Gilas Pilipinas took charge in the second half to defeat Indonesia, 93-77, Monday, May 16 for a strong start to its title-retention bid in women’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo from FIBA After leading 40-38 at the half, the Filipina dribblers...
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos is the second person to join the incoming Cabinet of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos. Former MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Photo from MMDA) According to Marcos spokesperson and chief-of-staff, lawyer Vic Rodriguez,...
Here’s the story behind the ‘Agila’ barong The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games has officially started as it held its opening ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam last May 12. Apart from being a sporting event, the SEA Games is also a demonstration of the diverse culture of each participating nation....
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte credits her top standing in the vice presidential race to her campaign team. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "You know a leader is only good as the best of his or her team, so kung magaling ang team magiging...
Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will hold a thanksgiving rally for their volunteers and supporters on Friday, May 13, at the Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo from VPLR Media Bureau) The event will start at 5 p.m.,, a...
Senatorial candidate Antonio Trillanes IV and his Magdalo Party conceded on Wednesday, May 11, after failing to a secure a spot in the recently concluded May 9 elections. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) “Ako at ang grupong Magdalo ay buong pusong tinatanggap ang...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano will serve a second term after winning this year’s mayoral race. Rubiano garnered 141,382 votes, beating her rival, former Councilor Richard Advincula, who received 29,490 votes. Rubiano’s vice mayor, Boyet Ding del Rosario got 129,817 votes against Atty....
Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19 postponed the event for six months. AFP Sport looks at five athletes who could steal the show when the Games begin on Thursday. Panipak Wongpattanakit (Thailand) The world number one in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Las Piñas City has proclaimed incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar as the winner in the mayoral race in the city. Las Piñas PIO photo Aguilar received a total of 108,644 votes against her closest rival Doc Ferds Eusebio who got 38,285 votes. The mayor’s...
The campaign calls to "vote straight" were manifested by Team Marcy, whose congressional, mayoral, vice mayoral, and councilorial slate won a landslide victory after the canvassing of votes from a total of 365 precincts on Tuesday morning, May 10. Photo courtesy of Marikina PIO / MANILA BULLETIN...
Honorio Banario, former ONE featherweight champion, and Emmanuel Cantores dominated their respective foes to advance to the semifinal of the low kick contest in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games at the Multi-Purpose Hall Gymnasium in Bac Ninh, Vietnam Monday night, May 9. honorio banario Banario and...
The Philippine handball team assured itself of at least a silver medal after surviving Thailand, 26-21, 22-27, 7-6 victory in the preliminary round of men's beach handball at the Tuan Chai Island in Quang Ninh, Vietnam. Head coach Jana Franquelli posted the result in social media and dedicated the...
