Senator Bam Aquino- Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino/Facebook. Senator Bam Aquino on Monday welcomed the P1.35-trillion allocation for education in the 2026 national budget, calling it a major step forward for Filipino students. Aquino said the increase would allow government to expand classroom construction, strengthen feeding programs, and provide broader support to learners in public…
Philippine sports did not merely collect medals in 2025—it rewrote expectations. Across disciplines as varied as tennis, gymnastics, billiards, winter sports, volleyball, and football, Filipino athletes asserted themselves on stages that once felt distant, even improbable. What stood out was not just the volume of victories, but the breadth of belief they inspired. At the…
In a sport that rarely waits for anyone, 2025 felt like the year the tennis world finally slowed down long enough to take a proper look at Alex Eala. Rankings tell one version of her story — a climb to a career-high inside the WTA Top 50 — but the deeper narrative was about something…
(PBA image) Mike Malonzo didn’t need a starring role to make his presence felt. Given extended minutes in Rain or Shine’s do-or-die quarterfinal clash against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, Malonzo made the most of his opportunity even as the Elasto Painters bowed out with a 98–89 loss at the Smart Araneta…
The Quiapo Church and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have finalized security and logistical preparations for the 2026 Nazareno festivities, introducing a specialized unit of “hijos-pulis” to manage the millions of devotees expected to join the annual Traslacion. In a press briefing, officials from the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno confirmed that…
(PBA image) Adrian Nocum walked off the Smart Araneta Coliseum floor disappointed, but hardly defeated. Rain or Shine’s 98-89 loss to Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals ended the Elasto Painters’ twice-to-beat advantage—and their season—but for Nocum, the night delivered something else entirely: a full-speed lesson from one of the league’s elite…
(PBA image) Gabe Norwood fought back tears Monday night as he officially closed the curtain on a PBA career defined by loyalty, quiet leadership, and nearly two decades of service to one team he proudly called family. Moments after Rain or Shine bowed out of the Philippine Cup quarterfinals following a 98-89 loss to Meralco,…
MELBOURNE — More than 100 people have been arrested and 30 weapons seized in the first weeks of a crackdown on crime at shopping centers across Melbourne, police said on Tuesday. According to data published by the police force in the Australian state of Victoria on Tuesday, 109 people have been arrested since the safety…
Seventh-seed Meralco Bolts completed a stirring escape act, overturning a twice-to-win disadvantage to snare the final semifinal berth in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. After opening the series with a convincing 96–79 victory, Meralco sealed the job with a 98–89 follow-up win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Monday at the Smart…
After a year defined by shedding skins and resetting directions, 2026 gallops in with a very different kind of energy. According to feng shui consultant Johnson Chua, the Year of the Fire Horse marks a shift away from quiet creation and toward decisive action, where ambition, momentum, and emotional intensity take center stage. If 2025’s…