Local farmers stood their ground reiterating that the P20 per kilo rice promise will not happen under the national government’s existing land reform program. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), on Tuesday, June 7, slammed the Department of...
The Marcos administration has no plan to reduce government spending to temper the nation’s ballooning debt load, the incoming chief of the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Monday, June 6. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, who is President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos...
TNT coach Chot Reyes acknowledged that he’s been coping with the criticisms he’s been receiving in the aftermath of Gilas Pilipinas’ stunning silver medal finish in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games. Photo from PBA Reyes described himself as the “most hated man in Philippine basketball”...
Allen Liwag is eager to prove his worth following his surprise call-up to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the upcoming FIBA World Qualifying window in July. Photo from NCAA/GMA Liwag was one of the latest additions to the national team training pool along with UP’s Ricci Rivero and Fil-American...
June Mar Fajardo could be poised for a return to old form following his performance in the recent Southeast Asian Games. June Mar Fajardo (PSC-POC Media) The end result of Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign was a total disappointment, but Fajardo was one of the few bright spots in Hanoi, Vietnam with his...
Nenad Vucinic has been tasked to handle Gilas Pilipinas for the third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers slated later this month in Auckland, New Zealand. Nenad Vucinic (FIBA) Team manager Butch Antonio confirmed the Serbian mentor’s appointment, but explained that he will be in...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent decision to maintain the two percent cap or 24 percent per year ceiling on credit card interest rates and charges is beneficial to cardholders who are still coping with the harsh economic impact of the past two years’ battle with the coronavirus pandemic....
One notable law signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte early this month is Republic Act No. 11765, otherwise known as the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (FCPA), which gave three financial regulators the power to speed up addressing consumers’ complaints against financial...
Rhenz Abando’s stellar first season with Letran proved to be a huge head-turner. Photo from GMA NCAA After a season that saw him win both the Rookie of the Year and NCAA Season 97 MVP plums, the high-leaping forward is set to make another stride in his career as he gets a much-deserved invite to...
Photo from PSC-POC Media The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas apologized for the disastrous campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games that saw Gilas Pilipinas lose the men’s basketball gold to Indonesia. SBP president Al Panlilio broke his silence Wednesday, May 25, three days after the...
Ian Clark Bautista (Eugene Herrera/POC) Three national boxers pulled off convincing wins for a late medal rush for Team Philippines but it was the shocker of the Gilas Pilipinas loss in the title match that gave a bitter ending to the country's campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Sunday,...
Coach Chot Reyes took the blame for the disastrous finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball campaign that saw Gilas Pilipinas falling short of retaining the gold following a shock defeat to Indonesia. Photo from PSC-POC Media The Philippines’ reign as the region’s top team in...
