The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Naval Operating Base (NOB) Subic in Zambales to strengthen the country’s ability to maintain a sustained presence in contested waters and respond more...
It was nearly a century ago when Gramma was first brought to the San Diego Zoo in California. Considered the oldest of the zoo 's residents, Gramma the Galapagos tortoise has passed on at the estimated age of 141. It is unclear when she arrived at the zoo, but caretakers place her arrival at...
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) newest guided missile frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), finally arrived at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on Monday, Sept. 15, coinciding with the launch of the Sail Plan 2040, a long-term strategic roadmap designed to transform the PN into a “modern,...
The Philippine Navy (PN) has welcomed its newest guided missile frigate named after an Ilocano revolutionary leader who conspired with British forces to fight Spanish colonizers in the Philippines. The future BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) is the second Malvar-class frigate in the PN’s fleet, making...
Regine Diego is formally taking the task as the new head coach of the National University Lady Bulldogs, she confirmed through a text message over the weekend. With the development, the 35-year-old Diego will be the fifth coach of the Lady Bulldogs in a span of eight years, succeeding Sherwin...
Nerissa Meneses, wife of volleyball coach Sherwin Meneses, clarified on Wednesday, Sept. 3, that the contract of her husband with the National University Lady Bulldogs was only up for one year. Dashing all speculations of the mentor’s sudden exit from the UAAP title favorites, Nerissa wrote on...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $1 billion for Japanese talent in the offseason and it’s paying off in the playoffs. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning in Game 5 of a baseball NL Division...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night, Oct. 8, to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. San Diego Padres' Fernando...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night, Oct. 2. San Diego...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith hit a tying, two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored three more runs in the seventh to beat the San Diego Padres, 7-2, on Thursday night, Sept. 26, and clinch the NL West title. Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith hits a two-run home run during the seventh...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres, 4-3, on Wednesday night, Sept. 25, to move within a victory of clinching the NL West. Los Angeles Dodgers...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Monday night, Sept. 16. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish works against a...
