Every January arrives with a familiar script. You tell yourself this will be the year you finally follow through. You promise to move more, spend better, stay calmer, do better. Maybe you write it down. Maybe you say it out loud. For a short while, the intention feels real. Then the routine returns, time tightens,…
Workers in the Caraga Region officially started the year with more money in their pockets as the first phase of the regional wage hike took effect on Saturday, January 3. Under Wage Order No. RXIII-20, the daily minimum wage for private sector workers has risen from PHP 435 to PHP 455. This PHP 20 increase…
(PBA image) Holiday breaks often slow teams down. For RJ Abarrientos, it became fuel. With Barangay Ginebra navigating the tension of a twice-to-beat quarterfinal against a dangerous Converge side, Abarrientos emerged as the steady hand that kept the Gin Kings composed and alive. While fans will long replay Stephen Holt’s buzzer-beating three that sealed the…
Anti-narcotics agents seized more than P1.36 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a “high-value” suspect during a buy-bust operation here Saturday morning. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspect as a 27-year-old unemployed man from Taguig City. Authorities have classified the individual as a high-value target (HVT) within the Bicol region’s anti-drug…
The online feud that briefly set showbiz social media ablaze is back in the spotlight—this time with the full, unfiltered message that sparked it all. Actor and content creator Janus Del Prado found himself at the center of controversy after posting—and quickly deleting—a furious Facebook rant that netizens widely believe was aimed at newly married…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has confirmed that its proposed 2026 budget contains no funding for new locally-funded flood control projects, following a direct order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to streamline agency spending. In a statement released Friday, the DPWH clarified that the ₱2.49 billion allocated for flood-related initiatives in the…
(PBA image) Winning ten straight games gave San Miguel Beer every reason to feel invincible heading into the holiday break of the PBA Philippine Cup. From an 0–2 stumble to outright dominance, the defending champions looked untouchable through the eliminations and into the playoffs. Yet as the semifinals arrive, the Beermen are deliberately stepping away…
(PBA image) For Meralco coach Luigi Trillo, the looming semifinal showdown against TNT Tropang 5G is less about correcting the past and more about discovering what his Bolts are truly made of when the margin for error disappears. The Bolts enter the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Final Four staring at a familiar obstacle. TNT…
For the first time in her professional career, Alex Eala will compete in front of a home crowd, turning a long-held personal dream into reality and giving Filipino tennis fans a moment they have waited years to witness. Eala has secured a wild card entry to the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open, set from January 26…
A new year on the WTA Tour will open with immediate drama for Filipino tennis fans, as Alex Eala steps into her 2026 campaign against seasoned Croatian campaigner Donna Vekić at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Rather than easing into the season, Eala is set for a measuring-stick opener against a player who has spent…