Three days into the Tokyo Olympics boxing competitions, the four-strong Team Philippines remained intact, their sights fixedly set on the ultimate prize.

Health authorities on Monday reported 6,664 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 1,555,396.

With their backs against the wall, the Laguna Heroes dug deep into their reservoir of resiliency and late-game heroics to stun the Manila Indios Bravos, 2-1, in Armageddon in the semifinals of the Northern Division of the Wesley So Cup.

Their days are already numbered but count on NLEX and Kiefer Ravena to make the most out of their last hurrah — at least for now — before the latter momentarily brings his stuff to Japan to play for the Shiga Lakestars.

Advocates are clamoring for President Rodrigo Duterte to identify as a priority measure during his final State of the Nation Address a proposal providing financial compensation for the survivors of the 2017 Marawi siege.

“We have put in place extensive measures in preparation for the Delta variant and we continue to exert all effort to contain its possible spread. What is important is that we are intensifying testing and aggressive contact tracing,” Quezon City M...

President Rodrigo Duterte later Monday will deliver his final State of the Nation Address to a public still mostly unvaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. 

Should 30-year-old Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines sustain a “consistent” performance given her total lifts in the last three years, she’s good for another Olympic silver medal at most.

While it recognizes people’s right to express dissent, the department stressed the need to protect one's self and others from COVID-19.

The Bureau of Immigration on Monday said arriving foreign spouses, children and parents of Filipinos no longer need to present an entry exemption document to enter the country starting August 1.