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US chess star Nakamura to join WR Bughouse tilt in Manila
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (373+ words) MANILA, Philippines " World No. 2 chesser Hikaru Nakamura is descending to the Philippines on June 1. But the American super Grandmaster is bringing in a different kind of chess as he will suit up in the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship at the…...
Bato admits Alan Cayetano urged him to appear for coup
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (489+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa admitted that Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano was the one who urged him to appear on May 11 after months of absence. Suggesting that a coup to unseat then-Senate President Tito Sotto was already…...
Cayetano gets backlash from former law school classmates
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (710+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Former classmates and students from Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano's own schools have publicly rebuked him after last week's ouster that handed him the power to shield Sen. Bato Dela Rosa and control Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment…...
Unilab supports young athletes" growth, backs Philippine Youth Basketball Championship
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (482+ words) In line with its mission to build a healthier and stronger Philippines, Unilab'Inc. is supporting the second season of the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC), which seeks to develop young basketball players into the country's future star athletes. Unilab Assistant…...
Palace questions Senate role in failed Bato arrest
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (270+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Malaca'ang pushed back against claims that National Bureau of Investigation agents failed to serve the International Criminal Court warrant against Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, pointing instead to the Senate's interruption of the arrest attempt. At a Palace…...
Mendioro, Roda rule Sante Barley Trilogy Run Manila Leg 2
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (442+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Dickiyas Mendioro and Jessa Mae Roda outran the pack and ruled the 21 K division of the Sante Barley Trilogy Run Asia 2026 Manila Leg 2 on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Complex. Mendioro was the fastest among the…...
Belo performs first-ever facial bone reconstruction using custom 3 D-printed implant in landmark scar project case
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (720+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Belo Medical Group today shared a major update on its ongoing Belo Scar Project, revealing significant progress in the treatment of its first group of patients, now known as "The First Seven." Selected from nearly 800 submissions nationwide, these…...
Eala back in world's Top 40
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (471+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Alex Eala has returned inside the Top 40 world rankings leading up to the Strasbourg Open and her much-awaited stint in the French Open, the queen of clay. From No. 42, Eala climbed to No. 38 in the latest Women's Tennis…...
invy, Paper Rex dominate Full Sense to claim Pacific title
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (378+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Paper Rex, with Filipino player Adrian Jiggs "invy" Reyes, captured the VCT Pacific Stage 1 title after sweeping Thailand's Full Sense, 3-0, in the grand finals at the Thiskyhall Sala Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Paper Rex's…...
'High emotions': PNP braces for protests as Senate opens impeachment court
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (248+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Police are bracing for a tense opening day at the Senate impeachment court, with groups on both sides of Vice President Sara Duterte's case expected to gather as proceedings begin Monday, May 18. Philippine National Police chief Jose Melencio…...