(File photo) A group of retired Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers on Thursday, June 20, expressed support for the “immediate and complete” closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) nationwide, saying they “pose serious security risk to the social fabric of the...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) have teamed up to boost awareness of the pension programs. This partnership was solidified through the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the GSIS-PGEA Education...
Sean Chambers is setting out to fully realize another dream in the Philippines, where all his other dreams have come true before. FEU head coach Sean Chambers (Filoil EcoOil Sports) The 59-year-old American has signed a coaching deal with the Far Eastern University Tamaraws in the...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared that he is already in talks with a possible foreign guest team that will see action in Season 49 of the Commissioner’s Cup. The league chieftain shared that he already got the go signal from the Board of Governors following their meeting on Tuesday, June 4,...
The PBA might see an influx of towering imports come next season as the league finally abolished the height limit in the Commissioner's Cup. That, along with other plans including the return of the league's three-conference format were discussed during the PBA board meeting on Tuesday, June 4 where...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its counterparts from other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking to establish a set of rules that will govern how they address various maritime...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, June 5 urged the government to consider bringing up China’s constant aggression in the West Philippine Sea before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Escudero said the government has the option to raise its concerns...
Joida Gagnao added another mint in Team Philippines’ war chest after capturing the bronze medal in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2024 Taiwan Athletics Open on Saturday, June 1. Joida Gagdao shows off her medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Taiwan Athletics Open. (PATAFA)...
Tracksters Michael Del Prado and Sonny Wagdos delivered the early medals for Team Philippines in the 2024 Taiwan Open Athletics Championships on Saturday, June 1. Del Prado, son of two-time Olympian Isidro, checked in 47.13 seconds to take the silver medal in the men’s 400 meters behind eventual...
Paris-bound gymnasts Emma Malabuyo and Levi Ruivivar capped their 2024 Asian Gymnastics Union Senior Women’s Asian Championships campaigns with unforgettable performances on Sunday, May 26, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 21-year-old Malabuyo had more fight to give and ultimately claimed the...
Jay Clement Coson, Bernie Jiao, Chrissy Roa, Bea Atienza, and Bobby Simborio The Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) launched the Brand Academy, a four-Friday seminar series crafted for junior marketers and brand architects, on May 2,...
Beyond the Game MAPAMASA starts grassroots initiative with first leg of 2024 series By Brian Yalung Grassroots development of local athletes is a common thing heard these days. Different groups have tried to adopt the initiative, including Taekwondo. The MAPAMASA group, a gathering of...