After a successful pro debut in the US last week, Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial reiterated that he is fully committed to the national team which is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics next year. Marcial said he had talks with Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky...
Rep. Alfred Vargas of 5th District of Quezon City JUST A THOUGHT: The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.—Sydney J. Harris XX FINDING SELF IN ‘’TAGPUAN:’’ Rep. Alfred Vargas has taken time off from his congressional duties to produce and act in a movie called Tagpuan, one...
There are so many reasons we should grow plants. It has air purifying properties, it gives out negative ions that creates positive vibes, it improves house interiors, it’s therapeutic, and above all, it keeps you sane under these gloomy circumstances. Undoubtedly, the quarantine period...
The large LED screens inside the Angeles University Foundation gym. (Photo from Jeremiah Sevilla) Several fans, league officials and even the media had a taste of the first "virtual" fan experience as the PBA finally resumed Sunday inside the "bubble" at the Angeles University Foundation in Clark,...
Actor-politician Alfred Vargas always has a soft spot for the less privileged, specifically persons with disabilities (PWDs). Unknown to many, the amputation of his beloved grandmother’s leg due to bone cancer when he was still a young eight-year-old boy exposed him to the challenges faced by a...
The PBA assures players that there will be many amenities available in the Clark bubble at Quest Hotel. (Photo courtesy of Quest Hotel) The PBA assured that there are enough activities for everyone inside the planned bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month. Commissioner Willie Marcial said Clark has...
PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said the league will spend close to P65 million for its planned bubble next month. (PBA Images) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas finally caved into the question regarding the cost of the league’s planned season bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month . Vargas told former league...
The PBA Board of Governors has chosen Clark, Pampanga as host of the possible resumption of games under a bubble concept. (PBA Images) The PBA Board of Governors on Thursday selected Clark, Pampanga as host of the planned resumption of the 45th season on Oct. 9 under a bubble concept. Clark got the...
The PBA Board of Governors during a previous meeting at the league office in Libis. (PBA Images) Members of the PBA Board of Governors are expected to decide Friday what type of bubble the league will adopt should the season resume next month. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial will lay down all...
ABAP chief Ricky Vargas (PSA Photo) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said it would be a big help for the league if amenities can be added in the proposed bubble setup for the possible resumption of the season next month . “Staying too much together is kinda difficult if you don’t have recreation,”...
2018 PBA Coach of the Year Chito Victolero of the Magnolia Hotshots, right, receives the trophy from Cecile Dalupan, daughter of the legendary Maestro Virgilio 'Baby ' Dalupan, for whom the award is named. (Spin.ph) Questions: Who won out as PBA Coach of the Year last season? San Miguel Beer’s...
PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas (PBA Images) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said cancelling the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have massive financial implications for the league and its teams. The league is currently in the process of trying to resume the season in mid-October after teams started...
