Forty climate advocates set out on a 30-day walk from Rizal Park in Manila to Tacloban City, Leyte, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) on Sunday. “We don’t want another Yolanda to happen. This is why we are pushing to end fossil fuels, and more importantly, demanding …
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Philippines reclaims Asiad basketball title
AFTER 61 years, the Philippines is once again the basketball champion in the Asian Games. The long wait ended Friday night, when Gilas Pilipinas eked out a hard-fought 70-60 victory against Jordan in the final of the men's basketball tournament in the 19th edition of the Asiad in Hangzhou, China. …
Read More »AFP: Plan in place to stop Chinese meddling in WPS resupply missions
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has a plan to stop or reduce Chinese interference in its resupply missions to its outposts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), its spokesman said Saturday, as he slammed China’s latest “indisputable sovereignty” claim over the Spratly Islands. AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar …
Read More »El Nido Resort again among world’s best
El Nido Resorts in Palawan is once again one of the 40 best resorts in the world, the second best resort in Asia, and the best getaway in the Philippines, the results of the annual Readers’ Choice Awards of Condé Nast Traveler magazine showed. Condé Nast Traveler ranked El Nido …
Read More »Gilas rules Asian Games hoops
Stymies Jordan for 1st gold medal since 1962, ends 61-year drought Hangzhou—Heroes were born and history was made as the Philippines ended a six-decade wait to be crowned kings of Asian basketball once again. Choosing to fight against great odds, Gilas Pilipinas methodically cut Jordan down to size in a …
Read More »Joy and pride as Philippines win Asian basketball gold again at last
Filipinos roared in joy and relief as their men’s basketball team ended decades of heartbreak by winning their first Asian Games gold medal in 61 years. Many in the basketball-crazy nation of 110 million people were glued to the television and mobile phone screens as the “Gilas”, Tagalog for panache, …
Read More »‘Jenny’ weakens, exits PH
ALTHOUGH storm alerts remain over some areas in Northern Luzon, Typhoon “Jenny” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state-run weather agency said on Friday. In a 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Signal No. 2 is still up over the …
Read More »Catch the 19th Asian Games basketball finals Gilas vs Jordan on Pilipinas Live
For the first time in 33 years, the Philippine Men’s Basketball Team has successfully reached the Asian Games Final and is all set to battle Jordan and its star player Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for a shot at its first gold since 1962. Thanks to the heroic performance by Justin Brownlee, Gilas …
Read More »Funds for critical buildings in Pag-asa assured—House
“The Dutch Ambassador reiterated the proposal on establishing naval defense industry cooperation with the Philippines, underscoring its strategic and economic advantages in the long term,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement. The Netherlands’ naval industry is one of the most capable in the world and is known for …
Read More »Makati files new motion against Taguig
Makati City officials led by Mayor Abigail Binay on Thursday filed an urgent motion for clarification with a prayer for the issuance of a status quo ante order in connection with the jurisdiction of 10 villages now under the control of Taguig City. Accompanied by her husband, Makati Rep. Luis …
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