Coach Tim Cone and the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings try to defend their Governors' Cup title as the season-ending conference begins on Sunday, Jan. 22. (PBA Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER The PBA will revert to its five playdates a week schedule as it begins the season-ending Governors' Cup on...
James Yap is finally making his PBA comeback. James Yap last played for Rain or Shine during the 2021 Philippine Cup in the Bacolor semi-bubble (PBA Images) After a three-conference hiatus, the "Big Game" is set for a return to the hardcourt after signing a one-conference deal with Rain or Shine,...
The President of the Philippines will no longer become chairman of the board of directors of the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Instead, the Department of Finance (DOF) secretary will sit as chairman of the board that...
The PBA, once again, is making another sacrifice for the national team. The PBA is set to compress the Governors' Cup schedule to give way for Gilas Pilipinas preparations (PBA Images) The league, following a board meeting just before the weekend, has decided to compress the schedule of the 2022...
TACLOBAN CITY – The three governors in Samar Island reiterated their commitment to peace during the Samar Island Peace and Development Partners Forum Wednesday, August 17, in Catbalogan City. The event also attended by national government agencies revisited the 2017-2022 Regional Peace and...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. prodded on Thursday, Aug. 4, local chief executives (LCEs) to further strengthen their respective Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs). “Humihingi po ako ng tulong about illegal drugs (I am...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has prepared a program that will assist in the transition of new local officials in the management of local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Region. The 2022 Newly-Elected Officials (NEO) Orientation for the governors, and city and...
At around noon of April 20, 2022, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, with a few hours to spare before heading to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the PBA 3x3 Second Conference Grand Finals, lounged comfortably at his home in Libis, Quezon City, calm as someone who has gone through extremely...
ILOILO CITY -- Governor Florencio 'Joeben' Miraflores of Aklan province will soon be replaced by his son. Aklan Governor Florencio ‘Joeben’ Miraflores (left), Aklan Congressman Carlito Marquez (center) and Mayor Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores of Ibajay town with supporters. The younger...
The governors of Cavite, Laguna, Antique, Negros Occidental, Zamboange del Norte,and Southern Leyte all told presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos the same thing: He will win in their respective provinces on May 9, and he will win big. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA...
Photo from PBA Meralco was left to deal with the hard reality of having to settle for another runner-up trophy following its latest defeat to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Almost all Meralco players came to center court and received the consolation prize from PBA...
Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone feels like he was in dreamland after another championship that came despite a lot of pitfalls encountered not only in the PBA Governors’ Cup but throughout the league’s 46th season. The Gin Kings completed their rise from the ashes by...