China justified anew the blocking of Philippine boat that was about to evacuate a Filipino military personnel in need of medical assistance from the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea. Disregarding the Philippines’ jurisdiction over the West Philippine Sea, Mao Ning,...
Jericho Cruz can take all the jeers and heckling from the opposing team’s fans but it's an entirely different story when they crossed the line. The San Miguel Beer wingman had one spectator be escorted out of the Araneta Coliseum after hurling disrespectful words not only towards him but also his...
CJ Perez was saddled by foul trouble in Game 1 with four already in the first two quarters. In Game 2, he picked up his third midway through the second frame. It was pretty much the same scenario for the high-scoring guard except that he didn’t let his foul situation affect him this time. CJ...
Jorge de Brito will stay as the Alas Pilipinas women’s head coach until December next year, Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) President Tats Suzara announced on Friday, June 7, in South Korea. Jorge de Brito (AVC/PNVF) The Brazilian mentor will be at the...
Chinese maritime forces form a blockade to stop a medical evacuation of an ill Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) denounced on Friday, June 7, China’s alleged...
Factory output posted a positive annual growth in April due to strong production of food and refined petroleum products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday, June 7. In its Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI), the PSA said the country's volume of...
The local stock market was up by only a few points as investors wait for more catalysts. The main index added 8.90 points or 0.14 percent to close at 6,518.76 led by Banks while Conglomerates were in the red. Volume was higher at 579 million shares worth P5.05 billion aa losers edged out gainers 90...
No follow up to the Miracle of Hanoi. The Philippine men’s national football team suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 loss at the hands of Vietnam in the preliminary joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday night, June 6, at the Mỹ Đình National...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the value of the country's mineral reserves increased last year. From January to December 2023, the combined value of Class A gold, copper, nickel, and chromite reserves rose two percent to P474 billion from the previous year's P464.51...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, June 7 rejected attempts by China to blame Filipino troops of destroying and removing fishing nets installed by Chinese fishermen within the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippines Sea, calling it gaslighting. This allegation is...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his belief that China committed a violation of international law when its forces intercepted on May 19 an airdropped food supply for soldiers stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expressed concern over the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company based in Bamban, Tarlac after intelligence agencies confirmed that it's already deeply rooted there, having influence over politicians, and even law enforcement agencies. Sen....
