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Party in OKC: George stays put

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 12:50 PM

Paul George committed to remain with the Thunder, according to multiple media reports. Read more »

Report: LeBron doesn't have plans to meet with Cavs

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 10:39 AM

When free agency hits at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sunday, don't expect LeBron James to jet off to visit interested suitors. Read more »

Reports: Durant, Warriors agree to short-term deal

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 10:37 AM

Kevin Durant's new deal with the Golden State Warriors will be for just one year and a player option for 2019-20, according to multiple media reports Saturday night.  Read more »

COA: Ex-DOT chief Teo used Duty Free profits to buy luxury items, toiletries

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 08:58 PM

The Department of Tourism, under former chief Wanda Teo's watch, has purchased millions worth of items from Duty Free stores in 2017, according to the Commission on Audit (COA). Read more »

Lakers' Randle, Cavs' Hood will be restricted free agents

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 10:24 AM

Julius Randle received a qualifying contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and the Cleveland Cavaliers plan to hand a qualifying offer to swingman Rodney Hood before the Friday deadline. Read more »

Report: Lakers pressured to add Leonard before LeBron decision

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 10:04 AM

While Magic Johnson plays it cool regarding his chances to add major free agents to the Los Angeles Lakers, pressure to create his own superteam in L.A. may be mounting behind the scenes.   Read more »

Warriors' McCaw, Mavs' Ferrell receive qualifying offers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 27 10:37 AM

The Golden State Warriors extended a qualifying offer to guard Patrick McCaw, according to multiple reports Tuesday, making him a restricted free agent. Read more »

LeBron could decide future without team visits

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 26 09:13 AM

The LeBron James free agency tour might never get out of the starting blocks. Read more »

Facing arrest for 'loitering'? Know your rights

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 06:01 PM

Police have arrested around 8,000 individuals in just a week in operations against tambays (loiterers) who allegedly violated local ordinances. Read more »

'Free education now!'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 10:37 PM

Student protesters on Friday rally in front of the Commission on Higher Education in Quezon City against the Duterte administration's limited free-education policy. The Kabataan Partylist received reports of limited applications at state universities and colleges amid the passage of the Universal Access to Quality and Tertiary Education Act. Read more »

Youth activists slam free tuition law

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 04:15 PM

Youth activists on Friday burned a picture of President Duterte and paint-bombed the gate of the Commission on Higher Education to protest alleged shortcomings of the newly-signed free tuition law. Read more »

‘Free political prisoners’

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 07:21 PM

Members of a human rights group together with relatives of political prisoners march in protest at the Department of Justice in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

Unlimited free WiFi in Smart sites on World WiFi Day, PLDT says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 04:48 PM

LDT Inc said it was offering unlimited free WiFi in 58 government sites on Wednesday to mark World WiFi Day.   Read more »

Lakers o Rockets: Saang team lilipat si LeBron James?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 12:17 AM

Maraming fans din ang umaasang magkakasama sina King James at Kawhi Leonard sa isang NBA team. Read more »

LRT-2 offers free haircut, massage on Father's Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 02:57 PM

The free services will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Father's Day, the Light Rail Transit Authority said on Twitter. Read more »

Libreng tuition sa pampublikong kolehiyo, ipatutupad na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 12:35 AM

Kabilang sa saklaw ng kasunduan sa libreng edukasyon ang 190 na state universities and colleges at local universities and colleges sa bansa. Read more »

Duterte defends Mocha over tiff with Kris

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 12:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday came to the defense of Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, saying the latter had the right to refuse to apologize to actress Kris Aquino. Read more »

China's free trade talks with Sri Lanka hit major hurdles

Shihar Aneez, Reuters
Posted at May 31 08:52 PM

China's exports to Sri Lanka dwarf the trade that goes in the other direction, leaving Colombo with a big deficit with Beijing. Read more »

Philippine passport power ranking improves in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:28 PM

MANILA - Philippine passport holders can now visit 66 travel destinations visa-free, making the Philippine passport the world's 70th "most powerful" in the world out of 105 destinations, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index. Read more »

Libreng tuition, monthly allowance, alok sa GSIS scholar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 10:42 PM

Magbibigay ang GSIS ng pambayad sa tuition at miscellaneous fees na aabot sa P40,000 kada taon, at buwanang allowance na P3,000 sa mga magiging iskolar nito. Read more »