Strong housing sales boosted the net income of Century Properties Group (CPG), the real estate firm founded and headed by Amb. Jose E.B. Antonio, by 20 percent to P656 million in the first half of 2023 from P548 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) does not have any record of a Philippine official promising China of BRP Sierra Madre removal from the Ayungin Shoal, retired associate justice Antonio Carpio said Tuesday, August 15. "I am told by Ambassador Henry Bensurto that they...
The Philippine government must act now to protect and make use of the Reed Bank, a part of the West Philippine Sea that is being claimed by China, as energy prices might eventually shoot up due to the country's depleting resources, retired senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said Thursday,...
The Marcos government remains dedicated to fulfilling its commitments in the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as well as the other aspects of the Normalization Program as both sides carried out the resumption of Phase 3 of the Decommissioning Process this week, a Palace...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- San Antonio Spurs coach and president of basketball operations Gregg Popovich, an iconic bench boss at 74, has signed a new five-year contract with the NBA club, the team announced Saturday, July 8. *San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. (AFP)* The deal secures Popovich as...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama was a winner in his long-awaited first game with the San Antonio Spurs, who defeated Charlotte 76-68 on Friday, July 7, in an NBA Summer League contest. *San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama attempts to score a basket during the NBA Summer...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama dined with former San Antonio star guard Tony Parker as he prepared for an expected Summer League debut with the Spurs on Friday, July 7. *Victor Wembanyama. (AFP)* Jeremy Medjana, an agent for the 19-year-old French prodigy, posted an...
SAN ANTONIO, Quezon – A 45-year-old construction worker died and his back rider was injured when their motorcycle rammed into a dump truck on the Tiaong-San Antonio National Road in Sitio Baybayin, Barangay Pury, here, on Saturday night, July 1. Police identified the victim as Erwin Manalo of...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Top NBA Draft pick Victor Wembanyama said on Friday, June 30, he felt good after his first practice with the San Antonio Spurs and received a warm welcome that excited him for actual games. *Victor Wembanyama. (AFP)* The 19-year-old Frenchman, considered the greatest NBA prospect...
SAN ANTONIO (AFP) — Victor Wembanyama's whirlwind ride as the NBA's most anticipated No. 1 draft pick since LeBron James has landed him right where he needs to be, the French phenomenon said Saturday, June 24, in San Antonio. *French basketball player Victor Wembanyama, greets the crowd...
SAN ANTONIO (AFP) -- Hundreds of San Antonio Spurs fans braved sweltering temperatures to greet Victor Wembanyama on Friday, June 23, as the French basketball prodigy and newly minted No.1 NBA Draft pick touched down in Texas. *French basketball player Victor Wembanyama arrives at San Antonio...
SAN ANTONIO (AFP) -- San Antonio Spurs fans erupted with joy on Thursday, June 22, as the club selected Victor Wembanyama with the top pick in the NBA draft to cap weeks of anticipation. *A fan displays a French basketball player Victor Wembanyama jersey after his selection as San Antonio Spurs's...
