Michael Martinez’s supporters asking for financial support for 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Supporters of Filipino figure skater Michael Martinez are appealing for donations and sponsorships for the Philippines' 2022 Winter Olympics bet. The new campaign is a...
Juxtaposed: Lavish prizes for Hidilyn Diaz now and her financial woes at training
Cash, real estate and other perks poured in for Hidilyn Diaz from private companies after her record-breaking weightlifting feat at the Tokyo Olympics. Aside from...
Medal of miracles: Yes, Hidilyn Diaz was wearing 2 medals after her historic win
"The faith is strong on this one." The elusive Olympic gold medal was not the only one that 30-year-old weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz was wearing in...
Hits and misses of Duterte’s 2021 SONA, according to social media
Among the topics President Rodrigo Duterte touched on his final State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday, it was his claims about transportation, the...
Congratulating Hidilyn Diaz: Officials asked to apologize to her, too
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo and the Malacañang are being called to apologize to the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz as...
An observation: Some ‘untimely’ clapping during Duterte’s final SONA
The guests' intermittent applause during the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday interrupted and figured into the nearly 3-hour...
A Bloodhound Mary please bartender, and one for my dog
LONDON — A bar in London is serving up drinks to a new breed of booze hounds, offering "puptails" such as a Bloodhound Mary or...
Hidilyn Diaz wins first Olympic gold for Philippines
TOKYO (Updated 9:47 p.m.) — Philippine's Hidily Diaz became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist on Monday, winning the women's 55 kg category...
Ecstatic Aussie coach goes viral with medal-worthy celebrations
TOKYO — Australia's Ariarne Titmus lit up the pool with a stunning victory over Katie Ledecky at the Tokyo Games on Monday, but when it comes to celebrations...
COVID-19 pandemic discussed 2 hours into Duterte’s longest SONA
The pandemic is perceived as among the most urgent issues people hope would be highlighted in President Rodrigo Duterte's final State of the Nation...
Why Leni Robredo isn’t present at SONA 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte in his final State of the National Address went off-script and looked for Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo was not present at...
Duterte says country cannot afford more lockdowns
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday warned that prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns would inflict great damage on the economy, as he urged Filipinos to...
UST COVID-19 vaccination program for students triggers ‘sana all’ comments
Some Filipinos online expressed hopes that other higher educational institutions would follow the University of Santo Tomas after it announced that its students can now get...
Duterte says long way to go in fight against drugs
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday the country's battle against illegal drugs remained unfinished business, in comments made in his final...
#IbalikAngABSCBN: Calls to renew network franchise resurface on local Twitter amid SONA 2021
The hashtag #IbalikAngAbsCBN dominated conversations on Twitter Philippines on Monday amid President Rodrigo Duterte's delivery of his final State of the Nation Address. This hashtag was...