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PBA: Magnolia sustains hot streak in return, edges Blackwater
MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia extended its winning streak to four straight games in the resumption of its 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign after holding off Blackwater, 107-101, on Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Jerom…
Why did Duterte list Gencorp in SALN? Too precious to lose – witness Cabrera
MANILA, Philippines — Food company GenCorp Industries Inc. remained part of Vice President Sara Duterte’s business interests under her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) — even if the firm does not…
PVL: Bella Belen, Capital1 ready to test revamped roster in opener
CEBU CITY —Bella Belen has shown she was born for the bright lights, and the Premier Volleyball League’s 10th anniversary celebration offers another chance for her to prove she is one of Philippine volleyball’s biggest…
Sara Duterte trial: Paying taxes shows integrity, says financial analyst
MANILA, Philippines – After testifying on his financial review of Vice President Sara Duterte, and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio’s wealth on Friday, financial forensic analyst Atty. Alexandra B. Cabrera stated that…
Cops in Leyte launch program to make communities feel safe
TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) in Palo, Leyte is rolling out a community-centered program aimed at making residents feel safe. Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, PRO-8 regional director, said the program…
Gilas Girls’ Fiba U18 Asia Cup run ends with sixth-place finish
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Youth team finished in sixth place in the Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2026 and missed out on a spot in next year’s Fiba U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. Gilas girls lost to…
2 nabbed, P810k in poached lumber seized in Surigao del Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusn del Sur — Police and environmental law enforcement operatives arrested two men and seized an estimated P810,000 worth of illegally sawn hardwood lumber during an anti-illegal logging operation in…
Labor group seeks probe into deaths of 3 Dusit Davao workers
MANILA, Philippines — Labor group National Union of Workers in Hotel, Restaurant and Allied Industries (NUWHRAIN) has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of three engineering workers…
Witness likens manager’s check to ‘tinikling’ to hide funds from year-end balance
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel’s final witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth tagged the purchasing of a manager’s check as a form of “tinikling.” This was because the…
Boosting AI-driven search performance in Southeast Asia with a smart regional marketing strategy
ASEAN consumers increasingly use AI tools like ChatGPT for product research, shifting visibility challenges from Google rankings. Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) now structures content for AI citation and…
