Manila beat Cebu black and blue on Tuesday’s MPBL Datu Cup even as Bacoor had its share of the spotlight by completing a comeback win at the Cuneta Astrodome.

Philippine riot police used shields and a water hose Saturday to disperse more than 100 left-wing activists in front of the U.S. Embassy in Manila in a confrontation that injured more than a dozen protesters.

Title contender San Juan continued to serve notice of its championship aspirations in the MPBL Datu Cup even as Manila got back to its winning ways as the two teams led the winners Wedneday night at the Filoil Flying V Arena.

Van-riding assailants gunned down the vice mayor of a small Philippine city south of Manila on Saturday, police said, the third such brazen killing of a local official in the past week.

Makati completed a comeback from 16 points down before pulling off a thrilling 99-98 escape win over powerhouse Manila, 99-98, in the MPBL Datu Cup late Thursday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Chairman of the 10th ASEAN Para Games, starts preparations for the 10th ASEAN Para Games in Manila with the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) and the support of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Friday to arrest the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, who is probing his deadly drug war, telling her to stay away from the Philippines.

This year’s SEAYBST was hosted by the International Little League Association of Manila (ILLAM), the community organization spearheading Baseball and Softball’s return to the Philippines.

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday reiterated her call for a better budget for cancer medicines and treatment.

A Filipino doctor accused of wiring money for a foiled New York jihadist plot appeared in a Manila court Tuesday to fight extradition to the US, saying the Islamic State group hacked his social media accounts.