Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) receive cash assistance from the Mandaue City Government in this photo dated May 13, 2022. | File photo MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Members of the Mandaue City Council on Monday passed on first reading a proposed ordinance that will allow the increase of the monthly allowances given to the 31 chapter presidents of Persons with Disability (PWD) organizations to P4, 000. The draft ordnance aims to assist PWD leaders especially in their food and transportation expenses and eventually enable them to attend meetings and remain actively involved in the activities of their respective organizations. Previously, PWD…

Philippine inter-agency members which included Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police – Maritime Group, hold the Philippine flag as they visit Sandy Cay 2 at the South China Sea on Sunday April 27, 2025. (National Task Force West Philippine Sea via AP) BEIJING (AP) — China says six Filipinos landed on a tiny outcropping that both countries claim in the South China Sea, days after photos emerged of Chinese coast guard officers displaying a Chinese flag on the same group of sandbars. The back and forth over Sandy Cay is the latest flare-up in a long-running dispute between the two countries over…

The New York Knicks are going back to Madison Square Garden with a 3-1 lead in their first round series against the Detroit Pistons in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks completed a dramatic fourth quarter comeback in Game 4 to steal a 94-93 victory that came down to a controversial final sequence. Karl Anthony-Towns put the Knicks in front with under one minute remaining in regulation with a pair of incredible shots: first, a baseline fadeaway that arched over the backcourt and through the net, and then a 27-foot step-back dagger for three. Detroit had one last chance to…

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after a shot made by forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts. Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that…

With the Lakers trailing 2-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and facing a (probably insurmountable) 3-1 deficit in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, head coach JJ Redick made a decision: He was either going to sink or swim with the guys who got him to this point. That’s really the only justification for why Redick played starters LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura the entire final 24 minutes of game time, while also benching nominal starting center Jaxson Hayes for Dorian Finney-Smith (who also played the entire second half). If that seemed like…

At Faith Sanctuary Resort, you are given your own private haven. Summer is the season of escape—a time to unwind, recharge, and enjoy life at a slower pace. But not all vacations are equal. The best ones? They happen in places that feel like they’re entirely yours, those that offer a sense of exclusivity. There is something special about staying in a property like this, where privacy is not an issue, amenities are yours alone to enjoy, and every detail is designed for comfort and ease just for you and your people. The huts themselves are a modern reimagining of…

One of the biggest stories of the 2025 NFL Draft — or: the biggest story if your name is Mel Kiper Jr. — was the unprecedented fall of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The reasons behind his slide from projected first-round pick to Day 3 are manifold, but it sparked plenty debates and memes. It also sparked one of the forgettable moments of the draft: Sanders receiving a prank call on Thursday night from a person pretending to be New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. Turns out, the person involved indeed had connections to the NFL: it was the son…

Ean Cajucom of Victoria Sports celebrates after crossing the finish. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO CLARK, Pampanga—Ean Cajucom became the first double-lap winner of the MPTC Tour of Luzon on Sunday, and the 22-year-old from Marikina City is targeting a third straight stage win just to make a dent on the overall lead being held by South Korean ace Joo Dae-yeong. “My goal is not just to join these races, but to win them as well,” said Cajucom in Filipino after topping Stage 4 in three hours, 32 minutes and 45 seconds from Agoo in La Union to here, as Joo floated with…

Bella Belen and the NU Lady Bulldogs celebrate a point against UST Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—National University knows it will have its hands full heading into the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four. The Lady Bulldogs trounced the University of Santo Tomas in a five-set thriller, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9,  on Sunday, proving why they’re the undisputed top seed after the elimination round. Article continues after this advertisement Regardless of the result against the Golden Tigresses, NU had already secured the No. 1 ranking and a twice-to-beat advantage…

As the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft beckons, one question dominates them all. Where will Shedeur Sanders be heading? At one point during this draft cycle the Colorado quarterback was in the discussion for QB1, but having slipped out of the first three rounds Sanders still waits to hear his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. In the meantime, five quarterbacks — Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, and Dillon Gabriel — have been drafted and the questions over Sanders’ landing spot have given way to an outside-the-box subquestion. Could he return to college? That…