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James Yap (Photo from PBA) PBA star James Yap led a group of sports figures who were elected to national or local posts during the May 9 polls. The Rain or Shine cager won a council seat in the first district of San Juan City on his first attempt at entering the political spectrum. He secured a...

By REY C. LACHICA When PBA legend Vergel Meneses was still soaring and gliding over his defenders, two of his avid fans were his daughters. One of them was Roni. Roni and her sister were often seen sitting enthusiastically behind the bench of his father’s team and would celebrate with their...

Photo from Vergel Meneses' Facebook page Vergel Meneses has tested positive for COVID-19, the PBA great and politician announced on Saturday. In a Facebook video post, the 51-year-old retired basketball player said he may have contracted the deadly virus while serving as municipal mayor of Bulakan,...

First-term Mayor Vergel Meneses, otherwise known as the Philippine Basketball Association’s “Aerial Voyager”, can’t help but be hopeful about the future of his hometown, Bulakan, Bulacan, despite the present challenges of COVID-19. The Philippines’ largest and most modern international...