Drowning remains to be the no. 1 cause of death this Holy Week, police say. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded 15 deaths due to drowning during the Holy Week. In a statement on Good Friday, the PNP said that the Holy Week drowning fatalities involved eight minors and seven adults across…
Brenda Frese knows what she’s doing in the transfer portal. While other coaches have complained about this new era of college sports where player movement is much more fluid, the 54-year-old has masterfully adapted. In each of the past few years, the longtime leader of the Maryland Terrapins has revamped and transformed her roster in…
Brenda Frese knows what she’s doing in the transfer portal. While other coaches have complained about this new era of college sports where player movement is much more fluid, the 54-year-old has masterfully adapted. In each of the past few years, the longtime leader of the Maryland Terrapins has revamped and transformed her roster in…
The U212 NFS is an evolution of the U212A submarine, which the manufacturers describes as ‘exceptionally stealthy.’ Photo from Fincantieri MANILA, Philippines — Two European shipbuilders are vying to be chosen as the manufacturer of the Philippine Navy’s first submarines. Toward this end, Fincantieri SpA and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH on Thursday announced a new…
Zach LaVine feels like he’s been permanently stapled to the trade block during his NBA career. LaVine has already been traded twice in his first 11 seasons in the league: the Minnesota Timberwolves sent him to the Chicago Bulls after his third year as part of the Jimmy Butler deal, and Chicago then traded him…
Criminology student Michael Calay portrays Jesus Christ in the annual Buhing Kalbaryo religious reenactment on Good Friday, April 18. | CDN Photo/ Pia Piquero CEBU CITY, Philippines — It was nearing noon, and the sun hung high over Barangay San Nicolas Proper when the clash of spears, the wails of bystanders, and the scrape of…
The Packers once again enjoyed a strong year under head coach Matt LaFleur as they went 11-6 and made the playoffs in 2024. Rather impressively, they managed to win 11 games all while competing in the best division in all of football alongside the Lions (15-2) and Vikings (14-3). Finishing with an offense and defense…
Travelers crowd Pier 1 in Cebu City on Palm Sunday. | CPA photo MANILA, Philippines — Over 20,000 passengers in ports nationwide were observed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Good Friday. According to its report, the PCG recorded 20,950 port passengers from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Of this figure, 10,150 were outbound…
When the Seattle Storm traded Jewell Loyd away for the No. 2 Overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, they knew it was because they could get an excellent player. Not just excellent, but a generational franchise player to lead them into their next chapter. While Paige Bueckers was the unanimous No. 1 overall pick…
MANILA, Philippines — PVL clubs Petro Gazz, Creamline, and PLDT are set to banner the host country in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League, which kicks off on Easter Sunday and runs until April 27 at Philsports Arena. The three PVL teams have enlisted high-level reinforcements for the continental tilt. Creamline signed Kazakh middle blocker…