University of Santo Tomas (UST) dominated the UAAP Season 87 blitz chess tournament, securing the No. 1 seed in the semifinals after sweeping the single-round robin eliminations at Adamson Gym last Sunday. Fresh off their men’s rapid title victory, UST tallied 10 points and will face University of the Philippines in the semifinals. Jan Clifford…
MANILA, Philippines — With rising vegetable prices, many consumers struggle to provide nutritious meals for their families. To save money, some opt for cheaper but less healthy alternatives. Potatoes USA suggests a solution—choosing nutrient-dense potatoes, which offer multiple health benefits. Often associated with chips and fries, potatoes have an undeserved reputation as unhealthy. However, according…
Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino’s romantic comedy My Love Will Make You Disappear has earned P40 million in local box office sales as of March 29, according to ABS-CBN Films. The film made a strong debut, grossing P12 million on its first day—the highest opening day earnings for a local film this year. It also…
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is ready to take on new challenges following her breakthrough performance at the Miami Open. In an Instagram post, Eala expressed gratitude for the experience, saying, “I recognize that these two weeks have opened the door to so many opportunities for me, but along with those opportunities come a whole…
Angel Canino exploded for a season-high 27 points to lift De La Salle University past University of Santo Tomas, 15-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-21, 16-14, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The match came down to a tense fifth set, with both teams tied at 12-12. Reg…
Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes this coming week, as oil companies are set to implement price increases of nearly a peso per liter across petroleum products. This marks the second consecutive week of upward adjustments. Based on international oil trading data from the past four days, the expected increases per…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a devastating fire that turned a quiet Saturday morning into a nightmare, three young siblings were found lifeless, locked in a final embrace inside the charred remains of their home in Sitio Avocado, Barangay Mambaling. The children, aged six, four, and three, perished after being trapped in a second-floor room…
A senior citizen already in custody at the New Quezon City Jail Dormitory was served an arrest warrant on March 24 for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman. According to Police Lt. Col. Angelito de Juan, commander of the Project 4 Police Station, the first incident took place on August 22, 2023, in Quezon City. The…
A 26-year-old man was arrested during an entrapment operation conducted by the District Special Operations Unit (DSOU) of the Southern Police District (SPD) on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 26, in Baclaran, Parañaque City. The suspect was caught in possession of two firearms and suspected shabu. According to Police Captain Paul John Mencio Jr., assistant…
PEZA Director General Tereso Panga (2nd from right) leads the groundbreaking of Zen Industrial Pharma Ecozone in Luisita, Tarlac on March 26, 2025. ZIPZ will host the country’s first US FDA-certified pharmaceutical manufacturer. (Photo courtesy of PEZA) The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced that a newly established economic zone in Tarlac will soon become home to the country’s first manufacturing…