It’s sweep or sink for Gilas as it faces Iran, Tunisia in classification round
GUANGZHOU, China – Gilas Pilipinas is hoping that a change of scenery can lead to positive results as it tries to keep its slim Olympic hopes alive against Tunisia in…
‘Bato’ may be probed over release
Former Bureau of Corrections chief now Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa may be among the prison officials to be investigated over the release of heinous crime convicts based on the…
Gov’t to ‘buy all’ rice grown by local farmers
The government is prepared to "buy all" rice grown by local farmers for a "reasonable" price, President Duterte declared Wednesday. The President urged the National Food Authority and the farmers…
PH inflation rate at 1.7% in August
The country’s inflation rate decelerated further to 1.7 percent last August, its slowest pace in almost three years, as prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to decline. Philippine Statistics…
Panelo: Ampatuans also asked for help
After he was cleared by President Duterte on his supposed involvement in the planned release of rapist and murderer former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo yesterday…
‘Habagat,’ trough of LPA prevail
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” and the trough of a low-pressure area will be the prevailing weather systems over the country this weekend as typhoon “Liwayway” (international name “Lingling”) was…
DoJ: Not more than 10 convicts yield after Duterte ultimatum
Not more than 10 out of the 1,914 convicts released under the controversial Good Conduct Time Allowance law have surrendered hours after President Duterte issued a 15-day ultimatum or be…
Nadal bludgeons foe; Andreescu advances at US Open
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal will play Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the US Open semi-finals after the 18-time Grand Slam champion defeated Argentine 20th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 7-5,…
Solons push wage hike for all workers in gov’t
Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite has warned against possible wage distortion in government service if salary hikes are exclusively granted public school teachers, instead of all civil service workers. Gaite,…
Mandatory defense awaits Salva-Taduran winner
The winner of Saturday night’s collision course for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown starring Samuel Salva and Pedro Taduran has to do a mandatory defense next, international…
CEU, UB rout rivals in PG Flex-UCBL opener
University of Batangas pummeled Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, 92-80, while Centro Escolar Univeristy lived up to its hype with a convincing win over Olivarez College Thursday in the opening of the…
NCAA: San Beda eyes 1st round sweep
Defending three-time champions San Beda University finally gets the chance to complete its mission when it battles the surging Mapua side as NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes Friday at the…
After beating AdU, Ateneo targets La Salle next
A team’s strength cannot be measured based on its preseason performances alone as far as Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin is concerned. “UAAP is a different animal,” said Baldwin following the…
Elorde massive underdog vs Mexican rival
It looks as if Juan Miguel Elorde, grandson of the legendary Flash Elorde, is going to hand over his head to Mexican champion Emanuel Navarrete on a silver platter on…
American woman with baby in bag charged
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against an American woman who tried to sneak a Filipino baby boy out of the country. Ohio native Jennifer Erin…
SEAG delegates inspect New Clark City, other venues
Delegates from 11 Southeast Asian Games nations went to check out the facilities that are going to be used during the country’s hosting of the 30th edition of the biennial sportsfest.…
