As she grieves the loss of her son, Rovelyn Baterbonia is now left questioning a decision she once supported: allowing him to leave for Manila to pursue his basketball dream.

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address next month will be conducted in a modest manner, with attendees requested to dress simply and appropriately to reflect the times, House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil said. According to Garafil, no red carpet will be rolled out for the SONA, and

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is forming a multi-stakeholder panel to assist efforts aimed at establishing a comprehensive account of the incident that claimed the lives of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili of the Ateneo Blue Eagles and review existing athlete safety measures.

TACLOBAN CITY — A 36-year-old public school head teacher was found dead with multiple stab wounds in a grassy area in Barangay Alang-Alang, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, early Monday morning, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect hours later. The victim, identified by authorities only as “Leo,” was discovered at 2:40

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and other officials of the city government will be subjected to investigation for possible administrative lapses for ordering the dumping of pile of garbage in front of the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the city, according to Malacañang. Palace press

MANILA, Philippines — A health workers’ group has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and an undersecretary for potential graft over a state-funded business-class trip to Switzerland. In a letter dated June 4, the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) urged the Ombudsman to conduct an “immediate, unsparing investigation” into

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police Chief and current Sen. Panfilo Lacson warned that “frustration” within the armed services has spread to regional levels. Citing “independent intel,” Lacson said that armed personnel are frustrated over overlapping national issues, including the tension in the Senate, inflation, the rise in oil prices, and the flood control

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Six houses in Purok Sunflower, Barangay Bomba here were damaged during Monday’s powerful tremor. The owners of the houses were Jocelyn Carin, Elizajane Benting, Linda Umban, Bernadette Calisang, and Vivian Calisang. READ: Tsunami threat sparks preemptive evacuation in coastal Pagadian Bernadette Calisang, one of the homeowners, said she was

Gabriel Go Pushes a Simple Fix That Could Transform Daily Commuting GABRIEL GO – Improving public transportation is not just about adding more vehicles and railway lines, according to MMDA Special Operations Group-Strike Force chief Gabriel Go. Gabriel Go has outlined what he believes is a practical solution to improving the public transportation system in ... Read more

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Janine Gutierrez shared her dream for her acting career Kapamilya actress Janine Gutierrez admitted that it has been her dream to be a Star Magic artist. Star Magic is the talent management company of ABS-CBN. It is known for honing many of the most successful artists in the Philippine entertainment industry. Its former head, Johnny ... Read more

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