Deserted Afghan Universities Open As Taliban Impose New Rules

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) Universities in Kabul were almost empty on the first day of the Afghan school year on Monday, as professors and students wrestled with the Taliban's restrictive new rules for the classroom.

Juami's ‘Supporting Cast' Gives Terrafirma Extra Lift

Terrafirma’s victory over Blackwater that kept its remarkable run in the resumption of the PBA Philippine Cup was able to put into the spotlight those who played the supporting role for Juami Tiongson.

Nets re-sign Aldridge after his heart scare prompts retirement

NEW YORK (AFP) – La-Marcus Aldridge is back with the Brooklyn Nets, who said Friday they had signed the seven-time All-Star five months after a heart scare prompted him to retire from the NBA.

Syria to help Lebanon with gas, electricity

DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syria has agreed to help crisis-hit Lebanon by letting gas and electricity transit through its territory, an official said Saturday during the first high-level visit from Beirut to Damascus since Syria's civil war erupted.

Climate change blamed for havoc in US floods

NEW YORK (AFP) - Climate change and creaky infrastructure were blamed Friday for the scale of the impact from floods tearing through New York City when remnants of Hurricane Ida swept across the US northeast, killing at least 47 people.

ABBA thrills fans with comeback album after decades apart

Nearly four decades after dis-banding and vowing never to get back together, Swedish superstars ABBA on Thursday announced a musical comeback with a new album and a London show featuring their performances captured by digital avatars.

US grounds Virgin Galactic after space flight 'mishap'

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it was grounding space flights by Virgin Galactic while it investigates why the company's July mission carrying Richard Branson deviated from its planned trajectory.

PH Para Athletes Bejino, Mangliwan Out For Best Times

Expect a well-rested and more relaxed Gary Bejino as he swims in the men’s 400-meter freestyle-S6 event of the Tokyo Paralympic Games swimming competitions at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Thursday.

10 Million Afghan Children In Desperate Need Of Humanitarian Aid — UN Official

UNITED NATIONS (Xin-hua) -- Nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan are in desperate need of humanitarian aid, and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is appealing for about $200 million to respond to their needs, said a UN official on Monday.

Filipino Fisherman Among 2021 RM Awardees

A pro-environment fisherman from the Philippines, a humanitarian worker from Southeast Asia, a dedicated microfinance founder from Pakistan, a passionate medical scientist from Bangladesh, and a crusading multi-media group promoting media independence in Indonesia are this year’s recipients of Asia’s premier prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Awards.

Tokyo Paralympics - Afghan Paralympians Beat Great Odds

TOKYO (AFP) – After a dramatic evacuation from Taliban-held Kabul and a secret operation to fly him to Tokyo, Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli beat the odds on Tuesday to compete in the long jump.

‘Ber' Months Are Here, And Could Jose Mari Chan Be Far Behind?

Whenever I see girls and boys selling lanterns on the streets. I remember the Child in the manger as He sleeps.”

Records Tumble In Tokyo

TOKYO (AFP) -- China's youngest Paralympian broke her own world record in the pool in Tokyo yesterday, a day after Norwegian former refugee Salum Ageze Kashafali ran the fastest Paralympic Games 100 metres in history.

Rockets Fly In Kabul As US Evacuations Wind Down

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Rockets flew across the Afghan capital on Monday as the United States raced to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the evacuation of civilians all but over and terror attack fears high.

Obiena resets PH mark

Olympic champ Duplantis takes 1st place with 6.01-meter leap

PH through the centuries: A nation of heroes

National Heroes Day, celebrated on the last Monday of August every year, is the occasion at which Filipinos honor all known and unknown individuals who devoted, risked or even sacrificed their lives in the name of achieving Filipino identity, justice against tyranny, freedom and peace.

Gawilan 6th in 400m free

2nd PH para-athlete tests positive

NCR, Bataan, Laguna to remain under MECQ until Sept. 7

Restrictions to stay

I did everything in good faith — Parks

Ray Parks Jr. believes he had done everything in good faith during a six-month saga that led to an end of his PBA stint with the TNT Tropang Giga and the start of his Japan B.League foray with the Nagoya Diamond Dragons.

Scores killed in twin blasts at Kabul airport

No Pinoy casualty, says DFA

Mangliwan makes it to 400m finals

PARALYMPICS

I'll be back – Pacquiao

PH boxing icon, 42, not ruling out rematch with Ugas

De La Hoya relates to fight's outcome

Golden Boy says Pacquiao’s age showed

Hospitals struggle with staff shortages as infections rise

NCR had most number of new COVID cases on Aug. 25

Safe At Last! 22 OFWs Arrive From Afghanistan Via London

Twenty-two Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who joined British soldiers on their withdrawal from Afghanistan arrived in the country Wednesday, Aug. 25, onboard Philippine Airlines flight PR721 from London.

Senate Medal Of Excellence For Filipino Achievers

The distinctive achievements made by Filipino athletes led by gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz in the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics have prompted the government to institutionalize the grant of incentives and accolades to Filipino achievers in various fields.

Growing up in a pandemic

Every year in August we celebrate International Youth Day (Aug. 12), as established by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 17, 1999 “to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth in today’s global society.”

Thinking twice before we breathe

The culprits are in the air and we use a mask to fight a two-way invisible battle: a microscopic virus and tiny particles from the vog. The virus here is COVID, which continues to break record number of infections, while the vog is from the volcanic smog of Taal Volcano, swept by the wind northward, making the air of Metro Manila less breathable. Never has there been a time in our modern history when breathing becomes a worrisome “chore.”

CALAX Silang East Interchange opens

The fourth section of the P56billion, 45-kilometer, CaviteLaguna Expressway (CALAX), the Silang East Interchange, is now open to motorists.

Duterte Honors Filipino Olympians; Commits Support To Pinoy Athletes

President Duterte assured Filipino athletes of the government’s full support as he honored those who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.