LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament nears its climax in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 7, with the world of basketball in near-unanimous agreement that the event has been a dazzling success. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a three-point basket. (AFP) Four...
BACOLOD CITY – Eight former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received a total of P80,000 financial assistance from the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, December 5. EIGHT former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) receive a...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with the 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Caranawan, Barangay Amontay, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, December 6. The Army has yet to identify the fatality. According to the 62nd IB, troops encountered...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling duel with the Phoenix Suns, 106-103, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Jordan Goodwin and Keita...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics, 122-112, on Monday, Dec. 4, to reach the semifinals of the NBA's new in-season tournament. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics handles the ball while being guarded by Tyrese...
Solar Philippines New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), a subsidiary of Solar Philippines, appointed Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) chief financial officer (CFO) Rochel Donato Garcia as its new treasurer and officer. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Dec. 5, SPNEC’s board of...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Before we close the book on the 2023 Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum, I’d like to give a shout out to the participating speakers, our corporate sponsors, our academic institution partner UP Diliman, to the DENR and QC LGU, and of course, our...
President Marcos has signed into law policies that seek to protect the rights and welfare of domestic caregivers. File photos (Malacañang) Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11965, or the "Caregiver Welfare Act," on Nov. 23, 2023. In signing the law, the President recognized the need to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has lifted the suspension on the trading of the shares of SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) on Friday, Dec. 1, after the firm reported that its public float has been raised to 20.02 percent to meet the minimum public ownership requirement of 20 percent. ...
The unit of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has completed its initial investment, laying the groundwork for its prospective takeover of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, Dec. 1, SPNEC said the Leviste-led firm has received P7...
NAGCARLAN, Laguna – Police discovered an arms cache owned by the New People’s Army in Purok 7, Barangay Abo, this town, on Wednesday, November 29. A 1st Laguna Provincial Mobile Force Company team led by Police Capt. Rolly Dahug received information during an internal security operation (ISO)...
What do Filipino artist Leeroy New and local brand Rag2Riches have in common? They always put the spotlight on Filipino artistry and sustainablity in everything they produce. This season, the two creative forces come together as they produce a collection that is the very defienition of wearable...
