MANILA, Philippines–Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena came to the defense of Alex Eala, who’s been facing criticism over her recent string of early exits. In a lengthy post on social media, Obiena spoke broadly about the nature of competing in professional sports and how “failure is not synonymous with losing.” “So asking if Alex’s

MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday honored late former Northern Samar Rep. Raul Daza by recalling his “reassuring presence” when she was imprisoned, noting how the latter was once subject of persecution.  De Lima made these remarks during the necrological service of the House of Representatives for Daza, who once

Filipino-Chinese model Randy See, who won the inaugural edition of Mr. Chinatown in 2013, died in a car accident in Manila, just five days before his 35th birthday. See’s death was confirmed by his partner, Ashelly, through a statement shared on her Instagram page last Saturday, Oct. 17. “In the early hours of this morning,

Alex Eala faces France’s Diane Parry in the Ningbo Open round of 32 in China. SCHEDULE: Alex Eala at Ningbo Open October 19, Monday – Center Court 7:30 p.m. (tentative) – Alex Eala vs Diane Parry LIVE: Alex Eala vs Diane Parry – Ningbo Open round of 32 Alex Eala back on track, sweeps Diane

MANILA, Philippines —The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is preparing to partner with the private sector to give Baguio’s iconic Camp John Hay a multibillion-peso makeover, upgrading the former American recreational base. Less than two years after taking over the estate, the state-run corporation has already begun a sweeping makeover under a refreshed master

MANILA, Philippines — Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has abandoned its earlier plans to build its next major data center in the Visayas or Mindanao, instead scouting locations in Calabarzon for new facilities as it seeks to capitalize on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Converge cofounder and CEO Dennis Uy said the fiber broadband provider is

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian declined to discuss the personal details of his breakup with former girlfriend Bianca Manalo, saying his commitment to public service has shaped the direction of his career. “I will no longer address the personal aspect. But I love my country, I love the Philippines, I love our

Cup of Joe has joined the Filipino artists vying for nomination at the 2027 Grammys, submitting their song “Sandali” as an entry to the Best Asian Pop Performance category. “A song about finding a little more time with the people who matter, ‘Sandali’ has been submitted for consideration at the 2027 GRAMMY Awards for Best

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 1,131 buses ahead of this year’s Undas travel rush, while applications covering about 90 more buses remain under review. The LTFRB on Monday said it had approved 384 special permit applications covering the 1,131 buses to accommodate the expected

MANILA, Philippines — Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) continued its tirade against the government coal bidding rules, saying that the planned auction would “kill” billions of pesos for no gain. “Why kill the golden goose for zero gain?” the company said in a statement on Monday. READ: Semirara cries foul over ‘unfair’ coal bidding rules

MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Primelectric Holdings Inc. is entering into a joint venture with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) after a plebiscite approved the proposed deal. In a statement, Ignite Power and Energy Holdings Inc. said the cooperative’s overall plebiscite committee proclaimed the final results on Sunday, with 137,978 member-consumer-owners (MCOs) supporting the conditional

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur —While welcoming the economic promise of a modern transshipment hub at their doorsteps, coastal residents facing displacement by the multi-billion-peso Butuan Logistical Seaport (BLS) project in Butuan City are seeking clear relocation plans and government guarantees. For Marife Monteroso, 44, a resident of Purok 12 in Barangay Lumbocan, she welcomes

Updated at 6:28 P.M. MANILA, Philippines — Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan is the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), replacing Ronnie Gil Gavan, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Monday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the change-of-command and retirement ceremony for Supangan and Gavan at the Coast Guard Fleet in the Port

ILIGAN CITY – Four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks have boosted the Philippine Army’s armored combat and security capability, with their delivery in Mindanao. Brig. Gen. Bernardo Taqueban, commander of the Army’s 2nd Mechanized Infantry “Magbalantay” Brigade based in this city, said the Sabrah light tanks arrived at the Philippine Ports Authority complex at 8

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Cam Boozer finds himself in an unfamiliar space as he embarks on the NBA career he has prepared for his entire life. He’s on his own. Sure, father Carlos, a two-time NBA All-Star and 13-year veteran, is just a phone call or text away. The biggest difference on the court and in

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested three individuals for stealing components of the Diokno Pumping Station in Pasay City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday. Dizon said the individuals stole cables and electronic components worth P183,000 last week. He added that authorities believe two of them work for the station’s contractor, and the contractor

A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University was the top scorer in the computer-based licensure examination for chemists, while six tied for first place in the exam for chemical technicians.

MANILA, Philippines — Manila has recorded more than 4,000 dengue cases since the start of 2026, with 31 new cases reported on Oct. 19, according to the latest disease surveillance report from the Manila Health Department (MHD). The city recorded 4,048 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, based on data from the Epidemiology

MANILA, Philippines — Water levels in the country’s major dams recorded slight increases and decreases, according to data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, six of the nine major dams monitored posted increases in water levels, while the remaining three recorded declines compared

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala advances to the round of 16 at the Ningbo Open after defeating France's Diane Parry in straight sets

Bill Russell. Wilt Chamberlain. Larry Bird. That’s the full list of those who managed to win three consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player awards. Nobody has pulled off that feat in 40 years, and the star power not on that list — names like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — speaks to how

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon Provincial Hospital Network–Quezon Medical Center (QPHN-QMC) in Lucena City opened its modernized, expanded emergency room on Monday, widening the province’s emergency medical care services.  The new facility covers 1,698.75 square meters and includes an isolation room, an operating room, an ear, nose and throat (ENT)/ophthalmic room, behavioral area, laboratory, pharmacy,

Juby of Showtime Baby Dolls has been on the receiving end of criticism after talking about a dream she had that supposedly involved a sexual encounter with her celebrity crush, actor Donny Pangilinan. Juby revealed this during the girl group’s guesting on the Sunday, Oct. 18 episode of “Gandang Gabi, Vice,” after show host Vice

Winners remained elusive for the major jackpot draws on October 19, where the Grand Lotto 6/55 prize is now over P284 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.

A second unusual Chinese vessel suspected of being designed to launch and recover large underwater drones has appeared in Guangzhou, raising questions over whether Beijing is developing a fleet of specialised motherships to extend its undersea operations beyond coastal waters. The smaller vessel, seen under tow on the Pearl River in images circulating online, resembles a ship about 200 metres long seen at a Shanghai shipyard last month that has since been launched. Both feature conspicuous...

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) stepped up its security operations in residential areas and public places to prevent crimes as preparations for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or “Undas” intensified. Cemeteries across the country are expected to see an influx of visitors as Filipinos observe the annual

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P90,000 bail in one of three of his graft cases before the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division over the weekend. The Seventh Division clerk of court told reporters that he posted the bail on Saturday. Sandiganbayan offices have a skeletal workforce every Saturday.  The Office of the

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P180,000 bail in two of three of his graft cases before two Sandiganbayan divisions, the anti-graft court confirmed on Monday. The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three counts of graft against Gonzales over his alleged links to construction firms that secured public works contracts in

LUCENA CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) identified four additional bird species in the Pamitinan Protected Landscape (PPL), enriching the area’s biodiversity profile. In a report on Sunday, the DENR office in the Calabarzon region identified the newly recorded species as the Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus), Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus),