WORD ALIVE Gaudete, which means “rejoice,” “be joyful,” is the message of this 3rd Sunday of Advent. That’s why the liturgical color for this Sunday is not violet but pink. The Sunday tells us to be “joyful in hope” because Christ the Messiah has already redeemed us. However,...
For one whole week, one of San Beda’s biggest priorities entering Game Three of their NCAA Season 99 title duel with Mapua was free throw shooting. “Nagalit ako,” said San Beda coach Yuri Escueta referring to their atrocious effort from the foul line in a 71-65 victory in Game Two last Sunday...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a barangay official wanted for murder in Barangay Nataban, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, December 13. Police identified the suspect as Barangay Nataban Kagawad (councilor) Joel Ramas, 53. Ramas is the city’s most wanted person, according to...
Bank of Commerce (BankCom), an affiliate of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), sees a larger market potential for its “SIKAPPINOY Asenso” (Asenso) all-in-one remittance, savings, and investments platform for Filipinos in Japan. This comes after an increase in overall remittances from overseas...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for a career-high 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged last week's in-season tournament exit to the Indiana Pacers with an ill-tempered 140-126 victory on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks a shot by Tyrese...
SAN SIMON, Pampanga – Police here confirmed that a Malaysian working for a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator was kidnapped and killed despite paying ransom last October. Malaysian national news agency Bernama reported on December 11 that a Malaysian who worked in Manila was...
It turns out it was not only Mapua which is drawing inspiration from the past. San Beda also got a boost from former player Teddy Alamarez, a familiar figure in the 1991 NCAA Finals between the Red Lions and the Cardinals which the latter won – and incidentally also the last time Mapua got its...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation has invested over P3.05 billion since 2013 to build or help provide new homes for families impacted by natural disasters, and various development projects. In a statement, the firm said that, in the aftermath of typhoons Sendong and Yolanda, it has...
San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta heaped praises for main man Jacob Cortez and the Red Lions’ fighting spirit after surviving another do-or-die game that kept their title hopes alive in the NCAA Season 99 Finals. San Beda head coach Yuri Escueta (left) and Jacob Cortez. (NCAA Media) Not only that...
Jacob Cortez went berserk and delivered in crunch time anew, powering San Beda past Mapua, 71-65, to force a do-or-die Game 3 in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jacob Cortez of San Beda hangs in the air for a tough...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The passenger of a Piper light plane that crashed in San Mariano, this province, on Bonifacio Day was found dead by rescuers on Sunday morning, December 10. According to the Incident Management Team (IMT), K9 trackers found the body of the woman 200 meters away from the...
Evan Nelle is now a recently crowned UAAP champion with De La Salle while his former side is seeking its own redemption in the NCAA. Things may have ended bitterly in the past, but the Green Archers guard believes that San Beda is capable of pulling off the same feat in its own best-of-three...
