Several Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Metro Manila suspended classes on Thursday, July 13, due to inclement weather. (Photo credits to MAPUA/Facebook) HEIs such as Mapua University, Makati campuses, and Colegio de San Juan de Letrán confirmed to their social media accounts the...
San Miguel Global Power Holdings (SMGP), the electricity generating subsidiary of conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has bewailed the higher electricity rates that consumers are now paying after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) denied its tariff adjustment application last year. “It...
San Sebastian College and Olivarez College demolished their rivals on Wednesday, July 12, and bolstered their semis bids in the PG Flex Linoleum-UCBLÂ Invitational Tournament at the SGS Gym in Quezon City. *Reggz Albert Gabat leads the SSC Stags by firing 24 points.* The Stags exploded for 33...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – Eight persons were injured in a collision involving five vehicles on Tuesday, July 11, in Barangay Calicanto here. Involved vehicles were a Nissan van, a Suzuki Sportivo SUV, a motorcycle, and two tricycles. Police identified the injured as Mark Joseph Catapang, 23, driver of...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Monday, July 10, said it is up to the local government executives of the cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) if they would impose regulating measures for establishments that have high water consumption following...
SAN JOSE, Batangas – A foreign kidnap victim turned up in Barangay Aguilar here on Sunday, July 9. Police said the victim arrived in a gasoline station convenience store and talked to an employee in the Chinese language. The employee sought the help of the barangay. Barangay Councilor...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard is investigating two vessels to determine the cause of an oil spill in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte last week. Coast Guard Southern Leyte Station commander Lt. Commander Donna Liza Duran disclosed that they took samples from the oil that spilled into the...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- San Antonio Spurs coach and president of basketball operations Gregg Popovich, an iconic bench boss at 74, has signed a new five-year contract with the NBA club, the team announced Saturday, July 8. *San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. (AFP)* The deal secures Popovich as...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama was a winner in his long-awaited first game with the San Antonio Spurs, who defeated Charlotte 76-68 on Friday, July 7, in an NBA Summer League contest. *San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama attempts to score a basket during the NBA Summer...
WORD ALIVE A man was worrying too much over his problems, sleepless at night from insomnia. Upon the advice of a friend, he tried the old remedy of counting sheep while getting some sleep. He went to bed and closed his eyes, but when the first sheep came along, it stumbled and fell. Would someone...
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Antique led by Gov. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao has disowned a toilet project without cubicles in a park in the provincial capital of San Jose de Buenavista. THE controversial toilet project at the Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park in San Jose de Buenavista,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama dined with former San Antonio star guard Tony Parker as he prepared for an expected Summer League debut with the Spurs on Friday, July 7. *Victor Wembanyama. (AFP)* Jeremy Medjana, an agent for the 19-year-old French prodigy, posted an...
