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4 stranded individuals rescued island off Bislig City
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Four persons stranded on an island off Bislig City were rescued on Thursday after rough seas forced them to abandon their voyage the previous day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)…
PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi enters free agency after Terrafirma stint
ANTIPOLO—Maverick Ahanmisi will take everything into consideration before deciding his next route as he becomes a free agent following Terrafirma’s exit from the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. Ahanmisi registered the first…
PhilPEN launched to enhance polytechnic education
MANILA, Philippines — Representatives from polytechnic state universities and other educational institutions gathered for the launching of the Philippine Polytechnic Education Network (PhilPEN) for a more coordinated…
Alex Eala faces Diane Parry in Ningbo Open opener
MANILA, Philippines–Filipino tennis star Alex Eala opens her 2026 Ningbo Open campaign against Diane Parry of France in the first round. The Ningbo Open announced the matchups on its official social media accounts…
Thousands gather for MassKara Festival 2026 in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY – Thousands gathered here since Friday as the annual MassKara Festival‘s key highlights unfold this weekend. Revelers wearing smiling masks hit the streets on Saturday to witness contingents from schools…
More than a topnotcher: Who is Maxine Francesco Gwyneth Baculo?
MANILA, Philippines — Who is the 25-year-old University of Santo Tomas (UST) graduate who spearheaded the 4,165 passers out of 4,447 at the October 2026 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE)? Baculo pursued his…
Last victim of South Cotabato school shooting laid to rest
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — A month after the deadly shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, the last of the three students who died in the incident was laid to rest on Saturday, Oct. 17, as…
P5.96-M ecstasy pills seized from Nigerian in Angeles City sting
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga— The police arrested a Nigerian who was allegedly in possession of ecstasy pills worth an estimated P5.96 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City late Friday…
Cagayan Rep. Lara under probe for possible plunder
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman on Saturday said it has initiated a preliminary investigation against Cagayan Rep. Joseph Lasam Lara and members of his family over alleged financial interests in…
PBA: Terrafirma ends Governors’ Cup with rout of Titan Ultra
ANTIPOLO—Terrafirma wrapped up its 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign on a bright note with a 147-115 victory over Titan Ultra in a game pitting two eliminated teams on Saturday at Ynares Center here. Juami Tiongson…
