Space data plays a crucial role in addressing the country's "increasing vulnerability" to climate change, the very reason why Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez intends to use it to respond to the growing need for climate...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) vowed to continue supporting the modernization and the capacity development efforts of the Philippine Coastguard (PCG). JICA Philippines Chief Representative Sakamoto Takema made the pledge during the June 12 commissioning of the last of two of the...
On June 12, 1898, a public reading of the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Cavite el Viejo (modern-day Kawit) proclaimed the archipelago a sovereign nation. This revolutionary event was followed by the first public performance of “Lupang Hinirang” (“Chosen Land”), the Philippine...
ANTIPOLO CITY — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone paid tribute to his long-time floor general LA Tenorio after he played his 700th career PBA game, describing him as someone who is one of a kind. Photo from PBA “He’s a freak of nature,” Cone said of Tenorio after Ginebra’s 85-82...
ANTIPOLO CITY — RK Ilagan couldn’t hide the pain of missing two free throws late in Converge’s heartbreaking 86-83 loss to TNT in their PBA Philippine Cup match held Sunday, June 12 at the Ynares Center here. PBA Images6-51 Ilagan, who earlier knocked down a jumper that put the FiberXers...
Photo from PBA ANTIPOLO CITY — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel snatched victory away from Blackwater, 85-82, and opened its PBA Philippine Cup campaign on a high note Sunday, June 12 at the Ynares Center here. Japeth Aguilar scored the go-ahead jumper with 8.2 seconds remaining as last season’s...
Photo from PBA ANTIPOLO CITY — Jayson Castro scored a go-ahead basket in the dying seconds as TNT narrowly avoided defeat and stunned newcomer Converge, 86-83, Sunday, June 12 in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center here. Castro’s runner with 2.6 seconds left in the contest put the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange’s plan to shut down its unified trading floor, just after a few years in operation, signals the end of an era for the institution that has been steeped in its traditions. In a memorandum to all trading participants, PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said “the Exchange,...
President Duterte asked the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) if it could invite him when they sail to the West Philippine Sea even after his term ends on June 30, citing the need to assert the country's rights amid waning resources. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte said this after the...
As the nation commemorated the 124th Philippine Independence Day, President Duterte led the commissioning of Barko ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas (BRP) Melchora Aquino, the Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) 9702 of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at Pier 15, South Harbor in Manila. President Duterte...
Ed Daquioag suffered a nasty injury on his right ankle during Terrafirma’s 100-86 loss to NorthPort in their PBA Philippine Cup match Saturday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Photo from PBA The Dyip swingman had to be wheeled out on a stretcher after an awkward fall while trying...
Reynel Hugnatan (Photo from PBA) Meralco climbed back from a 16-point third quarter deficit to claim a 109-98 victory in its PBA Philippine Cup debut Saturday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Chris Newsome, Aaron Black and Reynel Hugnatan were instrumental in the rally that enabled...
