MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas women’s guard Vanessa de Jesus is transferring to Notre Dame for her final year of collegiate basketball, following a four-season run with Duke University. The 5-foot-8 guard helped Duke reach the Elite 8 in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, nearly upsetting defending champion South Carolina in a narrow 54-50 loss. De Jesus…
MANILA — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala will face Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova in the opening round of the 2025 Madrid Open, where she enters as a wildcard. Tomova, ranked No. 64 in the world, poses the first challenge for Eala, who is currently WTA No. 72. A win would set up a high-stakes second-round clash…
MANILA — John Cena became a 17-time WWE Champion at WrestleMania 41, breaking Ric Flair’s long-held record. The historic win came after he defeated Cody Rhodes in what he billed as his final WrestleMania appearance. Held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the event saw 63,226 fans witness Cena hit a low blow and use…
Vegetable prices at the Agribusiness Development Center (ADC) Kadiwa Store located at the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Elliptical Road, Quezon City, are currently ranging from P60 to P110 per kilo. These prices are approximately 10% lower than those found in local markets as of April 21, offering a more affordable option for consumers. The…
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar — Vice President Sara Duterte made surprise visits to churches in Calbayog City over the weekend, according to the Urosa Calbayog Tatay Digong Movement (UCTDM), a group supporting her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte first stopped by the Most Holy Trinity Parish Church shortly after arriving by plane on Saturday. Francis…
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. “I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy and beautiful daughter,” Ohtani shared in an Instagram post. “To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous…
Fresh off their Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference title, Petro Gazz Angels are shifting focus to the 2025 AVC Women’s Club Championship. Drawn into Pool B, they’re set to battle against nine-time Top Volleyball League champions Taipower and Hong Kong’s rising squad Hip Hing. Though they have a first-day bye, the Angels are preparing for…
The 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League kicks off today, April 20, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Representing the Philippines, Creamline Cool Smashers and PLDT High Speed Hitters begin their campaigns against international opponents.Asian Volleyball Confederation Creamline faces Jordan’s Al Naser Club at 4:00 p.m. in Pool A. Head coach Sherwin Meneses expressed confidence…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced it will investigate four candidates accused of violating the campaign ban during Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Comelec Chair George Garcia said they received “massive” reports from netizens about candidates who allegedly promoted their candidacies during the Holy Week, despite clear warnings from the poll body. “Noong Huwebes at…
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a surprise 30-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Easter weekend, but Kyiv reported continued artillery fire and dismissed the gesture as insincere. The temporary truce, which began at 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday and was set to last until midnight Sunday, was framed as a humanitarian move. “Based on…