President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his office is doubling the incentives of the medalists in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games and the 19 th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia held this year. Philippines' Elreen Ando competes in the women's 59kg weightlifting event during the 32nd Southeast...
Clarita Carlos (Facebook) Former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos misses the defunct "Kapamilya" network, ABS-CBN, if her Facebook post Sunday, Aug. 6 is any indication. The political scientist and academic misses the network not for its entertainment...
PARIS (AFP) -- Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Croatia's Borna Coric at the Hopman Cup but could not prevent Spain from crashing out of the rebooted team competition on Saturday, July 22. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* World number one Alcaraz came through against Coric 6-3, 6-7...
PARIS (AFP) --Â In his first match since battling to the Wimbledon title, Carlos Alcaraz was made to work hard by David Goffin in the Hopman Cup in Nice on Friday, July 21. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* In the men's singles, top-ranked Alcaraz had to fight to overcome the 111th ranked Belgian 4-6, 6-4,...
NICE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday, July 21, he finds it "tough to believe" he is Wimbledon champion as the Spaniard prepares to play the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament in France days after his triumph in London. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* "Thinking I won Wimbledon is tough to believe. I...
PARIS (AFP) -- Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will play this week's Hopman Cup tournament in France. *Carlos Alcaraz. (AFP)* "I can't wait to be there, playing for Spain is always a source of pride," the 20-year-old told Spanish sports daily Marca. On Sunday, world...
BACOLOD CITY – A vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in San Juan Baybay, Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 15. Sixteen grams of suspected shabu worth P108,000 were seized by the police from the suspect, Abdul Wahed Dirindigon, 25, of Barangay 6. Police Lt....
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz is determined to quash any suggestions that his epic Wimbledon final win over Novak Djokovic represents the dawn of a new era despite all indications that tennis has witnessed a generational shift. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz smiles as he holds the winner's trophy after...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 16, shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (left) holds the winner's trophy as he poses with Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
LONDON (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic says the sporting world will be watching his "ultimate showdown" against Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Wimbledon final where history and a generational shift are at stake. *Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Novak Djokovic. (AFP)* Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer's...
SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – A member of the Northern Police District-Special Weapons and Tactics (NPD-SWAT) team was arrested on Thursday, July 13, in Barangay Talang here for allegedly robbing his future mother-in-law of P156,000 to pay for his wedding with the businesswoman’s daughter. The...
LONDON (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic set up a potentially era-defining Wimbledon title showdown after cruising through their semifinals on Friday, July 14, with the Serb superstar promising a "feast" of tennis in the championship match. *Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to...
