Small in height, big in heart. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Radicals Men’s Basketball fueled by a raucous home crowd and a career-defining performance from captain James Rivera, clawed back from a 20-point grave to within two possessions of an improbable upset. But while the Radicals showed grit and heart, their state university counterpart, UP Fighting Maroons Team A, delivered the final blow, riding a late Rey Remogat-led surge to escape the PUP Gymna

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has upheld the tribunal's jurisdiction over former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, with the majority dismissing the defense's appeal on all four grounds on Wednesday, April 22. On October 23, 2025, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC-I) released an impugned decision rejecting the defense’s challenge regarding jurisdiction, prompting Duterte’s legal team to file a four-point appeal in November, seeking to reverse the ru

Every April 22, Earth Day arrives like a visitor everyone pretends to prepare for. Schools are suddenly gripped by “green fever,” asking each student to design a ‘Save the Planet’ poster that typically ends with a drawing of a pair of hands holding the Earth. Then, teachers proudly hang posters along the corridors. Government offices are posting hashtags. Social media is blowing up with timelines filled with people posting their photos holding seedlings that may or may not s