Recovered uranium not dangerous, says PNRI chief
MANILA, Philippines – The depleted uranium recently recovered by authorities in a nationwide operation would not be enough to produce a bomb, a high-ranking official of the Philippine Nuclear Research...
View ArticleChampion or not, Korea-bound or not, Kevin Quiambao leaves lasting legacy as...
MANILA, Philippines – Perhaps for the last time, La Salle superstar Kevin Quiambao took center court to receive his second straight UAAP men’s basketball MVP award at the Mall of Asia Arena on...
View ArticleComelec blocks Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro’s congressional bid in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) canceled Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro’s certificate of candidacy (COC) for Marikina 1st district representative for supposedly committing...
View ArticleKremlin plays down blow to Russia from Assad’s fall
MOSCOW, Russia – The Kremlin on Wednesday, December 11, played down the damage to Russian influence in the Middle East from the fall of Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad, saying that its focus was Ukraine...
View ArticleTop pick Justine Baltazar nears PBA debut after signing with Converge
MANILA, Philippines – The keenly awaited PBA debut of Justine Baltazar is just around the corner as the No. 1 overall pick in the previous draft signed with Converge. The FiberXers announced the...
View ArticleAustralian teen Gout Gout’s record run earns Bolt comparison
Schoolboy sensation Gout Gout is bathing in new-found celebrity and savoring comparisons with Usain Bolt following his eye-catching runs at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in...
View Article[Be The Good] Protecting the ‘city of falls’ from false
After a whirlwind three weeks of travel and planning, I write this newsletter on the last day of our #AmbagNatin roadshow for 2024. Iligan, the “City of Majestic Waterfalls,” is the last stop of our...
View ArticleVote buying emerges as major concern in Iligan City forum
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Vote buying emerged as a major concern during a forum in Iligan City, where participants highlighted the challenges in addressing the illegal practice due to the culture...
View ArticleOftana torches Magnolia in career game as TNT nails 1st win after 0-2 start
MANILA, Philippines – TNT rode the hot hand of Calvin Oftana from start to finish to outlast Magnolia, 103-100, for its first win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
View ArticlePope Francis calls for new global accords on debt, military spending
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis called on Thursday, December 12, for new international agreements to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and a shift in spending from arms and military...
View ArticleHeartbreak anew as eGilas falls short of bronze in eFIBA Season 3 World Finals
MANILA, Philippines – For the second straight year, Gilas Pilipinas’ esports team endured a heartbreaking end to its eFIBA World Finals campaign. A podium finish remained elusive as eGilas settled for...
View ArticleVP Sara refuses to discuss ‘fabricated’ confi fund receipts | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Sara Duterte on ‘fabricated’ receipts: I can’t discuss intelligence operations Vice President Sara Duterte refuses...
View ArticleUP star JD Cagulangan stays upbeat after another Game 2 loss in UAAP finals
MANILA, Philippines – JD Cagulangan and the UP Fighting Maroons are back in a familiar position in the UAAP finals. For the fourth season in a row, the Fighting Maroons head to a do-or-die Game 3...
View ArticleDuterte’s PDEA chief ordered arrested, but detention scheduled in January
MANILA, Philippines – The House quad committee ordered the arrest and detention of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Wilkins Villanueva during the mega-panel’s 13th hearing on...
View ArticleIsrael kills 36 Palestinians in Gaza, targets volatile aid route
CAIRO, Egypt – Israel killed 13 Palestinians in two airstrikes on Thursday, December 12, that Gaza medics and Hamas said were part of a force protecting humanitarian aid trucks, but Israel’s military...
View ArticleChoco Mucho blows 2-set lead, hangs on to snap skid against Farm Fresh
MANILA, Philippines – A win is a win, they always say. The Choco Mucho Flying Titans, despite blowing a two-set lead, hung on in the clutch to beat the rising Farm Fresh Foxies in a five-frame...
View ArticleHouse quad committee frees Cassandra Ong
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives quad committee has freed Cassandra Ong, the 24-year-old Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) worker tied to the alleged scam hub in Porac,...
View ArticleRed-hot, unbeaten NorthPort spoils Baltazar’s PBA debut; Blackwater breaks...
MANILA, Philippines – So far, there is no stopping NorthPort in the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Despite Converge fielding former No. 1 pick Justine Baltazar for the first time, the undefeated Batang...
View ArticlePH men’s football salvages draw against Myanmar in Mitsubishi Cup opener
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine men’s football team opened its 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup campaign settling for a draw against Myanmar, 1-1, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday,...
View Article[In This Economy] Zero subsidies for PhilHealth in 2025: Are lawmakers out of...
News of economic mismanagement keeps piling up. On Wednesday, December 11, the bicameral conference committee (consisting of lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate) approved the...
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