Category: General

‘Julian’ intensifies into tropical storm

Manila: Signal No. 1 was hoisted over five areas as Julian intensified into a tropical storm.

As of 11 a.m. Saturday, Julian was estimated at 465 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, gustiness of up t…

Comelec to make public COC, spending reports

TAGAYTAY CITY: Filipinos will experience many firsts in the midterm polls on May 12, 2025, the chair of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Saturday.

Among the first-time features is the posting of the certificates of candidacy (COC) of all lo…

15 repatriates arriving Oct. 3 from strife-torn Lebanon

Manila: Fifteen Filipinos will arrive from Lebanon on Oct. 3, the latest batch that availed of repatriation, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday.

DMW Undersecretary Fely Bay said the repatriates were originally scheduled to retur…

New Zealand affirms commitment to regional stability in MMCA

Manila: The New Zealand government on Saturday said the joint sail among the Philippines, Australia, the United States, Japan, and its naval force is a demonstration of the five nations’ commitment to stability in the region.

In a statement sent to t…

La Salle, UE survive pesky foes in Shakey’s Super League

Manila: De La Salle University kicked off its return to the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship with a 25-14, 18-25, 26-24, 25-12 victory over University of the Philippines-Diliman at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Saturday….

Arellano stuns San Beda to secure second NCAA victory

Manila: Arellano University pulled off a 72-70 victory over reigning champion San Beda University, 72-70, to boost its semifinal bid in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan…