The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles booked their ticket to the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball stepladder semifinals after turning back the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 66-56, in a crucial win on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Ateneo’s victory was a testament to the sheer dominance of star center Kacey dela Rosa,…
Eight of the 16 individuals charged in relation to the stalled P289-million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro appeared Monday before the Sandiganbayan for booking and the issuance of commitment orders. The booking procedure involves capturing the accused persons’ fingerprints, and the commitment order will determine where they will be detained while the criminal charges…
The Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference witnessed a changing of the guard this past week, as Kindai University’s sensational open spiker, Haruki Misugi, not only decimated the competition but single-handedly dismantled the seemingly impenetrable eight-game winning streak of powerhouse Criss Cross. The 17-year-old phenom has been crowned the Player of the Week (Nov. 21-22), an honor…
Oil companies Petron and Cleanfuel have temporarily suspended price hikes in areas affected by severe weather conditions, offering relief to communities grappling with the impact of heavy rains and flooding. According to a report by Super Radyo dzBB’s Mao Dela Cruz, Petron halted the increase in automotive diesel prices in selected areas, including La Union,…
A House impeachment prosecutor said the chamber would soon file a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court (SC) in a bid to revive the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, which the high court earlier declared unconstitutional. “We maintain our commitment to uphold accountability,” said Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro, one of…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will submit a complete list of all flood control projects under the Marcos administration, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to investigate and eliminate ghost and subpar projects. DPWH secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency maintains a computerized monitoring system for all its projects, making it easier…
Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has clarified that his proposal to investigate the Manila Bay dolomite beach project is not aimed at former President Rodrigo Duterte, but instead seeks to assess the project’s compliance with environmental mandates and its impact on flooding in Manila. Ridon issued the clarification after Vice President Sara Duterte questioned…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. defended Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday following public criticism over the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) style of announcing class and work suspensions. Speaking to reporters in Washington, D.C., Marcos downplayed concerns that the secretary’s social media posts were inappropriate or insensitive, saying that what mattered…
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines will rely on substitute capabilities in the absence of a submarine to patrol its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), although he acknowledged that the country would eventually need one as its naval operations expand. “At the present time, I believe, in the area of operations that we have…
Malacañang said it has not received any official communication from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on whether it had issued arrest warrants for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and other alleged co-perpetrators of former President Rodrigo Duterte in the controversial war on drugs. “Sa ngayon, wala pa po tayong natatanggap na anumang communication kung mayroon…