Celebrities bring star power to Ilocos Sur Festival 2026
Ilocos Sur Festival 2026 felt less like a provincial celebration and more like a 12-day grand spectacle, packed with concerts, pageants, competitions, and viral moments. Celebrities from music, television, and…
Lights, camera, growth: Why Arjo Atayde’s film tourism push deserves support
The Philippines has always been camera-ready. From pristine beaches to heritage towns and dramatic mountain landscapes, the country offers locations that filmmakers dream of. So why aren't we taking advantage…
Cebuano IM Yap shocks Uzbek-born GM rival in Pacquiao chessfest
GENERAL SANTOS CITY— International Master Kim Steven Yap scored back-to-back wins and kept a perfect score for a share of the lead with two others after the third round of…
Trillanes denies ICC payoff allegations, vows to file cyber libel case
Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV has denied allegations linking him to payments for International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators and vowed to file cyber libel charges against Atty. Levi Baligod,…
Young picklers eye Asian spotlight in PCL Rising stars
DAVAO CITY – The Pickleball Champions League Asia Rising Stars U19 Sectional Tournament in Davao City officially got underway at Pickletown here Tuesday, marking the first time a youth event of…
Santos, Gandler shine as Cignal halts PLDT, climbs to solo lead
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Cignal rediscovered its rhythm and halted PLDT’s three-game winning run with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-23 victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the…
Durant expresses desire to represent USA in LA 2028
By ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but…
Akari turns back Nxled, ends three-game skid
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Akari shook off a third-set hiccup and turned back Nxled, 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, to snap a three-game skid in the Premier Volleyball All-Filipino Conference at…
Oranza, usual suspects rule Criterium of PhilCycling Road Nationals
National athletes Ronald Oranza and Jude Gabriel Francisco and Filipino-American Mary Joyce Monton dominated the Criterium races to kick start action in the PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2026 on…
Vlogger held for unauthorized use of police uniform
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested a vlogger who earlier earned the ire of policemen for unauthorized use of police uniforms in a social media post.…
EDSA at 40: PNP deploys over 13,000 cops for rally security
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized 13,448 police personnel to secure the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution and the “Trillion Peso March” rally on Wednesday, Feb.…
Ex-Marines back Guteza’s cash delivery allegations
Eighteen former Marines who previously served as security personnel for businessman Zaldy Co publicly came forward on Tuesday, February 24, to confirm allegations of delivering suitcases filled with cash to…
NBI rescues 10 women from Laguna sex trafficking operation
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) rescued 10 women—four of them minors—and arrested a man during a suspected sex trafficking operation in San Pablo City, Laguna. The operation…
PNVF eyes priority draft rights for Alas Pilipinas
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is proposing the inclusion of Alas Pilipinas in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft. PNVF President Tony Liao…
UP pips FEU, regains UAAP football title
Charles Lobitaña and Ramil Bation III scored decisive goals and University of the Philippines dethroned Far Eastern University, 2-1, in extra time in the final of the UAAP Season 88…
2 newcomers out to make presence felt as Spikers’ Turf gets under way
Games Wednesday (FilOil Playtime Centre) 1 p.m. – Alpha Insurance vs Cabstars 3 p.m. – VNS vs Criss Cross 5 p.m. – 3B vs Savouge The 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open…
