MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine became the first team to advance to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals after defeating San Miguel Beer in the quarters, 113-104, at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo on Friday. The Elasto Painters maximized their twice-to-beat advantage and denied the Beermen a chance to force a decider. San Miguel actually held a […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES— Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 25 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks had a fast start before holding off the Toronto Tempo 99-95 on Friday night for their first win of the WNBA season. The expansion Tempo (1-2), in their first road game, trailed by 20 in the […]
Read MoreCelebrities are again at the forefront of public discussion following a commotion Wednesday night, May 13, that involved gunshots at the Senate building where Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been seeking refuge. It was still unknown who fired the shots, but the incident took place right when the House of Representatives were to deliver […]
Read MoreMiss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray exuded grace even without the glitz and glam, as she made an entry to the popular fairy walk trend during her recent trip to Siquijor. The beauty queen, donning a brown one-piece swimsuit and a sheer coverup, swung effortlessly on top of the waters of Cambugahay Falls, as seen in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility will not directly affect any part of the Philippine landmass and is unlikely to redevelop into a tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY — Amid continuing extreme heat, at least eight areas in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region are expected to experience dangerous heat index levels on Saturday, May 16. In its 5 p.m. forecast issued on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sangley Point in Cavite City, […]
Read MoreCALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Joint operatives of the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA (PRO MIMAROPA) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a drug suspect and confiscated about P168,640 worth of suspected shabu during a coordinated anti-drug operation here on Thursday, May 14, according to a police report released on Friday. The operation was […]
Read MoreCOTABATO CITY — Police and military authorities recovered skeletal remains of five individuals in an area of Maguing town, Lanao del Sur, about 1.2 kilometers from the headquarters of the Army’s 55th Infantry Battalion. According to Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the remains were discovered at around 9:30 a.m. […]
Read MoreMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday called on the 207 graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 to rise above politics and remain steadfast in their loyalty to the Constitution and to the Filipino people. During the commencement exercises at Fort del Pilar in Baguio City, Marcos […]
Read MoreMANILA – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday said authorities are now reviewing video materials obtained from members of the press as part of the investigation into Wednesday’s shooting incident inside the Senate premises. Remulla said investigators are working on recovering and consolidating available recordings, including those captured by media personnel on the ground, “We […]
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