The central bank’s Monetary Board is not expected to move the key rate when it meets for its first policy review for 2021 on Thursday, according to Moody’s Analytics Asia Pacific. “The Philippines’ central bank is expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged at two percent at its...
BEYOND GODLIKE - Erin "Yopaj" Ferrer leads Neon Esports past Execration, 2-1, to remain undefeated atop the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia upper division on Saturday night, Feb. 6. (Photo from Neon Esports' Facebook page) Erin "Yopaj" Ferrer's Ember Spirit waxed hot in the decisive Game 3 as...
Photo from FIBA Kiefer Ravena expects Gilas Pilipinas to have its hands full against rival South Korea and Indonesia in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers slated Feb. 18 to 22 in Doha, Qatar. Gilas needs just one win to secure its place in the continental qualifiers set in Jakarta,...
CJ Perez (Photo from PBA Images) CJ Perez would rather concentrate for now on the present which is the preparation of Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers than think of what the future holds as far as his PBA career is concerned. “Actually yung mga ganung bagay hindi ko iniisip ngayon...
The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) webcast Forum will have distinct guests to welcome the "Love Month" of February on Tuesday. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al S. Panlilio appears in the session for the first time as he talks about Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the...
Photo from Neon Esports Facebook page Neon Esports leaned on John Anthony "Natsumi-" Vargas' Wraith King in the deciding game to pull off a 2-1 stunner over TNC Predator and snatch the solo lead in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia upper division at the conclusion of the second week on...
Photo from FIBA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas continues to work ways for Kai Sotto to join Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as soon as it can. SBP president Al Panlilio said time is of the essence as it continues to finalize details on how...
Photo from FIBA Doha, Qatar will take the place of the Philippines as host of all Group A matches in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers next month. FIBA made the announcement Thursday or two days after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas decided the cancel the country’s hosting of...
Kai Sotto (Photo from Chooks to Go) G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw is unsure as to when Kai Sotto can join the team in the NBA G League bubble once he completes his stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Shaw confirmed that Sotto will miss the first part...
The PBA Board of Governors during a meeting at the league office in Libis. (PBA Images) The direction of the Rookie Draft and the possible participation of the league’s best teams in the East Asia Super League will be the main agendas Thursday in the first meeting of the PBA Board of Governors...
Filipino radio and TV personality Samir Gogna, professionally known as Sam YG, and pageant executive Essa Santos, are now engaged! Santos, general manager of Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, broke the news on Facebook on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Her full post: "Kung kelan naka pambahay lang... "I...
Photo from FIBA The travel ban of the national government on select countries has forced the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to cancel the staging of the FIBA Asia Cup next month in Clark, Pampanga. The country was supposed to host the qualifiers for Group A – where it belongs – and C on...
