The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied reports on Sunday, July 16, that the two missing indigenous people (IP) rights activists and community organizers who were allegedly tagged as communist rebels are under their custody. *AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar (File) * Col. Medel Aguilar,...
Gilas Pilipinas finished sixth in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup after absorbing another narrow loss, this time at the hands of South Korea, 80-71, in the classification match at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in Australia on Saturday, July 1. *Afril Bernardino paces Gilas in another narrow...
A harsh thrashing at the hands of world No. 3 and host Australia in Gilas Pilipinas’ opening game in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup couldn’t dampen the joy of its prize acquisition Vanessa de Jesus who was finally able to don the national tri-colors. *Vanessa De Jesus (right) says donning the...
Gilas Pilipinas opened its FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2023 campaign off the wrong foot, absorbing a thorough 105-34 beating at the hands of hosts Australia on Monday, June 26 at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. *Vanessa de Jesus is the lone bright spot for Gilas in its tough opening day loss...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Vanessa de Jesus formally announced her commitment to play for the Gilas Pilipinas women's basketball team during an online conference Tuesday, June 13. *Duke guard Vanessa de Jesus (screenshot from Duke Women's Basketball's Facebook live)* The Duke standout made clear her...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (Facebook) Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. has raised the stakes between him and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla, who he has been taunting the past few days in video messages...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Justice (DOJ), as the lead agencies of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11930, also known as the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (left) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla (Facebook) Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. has branded as "fake news" the reports that he will come back home to the Philippines on...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy on Tuesday, April 25, denied that low turnout was the reason for the extension of the SIM registration as he lamented the “bad habit” of Filipinos when it comes to doing things “at the last minute.” (From...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration period after the April 26 deadline. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Shortly after Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to have 70 percent of active subscriber identity module (SIM) cards registered during the recently announced 90-day extension of the SIM registration period, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Tuesday, April...
A Church leader has reminded the faithful of the importance of the relics of saints as he cited the relics of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus as a reminder of God’s presence in our lives. Diocese of Cubao Bishop Honesto F. Ongtioco called on the faithful to get inspiration from the recent...
