Lance Katigbak —VANESSA B. HIDALGO What is the Filipino dream? “In a world where nations often rally around a unifying vision—the American Dream, the Chinese Dream—it is peculiar that the Philippines, the 13th most populous country on the globe, lacks a clear articulation of its own,” says Julian Cua, managing director at Boston Consulting Group…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the total prize money for professionals competing in the 2025 Masters Tournament is $21 million, up one million from last year, when Scottie Scheffler won his second Green Jacket. Whoever wins this year’s Masters Tournament will receive $4.2 million, a Green Jacket, and a…
MANILA, Philippines — “Heavy online operations” were boosting the chances of senatorial bets aligned with former President Rodrigo Duterte and “focusing on issues” were likewise helping independent candidates Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV. This was according to Arjan Aguirre, a political science assistant professor at the Ateneo de Manila University, in…
Think of the best third-round and lower picks over the last few decades, and how many of them have either slam-dunks or at least future pathways to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tom Brady was a sixth-round pick in 2000. Marshal Yanda was a third-round pick in 2007. Frank Gore was a third-round pick…
Adamson rookie Shaina Nitura during a game against FEU in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Adamson star Shaina Nitura was obviously still processing what she had just accomplished after the Lady Falcons’ win over Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. The record-breaking rookie was at it again on…
Heavy hitters line the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Masters. Attempting to complete the career grand slam, Rory McIlroy is the current favorite to win the coveted green jack on the odds board. But a loaded leaderboard full of former major winners, including Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler, also have…
Heavy hitters line the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Masters. Attempting to complete the career grand slam, Rory McIlroy is the current favorite to win the coveted green jack on the odds board. But a loaded leaderboard full of former major winners, including Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler, also have…
Rescue teams work to evacuate residents trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building ‘Sky Villa Condominium development’ in Mandalay on March 30, 2025. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWD) is providing psychological first aid to the people of earthquake-hit Myanmar. DSWD Assistant…
Three of golf’s biggest superstars are on top of the leaderboard as the Masters enters the weekend. As Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler chase leader Justin Rose, there is plenty of golf ahead in what should be a memorable major championship weekend. McIlroy is the current favorite despite being two strokes back of…
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One on April 11, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) United States (US) President Donald Trump said he felt “in very good shape” Friday after his first annual medical checkup since…