SEOUL — This summer, South Korean police busted an online drug cartel circulating methamphetamine and MDMA via an encrypted messaging app. The mastermind, as it turned out, was no Pablo Escobar but an 18-year old looking to earn some extra spending cash.

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MANILA, Philippines–The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to respond to the petition filed by Albay Gov. Noel Rosal seeking to stop the implementation of resolution disqualifying him from his post.

Kat Alano spoke about feeling “broken and defeated” as “evil wins,” after actor-TV host Vhong Navarro was allowed by the  Taguig regional trial court to post a P1 million bail for his temporary liberty in connection with the rape cases filed by model Deniece…

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House panels unite to make ROTC optional, not mandatory

MANILA, Philippines — Creamline is holding its breath as Alyssa Valdez is set to undergo an MRI right after the team copped the bronze medal in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.

MANILA, Philippines — Actor and television host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro on Tuesday walked free, albeit provisionally, from his detention cell after his lawyers  posted a P1-million bail on Tuesday for his temporary liberty.

TOKYO —Japan supporters lamented the team’s 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar, crushing their nation’s dream of advancing to the quarter-finals.

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MANILA, Philippines–Leading the locals in production, NorthPort ace Robert Bolick has emerged as the frontrunner for the Best Player of the Conference in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

SAO PAULO—Football legend Pele backed Brazil’s national team in their World Cup round of 16 match against South Korea on Monday, saying he would watch the game from hospital after being admitted there last week as he battles colon cancer.

MANILA, Philippines – “It’s already 2022. Our laws should reflect the realities of our culture.”

MANILA, Philippines—Former Jose Rizal University player John Amores revealed that he received “words of encouragement” from Vice President Sara Duterte through a letter.

MANILA, Philippines — Lindsey Vander Weide capped her masterful 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference with a Finals MVP award after delivering Petro Gazz’s second straight championship on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.

OLONGAPO CITY — To vaccinate more people against COVID-19, local health officials have set up a vaccination site at a bus terminal here.

MANILA, Philippines — Up to 2,200 daily COVID-19 cases are possible this holiday season should minimum public health standards will not be followed, said the Department of Health (DOH) Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Maria Rosario Vergeire on Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines—The Gilas Pilipinas Women’s basketball team is gunning for history in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia.

Son Heung-min apologized after his South Korean side exited the World Cup following a sobering 4-1 defeat to favorites Brazil in the last 16 in Qatar.