Barangay Ginebra has finally turned the corner in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals after stringing together two straight victories to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Barangay Ginebra pins its hopes on Japeth Aguilar, who has been spectacular in their previous games. (PBA Images)...
BACOLOD CITY – A 62-year-old former barangay councilor or kagawad was gunned down in Zone 1, Barangay Handumanan here on Monday, Nov. 4. The victim was identified as Henry Salbibia of Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental, a caretaker of a non-government organization based in this...
Shot clock winding down. Ginebra scampering to get a good shot. Then Justin Brownlee suddenly found a lane for a one-handed dunk. That exactly summed up the story of the Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals as the Kings took a 106-92 victory over the Tropang Giga to even the series...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A former barangay captain was gunned down in Barangay San Miguel here on Sunday morning, Nov. 3. Police identified the victim as Dexter Doria Jimenez, 58, former barangay chairman of Barangay Gabon here. Investigation said Doria and his wife, Marites, 61, had just left the...
Justin Brownlee assured fans he was fine after the Ginebra star appeared to be hurting several times during their Game 3 duel against TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA Governors Cup finals. “No concern, [I’m] just getting old,” said Brownlee moments after the Gin Kings won 85-73 last Friday, Nov....
BATANGAS CITY – Two barangay tanods or watchmen were killed and six others were injured after a jeepney crashed into them in Barangay Tulo, this city, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1. Police identified the fatalities as Jocelyn Claro Macatangay, 49, and Arnold Ebora Calaluan, 49, watchmen of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A barangay in Polangui town, this province, has a unique strategy to immediately remove mud and debris left by flood from severe tropical storm "Kristine." Barangay captain Nong Sarte Zamora of Barangay Ubaliw has implemented the “Isang sakong putik, palit P10" (One sack...
CEBU CITY – A barangay councilor in Mandaue City defended herself from accusations that she was behind the non-release of the salaries of 120 barangay workers. LIBERTINE Lumapas (center), councilor of Barangay Umapad in Mandaue City, is joined by fellow councilors in a press conference on Monday,...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay Granada bagged another grand slam after winning in the 45th MassKara Festival street dance and arena competition here on Sunday, Oct. 27. BARANGAY Granada bagged another grand slam after winning the title in this year’s MassKara Festival street dance and arena...
ANTIPOLO – Rey Nambatac paused a little as he retreated back to the bench with a little over minutes left in Game 1. He greeted his teammates, then paused again, as he savored the ambiance of his first Finals experience. For one, TNT has made the huge first step towards its bid for title...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – Ilocos Norte police director Police Col. Frederick E. Obar has created a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to probe the murder of barangay chairman Mark Adrian P. Barba and his two companions in Barangay 22 San Guillermo, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte before dawn...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – A barangay captain and his two companions were gunned down in Barangay 22 San Guillermo here before dawn on Saturday, Oct. 26. Police identified the victims as Mark Adrian P. Barba, barangay captain of Barangay 6 San Juan Bautista and Association of Barangay Captain...
