Security Bank Corporation reported that the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed its A- investment grade credit rating with stable outlook, the same level as the Philippine sovereign rating. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Security Bank quoted JCR as saying that the...
Thirdy Ravena makes a signal during the San-En NeoPhoenix's B.League game against the Kawasaki Brave Warriors in Toyohashi, Japan. (Photo from San-En Neophoenix) Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix continued their slide in Japan’s B.League after suffering an 87-77 home loss to the Kawasaki...
Thirdy Ravena wears a special blue uniform of the San-En Neophoenix during a B.League game against the Kawasaki Brave Warriors. (Screengrabbed from B.League broadcast) Thirdy Ravena’s first B.League home game since recovering from a fractured right finger ended in disappointment as the San-En...
The San-En Neophoenix pay tribute to Thirdy Ravena by wearing Ateneo-inspired jerseys next game. (San-En / Japan B.League) Filipino basketball star Thirdy Ravena continues to make huge waves in Japan as the San-En NeoPhoenix will pay tribute to their prized import by wearing Ateneo-inspired jerseys...
Jaja Santiago (Saitama Ageo Medics' Twitter account) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko lauded Filipina volleyball star Jaja Santiago for making history in the recently-concluded Japan V.League V Cup. Santiago became the first Filipina volleyball athlete to bag a title in an...
Thirdy Ravena’s return from a lengthy absence ended on a sour note Wednesday, March 31 as the San-En NeoPhoenix suffered a 110-71 road loss to the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Okinawa, Japan. Not even the presence of Ravena, who returned from a 22-game absence due to a fractured finger, could prevent...
Photo from San-En NeoPhoenix Thirdy Ravena is determined to help the San-En NeoPhoenix pick up some victories as their campaign in Japan’s B.League enters the final stretch. Ravena, back from a fractured right finger , is hoping to provide a spark to a NeoPhoenix squad already out of contention...
Thirdy Ravena has been activated for San-En Neophoenix's game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings. (Photo from B.League) Thirdy Ravena will be in uniform when the San-En NeoPhoenix travel to Okinawa, Japan for their B.League game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings on Wednesday, March 31. The NeoPhoenix...
Photo from Saitama Ageo Medics' Twitter account Jaja Santiago became the first Filipina volleyball player to win a title in an overseas league after the Saitama Ageo Medics captured the Japan V.League V Cup title Sunday, March 28, at the Ota City General gym in Tokyo. The Ageo Medics bested the NEC...
Thirdy Ravena is close to once again suit up for Japan B.League side San-En Neophoenix after missing the last two months with a broken right finger. Videos posted by the Neophoenix on their social media accounts have shown Ravena taking part in practices while also attempting shots before the...
We all look forward to that day when we could once again check our travel bucket list. But for now, we could only imagine (and start saving) for that trip to the real-life world of our favorite game character, Mario. What was once a fantasy pipe-filled world filled with adventure, delightful...
On March 17, 2021, Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko signed grant contracts with Japanese non-government organizations (NGOs) conducting activities in the Philippines namely: OISCA International, Ikaw-Ako, and JAEC. OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement)...