Hoffman, Cabang Tolentino plunge into action

BANGKOK. — Olympians Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino launch their quest for supremacy in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games centerpiece event of athletics on Friday here at the Supachalasai…

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Gilas 3×3 sweeps pool play, takes on Singapore in semis

BANGKOK — Gilas Pilipinas rolled past Laos, 21-10, to sweep pool play of the men’s 3x3 basketball competitions at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday here. The team of…

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Fighting chance for marathon bets – Vertek

BANGKOK – Former SEA Games champions Eduardo "Vertek" Buenavista and Christabel Martes, who now call the shots for the national marathon team, are confident their wards will book podium finishes…

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Cyclist Valderama hits mark in Thailand – at last

CHONBURI—Third time’s the charm for cyclist Mark Louwel Valderama.   Valderama captured his first Southeast Asian Games medal after snagging the bronze in mountain bike men’s cross-country eliminator of cycling…

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Hosaka cites ICI gains, says arrest of ‘big fishes’ will take time

Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Executive Director Brian Hosaka highlighted on Thursday, Dec. 11, the body’s achievements since its establishment in mid-September, including the filing of cases before the Sandiganbayan,…

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Olympic champ Diaz, fancied Gilas team arrive

By REYNALD MAGALLON BANGKOK — Here come the big guns. The Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s squad along with Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and the rest of the…

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LTFRB warns TNVS drivers: Hefty penalties for booking cancellations

Following mounting complaints over sudden booking cancellations by online ride-hailing services, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a memorandum circular imposing stricter penalties on Transport Network…

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14,000 cops tapped for Metro Manila holiday security – Aberin

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy more than 14,000 policemen to secure the traditional Simbang Gabi (night masses) and the Christmas and New Year festivities across Metro…

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Thunder tie NBA mark for best 25-game start after sinking Suns

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder matched the best 25-game start to an NBA season by dominating the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in…

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‘12 Days of Christmas’: DOTr offers free MRT and LRT rides

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will launch its “12 Days of Christmas” free-ride program on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and…

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Olympian Kayla Sanchez gets feet wet with relay gold, ready for 9 more events

By REYNALD MAGALLON   BANGKOK — Kayla Sanchez may have already experienced the highest of competitions in the Olympics but the 33rd Southeast Asian Games brought a different level of…

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Para swimmers make big splash at Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai

 By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Para swimmers Raemond Adefuin and Mary Hannah Diesto delivered the country’s first medals at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games…

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Woman praised for saving dogs in harrowing Cebu fire

A woman who risked her life to rescue two pet dogs from a burning building earned widespread praise and went viral online after a harrowing fire in Mandaue City, Cebu…

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Tom, ayaw pa makatrabaho si Carla!

By DELIA CUARESMA Ipinagdiwang ng aktor na si Tom Rodriguez ang balitang ikakasal na ang dating asawa niyang si Carla Abellana, na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ipinapakilala sa…

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Jasmine, sinagot ang ‘retoke’ isyu!

By DELIA CUARESMA Mainit na naman ang uling sa social media, at this week, si Jasmine Curtis-Smith ang sinasaing ng mga marites. Kung pakikinggan ang internet, para bang malaking “misteryo”…

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OMB: Discaya’s fears for children stem from her own wrongdoing

The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) declared on Thursday, Dec. 11, that the fears expressed by contractor Cesarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya—who admitted her children have been heavily affected by her…

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