The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the government agency tasked to provide free irrigation to farmers nationwide, will get a lower budget of P31.46 billion for next year. NIA In a statement, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) pointed out how figures from past National Expenditure...
Farmers fear that the lower budget the agriculture sector will receive from the national expenditure program next year will only worsen hunger in the Philippines. In a statement, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) called out the "paltry" allocation for agriculture, agrarian reform, and food...
Jordan Clarkson There’s no reason for the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas to back off in convincing FIBA to allow Jordan Clarkson to suit up as a local player for Gilas Pilipinas. SBP president Al Panlilio said similar situations from other countries have only heightened the federation’s...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin is hoping that everyone, including the PBA and players suiting up in professional leagues overseas, can be on board for the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers which begins in November. Baldwin, also the program director of the Samahang Basketbol ng...
Monico Puentevella at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) meeting in Doha, Qatar. (Photo courtesy of the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas) Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) head Monico Puentevella expressed optimism on the inclusion of weightlifting in the 2024 Paris...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin said facing New Zealand, South Korea and India will present different challenges in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Despite already assured of a spot in FIBA’s centerpiece event, Gilas is still going to take part in the Asian Qualifiers...
Spain national team member Rudy Fernandez draws the Philippines during a proceeding to determine the groupings for the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers held Thursday, Aug. 31 at the FIBA headquarters in Mies, Switzerland. (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas is set for another duel with old rival South Korea...
Photo from FIBA The official draw of the highly anticipated 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. (Manila Time) from the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Switzerland. The qualifier draw ceremony marks the tip-off as teams try to successfully navigate their way on the...
Photo from FIBA FIBA is scheduled to hold a draw for the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the world governing body’s headquarters in Mies, Switzerland. The proceedings are set for 6:30 p.m. Manila time, formally kicking off the road to FIBA’s centerpiece event which the...
For hotel general manager Nat Lim, proudly Ilonggo-made fabrics and weaves are everyday uniform for work and play, casual, formal, or professional, in style THE BOSS Nat Lim in a long vest from Abra made by Weave Pilipinas Before Buwan ng Wika draws to a close, not that our celebration of our...
“I believe that those modern-day heroes are in the fields of STEM.” Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold (Screenshot from DOST-PCIEERD Facebook page) This was stressed by Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold in her message during the fourth leg of Science and Innovation...
The decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) to dismantle fishing and aquaculture structures in Manila Bay is feared to negatively impact the livelihood of as many as 15,000 fisherfolks and coastal residents. A Fisherman in Cavite (File photo/Manila Bulletin) This is...
