Saying the Mindoro oil spill was avoidable had concerned government agencies strictly enforced maritime protocols, a fisherfolk group said the owner of the motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress should be held liable as well as concerned agencies that will be found negligent in allowing the said vessel...
Determined to exorcise the ghost of the Hanoi debacle and reclaim the lost gold in the Southeast Asian Games, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has put its best foot forward in forming what could be Gilas Pilipinas’ own redeem team. *From left, Christian Standhardinger, AJ Edu, Justin Brownlee,...
Caloocan struck from afar and toppled Zamboanga, 93-74, late Friday, March 24, in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika PIlipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Caloocan Sports Complex. The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo drilled in 14 of 23 triple attempts for a 60.9 percent conversion and 42 points that...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the recently approved 194 high-impact infrastructure projects would create more jobs and invite more investments, eventually leading to his promise of a "new Philippines." Marcos said this after he gave the green light to 123 high-impact...
A total of 166 local government units (LGUs) will soon have their own fully streamlined and digitalized electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) after the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) inked a partnership that aimed to streamline and automate government...
By Oliver Samson While strong winds are bad for most crops, the pili tree is prompted to bear more fruits when shaken by strapping air currents, said Santos Borbe, Jr, a farmer from Polangui, Albay. Pili trees thrive in Bicol even without human intervention. They grow in the region despite the...
Gilas Pilipinas remained at the No. 40 spot in the latest FIBA world men’s ranking following the results of the sixth and final window of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers last month. Justin Brownlee showed the way for Gilas in the sixth and final window of the qualifiers (FIBA Photo) The Nationals...
Short of height but certainly not lacking in heart, Gilas Pilipinas is no stranger playing undersized, making up for the few inches of length and heft missing with its fighting spirit. Scottie Thompson is one of Gilas players who first played against Lebanon in the last window (FIBA photo) And the...
The gorgeous candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2023 visited on Feb. 27 the equally-beautiful Art In Island: The Media Square, which recently reopened to the public after undergoing renovation. The girls took a break from the usual pageant events to immerse in the breathtaking state-of-the-art...
Kai Sotto hopes to bring the Hiroshima Dragonflies to the playoffs and ultimately, to a championship bid. (Photo from Japan B.League) Kai Sotto looked settled right as he makes his debut with the Hiroshima Dragonflies in Japan B.League. The 7-foot-3 center, who signed with fifth-seed Hiroshima...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he believes the privatization of key government assets is a more logical source for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Gatchalian said doing this would shield key financial institutions, particularly the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), from potential...
BOCAUE – The results of the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers offered more questions than answers especially when it comes to who will be playing as the naturalized player for the 2023 World Cup. Justin Brownlee (left) and Jordan Clarkson (FIBA Photos) NBA star Jordan...
