Dalai Lama dismisses health rumors on 89th birthday
NEW DELHI, India – The Dalai Lama said on Saturday, July 6, he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels “physically fit,” brushing aside rumors of ill health on his 89th birthday. “Recently I had...
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MANILA, Philippines – The Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team saw its recent torrid winning streak snapped after longtime Southeast Asian tormentor Vietnam handed it a straight-set reality check in...
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[Only IN Hollywood] ‘Kinds of Kindness’ cast, Lanthimos on their ‘bizarre,...
LOS ANGELES, USA – “It’s impossible. I just trust him. The script is bizarre, strange, bonkers, and special, of course, but to try and unpack it too much, it would just get stuck in your head. And the...
View ArticleChina hands hapless Gilas Boys 6th straight loss in FIBA U17 World Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Another game, another drubbing of Gilas Boys in the FIBA U17 World Cup. Playing against a fellow Asian squad for the first time this tournament, the Gilas Pilipinas under-17...
View ArticleWATCH: How Alyssa Valdez serves up fun, volleyball savvy in free camps
MANILA, Philippines – Alyssa Valdez knows volleyball has given her so much. So as early as now, the 31-year-old volleyball star wants to give back to the sport by providing aspiring players a place to...
View ArticlePope Francis appoints Filipino priest as new archbishop in Guam
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis has picked a Filipino priest as the new archbishop in Guam. The Vatican City announced the appointment of Most Reverend Ryan Jimenez as the new archbishop of the...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Brazil – FIBA OQT 2024 semifinals
MANILA, Philippines – Two more wins and Gilas Pilipinas will play in the Paris Olympics. The Philippines aims to inch closer to that goal as it battles Brazil in the knockout semifinals of the FIBA...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: 2024 PVL Rookie Draft
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in Philippine professional volleyball history, the Premier Volleyball League is holding its long-awaited Rookie Draft at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City on...
View ArticleDjokovic overcomes slow start to reach Wimbledon round of 16
LONDON, UK – Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off a slow start to power past unseeded Australian Alexei Popyrin, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3), and into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday,...
View ArticleDemocracy is in bad health, Pope Francis says
TRIESTE, Italy – Democracy is not in good shape, Pope Francis said on Sunday, July 7, urging politicians to shun populism and instead work together to build stronger societies and tackle voter apathy....
View ArticlePhilippines-Japan RAA: What is it and why now?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Japan are expected to sign on Monday, July 8, the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), a deal that would allow the armed forces of the two Asian countries to...
View ArticleBronny James debuts for Lakers in NBA Summer League loss
Bronny James showed promise but struggled with his shot in his first game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, scoring four points on two-for-nine shooting as the Lakers fell 108-94 to the...
View ArticleCould Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November’s presidential race?
WASHINGTON – She worries Republican donors, has name recognition, and Democratic Party heavyweights are beginning to line up behind her. Vice President Kamala Harris would be President Joe Biden’s...
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Hamas says it’s waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire proposal
CAIRO – Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the militant Islamist group said on Sunday, July 7, five days after it accepted a key part of a US...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Binibining Pilipinas 2024 coronation night
The search is on for the next Binibining Pilipinas queens! For its 2024 edition, 40 women are competing in the hopes of representing the country in two international pageants: Miss International and...
View Article‘We need to keep pushing’: Cone hopes to build on gains from Gilas’ FIBA OQT run
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone has been adamant that almost is not enough. Cone wants his players to embrace that same approach, as he hopes to build on the gains the...
View ArticleGilas Boys finish FIBA U17 World Cup dead last after 62-point loss to Australia
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas’ under-17 team settled for a last-place finish in the FIBA U17 World Cup after bowing to Australia, 115-53, in the classification game for seeds No. 15 and No. 16...
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FACT CHECK: Binay not expelled from Senate
Claim: Senator Nancy Binay has been expelled from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was posted on July 4 by a channel with 66,400 subscribers. As of...
View ArticleDavao police chief, station commanders sacked in unprecedented shakeup
DAVAO, Philippines – In an unprecedented move, the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Davao Region replaced Davao City’s police chief as well as all station commanders under him. They were...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – July 2024
Samsung holds its second Unpacked event of the year, after its January unveiling of its S-series flagship phones, notable for launching the brand’s Galaxy AI features. The brand’s second Unpacked in...
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