MANILA, Philippines — The revelations surrounding the Philippine flood control program are not just another tale of crooked officials pocketing funds. They expose something far deeper and more insidious: state capture.
This is not mere corruption but the systematic redesign of government institutions to serve powerful networks rather than the public good.
When government engineers…
Moni Nikolov had a duel to remember with American setter Micah Christenson, and late Thursday night went on to lead Bulgaria to a come-from-behind 21-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-13 stunning of the United States to advance to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena. The 18-year-old setter stood his ground
‘Robot umpires’ will debut in Major League Baseball in the 2026 season as the game adopts the automated strike zone challenge system tested in the 2025 pre-season, MLB announced on Tuesday. MLB’s joint competition committee voted to approve the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, which allows players to challenge human umpires’ ball and strike calls
EJ Obiena had one dream: to bring world-class pole vaulting to the Philippines. On Sunday, that dream soared above 5.80 meters—and landed in gold. Before a raucous crowd gathered at Ayala Triangle Gardens for the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge, Obiena already felt like a winner. He had helped bring an international competition home.