President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ remarks at the launching of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ commemorative coins underline the significance of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. Citing a country’s currency as a mark of its sovereignty, he applauded the BSP’s adoption of...
June marks the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines, with frequent rain showers and occasional typhoons. Here are some crops that thrive in wet conditions. Squash *(Cucurbita maxima)* Squash, also known as kalabasa, is a popular year-round vegetable in the Philippines. It is a viny,...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 1 has set eight job fairs in various sites in the Ilocos region in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence on June 12. DOLE-Region 1 Director Exequiel Ronie A. Guzman said each of the...
CEBU CITY – Because of the extreme hot weather from April to May, a local lawmaker is pushing for the return of the opening of secondary and elementary classes in the month of June. BORGONIA (FB) Cebu 3rd District Board Member John Ismael Borgonia on Monday, May 8, filed a resolution before the...
The same old problem continued to hamper Gilas Pilipinas' preparation for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games as its pool of players suddenly shrunk with roughly two weeks left before the regional meet in May. *From left to right: Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo, June Mar Fajardo, Mikey Williams and...
“It’s your time to shine.” That was the message of San Miguel head coach Jorge Gallent to backup big men Mo Tautuaa and Vic Manuel as they urged them to step up in the absence of main man June Mar Fajardo. *Vic Manuel is asked to step up in the absence of June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) * The...
The Beermen are eager to prove that they are now more than just a June Mar Fajardo team. And that was exactly shown when the rest of San Miguel Beer picked up the slack and fended off a hard-fighting NLEX, 120-106, to secure the twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals in the 2023 PBA...
San Miguel Beer’s title aspirations took a huge blow following a knee injury to star big man June Mar Fajardo but the rest of the Beermen are not losing hope in seeing their main man return should they go deep into the playoffs. *June Mar Fajardo is diagnosed with a grade 3 MCL injury on his...
PASSI CITY – Team Scottie head coach Yeng Guiao believes that the absence of June Mar Fajardo in Team Japeth gave them one less threat to worry although he also stressed that any of the superstars in both teams can make a difference in the All-Star showdown on Sunday, March 12. “Malaking...
San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo and Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee reached new milestones in their respective PBA careers following the thrilling match of their teams on Friday, Feb. 17. Justin Brownlee (left) and June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) The only six-time MVP in Fajardo became only...
In a game that is seen to test its mettle against the barometer of success in the season-ending conference, San Miguel is not the one to show some letup, more so fatigue, when it faces off against Barangay Ginebra on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. CJ Perez (PBA Images) Playing in...
The heat of the MVP race between June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson could also spill to the PBA All-Star festivities in Passi City, Iloilo set March 9-12. Scottie Thompson (left) and June Mar Fajardo (PBA Images) Both the MVP frontrunners emerged as the top two players leading in the fan poll...
