OFF TO A GOOD START

Rower Nievarez earns quarterfinals berth

Rome's Colosseum gets a facelift

Thanks to Tod’s Group, the multi-phase restoration of this World Heritage Site, the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, and particularly its Hypogea, its monument within a monument, are nearing completion

Prison riots in Ecuador leave 21 dead

Riots at two prisons in Ecuador left at least 21 inmates dead, authorities said Thursday as the country grappled with its second wave of deadly prison violence this year.

Children must stay home due to threat of Delta variant

Kids should stay home for now.

Miss Universe 2021 pageant to be held in Israel in December

The Miss Universe Organization has announced that the 2021 Miss Universe Competition will be held in Israel in December.

Toyota raises your heartbeat with the GR Yaris

Rally-bred hot hatch now in the Philippines

Mayon volcano shows off its ‘Salakot'

#MBSIDETRIP: BICOLANDIA

BTS appointed as special presidential envoy

K-pop superstars BTS, whose new song “Permission to Dance” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, have been appointed as special presidential envoy.

ABS-CBN drops news ‘Kapamilya Forever' music video to thank viewers and supporters

ABS-CBN, together with its biggest and brightest stars, honored those who have stood by the company through the new “Kapamilya Forever” music video it launched recently on different ABSCBN platforms.

Binibining Pilipinas, Silka award first Miss Alagang Silka

The Filipina has captivated the world

World's richest man Bezos ‘awestruck' by Earth's beauty as seen from space

Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest, said the “most profound” aspect of his brief journey to space was the spectacular view he saw of Earth, which left him amazed by its beauty and fragility.

Games could be message of hope, says WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organization told Olympic chiefs “the world is failing” to stop COVID-19 as the pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 sports program got underway yesterday.

Severe rainstorms kill 16 in central China

At least 16 people have died after torrential rains caused landslides and flooded a city in central China, with shocking images showing passengers struggling against chest-high water inside a train carriage.

A nation that promotes biking is a nation in progress

Davao inaugurates ₱45-million 54.74-kilometer Metro Davao Bike Lane Network

Tugboat With Covid-Positive Crew Barred At Albay Port

The Bicol Regional Task Force COVID-19 and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) have decided not to allow a tugboat and barge with confirmed COVID-19 positive crew members to dock at a port in Albay.

Prince Harry To Publish 'Intimate' Memoir

Britain's Prince Harry is penning an intimate and honest memoir that will expose the mistakes and lessons learned across his life, publisher Penguin Random House said Monday.

Assessing Student Performance Is ‘Biggest Challenge' In Blended Learning - Briones

For Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the assessment of students’ performance is the “biggest challenge” in the implementation of distance or blended learning.

Duterte Seeks ₱5.024 Trillion Budget In Final Year In Office

President Duterte will propose at least ₱5 trillion national budget before his term ends.

NBA Finals - Bucks Go For Clincher

Giannis keeps focus; Suns try to stay alive

Calm Before The Storm

PH athletes feel Olympic vibe inside Games Village

Historic Flood Engulfs Renowned Belgian Chocolate Factory

Destroyed by a severe flooding following heavy rainfall in vaux-sous-chevremont, near chaudfontaine.

Inter-Terminal Transfers Boost Coca Cola PH Supply Chain

NorthPort’s inter-terminal transfers provides logistics support to Coca-Cola.

Seventeen Renews Contract Ahead Of Expiration In 2022

All members of K-pop boy band Seventeen have signed an early renewal of their exclusive contracts with their agency.

Syria's Assad takes oath after much maligned re-election

President Bashar al-Assad took the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria Saturday, after officially winning 95 percent of the vote in an election dismissed abroad.

Heed past lessons to avoid deeper plunge

An announcement from Fitch Ratings last July 12 has set off alarm signals as the nation continued to grapple with COVID-19:

More infections hit Olympic Village

Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said yesterday, raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony.

Earth's richest man Bezos to blast off into space

JeffBezos, the richest person in the world, is set to join the astronaut club Tuesday on the first crewed launch by Blue Origin, another key moment in a big month for the fledgling space tourism industry.

Duterte says PDP-Laban Party strong, united; Pacquiao removed as president

The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDPLaban) Party remains strong and united despite recent challenges, President Duterte declared following the election of new officials and the ouster of Sen. Manny Pacquiao as party president. He was replaced by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi.

Distance learning resulted in ‘dismal' learning outcomes — survey

The hardships of teachers, students and parents during the implementation of distance learning in School Year (SY) 2020-2021 “failed to translate” to better learning outcomes, a multi-stakeholder survey said.

Oosthuizen stays on top behind record charge

Former champion Louis Oosthuizen remained atop the leaderboard of the British Open after the South African's scintillating second round of 65 saw him move to 11 under par at Royal St. George's on Friday.