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The city governments of San Juan and Mandaluyong have joined other Metro Manila cities in implementing blended learning in schools, and providing "libreng sakay" (free rides) during the nationwide public transportation strike. In coordination with...

LAS VEGAS : Jon Jones scored a sensational first-round submission win over top-ranked Ciryl Gane to claim the vacant UFC heavyweight title at UFC 285 on Saturday, re-staking his claim to be the greatest fighter of all time after an emphatic return to the ...

Mark Magsayo failed in his bid to capture the interim WBC featherweight title after yielding to Brandon Figueroa via unanimous decision at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California Saturday, March 4 (Sunday in Manila). Two judges scored the fight 117-109 wh...

After launching the Broadband ng Masa at the University of Antique, DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy warned against abusing the free WiFi service....

SHANGHAI: Billionaire investor Mark Mobius told FOX Business he cannot take his money out of China due to the country's capital controls, cautioning investors to be...

Former light heavyweight champion Jones, making his return to the Octagon after more than a three-year absence, forced Gane into a submission after just 2min 4sec of the opening round to seal the win....

Paraaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez announced that around 60 vehicles will be deployed to offer "Libreng Sakay" or free rides to commuters during the weeklong transport group strike set on Monday, March 6 to 12. Olivarez said the city government als...

James Harden had 38 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers rallied from an 18-point deficit to snap the Milwaukee Bucks' 16-game winning streak with a 133-130 victory on Saturday.Joel Embiid tallied 31 points and 10 as...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez has told Negros Oriental folk to remain calm at the heels of the assassination of their governor, Roel Degamo. This, as he assured people of the province that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is "on top ...

A three-way title battle loomed among Samantha Umayan, Franchesca Largo and top seed Jerlyn Mae San Diego after the three hurdled their respective foes to share the lead after the sixth and penultimate round Sunday, March 5, in the Vice Gov. Athena Tolent...

Isa sa higit na maapektuhan ay yung mga may negosyo na nangangailangan ng tubig tulad ng isang laundry shop sa Maynila....

ILOILO CITY The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Antique provincial government are sending relief assistance to oil spill-affected residents of three island-barangays in Caluya town in Antique. "DSWD will always support them...

A titanic battle between the Eastern Conference leading Bucks and third-placed Sixers lived up to the billing, with Philadelphia fighting back from an 18-point third-quarter deficit to pull off a superb win at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum....

Base sa imbestigasyon ng pulis, pauwi na sana ng Makati ang mga sakay ng kotse na sumusunod sa mobile map app sa smartphone....

By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines recovered from its opening-set stumble to turn back University of the East, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, and pick up its first win in the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday, March 5, at...

MANILA, Philippines-University of the Philippines picked up its first win by defeating University of the East, 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, on Sunday at the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament, unshaken by the turmoil that recently bugged the ...

James Harden had 38 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers rallied from an 18-point deficit to snap the Milwaukee Bucks' 16-game winning streak with a 133-130 victory on Saturday.Joel Embiid tallied 31 points and 10 as...

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The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded that 1,085 people were sought refuge in some nearby buildings following a fire that broke out ......

The Maroons bucked a slow start that saw the Lady Warriors strike first....

SEGAMAT, March 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance that the flood mitigation projects, e......

SEGAMAT, March 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance that the flood mitigation projects, e......

JAKARTA: Indonesia will relocate residents living near a fuel-storage fire that killed 16 people or remove the depot owned by state energy company Pertamina to a safer location, President Joko Widodo said on Sunday....

MANILA, Philippines-Paul Zamar has taken pride in how he has taken advantage of the opportunities he's had since joining NorthPort at the start of the PBA Governors' Cup.The former San Miguel Beer benchwarmer delivered perhaps the best game of his...

JAKARTA, March 5 — Indonesia will relocate residents living near a fuel-storage fire that killed 16 people or remove the......

JAKARTA, March 5 — Indonesia will relocate residents living near a fuel-storage fire that killed 16 people or remove the......

LOS ANGELES (AFP) Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine, a year after the actor slapped him in front of a global TV audience for the Oscars. The comedian came out swinging, accusing the Hollywood star of "s...

The digitalization of government transactions shouldn't become a pocket-draining experience for Filipinos, House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said. "Online processing should not cause the uptick of fees...because the b...

Thailand spent a total of 444 billion baht ($12.8 billion) on public health during the three years of the pandemic to contain the spread of Covid-19 and vaccinate its population, according to the Ministry of Public Health....

Voters in the southern province of Songkhla want Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to return as premier, Nida Poll said on Sunday....

The Democrat Party says it is confident it will rebuild its popularity in the South and sweep up at least 39 House seats in the region....

Sen. Imee Marcos called on her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to place the entire Negros Oriental under a state of emergency after the murder of former Gov. Roel Degamo....

The Bulacan State University implemented synchronous online classes for all levels in its campuses in the province in anticipation of the nationwide week-long transport strike of public utility vehicle drivers that will start on Monday, March 6. Under the...

MANILA, Philippines---Dindin Santiago-Manabat enjoyed her first encounter with Chery Tiggo in the Premier Volleyball League.Coincidentally, it was Santiago-Manabat who powered her new team Akari against her former squad with 26 points built on 24 successf...

LUCENA CITY, Quezon A 24-year-old man was apprehended after he yielded marijuana concealed in a glass jar while entering the venue of a concert here on Saturday night, March 4. Police identified the suspect as Samuel Dalwampo, a newly identified drug pers...

SHAH ALAM, March 5 — Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government will continue efforts to expan......

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Nooryana Najwa Najib has thrown her hat into the ring to be the next Lembah Pantai Puteri Umno c......

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Boholano and former world champion Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo faltered in his bid to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world featherweight title against Brandon "The Heartbreaker" Figueroa via unanimous...

SINGAPORE — When households across Singapore were to receive hundreds of dollars in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers in June 2020, the team that was tasked with handling the redemption process had to juggle several considerations....

At least four government agencies have joined forces to mitigate the impact of the week-long transport strike that will be carried out by some transport groups starting Monday, March 6. In a statement, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Bo...

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — James Harden scored 38 points and spearheaded a dramatic late comeback as the Philadelphia 76ers ended the Milwaukee Bucks' 16-game winning streak with a 133-130 victory on Saturday, March 4. A titanic battle between the East...

Top local triathletes priming up for the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 Davao look to whip up the chase for individual honors in various age-group divisions....