No Doncic, no problem: Luka-less Mavericks overcome Booker-less Suns
Kyrie Irving made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points as the Dallas Mavericks notched a 98-89 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday night (Saturday, December 28, Manila time) while playing...
View ArticleMarcos OKs import duty schedule for South Korean products
MANILA, Philippines – Three months after the Senate concurred with the ratification of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and South Korea, Malacañang released on Saturday, December...
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Former gov’t officials, groups call on Marcos to correct budget blunders
MANILA, Philippines – Former senior government officials and groups of legal experts and leaders of the medical community are calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to correct the issues in the...
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A viral love story teaches Bicol students how to guard against disinformation
MANILA, Philippines – How can critical thinking and fact-checking skills be imparted to Gen Z Filipinos in a way that catches their attention and speaks their language? A video series started by John...
View ArticleWesley So gains traction in World Rapid & Blitz as Carlsen quits after fine
MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So gained traction after nine rounds of the 2024 World Rapid & Blitz Championships rocked by the withdrawal of defending champion Magnus Carlsen on Friday, December 27...
View Article[Rear View] Ahead of campaign period, Senator Imee Marcos is gasping for air
Senator Imee Marcos is one of those political personalities raising issues against the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program which targets low income earners by providing financial aid to cushion the...
View ArticleJalen Brunson erupts for season-high 55 points as Knicks avert Wizards OT...
Jalen Brunson scored 9 of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on...
View ArticleRough week: Mavs superstar Luka Doncic suffers home burglary after major injury
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was the victim of a home burglary that occurred on Friday night (Saturday, December 28, Manila time), continuing a string of break-ins at notable athletes’...
View ArticleNational Academy of Sports prodigies Cruz, Cabalu strike US Open table tennis...
MANILA, Philippines – The future shines bright for the Philippines in the world of table tennis as two teenage prodigies, Khevine Cruz of Tondo, Manila, and Liam Cabalu of Quezon province, struck...
View ArticleAir crash tests South Korea’s acting president 2 days into the job
SEOUL, South Korea – When South Korea‘s acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the country’s soil on Sunday, December 29 he had been on the job for less...
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[The Wide Shot] Why do I report on religion?
Since I started writing this column in mid-2024, I have always tried but failed to keep my Sundays work-free. I was the one who suggested “The Wide Shot” to our managing editor, Miriam Grace Go,...
View ArticleExperts question bird strike as cause of deadly South Korean airliner crash
Uncertainties surround the deadliest crash on South Korean soil, experts said on Sunday, December 29, questioning initial suggestions that a bird strike might have brought down Jeju Air flight 7C2216....
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Ombudsman affirms graft indictment vs former BFAR official
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman junked the motion for reconsideration filed by former agriculture undersecretary and former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national...
View ArticleNuggets use Jokic, Murray star power to tackle Pistons
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points, Jamal Murray added 34 and the host Denver Nuggets held off a furious rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 on Saturday night (Sunday, December...
View ArticleAzerbaijan’s president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday, December 29, that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by shooting from the ground in Russia, and he said...
View ArticleAlex Eala ends 2024 on a roll, wins twice in Canberra tourney qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina tennis star Alex Eala prevailed in two qualifying matches at the end of 2024 to make the main draw of the WTA 125 Workday Canberra International as a great, early start...
View ArticleStatement made: Pacers roll to second season win over NBA champions Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points, six rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Indiana Pacers pulled away late for a 123-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night (Monday, December 30,...
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It’s been months since NAIA was turned over to SMC. What’s new?
MANILA, Philippines – The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is closing the year with new management — from being government-run, a San Miguel-led firm has taken over the operations of the...
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Day 2 of The Ridleys’ 1st concert is a real-life parallel to the love their...
On the morning of December 6, OPM band The Ridleys were just beginning to prepare for Day 2 of their “Someday We’ll Make A Home” concert. The members had arrived one by one, with Jan, the guitarist,...
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Recto vows to monitor PhilHealth’s finances after zero subsidy
MANILA, Philippines – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said they will keep an eye on how the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be spending its budget in 2025. “They have adequate...
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