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Elina Svitolina advances to Wuhan Open quarterfinals
WUHAN, China — Fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina broke Guo Hanyu’s serve in the opening and final games of the match and beat the Chinese wild-card entry 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals at the Wuhan Open…
Should you upgrade to the iPhone 18 Pro Max?
After unboxing our early access to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, we were able to make some conclusions. Are you looking for a better camera? If your answer is yes then know that Apple has completely re-engineered the main…
PBA: Burton sees a different side of Alapag after NLEX’s slow start
MANILA, Philippines–NLEX import Deonte Burton admitted that it was his first time seeing coach Jimmy Alapag lose a bit of his usual calm and collected manner after the Road Warriors went through some rough patches…
Spanish prosecutors back abuse probe into Julio Iglesias
MADRID, Spain — A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on…
Guess which telco recorded zero dropped calls?
MANILA, Philippines – Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. recorded zero dropped calls in the latest real-world quality-of-service tests conducted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in…
Barbers: Prosecution should seek 16 votes despite 14-vote threshold
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors should still prefer to get 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Senate impeachment court had already adopted a lower threshold that will allow a…
Palace says Marcos listens to the public; Duterte leads in trust ratings
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to public concerns and considers the needs of different sectors when planning and implementing government programs, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said…
ASEAN Statement Calls on Nations to Safeguard Journalism Against Artificial Intelligence
ASEAN countries adopted a Joint Declaration in Bali to protect journalistic works from unauthorized use by digital platforms and AI.
Kapunan: Were VP Duterte’s earlier bank balances declared?
MANILA, Philippines — Bank balances in Vice President Sara Duterte’s accounts that were later withdrawn would not show whether she correctly declared the money she allegedly held in previous years, private prosecutor…
Spikers’ Turf: Clearskiiin turns back 3B for winning debut
ANTIPOLO — Clearskiiin debuted in style in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, taking down 3B, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, on Thursday at Ynares Center Antipolo. Veteran Ruvince Abrot rallied the UV…
