NLEX erased a 16-point halftime deficit before surviving some anxious moments late to defeat Terrafirma, 105-102, and begin its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with a victory Wednesday, June 8 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Kevin Alas of NLEX (PBA) Kevin Alas, JR Quinahan, Calvin Oftana and Don...
The World Bank said the Philippine government’s debt load remains manageable despite recent acceleration amid the prolonged pandemic. Even it has ballooned, Kevin Chua, World Bank senior economist noted that the government’s debts are mostly held by Filipino creditors, long-dated IOUs and...
K-pop boy band The Boyz have postponed two shows in the US after members and staff tested positive for Covid-19. They are currently in the US for “The Boyz World Tour: The B-Zone in USA” concert tour. The Boyz in the US (Twitter) The Boyz's (from left) Kevin, Juyeon and Q have tested positive...
Megaworld Corporation is increasing its planned capital expenditures by 39 percent this year to P50 billion as it banks on improved mobility and a more revitalized economy this year. In a statement, the firm said around 75 percent of this year’s budget will be spent for real estate developments,...
Emperador Inc. is raising its capital expenditure budget to expand its overseas whisky business while sister company Megaworld Corporation is expanding its reach in the domestic front. During the Emperador’s annual stockholders’ meeting, is was disclosed that the firm increasing its capital...
Photo from PBA Gilas Pilipinas faces the possibility of having just 11 players following Kevin Alas’ decision to pull out of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam due to personal reasons. Alas is skipping the biennial meet to be with his wife Selina, who revealed a few weeks ago that...
Selina Dagdag-Alas, wife of NLEX player Kevin Alas, revealed Thursday that she has been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. The PBA courtside reporter shared the heartbreaking news on social media, detailing how her faith in God strengthens her resolve after finding out the diagnosis. View this...
Allyn Bulanadi, left, and Kevin Racal Converge inked two former members of the defunct Alaska franchise to contracts as it continues to prepare for its maiden season in the PBA which starts in June. Incoming sophomore Allyn Bulanadi and veteran Kevin Racal were signed by the FiberXers after meeting...
Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), the investment arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, more than doubled its net income to P23.8 billion last year from the P10.26 billion posted in 2020. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its earnings were bolstered by the resurgence in activities...
MREIT, Inc., the real estate investment trust of Megaworld Corporation, has declared a cash dividend of P0.243 per share to its shareholders based on its income for the first quarter of 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the cash dividends will be payable on May...
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown defend a shot from Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets during the fourth quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (AFP) Brooklyn's NBA championship aspirations...
Author Kevin Kwan and film producer Lawrence Bender are currently in Manila. They were tapped to speak at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) global summit. During a panel discussion Thursday, Bender revealed his and Kwan's plan to shoot a movie here. "One of the reasons why we're here is...
