EuroBasket: Luka Doncic scores 39 but Slovenia loses again

EuroBasket: Luka Doncic scores 39 but Slovenia loses again

Luka Doncic scored 39 points but Slovenia (0-2) lost again at EuroBasket after France’s deep bench proved too much for the Los Angeles Lakers star’s team on Saturday. France’s 103-95 win came two days after Doncic had scored 34 points in Slovenia’s 105-95 defeat to co-host Poland. His outing against France put Doncic over 1,000 career points for Slovenia. READ: Germany’s Dennis Schroder targeted by racial abuse Point guard Sylvain Francisco came off the bench to lead France with 32 points in the game played in Katowice, Poland. France improved to 2-0 in Group D. Doncic made 19 of 20 […]... Keep on reading: EuroBasket: Luka Doncic scores 39 but Slovenia loses again

Angel Locsin’s husband Neil Arce defends Gela Alonte amid political dynasty issue

Angel Locsin’s husband Neil Arce defends Gela Alonte amid political dynasty issue

Neil Arce, the husband of Angel Locsin, came to the defense of Gela Alonte, who is currently thrust into the public eye after netizens called out the children of political families, including her, for flaunting their lavish lifestyle on social media amid the struggles of Filipinos.  Arce took to Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 30, to voice his support for Gela, the daughter of Angelo “Gel” Belizario Alonte, the incumbent mayor of Biñan City.  “History would prove that I would be 100% supportive of bashing the corrupt. But not Gela Alonte,” said Arce, who said Gela is not as “entitled” as […]... Keep on reading: Angel Locsin’s husband Neil Arce defends Gela Alonte amid political dynasty issue

EuroBasket: Germany's Dennis Schroder targeted by racial abuse in game

EuroBasket: Germany's Dennis Schroder targeted by racial abuse in game

TAMPERE, Finland — Germany captain Dennis Schroder faced racial abuse during his team’s 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday, and one fan was banned from attending the rest of the tournament by FIBA officials. The German Basketball Association said two people were identified as the alleged perpetrators of the abuse and were subsequently ejected from the arena in Tampere, Finland. Later, Fiba officials said one fan was identified by video and will not be permitted to attend the rest of the event. READ: NBA: Dennis Schroder joins Kings on 3-year deal “Making monkey noises, that’s something I don’t […]... Keep on reading: EuroBasket: Germany's Dennis Schroder targeted by racial abuse in game

BTS’ Jin breaks tour revenue record for Asian solo act

BTS’ Jin breaks tour revenue record for Asian solo act

Jin of BTS raked in record revenue for an Asian solo artist through his first solo tour “#RunSeokjin ep_Tour,” music datamonger Pop Core reported, citing Billboard’s monthly Top Tours Chart. He generated $32.5 million gross and drew more than 217,000 concertgoers in total, both new records for an Asian soloist. The idol held 18 shows in the span of 47 days, all of which sold out. The tour started in Korea, followed by two cities in Japan and four in the US, as well as London and Amsterdam. The solo run has earned him several historic moments, including the first-ever […]... Keep on reading: BTS’ Jin breaks tour revenue record for Asian solo act

Carla Abellana in tears after seeing hit-and-run dog victim: ‘I gave it a proper burial’

Carla Abellana in tears after seeing hit-and-run dog victim: ‘I gave it a proper burial’

Carla Abellana became emotional after giving a proper burial to an aspin (asong Pinoy) who she witnessed die in a hit-and-run incident in Quezon City. Abellana, who has long been an advocate of animal welfare, narrated the incident in tears through a video posted on her Threads account over the weekend. “Unfortunately, the hit-and-run victim is deceased. I could tell because it was already by the gutter. There was a pool of blood by its mouth, and clearly, it was stiff-looking and not moving,” she said. Abellana added that it appeared the dog had been dragged to the side of […]... Keep on reading: Carla Abellana in tears after seeing hit-and-run dog victim: ‘I gave it a proper burial’

Public outrage erupts over ‘nepo babies’ flaunting wealth amid corruption scandals

Public outrage erupts over ‘nepo babies’ flaunting wealth amid corruption scandals

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine social media was abuzz in the past week with the collective slamming and calling out of the so-called nepo babies of politicians and private contractors who had been flaunting their ostentatious lifestyles as reports of corruption-tainted flood control projects gripped the nation. The “nepo baby shaming” followed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to begin a lifestyle check on all officials after he disclosed defective or nonexistent projects attributed to 15 companies, out of over 2,000, that accounted for 18 percent of over P545 billion spent by the government to control floods across the country. The […]... Keep on reading: Public outrage erupts over ‘nepo babies’ flaunting wealth amid corruption scandals

Thunderstorms to drench Luzon on Sunday afternoon

Thunderstorms to drench Luzon on Sunday afternoon

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are forecast over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon within the next two to three hours on Sunday, the state weather bureau said. READ: Quezon City drainage overwhelmed as downpour surpasses Ondoy record In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 12:30 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following areas are expected to experience rains: Metro Manila Batangas Cavite Rizal Bulacan Zambales Bataan Nueva Ecija Laguna Tarlac Pampanga READ: 2 LPAs in PAR unlikely to develop into cyclone within 24 hours — Pagasa Meanwhile, […]... Keep on reading: Thunderstorms to drench Luzon on Sunday afternoon

Hidilyn Diaz, PSC, DepEd team up for biggest PH weightlifting academy

Hidilyn Diaz, PSC, DepEd team up for biggest PH weightlifting academy

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, will launch the country’s biggest weightlifting academy. The project aims to strengthen school-based sports, one of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). READ: Hidilyn Diaz to give Olympics final go, but baby comes first In a recent meeting with PSC Chairperson Patrick Gregorio, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said at least 300 schools nationwide offer a specialized sports curriculum, giving student-athletes more time for training and physical development. Both Angara and […]... Keep on reading: Hidilyn Diaz, PSC, DepEd team up for biggest PH weightlifting academy

Cebu REELE topnotcher shares philosophy for success

Cebu REELE topnotcher shares philosophy for success

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A board exam is more than just a test of knowledge.  For Andrew Adlawon, 24, a board exam is also test of a person’s character and attitude. Andrew, a Cebu Institute of Technology – University graduate, was among the topnotchers of the August 2025 Registered Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination (REELE). He […]... Keep on reading: Cebu REELE topnotcher shares philosophy for success