Gilas Pilipinas Women team is getting the much-needed reinforcements when it returns to action for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup pre-qualifying tournament in February. National team mainstay Jack Animam is set to rejoin the team after missing the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup last September while...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have evacuated at least 10 people who were trapped in their house due to the massive flooding that hit Sta. Teresita town in Cagayan on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The rescue operation in Sta. Teresita town was among the initiatives made by the PCG as it also...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that China’s heightened crackdown on online gambling is the one forcing Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) to close shop, and not the government’s new tax measures. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the exodus of Chinese-run online...
Amid global recovery, the country’s merchandise exports grew by double digits in August, but the expansion was still short to outpace the strong growth in imports that resulted in a wider trade-in-goods deficit. Manila International Container Terminal 1 The Philippine Statistics Authority...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday urged President Duterte to heed the call of the country’s medical experts and former health secretaries “not to obstruct” the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the anomalous transactions involving the government’s...
A 27-year old man was arrested after he was accused of desecrating the Philippine flag at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday, Oct. 10. photo: NAIA police He was identified as Jay-ar Beril, of Bautista Compound, Purok 8 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Based on the report of the...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok is not too thrilled of being up 3-1 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with Meralco still capable of turning things arounds. The Hotshots moved a win shy of advancing to the championship series after their 81-69 victory Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Don Honorio...
Photo from PBA Poy Erram’s status for Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals between TNT and San Miguel Beer remains uncertain due to a suspected fracture on his cheekbone. TNT team manager Gabby Cui confirmed the diagnosis after Erram underwent tests Monday, Oct. 11, a day after a 116-90...
Sixteen-year-old figure skater Sofia Frank broke several Philippine records in the women's division for an International Skating Union-sanctioned competition in the 2021 Finlandia Trophy Sunday, Oct. 10. at the Espoo Metro Arena in Finland. Sixteen-year-old Sofia Frank competes in the free skate...
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has batted for stronger government measures to address the mental health issues of Filipinos during the pandemic even as suicide rate in the country has been brought to an unprecedented increase. Sen. Loren Legarda Legarda, a three-time senator,...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has opened institutional registrations for the national ID system to accommodate Filipinos who are working in the private and public sector, or residing in subdivisions. Deputy National Statistician Rosalinda P. Bautista said that government agencies,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified it restrictions on sea travel due to rough sea condition spawned by tropical storm "Maring". Based on the its data, the PCG said a total of nine passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers, as well as four vessels, nine ‘motorbancas’ and two rolling...
