George Russell said one difficult Formula One ⁠season would not define ⁠his career and he still had ⁠plenty of time on his side. The Briton started the campaign as the favourite but has been eclipsed by 20-year-old Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, who is set to clinch the title in Mexico City this weekend. “I’ve probably learned more about myself this ‌year than I would have liked, in all honesty,” Russell said on Thursday, acknowledging that Antonelli, who will be Italy’s first champion in 73...

Today’s young Filipinos face challenges that go beyond the usual pressures of school, friendships, and family expectations. Generations Z and Alpha navigate a world shaped by social media, rapidly evolving technology, and economic uncertainty. While they are more digitally connected than previous generations, they also face emotional and psychological pressures that require greater understanding from

Alexandra Eala is eyeing a spot in the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open when she takes on Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament on Friday afternoon.

MANILA, Philippines — There may be no need for a “wanted” poster on someone as recognizable as Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, according to the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police. Police Col. Allen Rae Co gave this view on Thursday, with the manhunt for the lawmaker expected to enter a new phase because of

MANILA, Philippines — A former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said 25 percent of the funds allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025 national budget were given as “commitments”—or kickbacks—to the project proponents, including senators. At the continuation of the bail hearing in the plunder case against

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Thursday denied having any dealings with former Speaker Martin Romualdez, telling the Sandiganbayan he could not recall identifying the Leyte lawmaker as a proponent of infrastructure projects in the alleged P7.44-billion kickback scheme. “There is nothing like that,” Bernardo said under cross-examination by Romualdez’s lawyer

Here are the scores of the NBA games played on Thursday, October 29 (US time).

Zahid says govt will take national security, human rights into account while studying proposal.

MANILA, Philippines — For years, residents of a flood-prone Philippine island north of Manila have elevated their homes atop layer upon layer of concrete, only to see floodwaters threaten them again. Burdened by strong storm surges, land subsidence, and rising seas exacerbated by climate change, the 3,000 residents of tiny Pamarawan Island in Malolos City,

Phivolcs warns several municipalities in Albay to expect ashfall, following the ‘moderately explosive’ Mayon Volcano eruption on Friday, October 30

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to approve at least four more vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) until next year, as it ramps up efforts to contain the disease and rebuild the country’s swine population. Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Constante Palabrica said the DA was targeting the approval of a

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bracing for higher rice import costs as the peso continues to weaken against the US dollar, potentially adding pressure on local prices at a time when the country is preparing to import more rice to cushion the impact of El Niño on domestic production. Agriculture Assistant

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has separately sanctioned Cebu City Mayor Nestor Dionson Archival Sr. and his predecessor, Raymond Alvin Neri Garcia, over a night market on Colon Street and unauthorized “sabong” or cockfights held in a hotel, respectively. Archival was fined a month’s pay by the Office of the Ombudsman which

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court, citing the lack of proof such as a paper trail, has downgraded the charges and subsequent penalties meted out against a former public school principal in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, who ordered the cutting of trees on public property. In a decision dated June 2 but released only on

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Daily Inquirer said on Thursday that veteran journalist Philip Lustre is not an employee, after lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, placed the company’s Makati office as Lustre’s “last known address.” Lustre was arrested last Saturday on a cyberlibel charge without having received a complaint beforehand because

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon decide who will lead a Supreme Court dominated by appointees of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, after the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) shortlisted five candidates for chief justice, including two senior magistrates who have repeatedly taken opposing positions on major constitutional and political issues. The choice

Alex Eala has her mind set on some payback when the Filipino superstar gets another crack at Diana Shnaider for a place in the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. A week after being bundled out by the Russian in the Ningbo Open in China in one of the closest matches in that

MANILA, Philippines — Over 30 business and civil society groups demanded on Thursday that Congress ensure that no budget insertions lacking technical justification should be allowed to make it into the 2027 national budget, as they seek to avoid a repeat of the “ghost” and substandard flood control projects that had tainted previous appropriations. The

In Malaysia, U.S. and Chinese tech giants are pouring billions into vast data centers, straining local resources and testing the limits of Washington’s restrictions on advanced chips.

Is the poor form that marked PLDT’s hobbling start to the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series finally a thing of the past? Kianna Dy certainly hopes so. “[H]opefully, we can sustain the momentum from our two wins, continue building our chemistry and keep working on the things we need to improve,” Dy said on Thursday.

The opposition can team up to form the government, but their frayed ties complicate things.

Liquidators of China Evergrande Group have agreed to sell a controlling stake in its property management arm to investment firm PAG for HK$4.03 billion (US$513.6 million), as they seek to recover assets for creditors owed US$46 billion. The sale of a 51.016 per cent stake in Evergrande Property Services could give the profitable business a new controlling shareholder after its parent used billions of yuan of its bank deposits as collateral for loans, leaving the company struggling to recover the...

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The PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals marked the first time Jordan Murphy faced June Mar Fajardo. And after helping Barangay Ginebra take Game 1 over San Miguel Beer, Murphy is hoping he can hold his own against Fajardo, who he feels is quite a handful. “Man, that’s a big guy. Super big guy,” Murphy said as

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian renewed his call Friday for the suspension of the excise tax on gasoline and diesel to alleviate the plight of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.

The country"s inflation rate could breach 8% in October, according to estimates by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Defending champion San Beda survived a late Mapua rally to escape with a 61-57 victory Thursday in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena. Dan Marcelo scored 16 points as the Red Lions secured their third straight victory and improved to 8-3, tying Jose Rizal University atop Group A. “I had

Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double, and reserve Isaiah Stewart also scored 18 as the Memphis Grizzlies remained unbeaten with a solid 124-103 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

All that’s left for Micah Shin to do in the final round of the P2.5-million ICTSI Apo Golf Classic on Friday is to put the finishing touches on a win to end his Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) season. The 29-year-old Korean-American who calls the tree-lined course home rode a hot stretch bridging the two nines