Fishermen stumble on massive drug haul off Pangasinan coast
PANGASINAN, Philippines – It wasn’t the police or narcotics agents who found them. It was three groups of fishermen who, within hours of each other on Thursday, June 5, pulled from the sea what...
View ArticleTyrese Haliburton, Pacers stun Thunder in last second of Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY, USA – Tyrese Haliburton hit a 21-foot pull-up jumper in the final second as the Indiana Pacers completed a stunning comeback for a 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1...
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Siquijor placed under state of calamity as crippling blackouts drag on
SIQUIJOR, Philippines – The provincial government of Siquijor has declared a state of calamity following nearly a month of crippling daily power outages that have disrupted life, hammered businesses,...
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From pool to podium: 2 Las Piñas swimmers clinch Palaro gold
MANILA, Philippines – At the 2025 Palarong Pambansa, 12-year-old swimmers from Las Piñas — Findlay Jake Mackenzie and Yohan Quincy Hapilos — clinched gold in the 4x50m Freestyle Relay (Elementary...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2025: Games, results, updates
It’s that time of the year again when the best elementary and high school student-athletes from all over the country get the spotlight. The Palarong Pambansa returns to Ilocos Norte for the first time...
View ArticleTrump ban on entry of international Harvard students blocked by US judge
BOSTON, USA – A federal judge in Boston on Thursday, June 5, temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump from barring US entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange...
View ArticleFirst in Bolick era: NLEX turns back Magnolia to clinch twice-to-beat bonus
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in Robert Bolick’s tenure at NLEX, the Road Warriors will enjoy a twice-to-beat bonus in the quarterfinals. NLEX became the first team in the PBA Philippine...
View Article96 dreams on the Palawan mountainside
Long before the sun rises in Barangay Candawaga, Rizal in southern Palawan, the soft rustle of slippers against soil signals the start of another school day. Children, some as young as five, begin...
View ArticleSupreme Court launches app to address burnout among Filipino judges
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has launched a special application to measure the burnout level of Filipino judges. On May 30, the High Court launched the Judicial Burnout Scale app for...
View ArticlePraying to Buddha on the roof of Indochina
I had the opportunity to visit the town of Sa Pa in Lao Cai, Vietnam and journey to the peak of Phan Xi Păng mountain. We walked more than a thousand steps, taking the Muong Hoa Monorail and Fansipan...
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The week in photos: May 31-June 6, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — After taking a short MRT ride with his family on Sunday, June 1, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of the EDSA rehabilitation project, acknowledging that the...
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Vibe coding: What it means to have AI write computer code, and the risks it...
Whether you’re streaming a show, paying bills online or sending an email, each of these actions relies on computer programs that run behind the scenes. The process of writing computer programs is...
View ArticleDjokovic still undecided on next year’s French Open after semis defeat
PARIS, France – Novak Djokovic has yet to decide whether his French Open semifinal defeat against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner was his final appearance at Roland Garros, the 24-time Grand Slam winner...
View ArticleTrump says he has no plans to speak to Musk as feud persists
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US President Donald Trump said on Friday, June 6, that he has no plans to speak with Elon Musk, signaling the president and his former ally might not resolve their feud over a...
View ArticleWhat will it take to secure energy for Visayas and Mindanao?
As Visayas and Mindanao continue to emerge as key drivers of the Philippine economy, the conversation around energy security is more important than ever. In the latest edition of the “Powering Up:...
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Threads of change: Exploring Shopee’s impact on Taytay Tiangge sellers
Noneng, 47, has been selling ready-to-wear (RTW) clothes in Taytay Tiangge for almost 14 years. He has witnessed first-hand how the tiangge (flea market) changed significantly. From a muddy, dark, and...
View ArticleTrump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration...
LOS ANGELES, USA – President Donald Trump‘s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday, June 7, as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against demonstrators for a...
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IN PHOTOS: Celebrating LGBTQ+ creativity and community at Komiket Pride 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Creators took pride in their craft and celebrated the LGBTQ+ community during the first week of Komiket Pride 2025, held at Ayala Malls The 30th in Pasig City on Friday, June 6,...
View Article[Tambay] Pakonti nang pakonti ang pagtitiwala
BABALA: Totoong mga tao at lugar ang nakasulat dito at hindi kathang-isip. Pero dahil mga kapitbahay ko sila, hindi ilalantad ang mga pangalan nila. Bahala na ang bato-bato sa langit. “Maraming...
View ArticleColombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot, suspect arrested
BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe was shot in Bogota on Saturday, June 7, according to the government and his party, and local media reported that he was in a local hospital in serious...
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