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WATCH: Romblon town gets smart kiosk

As a prelude to the Regional Science and Technology Week here in Romblon, the Department of Science and Technology has transferred several of its projects to the town of San Agustin, which includes a Smart Information tourism kiosk and the pilot implementation of E-Turo Digital Learning System, among others. Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum, Undersecretary Sancho Mabborang, Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona, and San Agustin Mayor Aaron Madrona witnessed the ceremonies held here

Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

HONOLULU — The eye of Hurricane Lala brushed past the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday, as heavy rain and strong winds struck the US Pacific state and officials warned of potentially dangerous flooding. "Hurricane conditions will persist on the Big Island of Hawaii overnight, with the strongest winds expected in areas of higher terrain," the National Hurricane Center said at 8 p.m. local time (0600 GMT Sunday), warning that the coast would be hit with "large and dangerous w

WATCH: Cebu hosts Disney on Ice for first time

Cebu will host Disney On Ice for the first time, serving as the production’s first Philippine stop before its Manila run later this year. “Let’s Dance!" will run at the newly opened SM Seaside Cebu Arena from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. In a press conference, Feld Entertainment APAC Vice President Matthew Garrick, SM Arena Complex Corp. Vice President and General Manager Arnel C. Gonzales, and professional skaters Allie White and Sophie Sananikone introduced the Cebu run. Gonzales said

Make it 17 straight! Makhachev sets UFC record for consecutive wins in welterweight title defense

PHILADELPHIA — The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face. He may not have looked the part, yet Makhachev was again a winner — all while toppling one of UFC's most enduring records. Makhachev set the UFC record with his 17th straight victory, reaching the milestone with a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to successfully defen

Alex Eala set for tough clash with Anisimova after Ruse retirement

ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA settled her score with Romanian ace Elena-Gabriela Ruse with an emphatic 6-1, 3-0 (ret.) win to arrange a Round 3 duel against another titan in world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova in the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open on Sunday morning at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The match was halted […]

Grade A-level Gentry Open tennis tourney launch at Colegio de San Agustin in San Jose del Monte

THE search for the next Alexandra “Alex” Eala is on. Inspired by Ms. Eala’s rise in the world tennis scene, the Gentry Open rolls the red carpet for its biggest edition to date with over 1000 entrants and the largest prize pool in Philippine tennis history starting next week at the Colegio de San Agustin […]

WATCH: ATOM remembers Ninoy

Members of the August Twenty One Movement hold a short program near the Ninoy Aquino monument along Ayala Avenue in Makati City on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to condemn flood control anomalies as it prepares to mark the 43rd death anniversary of former senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. VIDEO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

PLDT High Speed Hitters beat feisty Akari Chargers

IF NOT for the last-minute league decision to reduce the second PVL on Tour into a non-regular conference, the PLDT High Speed Hitters would have gone for a back-to-back crown. But PLDT coach Rald Ricafort and his wards don’t mind, as long as they treat each game as if it was a regular one just […]

NBA schedule

A given National Basketball Association (NBA) schedule is usually read in the simplest possible way: 82 games, spread across six months, with the standings eventually sorting out who was good enough to win and who was not. But the schedule is not simply a neutral list of opponents. The order in which teams meet, the […]

Morgan Stanley says disinflation is here, but risks to 2027 rate outlook remain

Ragnarok Zero: Global Set to Officially Launch on August 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gaming company Gravity's Malaysia-based subsidiary, Gravity Game Unite (GGU), is accelerating its efforts to engage players ahead of the official launch of its new PC MMORPG, Ragnarok Zero: Global, on August 18, 2026. Ahead of the official launch, Gravity Game Unite (GGU) has been actively communicating with players through a variety of initiatives. The company conducted two Open Beta Tests (OBTs) for players across Southeast Asia, Eur

FitFlop Philippines unveils new FitFlop x Pantone collaboration: The Colour of Comfort

FITFLOP Philippines introduces The Colour of Comfort, an exclusive collaboration with Pantone that celebrates the powerful connection between color, comfort and self-expression. Blending FitFlop's world-renowned biomechanical innovation with Pantone's expertise in color, the collection brings a fresh perspective to everyday footwear – where every step feels as good as it looks. Designed for today's style-conscious generation, the collaboration also spotlights FitFlop's newest silhouettes t

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Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK — NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and longtime coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers were among nine inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Joey Crawford, an NBA referee for 39 seasons, and veteran coaches Mike D'Antoni and Mark Few were also among those enshrined in ceremonies at the Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. Women inductees included Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, along with the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal team. Rivers, who resigned as

Distribution of free rice to continue — Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto gave assurances that the government will continue to distribute free rice to poor families in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that no Filipino family should go hungry. Recto issued the statement when he visited Cebu over the weekend to distribute rice to about 120,000 families as part of the government's Bagong Pilipinas Rice Program (BPRP). The BPRP aims to provide nearly eight million poor families nationwide

Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite to have power interruptions due to maintenance works

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Cavite and Bulacan will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday. In Tondo, parts of Concha and Ricafort Streets from Nicolas Zamora to Franco Streets, and portions of Perfecto and Dagupan Streets from Yuseco St. including Arnold, Arqueros, Balaya, Bukaneg, Bulaklak, Cabezas, Calle Dela Reina, Coral, Dagupan Ext., Deodato, Elena, Endaya, Fajardo, Fullon, Gabriela, Gatmaitan, Hamabar, I. Mercado

Louie Alas grateful for Ateneo’s return to hard court

MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team returned to the hard court for the first time since the Dipaculao, Aurora tragedy that claimed the lives of student-athletes Divine Adili and Rene Baterbonia. The Blue Eagles showed composure in their emotional return, defeating Our Lady of Fatima University, 71-60, in the 2026 Pinoy Liga Cup: The Big Dance on Sunday morning at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym in Katipunan, Quezon City. It was Ateneo’s first g

North banks on pressure game as South eyes home-course equalizer

MANILA, Philippines – Team North will open its title defense in the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Finals with a simple formula: play clean, stay patient and keep the pressure on until host South cracks. But with South armed with home-course familiarity, a deeper pool of battle-tested qualifiers and a determined bid to avenge last year’s defeat, North knows it cannot afford to take anything for granted when the Ryder Cup-style championship gets under way Tuesday (Aug. 18) at Pueblo de Oro Go

NUU Introduces the All-New X10 5G: Fully Unlocked. Nationwide 5G. Exceptional Value.

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NUU, a leader in affordable mobile technology, today announced the launch of the all-new NUU X10 5G, a fully unlocked Android smartphone designed to deliver reliable performance, modern features, and seamless compatibility across America's leading wireless networks. All-New NUU X10 5G: Fully Unlocked Android Smartphone Built for consumers who want the freedom to choose their carrier, the X10 5G is fully unlocked and compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile, Ver

Parts of Metro Manila, Rizal to have water interruptions due to maintenance works

MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila and Rizal will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works and facility upgrades, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday. Manila Water said villages in Western Bicutan, Taguig will have service interruptions from August 19 to 20 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. due to line meter declogging in Champaca cor. Bayabas Street. In Brgy. Rizal, Taguig, those in L13 B291 in Woodpecker Drive will have

Eala seeks 10th win against top 10 players

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala seeks her 10th win against top 10 players as she faces world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the third round (round of 32) of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open in Ohio. World No. 20 Eala holds a 9-4 win-loss record against top 10 players. Shooting for her sixth straight win against top 10 players, world No. 20 Eala takes on Anisimova either Monday night or early Tuesday in Manila. As of writing, the order of play fo

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