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Gymnast Carlos Yulo gives PH its second Olympic gold 

PEAKING IN PARIS After a near-flawless execution in the floor exercise finals, Carlo Yulo lets out a roar to let the crowd at Barcy Arena know how he felt about his performance. Yulo collected 15.000 points to win the gold medal, beating Tokyo Games champion Artem Dolgopyat of Israel (silver) and Jake Jarman of Britain (bronze)

Rallying behind our beloved Quiapo

Batang Quiapo. In the 1960s, I grew up in my lolo’s house on a quiet…

‘Tultul’: Traditional salt-making lives on in Guimaras

JORDAN, GUIMARAS—In the coastal village of Hoskyn in the heart of this town in Guimaras,…

When a judge issues an unpopular ruling

The politicization of the justice system and of law enforcement itself was never more blatant…

Looking for Jesus?

A friend of mine told me that when he first came to America, he found…

Why Vilma Santos thinks starring in reality show ‘too bold’ for Pinoy taste

While award-winning veteran actress Vilma Santos said she is now open to making more movies…

SC asked to stop transfer of P90-B PhilHealth funds

A senator, a former official, doctors and public health advocates say the fund transfer is unconstitutional and undermines
the Universal Health Care Act and that ‘pilfering’ health insurance funds is a ‘grave disservice’ to ordinary Filipinos.

PH holds 1st naval drills with Japan; Vietnam next

The Philippines held its first joint military exercises with Japan in the South China Sea…

Fire kills 11 in oldest Chinatown in the world

CHINATOWN TRAGEDY Eleven people were killed in a fire that broke out in the world’s oldest Chinatown on Friday. Although it was put out quickly, the fire on Carvajal Street in Binondo, Manila, was one of the country’s deadliest in recent years. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA, REUTERS

Ghost Month: A time for life, family, and well-being

Ghost Month plays a significant role in Filipino- Chinese culture. It’s a time when families…