Day: April 16, 2026
PVL: Creamline returns to All-Filipino finals after four-set win over Farm Fresh
Creamline secured its ninth straight PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals appearance after defeating Farm Fresh in four sets, 25-23, 14-25, 25-23, 25-19, Thursday afternoon at the Filoil Centre in San Juan City.
NCAA golf hopes to develop grassroots, empower young players
The NCAA Season 101 golf tournament is set to be held on May 20 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, marking a first for the collegiate league and one of the new events added to its lineup this season.
EXPLAINER: Which oil products are consumed in the Philippines?
The Philippines relies heavily on foreign markets to meet its energy demands.
Bam Aquino wants to slash VAT to 10% amid rising prices
Senator Bam Aquino on Thursday filed a measure which aims to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) from 12% to 10% in a bid to help Filipino families cope with the rising prices of goods and services due to the heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Luzon grid under yellow alert on Thursday afternoon
The Luzon power grid was placed under yellow alert on Thursday afternoon due to forced outages and the derated capacity of several plants, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said.
PAL rolls out promo fares for Manila-Chicago route starting November 2026
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday announced special introductory fares for its nonstop Manila-Chicago flights, set to start on November 9, 2026 to mark the company”s eighth destination across the United States and its territories.
Would Eman Bacosa Pacquiao face brother Jimuel in a boxing match? Sparkle star answers
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Eman Bacosa Pacquiao made it clear he has no plans of facing his older brother, Jimuel, in a boxing match, even if given the opportunity.
Eman Bacosa Pacquiao reveals why he removed ‘JW” from his TikTok bio
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On Thursday”s “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” the Sparkle star explained the decision was made to avoid dragging Jillian Ward into unnecessary issues.
QC court convicts mother for selling child — DOJ
A Quezon City (QC) court convicted a mother who sold her child online, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
Estudyante, namaril sa isang paaralan sa Turkey; 9 patay, 13 sugatan
Isang 13-anyos na estudyante ang namaril sa isang paaralan sa Turkey noong Miyerkules, na ikinamatay ng siyam katao at ikinasugat ng 13 iba pa, habang may mga estudyanteng tumalon mula sa mga bintana upang makatakas. Ito ang ikalawang insidente ng pamamaril sa paaralan sa bansa sa loob lamang ng dalawang araw, ayon sa mga opisyal.
