UP remains unbeaten in UAAP men’s basketball

The University of the Philippines (UP) rolled to its fourth straight win at the expense of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 men’s basketball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. Ja…

DOTr chief denies corruption, vows formal complaint vs. accusers

Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Wednesday denied allegations of corruption and involvement with suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Teofilo Guadiz III. In a statement, Bautista denied accepting money…

Gerflor Defenders ready for PVL All-Filipino campaign

Veteran coach Sammy Acaylar is optimistic that the Gerflor Defenders can make a good impression in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Second All-Filipino Conference which will kick off on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gerflor will square off …

Ensure safety of Filipinos in Middle East – senators

Senators on Wednesday called on government agencies to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who might be in danger due to the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group. This was after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirme…

NPC calls for heightened security vs. fraud amid PhilHealth data leak

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday called on banks, hospitals and telecommunications companies (telcos) to exercise ‘heightened vigilance’ in detecting and preventing fraud following the data breach from the Philippine Health Insurance…

Prelate offers prayers for casualties of Israel-Hamas conflict

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) on Wednesday expressed sympathies to those who died, including two Filipinos, in the ongoing conf…

SoKor firms urged to partner with PH for Build Better More program

Korean firms are urged to partner with the Philippine government for the infrastructure projects under Build Better More Program. In a statement Wednesday, the Korean Embassy here said Korean construction and engineering companies can be reliable part…