Marquee guards Brickman, Juan GDL, Panopio lead aspirants joining PBA rookie draft
By REYNALD MAGALLON Three marquee guards – all heady and experienced playmakers – have thrown their names into the 2025 PBA draft and they are expected to be…
Fleeing traffic violator mistaken for robber, nearly mobbed in Tondo
A motorcycle rider attempting to evade arrest for traffic violations was nearly beaten by a mob who mistook him for a robber in Tondo, Manila, on Wednesday, August 27. The…
World War II bombs, ammo unearthed in Antipolo
More than 1,500 World War II-era bombs and ammunition were recovered by police from a mountain excavation site in Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City, on Monday, Aug. 25. Authorities were…
A cut above? Alcaraz’s shaved head makes US Open debut in opening-round victory
By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz showed up at the U.S. Open on Monday, Aug. 25, for his first-round match with a new look: a shaved…
Kobe Shinwa U boots Creamline out of Finals race with four-set victory; Chery Tiggo prevails
Games Thursday (Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. – Cignal vs Kobe Shinwa 6:30 p.m. – PLDT vs ZUS Coffee By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA A young and agile collegiate team from…
Intercollegiate Tour Finals to offer WAGR points
The ICTSI Intercollegiate Tournament (IIT) Finals is set to unfold at the Summit Point Golf and Country Club in Lipa, Batangas slated Sept. 23 to 25, promising a high-stakes showdown…
‘Wag muna ilabas ang basura’: Mayor Isko appeals for trash discipline as landfill shuts down
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso appealed to residents not to bring out their garbage until collection trucks arrive, as he announced urgent contingency measures to prevent a sanitation crisis…
Are Egyptians formidable foes for Alas Men?
Egypt runs third in the order of battle for Alas Pilipinas in Pool A action of the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship the county is hosting next month. After tackling…
Olympian Vanessa Sarno accepts 2-year ban for anti-doping infraction
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Paris Olympian weightlifter Vanessa Sarno has accepted a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). The International Testing Agency (ITA), leading an…
Nartatez vows intensified drive vs cybercriminals, swift police response
Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., newly installed officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), vowed on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to further improve police capabilities in running after cybercriminals—while…
Kendra Kramer cherishes experience in national swim tryouts for SEA Games
By MARK REY MONTEJO Kendra Kramer knows it takes patience, perseverance, and everything in between before she can proudly don the national colors in elite international competitions such as…
Top AFP, ARRAPI officials take part in NGAUS General Assembly
Military leaders from across the globe, including top 25 senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines (ARRAPI)…
Medvedev taunts crowd, rips chair ump in a wild US Open meltdown
By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev's match was delayed more than six minutes between points Sunday night, Aug. 24, after a photographer entered the court on…
Eala is set to rock the world anew as she faces world No. 95 Bucsa in 2nd round
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala may have cleared a major hurdle in the opening round of her US Open campaign, but tougher challenges lie ahead as she presses…
Lawmakers react to Torre’s removal as PNP chief
The abrupt removal of Police General Nicolas Torre III as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) drew mixed reactions from lawmakers. Senators agreed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has…
Pregnant mom, husband and 2 kids die in Pangasinan highway crash
By LIEZLE BASA IÑIGO A pregnant mother, her husband and their two children died after their motorcycle collided head-on with a van along the national highway in Barangay Bayambang, Infanta,…
