LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum produced an electrifying 51-point display as the Boston Celtics marked the NBA's Martin Luther King Day holiday schedule with a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Jan. 16. Stephen Curry #of the Golden State Warriors walks off of the court after the...
Andean people from Chumbivilcas take part in a protest against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Cusco, Peru on January 16, 2023. At least 42 people have died in five weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces, according to Peru's human rights ombudsman. (Ivan...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors were the stars of the party in San Antonio on Friday, Jan. 13, cruising to a 144-113 victory over the Spurs before an NBA record crowd of 68,323 at the Alamodome. An overall interior view of the court during the game between the Golden State...
RESIDENTS wade through a road in Jipapad town, Eastern Samar province flooded by incessant rain on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Handout/Jipapad Mayor Benjamin Ver/AFP) TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Calbayog and the local government units of Gandara, Basey, and San Jorge in Samar have...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipalities of Gandara and Basey in Samar have declared a state of calamity due to the damage caused by heavy rain and flood spawned by the shear line and low-pressure area (LPA) affecting Eastern Visayas. The Sangguniang Bayan of Basey, during its special session on...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, January 11 threw his support for President Marcos' non-extension of the state of calamity due to Covid-19 in the Philippines, saying its declaration would affect the country's image to foreign tourists. In place of the declaration, Zubiri...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay held her 7th State of the City Address on Tuesday, Jan. 10, highlighting the city's numerous achievements specifically in improving the distribution of public services to its residents as well as the importance of environmental awareness. Binay said the city is one of...
The Philippines' top diplomat in China is hopeful that the recent bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping will yield more job opportunities for Filipino customer service providers. With the signing of an agreement that will allow...
Filipino-Chinese businessmen described as “very successful” the three-day visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to China, stressing that good relations with the world’s second largest economy is crucial to the country’s national development goals. In a statement at the Kamuning Bakery...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has hailed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for his big achievement in connection with climate change mitigation during the latter's just-concluded state visit to China. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and President...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s state visit to China has yielded productive results that strengthen what he describes as “the positive trajectory” of the two countries’ relationships. Since 2018, the Philippines-China relations had been elevated to the Comprehensive Strategic...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has invited the Chinese First Couple to visit the Philippines. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) This was shared by House Speaker Martin Romualdez following his arrival back to the country...
