The frustrations of the fans continued to mount as Gilas Pilipinas suffered a painful 79-68 loss at the hands of a rejigged Cambodia side. *Gilas head coach Chot Reyes (* *Ariya Kurniawan | @ariyakurniawan16 on IG ) * The loss was so disappointing that even Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
Gilas Pilipinas’ 79-68 loss to host nation Cambodia in the group stage of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, May 11, was immediately met with criticism, among those was from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) chairman emeritus himself Manny V. Pangilinan. *SBP chairman emeritus Manny...
OF TREES AND FOREST The changes around us are simply dizzying. We have restaurants using robots to serve food. We can now pay with our smart phones instead of physical, tangible money. Some supermarkets, including ours, have automated check-out counters. I just read about the wonderful...
The medical needs of Kenneth Egano, the Sarangani bantamweight who slipped into a coma after winning his eight-round fight late Saturday, May 6, in Cavite, will be shouldered by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. *Kenneth Egano at the Imus Doctors Hospital after his fight against Jason Facularin.*...
There’s simply no stopping the eight-division world champion legend, Manny Pacquiao from discovering the country’s next boxing hero as Pacquiao Presents: Blow by Blow takes the spotlight anew on Saturday, May 6, with the staging of the vacant Games and Amusements Board super-flyweight title...
Manny Pacquiao lost his legal battle against Paradigm Sports Management and was ordered to pay $5.1 million (approximately P282 million) over an alleged breach of contract. *Manny Pacquiao (AFP)* The Filipino boxing icon was in the US last week and testified as a witness in the civil lawsuit...
OF TREES AND FOREST What accounts for the ups and downs of popular support for democracy? One would think that if a country has a strong democratic culture then preference toward democracy would at least be stable and consistent. Just for comparison, the Social Weather Stations pointed out that in...
Sports icons Manny Pacquiao and Yao Ming took part in the sports day First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted for the youth in Malacañang on Saturday, April 29. *SPORTS DAY -- First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos takes a selfie with the kids who joined the sports day she hosted in Malacañang on April...
OF TREES AND FOREST *(Part 1)* The 2022 Fourth Quarter Social Weather Survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations revealed some very interesting information about Philippine democracy and how people view democracy. Let me go through the results first before offering my insights. The survey,...
OF TREES AND FORESTS One of the reasons why I love to travel is that it expands our perspectives. By seeing other places, experiencing other cultures, and, living — even for a brief moment — another way of life, we are able to compare our situation with that of other countries. Comparison...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Mount Pamitinan is a popular destination for hikers and adventurous travelers. It is located in Sitio Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal and has a height of almost 1,400 feet above sea level. Hiking has never been my thing. I have always been a laidback, sit-in-a-cafe,...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has joined the chorus of those asking the country’s expressway operators to expedite the integration process of their respective toll collection systems. (MANILA BULLETIN) Roman did so during Holy Week, when Filipinos traditionally leave the city for the...
