Magnolia pulled away in the second half and cruised to a dominant 119-103 victory over NLEX to extend its winning run to three in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 16. Jio Jalalon flirts with a triple-double as he leads Magnolia to third straight win (PBA...
FWD Group Holdings announced the appointment of Antonio “Jumbing” De Rosas as president and chief executive officer of its Philippine unit. De Rosas will lead FWD Life Insurance Corp. (FWD Philippines) effective March 1, 2023, subject to relevant approvals, the Hong Kong-based parent firm said...
It seemed like Magnolia has finally put its horrendous 0-3 start behind and new import Antonio Hester is proving to be the team’s missing piece. Antonio Hester gives Magnolia a huge lift in the absence of Ian Sangalang (PBA Images) On Sunday, Feb. 12, Hester scattered a near triple-double of 28...
Magnolia ended the dry spell that struck the team, finally barging into the win column with a dominant 108-95 victory over Phoenix in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 10. Antonio Hester makes a resounding return with 28 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and...
Winless teams Magnolia and NorthPort hope to finally turn the tables and notch their first wins after making some adjustments ahead of their games against separate foes in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 10. Robert Bolick set for his PBA Governors' Cup debut...
United Nations/MANILA BULLETIN United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres presented his priorities for this year at the UN General Assembly in New York, USA on Monday, Feb. 6. “As we look to priorities for this year, a rights-rooted approach is central to achieving our ultimate...
Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro on Saturday, Feb. 4, warned against the planned expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), and called on Filipinos to guard the country’s freedom and sovereignty against foreign excursions. ACT Teachers...
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown will formally install Bishop-elect Pablito Tagura as the new bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro during rites to be held on Feb. 25. Fr. Pablito Tagura (CBCP News) The Apostolic Vicariate has been...
The Manila Hotel’s romantic Champagne Room turns into a crystal-and-silver forest for magical times at Benjie Yap’s birthday Images by NOEL PABALATE CRYSTAL GARDEN The Champagne Room setup designed by Manny Samson You have to hand it to bon vivant Benjie C. Yap. His parties always reflect his...
Key officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have distanced themselves from the ongoing external investigation on the critical system glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Jan. 1. DOTr Undersecretary Robert Lim attends the House Committee on...
A veteran congressman has hailed the National Electrification Administration's (NEA) decision to recall the probational appointment of the Benguet Electric Cooperative's (BENECO) general manager in a bid to save the privately-owned utility firm from further regression. PHILRECA Party-list Rep....
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors were the stars of the party in San Antonio on Friday, Jan. 13, cruising to a 144-113 victory over the Spurs before an NBA record crowd of 68,323 at the Alamodome. An overall interior view of the court during the game between the Golden State...
