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[Free to Disagree] Boomers, let go please
Lest anyone accuse me of ageism, I will say that I am a boomer. I am at the tail end of that generation or what some websites call the “Boomer 2” generation. I am part of that demographic of that big...
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PH is host of Loss and Damage Fund board: Why does it matter?
The Philippines is now front and center of the Loss and Damage Fund, which is intended to assist developing countries reeling from the adverse effects of the climate crisis. The recent selection of...
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‘We wanna up our game’: The Eraserheads on live shows, favorite local acts,...
MANILA, Philippines – Seeing the Eraserheads perform live in 2024 used to sound like a pipe dream. But after their electric 2022 Manila concert and the North American tour that followed a year later,...
View ArticleWestern Visayas-Tay Tung downs feisty NCR-FEU, defends Palaro girls HS volley...
CEBU, Philippines – Western Visayas kept its hold over the Palarong Pambansa girls secondary volleyball division, prevailing in a five-set gold medal match for the second straight year over feisty...
View ArticleTrump forges ahead in White House bid after surviving shooting
MILWAUKEE, USA – Donald Trump cements his hold on his Republican Party at its 2024 convention this week, having survived an assassination attempt and navigated numerous legal tangles on the road to...
View ArticleIBON Birdtalk tackles economic and political crises under Marcos’ 2nd year
This is a press release from IBON Foundation. A week before President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA), research group IBON holds its 2024 Midyear Birdtalk. Birdtalk is a biannual...
View ArticlePH denied as AP.Bren falls to SRG in Mobile Legends Mid Season Cup finale
MANILA, Philippines – A team from the Philippines fell short of the Mobile Legends Mid Season Cup for the second straight year as Falcons AP.Bren bowed to Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants in the grand...
View ArticleStill perfect: Strong Group survives Ukraine scare for 3rd straight Jones Cup...
MANILA, Philippines – Big-time players make big-time plays. Chris McCullough and Kiefer Ravena came through the clutch for Strong Group-Pilipinas as they completed a gutsy 82-74 comeback win over...
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...
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Evan Nelle brings hard-work mentality to NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – Exuding an in-your-face kind of confidence, coupled with words of wisdom coming from one of the PBA’s best-ever floor generals, Evan Nelle heads into the league with his head...
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No surprise: NCR wins 17th straight Palaro overall crown, Calabarzon regains 2nd
CEBU, Philippines – National Capital Region (NCR) once again proved to be the supreme destination for the Philippines’ top young athletes after winning the Palarong Pambansa 2024 overall championship...
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US alliance ‘cornerstone’ of PH security, Brawner tells American counterpart
MANILA, Philippines – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday, July 16, said the Philippine-United States alliance “remains a cornerstone” of Philippine...
View ArticleOman authorities name capsized oil tanker off industrial port as Prestige Falcon
DUBAI, UAE – Oman’s maritime security center told Reuters on Tuesday, July 16, the Prestige Falcon, a Comoros-flagged oil tanker, had capsized off the major industrial port of Duqm. Shipping data by...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Italian overload at Spaghetti Factory Makati
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits a...
View ArticleFormer Pampanga mayor Tumang secures travel permit, skips House probe
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Former mayor of Mexico, Pampanga, Teddy Tumang, was able to secure a travel permit despite a hold departure order (HDO), a development disclosed Tuesday, July 16, during the...
View ArticleIsraeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50, Palestinian health officials say
CAIRO, Egypt/GAZA, Palestine – Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several parts of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, July 16, and Palestinian health officials said at least 50 people were killed in...
View ArticleEducation officials quit as Angara set to take over agency | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 5 DepEd execs quit as Angara prepares to take over agency Five high-ranking officials of the education department...
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Alleged syndicate behind fake birth certificates scheme in Davao del Sur – NBI
MANILA, Philippines – A regional office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said a syndicate must be behind the issuance of fake birth certificates in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. “With the...
View ArticleWinning culture: NU escapes FEU in 5-set repeat for SSL crown
MANILA, Philippines – Bringing their winning caliber from the UAAP, the NU Lady Bulldogs clawed their way back in five sets to rule the the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals on...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: POGOs and dark money
MANILA, Philippines – As President Marcos Jr. prepares for his third State of the Nation Address, more voices are joining the chorus calling on him to use the occasion to announce an outright ban on...
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