Photo from PBA Japeth Aguilar’s availability for next month’s Southeast Asian Games could be determined this week, but team manager Butch Antonio hinted that it would be best for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel big man to take more time to recover from his ankle injury. Gilas is still...
Team manager Butch Antonio believes Gilas Pilipinas will be carrying a bigger target as compared in the past in its task to extend the country’s dominance in the men’s basketball competitions of the Southeast Asian Games. MB File Photo Gilas is favored to win a 14th consecutive gold and 19th...
SEA region powerhouse Fnatic topped the DPC SEA Tour II with a convincing 2-0 victory over Boom Esport in the tie-breaker for the No. 1 spot on Sunday, April 24. Photo from Fnatic Fnatic rode the momentum of a dominant Game 1 win behind the stellar performances from Filipino stars Armel “Armel”...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno has no doubt that Vice President Leni Robredo will implement policies and actions favorable to Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) if she wins the presidency in next month’s elections. Vice President Leni Robredo and human rights lawyer Chel...
Before it is too late, the government should immediately act on the reported overfishing and harassment of local fishermen by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a peasant and fisheries group said Tuesday, April 19. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drives away seven foreign fishing...
SAN NARCISO, Zambales — Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, April 19, committed to protect the fisherfolk here who usually get into conflicts with Chinese fishing vessels in nearby West Philippine Sea (WPS), and highlighted the need to strengthen the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros questioned the move of the Department of Energy (DOE) to suspend exploration activities in the West Philippine Sea, calling it "worrisome." Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) While the senator reiterated that "Philippine ships have...
A cargo vessel suddenly exploded and caught fire in the vicinity waters of Talisay City, Cebu on Easter Sunday, April 17, killing one person and injuring three others. Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard M/v General Romulo, a container ship and domestic vessel, caught fire while anchored at sea in...
After the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton” in Visayas, all vessel trips from Roxas City, Capiz to Bogo, Cebu and vice versa have resumed effective Tuesday, April 12, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced. Philippine Coast Guard Commander Jose Jacinto Jr., station commander of...
RRQ Philippines completed its Cinderella run in the WCS Philippines with a stunning 4-1 victory over the fancied Fennel Adversity in the Grand Finals on Sunday, April 10. Photo from RRQ Philippines Climbing its way from the lower bracket to the finals, RRQ showed steady resolve in the best-of-seven...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Sunday, April 10, the cancellation of all trips of sea vessels en route to Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Camotes Islands due to tropical storm “Agaton.” Passengers await for instructions at the...
President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed further to enhance the relationship between the Philippines and China, noting that the ties between the two neighboring countries have improved over the past six years. File photo of President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during...
