Senator Loren Legarda has broken her silence over the overseas trip now fueling political intrigue, telling the public not to connect her departure from the Philippines to the plunder and graft complaints involving her and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste. With questions mounting over why the mother-and-son lawmakers left the country while an Ombudsman…
TORONTO — Alex Eala has a new “Ate” in town — and Filipino tennis fans may have just found their newest favorite WTA friendship. Canadian star Leylah Fernandez is extending a warm hand to the Philippines’ tennis sensation, offering to help Eala around Toronto and even point her toward some of her favorite places in…
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly a year after a dramatic pursuit near Bajo de Masinloc ended with two Chinese vessels crashing into each other, Beijing has finally acknowledged a detail it left out of its original account: two of its sailors died. The revelation has cast fresh attention on the August 11, 2025 confrontation in the…
MACAU is running out of chances—and San Miguel Beer is in no mood to show mercy. The Beermen march into Ynares Center Montalban Friday night hunting for another victim as they target a season sweep of the struggling Macau Giant Pandas in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. And this one could get brutal. San…
The squad from Sagay City in Negros Occidental captures the Girls 12 Under Division title in the 2026 PONY International West Zone Softball World Series held in Hemet, California in the United States on Monday (Aug. 3, 2026, Philippine time). The softbelles from Jose B. Puey Sr. Elementary defeated more than 10 teams from the…
The Bulacan Dreamers will represent the Asia-Pacific Region in the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series in Sussex County, Delaware, USA. The Asia-Pacific Region representative’s first match is against the East Region on Aug. 5, 2026 at 8 a.m. (PH time). (Photo courtesy of Provincial PAO) CITY OF MALOLOS — A young softball team from Bulacan…
Vice President Sara Duterte has launched a sweeping attack on Philippine journalism, accusing local news organizations of falling behind international standards and suggesting that money—not truth or public service—has become the driving force behind some media coverage. But her explosive remarks are also raising an uncomfortable question: Is the country’s journalism really the problem—or is…
ING Hubs Philippines received recognition at the Department of Education’s Partners’ Appreciation Night for the organization’s continued commitment to supporting education through partnerships and community initiatives. ING Hubs Philippines is moving beyond traditional donation drives by building long-term partnerships designed to address the changing needs of public schools and their students. For many organizations, supporting…
Motorists could enjoy another round of fuel price cuts next week, but the relief may be short-lived for many Filipino families as cooking gas prices are expected to rise sharply in August. Initial estimates based on four days of international oil trading indicate that gasoline and diesel prices may decrease by as much as ₱1…
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is dismissing unfavorable survey results as political noise while intensifying its efforts to block or weaken the impact of her tax, bank and anti-money laundering records in the ongoing Senate impeachment trial. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said the legal team has no intention of dwelling on public opinion after…