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Want to know more about the biggest and brightest announcements from Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany? We’ve got you covered across the five days of Gamescom! Check out our list of the major...
View ArticleIsraeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza after Blinken ends visit without truce...
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 50 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, August 21, after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his...
View ArticleUE defies odds, snags first UAAP Mobile Legends crown
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the East had the final laugh. Defying expectations, the UE Zenith Warriors delivered a masterclass in the finals, stunning the erstwhile undefeated University...
View ArticleJune Mar Fajardo starts 9th MVP bid with monster game in San Miguel escape
MANILA, Philippines – After picking his eighth Most Valuable Player nod last weekend, June Mar Fajardo positioned himself this early as the favorite to win the award once again. Fajardo delivered...
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Former ambassador Howard Dee dies
MANILA, Philippines – Former ambassador to the Holy See Howard Dee died on Wednesday, August 21, after suffering a stroke the day before. He was 94. Dee’s death at 2:38 pm on Wednesday was confirmed...
View ArticleParis Olympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
A new chapter of Philippine sports history has been written as Carlos Yulo became the country’s first double Olympic gold medalist. Yulo reigned in both the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise...
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FACT CHECK: VP Sara Duterte’s face is in her book ‘Isang Kaibigan’
Claim: The face of Vice President Sara Duterte is not in the children’s book that she wrote titled, “Isang Kaibigan“. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in an August 21...
View ArticleGilas Women bow out winless in FIBA World Cup pre-qualifiers, turn focus to...
MANILA, Philippines – A promising FIBA Women’s World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament for Gilas Pilipinas turned ugly on a dime as Senegal closed out the group phase undefeated off an 87-62 rout in...
View ArticleBolick’s near triple-double hands new NLEX coach Uichico first win
MANILA, Philippines – In his first game back as a PBA head coach, multi-time champion Jong Uichico received a fitting welcome gift from his superstar Robert Bolick. Bolick finished with a near...
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Agri officials face graft raps over import, trials of ASF vaccines
MANILA, Philippines – Incumbent and former agriculture officials, food and drug officials, and company executives face graft charges before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged anomalies on the...
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What to expect in Japan’s new Nintendo Museum
MANILA, Philippines – A Nintendo Museum is in the works, announced famed video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto in a YouTube video, Tuesday, August 20. Play Video Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario and a...
View ArticleDo or die: PLDT ousts Choco Mucho, Petro routs Chery to seal PVL playoff spots
MANILA, Philippines – The 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference playoff cast is set after a frantic, yet quick triple-header slate to cap off the elimination round at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Thursday,...
View ArticleSheila Guo, Cassandra Ong in Philippine custody | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo’s sister, Porac POGO worker Cassandra Ong now in PH custody Katherine Cassandra Ong and Sheila, the...
View ArticleTNT pounces on Meralco collapse as Newsome sprains ankle, knee
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco saw its chances fade as soon as Chris Newsome went down for the second time in the night. Pouncing on the Bolts star’s injury, the TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a...
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What happens now to Sheila Guo, Cassandra Ong?
The Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) saga continues and this time, dismissed mayor Alice Guo’s companions are now under the government’s custody. Philippine authorities reported on August 22...
View ArticleMore minutes, more production: William Navarro nets career high in NorthPort...
MANILA, Philippines – It took a slight bump in playing time for William Navarro to deliver the best scoring performance of his PBA career. Navarro erupted for a career-high 31 points as NorthPort...
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Harry Roque released from House detention cell
MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque walked free on Friday night, August 23, after spending one day in the detention cell of the House of Representatives. House Secretary...
View ArticlePhilippine curling team eyes breakthrough Winter Olympics stint
MANILA, Philippines – Vying for winter sport glory may be tough for a team representing a tropical country, but the Philippine curling team seeks no less than history. Although a handful of Filipino...
View ArticleHouse quad committee defends move to detain Harry Roque | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House quad committee members defend its move to detain Harry Roque Representatives Ace Barbers and Dan Fernandez...
View ArticleBarroca, Sangalang hit big shots late as Magnolia averts meltdown vs Converge
MANILA, Philippines – Magnolia leaned on the usual suspects in the endgame to squeak past Converge, 105-93, for its first win in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, August 23....
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