The NBA rarely pauses long enough to take stock of its own scars. Games keep coming, standings keep shifting, and the league’s relentless pace leaves little room for reflection. But as 2025 draws to a close, one uncomfortable truth hangs over the season: this has been a year defined not by dominance or dynasties, but…
At the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Filipino athletes were not only competing for pride and podium finishes. Every medal they earned also came with a guaranteed cash reward, turning athletic excellence into real financial gain and reinforcing the idea that elite sports can now provide tangible economic support. This system is anchored on…
A lone bettor from Metro Manila is starting the new year as a multi-millionaire after clinching the 19 million pesos jackpot in the Lotto 6/42 draw held Tuesday night. In an advisory released Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced that the winning ticket was purchased in Barangay Unang Sigaw, Balintawak, Quezon City. The bettor…
The Philippine Space Agency confirmed on Wednesday that debris from a newly launched Chinese rocket is expected to fall within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, prompting official warnings for maritime and air travel in the northern region. The Long March 7A rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan at approximately 6:40…
Photo courtesy of 32IB. The 32nd Infantry Battalion has intensified efforts to raise public awareness of the Philippines’ position on the West Philippine Sea in Basilan. Lt. Col. Gerwin Maghuyop said the battalion is adopting a more deliberate and organized approach to strategic communication to reach communities across the province. He added that residents must…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Reforming bank secrecy laws and tightening safeguards against illicit financial flows would be more effective in curbing corruption than withdrawing large-denomination peso bills, according to a new study by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In a discussion paper released this month, BSP researchers said addressing corruption requires…
The state weather bureau said the Northeast Monsoon, locally known as amihan, continues to affect Northern and Central Luzon, while easterlies are influencing the rest of the country as of Wednesday. In its latest bulletin, it showed that Metro Manila and most parts of Luzon may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light…
Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Government. Bacolod City has lined up a new waste management operator for 2026 after approving nearly P437 million in contracts to ensure uninterrupted garbage collection and landfill operations, officials announced Tuesday. Mayor Greg Gasataya said the City Council granted him authority during a special session to finalize the agreements, citing…
Acting PNP Chief Plt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. inspects the firecracker stalls in Bocaue, Bulacan along with Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando. Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). With New Year’s Eve approaching, the Philippine National Police has ordered a stepped-up campaign against the sale and use of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. Acting…
FREEMAN. Filipino-British Mark Wolfisz (center) was admitted to the Freedom of the City of London at Chamberlain’s Court in Guildhall on Dec. 17, 2025. The 38-year-old from Pampanga is a graduate of MSc Banking and Finance from Queen Mary University of London and holds a BSc in Economics, Finance, and Management from Queen Mary University of…