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LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines — In 2022 former senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III ran for president and vice president, respectively, against eventual winner President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. But fast forward to 2025, both Lacson and Sotto are now again seeking Senate seats as part of the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, vowing to support Marcos’ legislative agenda. In their respective speeches during the proclamation rally on Tuesday, held at the Centennial Arena, Lacson and Sotto said that they will help Marcos in enacting change for the country. READ: Campaign period for national bets begins “Ngayon naman, kailangan […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) was monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday evening, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa said that the LPA was observed at 8 p.m. It was last located 165 kilometers west of Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan. READ: Cloudy skies, rain expected in NCR, 12 other areas due to northeast monsoon It added that the LPA “has a MEDIUM chance of development into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.” READ: Pagasa predicts zero or only one storm in February 2025 The agency […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza is still striving for better form despite leading Creamline to an immaculate 9-0 record in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Galanza delivered a game-high 15 points off 12 kills, two blocks, and the game-winning ace as Creamline swept Farm Fresh, 25-15, 25-19, 27-25, on Tuesday night at Philsports Arena. The former PVL MVP, a two-way threat, remains in constant pursuit of progress amid the Cool Smashers’ torrid start. READ: PVL: Creamline fans hot streak with sweep of Farm Fresh Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses and Jema Galanza on their ninth straight win. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/27GIRbqgqZ — […]…

Keep on reading: PVL: Jema Galanza leads perfect Creamline but still not satisfied

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Zhaydhen Rosano of the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) emerged as one of the frontrunners in the UAAP High School Girls’ Basketball MVP race. The 16-year-old forward, a Palarong Pambansa silver medalist from the Abellana National School in Cebu City, has proven herself as one of the most dynamic players in the league. She racked up an impressive 113.0 statistical points (SPs). Rosano’s stellar performance across multiple facets of the game includes an average of 18.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 8.0 steals per game, putting her in a league of her own. READ: Zaydhen […]…

Keep on reading: Zhaydhen Rosano co-leads UAAP’s HS girl’s MVP race

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. (File photo)LAOAG, Ilocos Norte — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. criticized a “false prophet” running for the Senate while facing charges of abusing women and children, emphasizing that none of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas Senate candidates share such a background. “Wala po sa kanila ang tilang sakrista na isang bulaang propeta na nasasadlak dahil sa pagyurak sa ating kabataan at ating kababaihan,” Marcos said during the Alyansa’s proclamation rally at the Centennial Arena here on Tuesday, (None of them behave as sacristans, as false prophets who are facing cases for abusing […]…

Keep on reading: Marcos criticizes ‘false prophet’, Senate candidates linked to Pogo

KABACAN, Cotabato – The police and military have launched a manhunt against gunmen who ambushed and killed a bus company official and his live-in partner along the national highway here on  at around 2:45 p.m. on Monday. Lt. Col. John Miridel Calinga, Kabacan, Cotabato  police chief, said his unit has already coordinated with other law enforcement units in Cotabato province, including the Army’s 602nd Infantry Brigade based in nearby Carmen town. Calinga identified the victims as Armando Yap Lu, 79, area manager of Mindanao Star Bus Company, and his live-in partner, Marilyn Lunggakit Dulay, 62, a businesswoman. The couple are […]…

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MANILA, Philippines–Creamline continued its rampage in the PVL All-Filipino Conference with its ninth straight win via a 25-15, 25-19, 27-25 victory over Farm Fresh Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “Yung experience sa mga ganong laban nandiyan palagi so happy kami at naka-recover kami sa dikitang laban kasi lumamang pa yung Farm Fresh so nag respond naman yung mga players naka-recover,” Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses said. Jema Galanza waxed hot with 15 points from 12 attacks, two aces and a block to help the league-leading Cool Smashers remain perfect at 9-0. READ: PVL: ‘Still lot of work’ ahead […]…

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World-rated Ar-Ar Andales locks horns with Reymark Alicaba for the interim Philippine Boxing Federation flyweight crown on Wednesday during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at San Vicente Municipal Gym. Representing Quibors-SanManBoxing, Andales came in at 111.1 pounds while Alicaba of Baguio City also checked in at 111.1 lbs during Tuesday’s official weigh-in. The Andalaes-Alicaba showdown is one of 13 fights on tap in the weekly television show being aired every Sunday at 8 p.m. READ: Nostalgia hits Pacquiao; Masangkay wins PBF belt The 25-year-old Andales holds a record of 16-2-3 with six knockouts while Alicaba, who is four inches taller at […]…

Keep on reading: Prospect Ar-Ar Andales headlines Blow-By-Blow in Ilocos Sur

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The stage is set for the championship clash in the Architects and Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) Buildrite Cup 2024 as Confix and Smartbond secured their spots in the title game after dominant semifinal victories over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus Gymnasium. The highly anticipated finals will take place at 8 p.m. on February 21, with both teams vying for the prestigious championship crown. Confix stamped its authority in the semifinals, dismantling Tofil with a lopsided 100-64 victory. READ: AEBC Buildrite Cup 2024 semifinals set Anton Chua led the charge with […]…

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MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine’s Deon Thompson didn’t run out of praises for the entire Elasto Painters’ locals after they marched on to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Rain or Shine overcame a twice-to-win disadvantage after knocking off No. 3 Converge, 112-103, in their quarterfinals decider on Sunday. Thompson was phenomenal in the victory with a conference-high 34 points and 12 rebounds but the American-Ivorian import stressed he wasn’t the sole reason why the Painters are moving on to a best-of-seven semifinal clash with second seed TNT. READ: PBA: ‘Underrated’ Deon Thompson leads Rain or Shine to semis “My teammates are […]…

Keep on reading: PBA: Local support ample for semis-bound Rain or Shine