After a surprised interest rate cut last month, the central bank’s Monetary Board may still decide to bring the policy rate to below two percent when it meets for the last time this year on December 17. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said Thursday that they continue...
The Games and Amusements Board recently lauded the staging of the first of two tournaments marking the Philippine Golf Tour restart after an eight-month hiatus due to pandemic and endorsed the staging of more pro golf events in the coming year. In a report to GAB chair Abraham Mitra, the...
The PBA Board of Governors (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The opening of the next season is pinned as the top agenda when the PBA board convenes virtually on Thursday afternoon. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said he would formally convey to the board his proposal of an April 2021 opening...
After separate events in Visayas and Mindanao, it’s now the turn of Luzon to take center stage for a restart with a four-card fight by Quibors Boxing Promotion on Dec. 6 in Rizal, Laguna. Quibors Boxing manager and promoter Gerry Balmes said Wednesday that they already secured permission from the...
Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo The Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s premier investment promotion and generation agency, is confident of hitting its P1 trillion investments target this year despite the pandemic that has slowed down domestic and global businesses....
Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales scored a second round knockout win against Eden Sonsona as boxing resumed in Mindanao last Saturday with an exciting fight card presented by the Sanman Boxing Promotion at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City. The win of the 28-year-old Tapales in...
Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales (left) and Eden Sonsona during the weigh in on Friday at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City. (Photos courtesy of JC Manangquil) Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales takes on Eden Sonsona Saturday as boxing returns in the South with...
The oldest collegiate league in the country has a new home. GMA-7 is where they belong now. After thorough deliberations, the NCAA Policy Board has decided to give the giant television network the broadcasting rights starting with the current 96th Season set to start either February or March next...
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that if the league is looking at starting the 46th season, April 2021 is the likely window to give the 12 teams enough time to prepare for the Philippine Cup. “Malamang baka April na tayo,” said Marcial in a phone interview Wednesday with Manila...
The Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) is considering turning professional in the future with hopes of following the footsteps of the Premier Volleyball League. BVR co-founder Charo Soriano made this announcement in a recent virtual press conference, hoping it would pave the way to lifting the...
Creamline players celebrate after beating PetroGazz in Game 1 of the PVL Open Conference finals Wednesday night at The Arena in San Juan. (Sports Vision Images) The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is turning professional after 16 years. Games and Amusement Board announced the development Thursday...
Penitente Apolinar (right) of the Omega Boxing Promotions, against Jetro Pabustan from Cagayan de Oro in the 10-round featherweight fight last Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. Cebu-based boxing outfit Omega Sports Promotion has set another event next month as a follow-up to its successful staging...
