BACOLOD CITY – Two-hundred sixty-nine policemen with family members or relatives running in this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Negros Occidental have been temporarily reassigned to other police stations in the province. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, spokesperson of the...
By MARK REY MONTEJO NBA legend Pau Gasol joined other basketball players who expressed their gratitude for the warm reception he received during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup that the country hosted. Pau Gasol takes a selfie with fans during the FIBA Basketball World Cup. (Pau...
By MARK REY MONTEJO From Dirk Nowitzki, German basketball has found a new hero in Dennis Schroder following their successful campaign in the FIBA World Cup. Dennis Schroder celebrates with his teammates after winning in the finals of 2023 FIBA World Cup at MOA Arena, in Pasay City....
The Las Piñas City police assured the holding of fair and orderly Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in October in the city as it issued contact information for any election-related concerns. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the police advisory is part of the city's commitment to...
By MARK REY MONTEJO NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has nothing but love for the warm reception he has experienced in the recent 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup that the country hosted. Carmelo Anthony shares his FIBA Basketball World Cup experience in Manila in a social media post. (Carmelo...
Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone was pretty much satisfied with the team that he had formed for the 19th Asian Games set later this month in Hangzhou, China. Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone is keeping his fingers crossed on the inclusion of Abueva and Perkins (Reynald...
Expect a different Calvin Abueva donning the Gilas Pilipinas uniform should he get the clearance to play for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China late this month. Calvin Abueva during Gilas Pilipinas training (Reynald Magallon/MB) Abueva is as excited as every Gilas fan to return to national...
There is no one who had better character development than Dillon Brooks in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Dillon Brooks (FIBA) From getting booed and jeered upon by the Mall of Asia Arena crowd during his first game to being serenaded by cheers and MVP chants in Canada’s last game against...
A total of 474 people, including soldiers and policemen, were arrested in the implementation of the nationwide gun ban for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the same gun ban implementation since Aug. 28 also resulted in the confiscation...
LEGAZPI CITY (PNA) – Some 475 police officers with relatives who are candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30 were reassigned to different provincial police offices (PPOs), the Police Regional Office-5 (Bicol) said on Monday, September 11. In an interview,...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Crowd favorite Rhenz Abando expressed his gratitude to the fans and the Gilas Pilipinas management for giving him support and opportunity in his maiden appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Rhenz Abando. (FIBA) “Mabuhay ka mahal kong Pilipinas,”...
For the second time in 45 years, the Philippines showed how much basketball meant to the whole country following its co-hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It was a homecoming of sorts for the basketball-loving nation after first hosting the tournament in 1978. FIBA secretary...
