of the Splash Brothers signals the end of one of the most iconic backcourt pairings in the NBA, but Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is certain Stephen Curry...
View ArticleWATCH: DepEd officials to probe Palaro 2024 track oval measurements
CEBU, Philippines – The Cebu City Sports Center track oval became the center of controversy after organizers of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 learned that the oval’s measurements were missing some two...
View ArticleShannen Doherty, ‘90210’ actress, dies at 53, People magazine reports
CALIFORNIA, USA – American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died after years living with...
View ArticleElite Elaiza: Youngest Yulo scores 5 golds in Palarong Pambansa secondary debut
CEBU, Philippines – Elaiza Yulo continued to prove she’s a fine chip off the old block after storming through the Palarong Pambansa 2024 girls secondary division with a stellar haul of five gold...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: US leaders who were killed or survived assassination attempts
WASHINGTON, USA – Donald Trump was shot by a gunman during a campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, in what the FBI called an attempted assassination of the former US president, who survived the attack...
View ArticleWhy RJ? Cone says Ginebra pick Abarrientos elite like uncle Johnny
MANILA, Philippines – The belief that RJ Abarrientos could end up having the same prolific career as his legendary uncle prompted Barangay Ginebra to pick the sweet-shooting guard in the PBA Rookie...
View ArticleInvestors react to shooting at Trump election rally
Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13, in what authorities said they were treating as an assassination attempt. The Trump campaign later said he...
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