COPENHAGEN, Denmark — While aboard Air Force One en route back to Washington, United States president Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States. Trump conducted a press briefing aboard the presidential plane, telling the media regarding his plans to annex the world’s largest island, despite calls by…
As the latest studies indicate, the Philippines remains a major contributor to global plastic pollution, with significant ocean leakage due to single-use plastics and insufficient waste management, senior leaders from government and the private sector have signaled a renewed push to curb plastic pollution and accelerate the country’s shift toward a circular economy. Despite strong government…
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Starting her Australian campaign in the doubles event of the Auckland Savings Bank (ASB) Classic beginning today, Filipina sensation Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala will face Donna Vekic of Croatia in tomorrow’s opener of the singles matches that features tennis icon Venus Williams and world’s number 35 Emma Navarro. Today, the 20-year-old Quezon City…
(PBA image) LA Tenorio is not closing the door on extending his rare stint as a playing-coach for the Magnolia Hotshots as PBA Season 50 moves forward. Although his first experience juggling both roles came under less-than-ideal circumstances, the rookie coach said the setup remains a possibility depending on how the team shapes up in…
(PBA image) Down 21 and staring at a long night, TNT Tropang 5G flipped the script with a second-half defensive clampdown, storming back to stun the Meralco Bolts, 100-95, and seize Game 1 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. What unraveled Meralco’s commanding start was a halftime reset…
(PBA image) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel leaned on depth, energy, and timely shot-making to seize early control of its semifinal series, riding a dominant bench performance to a 99-90 victory over the San Miguel Beermen in Game 1 of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven showdown Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. RJ Abarrientos spearheaded the…
For the first time in months, the aura of invincibility surrounding San Miguel Beermen cracked. The defending PBA Philippine Cup champions finally looked human on Sunday as sister team Barangay Ginebra snapped San Miguel’s 10-game winning run with a 99-90 victory to open their best-of-seven semifinal series. After three tight quarters, the Kings seized control…
From a single Western pharmacy in Hong Kong to the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, AS Watson is celebrating 185 years of growth defined not just by scale, but by purpose. The milestone coincides with a major humanitarian achievement: the company has surpassed its goal of providing 10,000 free surgeries for children with…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has confirmed that it has reached a full and amicable settlement with AMA Rural Bank of Mandaluyong, Inc., a development aimed at safeguarding the interests of the bank’s depositors, creditors, and other clients. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said all disputes between the central bank and…
Manila Electric Company has once again sounded the alarm on the serious dangers of stealing power cables and electrical facilities after a predawn incident in Quezon City briefly cut electricity to nearly 8,000 customers. The incident occurred at around 3:00 a.m. on January 4, when a 37-year-old man attempted to steal power cables from an…