The Filipino teammates of Hidilyn Diaz competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics joined her in celebrating the momentous win for the Philippines. Fellow Filipino Olympians celebrate Hidilyn Diaz's gold medal victory in the 55kg women’s weightlifting in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Photos from AFP and...
Margielyn Didal may have ended her Olympic campaign in Tokyo without a medal, but she definitely won the hearts of skateboarding and sports fans around the world. Margielyn Didal of the Philippines flexes her arms wrapped in tattoos during the skateboarding women's street final of the Tokyo 2020...
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez said President Duterte's final State of the Nation Address (SONA) is bereft of any details on how the Philippines can move forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodriguez lamented that he didn't hear Duterte elaborate his specific plans on how the nation could...
Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women's 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (AFP) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made true to her promise to end the gold medal drought for the Philippines as she...
Various groups joined the protest rally at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) grounds in Quezon City on Monday, July 26, in time for President Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA). Protesters hold placards saying "ENDO30" at CHR grounds in Quezon City on Monday, July 26. (MANILA...
Hannah Arnold Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold has appealed for donations for a kababayan in Masbate whose house was washed away by heavy rains and winds recently. On Instagram July 26, Hannah said "Tatay Paquito needs our care, our smiles, and our friendship to rebuild his...
Nesthy Petecio took charge late in the match to eliminate top-seeded Yu-ting Lin of Chinese Taipei, 3-2, and advance in the quarterfinals of the women's featherweight boxing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Monday, July 26. Chinese Taipei's Yu-Ting Lin (red) and Philippines' Nesthy...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco formally opened on Monday, July 26 the third and final regular session of the 18th Congress with a vow that the House of Representatives is ready to make “one last big push” for the passage of the remaining legislative priorities of the Duterte administration. House...
Margielyn Didal advanced to the final of the women's skateboarding street event after landing seventh overall in the preliminary heats in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Ariake Urban Sports Park Monday, July 26. Philippines' Margielyn Arda Didal reacts as she competes in the women's street...
The country's fixed and mobile internet speeds have more than doubled between June 2020 and June 2021, according to the latest Speedtest Global Index by Ookla. In June 2021, average mobile internet download speeds in the country stood at 32.84 Mbps, twice as fast as the speeds posted in the same...
Magnolia coach Chito Victolero commended Ian Sangalang for the key contributions he's been posting since the beginning of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup. Magnolia's Ian Sangalang (center), Ginebra big men Japeth Aguilar (left), and Christian Standhardinger scramble for the loose ball during the 2021...
NLEX coach Yeng does not want to put too much thought into Kiefer Ravena's departure as the prized guard is set to suit up for the Shiga Lakestars in Japan B. League soon. NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena drives past Ginebra's Scottie Thompson (PBA) Ravena has been given the green light by the PBA on...
