DICT says down gov't website not hacked
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said a “hardware failure” is causing the difficulty to access government websites.
“The Government Web Hosting Service...
Belgium rallies to defeat Japan in World Cup epic
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Belgium produced one of the great World Cup comebacks on Monday to beat Japan 3-2 and set up an attractive-looking quarterfinal clash against Neymar’s Brazil.
Explanations, regret in aftermath of World Cup qualifiers melee
BOCAUE — Basketball took a black eye on Monday night when a game between the Philippines and Australia in the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan took an ugly turn after a fight broke out in the third quarter which eventually led to the match abruptly ending.
Federer and Serena breeze through Wimbledon furnace
LONDON — Eight-time champion Roger Federer and seven-time winner Serena Williams shrugged off 30-degree heat to breeze into the Wimbledon second round Monday.
Aussie team ‘feared for safety’ after Manila basketball brawl
A “bruised and battered” Australian team feared for its safety and sought government help to escape the court after a mass brawl with the Philippine side at an international match in Manila, officials said Tuesday.
PBA Commissioner’s Cup resumes with double-header at MOA Arena
AFTER a more than a week break to give way to what was an eventful third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup resumes today with a double-header at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
NCAA Season 94 fires off on July 7
TOP local collegiate action officially starts this weekend with Season 94 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) getting under way on Saturday, July 7.
Melee at the Arena
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
It was a chippy game no doubt but little did I expect that it would escalate the way it did.
Time to be happy
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Heading into the offseason, critics had a field day lambasting LeBron James for his desire to see where he could best land in free agency. Even a seemingly proper move as assessing his options — which everybody else in his position has sought to do — was viewed through lenses that fit the “He’s chasing rings” narrative. He’s supposedly getting in touch with other marquee names and convincing them to form a superteam with him. Forget about the absence of corroboration and confirmation; rumors were being spread as verified news. And forget about the fact that, even if true, he would simply have been exercising his right as a free agent.
Stocks inch up ahead of inflation report
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
Shares firmed up on Tuesday amid thin trading, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of June...
Washington moves to block China Mobile from US market
The US Commerce Department recommended against approval of China Mobile's seven year old application to enter the domestic market on Monday, citing national security...
Mexican peso, stocks fall as leftist wins presidency
The Mexican peso and stock market both fell Monday after the country elected the anti-establishment leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as its next president.
After...