17K kids receive early Christmas gift from First Couple

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos brought joy to more than 17,000 children from select shelters and orphan care centers across the country during simultaneous gift-giving events on Sunday.

In a statement, Malacañan…

DSWD chief assures continued assistance to Mindanao quake victims

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday led the provision of disaster assistance to displaced individuals affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the municipalities of Malapatan and Glan, Sarangani p…

Australian Mileham, PH’s Burgos win Asia Duathlon titles

Australian Samuel Mileham topped the men’s elite category of the 2023 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Championships at New Clark City Sports Complex here Sunday.

The 25-year-old native of Perth finished the 10K (run)-40K (bike)-5K (run) race in 1 hour, 53 m…

PEZA eyes Palawan as site of first PH mega ecozone

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is eyeing to build the country’s first mega economic zone that will be located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with a land development of around 26,000 hectares, Director General Tereso Panga said.

Pan…

39 Palestinians released in second batch of prisoners swap

Israeli authorities released 39 Palestinians, including six females and 33 minors, from Israeli jails on Sunday as part of a second batch of a prisoner swap deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas.

Earlier Saturday, 13 Israel…

New Zealand squad tops adventure race in Biliran

New Zealand’s Fear Youth ruled the La Routa Adventure Race – Eastern Visayas championship, besting 13 other teams in the 96-hour competition spread over four days in the island province of Biliran.

Fear Youth, composed of 20-year-olds Dean Stewart, …

UST, CSB pocket PNVF Challenge Cup titles

University of Santo Tomas (UST) overcame a tough Cignal team, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 15-13, to pocket the men’s title in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Saturday nigh…