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DA chief says ASF risk now higher as rain, floods hit outbreak areas
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) sees higher risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) affecting the country’s swine industry as the rainy season makes it easier for the virus to...
View ArticleICC prosecutor requests interviews with ‘under suspicion’ gov’t officials |...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ICC prosecutor requests to talk with Philippine officials ‘under suspicion’ The prosecutor of the International...
View ArticleBoxer who failed gender test cleared for Olympics, competes in same weight...
Vaunted foes stand in the way of Nesthy Petecio in her golden quest in the Paris Olympics, and the field includes one who got disqualified from the previous world championships for failing a gender...
View ArticleCOVID-19 looms over Olympics with several athletes testing positive
PARIS, France – Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has forced athletes to withdraw from events...
View ArticleNesthy Petecio takes taller Indian to school for breezy win in Olympic opener
MANILA, Philippines – Nesthy Petecio schooled a foe 10 years her junior for a rousing opening win in the Paris Olympics. Petecio, 32, proved to be too experienced as she beat India’s Jaismine Lamboria...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – July 31
MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines hopes to win its first medal in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, as gymnast Carlos Yulo headlines a jam-packed day for the 22-strong delegation. Here is...
View ArticleNo medal repeat as Eumir Marcial drops opening bout in Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial bid goodbye to his medal repeat bid after a shocking exit from the Paris Olympics. In a stunning turn of events, Marcial bowed to Uzbekistan’s...
View ArticlePANOORIN: Pasilip sa bagong OFW Lounge ng NAIA Terminal 3
MANILA, Philippines – Isa ka bang overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na paalis ng bansa? Kung nasa Terminal 3 ng Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ang flight mo, hindi na kailangang umupo sa sahig...
View ArticleWHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, July 31, that polio had been detected in Gaza and warned that children in the war-ravaged enclave would soon be...
View ArticleHouse orders Michael Yang’s arrest | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House orders arrest of ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang The House of Representatives orders the arrest and...
View ArticleCarlo Paalam outclasses Irish foe to zero in on guaranteed Olympic boxing medal
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam stands a win away from being a two-time Olympic medalist. Paalam moved closer to that goal in the Paris Games after advancing to the quarterfinals of...
View ArticlePhilippines, US navies hold joint exercise in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and United States navies conducted a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday, July 31, the Philippine armed forces said. The two allies began...
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HIGHLIGHTS: USA vs South Sudan – 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball
MANILA, Philippines – Team USA led from start to finish and coasted to a 103-86 win over South Sudan to improve to 2-0 in the men’s basketball competition of the Paris Olympics at the Pierre Mauro...
View ArticleBig leap: Carlos Yulo ranks 12th all-around, shores up Olympic medal chances
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo has come a long way from missing the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around final in the last Olympics to making the top 12 in the Paris Games. Yulo finished 12th out...
View ArticleDream over for ‘Nadalcaraz’ as Spain’s best bow out of doubles
PARIS, France – Spain’s dream team met its match as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of an Olympic doubles gold medal were ended by American duo Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on Wednesday,...
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Mighty USA books quarters spot with South Sudan pummeling
LILLE, France – The United States continued its quest for a fifth successive gold medal with a 103-86 victory over South Sudan in Group C of men’s basketball action in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday,...
View ArticleUndeterred Hergie Bacyadan vows to be back after brief Olympic stint
MANILA, Philippines – An early exit from the Paris Games is not the end of the world for national boxing team standout Hergie Bacyadan. Bacyadan vowed to be back after crashing out of the Olympics...
View ArticleDOJ: Alice Guo still in the Philippines | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Suspended Mayor Alice Guo still in Philippines – DOJ The justice department says Thursday, August 1, Alice Guo,...
View ArticleNorth Korea’s state media breaks silence on Paris Olympic medals
SEOUL, South Korea – Two days after its table tennis team won North Korea its first Olympic medal in eight years at the Summer Games in Paris, the country’s government-controlled media belatedly and...
View ArticleGordon Hayward retires after 14 NBA seasons
All-Star forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement Thursday, August 1, after 14 NBA seasons with four teams. Hayward, 34, averaged 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 835 games (649...
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