The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to anchor their long-term future around Luka Dončić was not a sentimental break from LeBron James, but a cold-eyed assessment of where the franchise can realistically go next. Nearly a year after the shock trade that brought Dončić to the Lakers, the move is beginning to look less like a…
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. — Danish theologian Soren Kierkegaard Opening her 2026 season in out-and-out fashion, Filipina sensation Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala teamed up with American teenager Iva Jovic to deliver a statement win over tennis icon Venus Williams and former world’s number 3 Elina Svitlona of Ukraine…
Steve Kerr’s ejection was supposed to be the moment that defined Monday night’s razor-thin finish between Golden State and Los Angeles. Instead, it became part of a broader story about a Warriors team pushing its limits, a Clippers squad surviving late-game chaos, and an NBA broadcast that briefly veered into pop-culture theater. Golden State head…
(PBA image) SAN MIGUEL Beer head coach Leo Austria refused to dwell on disappointment after the Beermen absorbed a 99-90 defeat to Barangay Ginebra in the opener of their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals. Instead, Austria framed the setback as a necessary jolt, one that sharpened his team’s focus heading into Game 2 of…
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday dismissed allegations that elements within its ranks are being drawn into political interests, stressing its nonpartisan role under the Constitution. The response followed public remarks by businessman and former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, who warned that corruption had reached a level that he said…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). Acting Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo on Tuesday said the 2026 national budget will not fund new flood control initiatives. He explained that the P4.7 billion earmarked for flood control is intended only to complete ongoing foreign-assisted projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways with existing loan…
Kai Sotto will not be part of the 2026 Japan B.LEAGUE Asia All-Star Game in Nagasaki, a decision that underscores a growing theme in his recovery journey: long-term vision over short-term spectacle. The 7-foot-3 Filipino center has elected to pass on the midseason showcase as he continues rehabilitation from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, opting…
State volcanologists on Tuesday raised the status of Mayon Volcano to Alert Level 3, citing an “increased tendency toward a hazardous eruption” after the collapse of its summit lava dome triggered dangerous volcanic flows. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) upgraded the alert level at 1:20 p.m. on January 6, 2026, after monitoring…
What initially looked like another casualty of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ sudden exit from the Premier Volleyball League has quickly turned into a reset point for Imee Hernandez, whose career now takes a decisive turn under the Strong Group Athletics banner. Barely weeks after the Crossovers’ disbandment sent their roster scrambling across the league, Hernandez…
LONDON — The UK on Monday implemented a nationwide ban on junk food advertising on television and online as part of government efforts to tackle rising childhood obesity. Under the new rules, food and drink classified as high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) cannot be advertised on TV before 9 pm local time or promoted through…