Maharlika-Manila players celebrate the goal of Jeremy Theuer against Stallion-Laguna. (Photo from PFL website) United City FC hopes to avoid falling prey to another upset bid by Maharlika-Manila and stay in front of the title chase on Tuesday in the Philippines Football League at the PFF National...
United City and Kaya-Iloilo look to produce a better showing when they go for their second win against separate clubs on Saturday in the Philippines Football League at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. UCFC takes on Mendiola FC 1991 at 4:30 p.m. before Kaya plays another night...
Why we love Rabiya Mateo Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo , Miss Universe Philippines 2020, will have a very memorable reign. Her win is historic—not only is she the first Miss Universe Philippines held by MU as a standalone organization, she also won the title during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...
At least for now, with Rabiya Mateo’s win shining its spotlight on this charming province ABOVE THE CLOUDS An aerial view of Iloilo City A complex organ and an even more profound symbol, the heart is what keeps the body running, the source of energy, the seat of the soul, and the wellspring of...
Once considered ‘the ‘Queen’s Favored City in the South’ during Spanish colonial times, Iloilo hails its new queen—2020 Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Occeña Mateo With Rafael Jardeleza Jr. Iloilo is the heart of the Philippines and, right now, that heart is full to bursting. Known for...
Kaya-Iloilo overcame a gritty showing by debuting Maharlika-Manila to produce a 1-0 victory in Wednesday’s opener of the Philippines Football League at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Jayson Panhay delivered the only goal in the 29th minute as Kaya got the maximum three...
...or as real as possible One of the things that made recently-crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo stand out was her answer in the final Q&A portion of the pageant, when the top five contestants were asked: “If you could create a new paper currency with the image of...
The Philippines Football League will hold two matches for the opener of its shortened fourth season on Wednesday at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. United City takes on guest club Azkals Development Team at 4:30 p.m. before Kaya-Iloilo battles newcomer Maharlika-Manila in the...
A 23-year-old beauty from Balasan, Iloilo, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 during a competition held in Baguio City Sunday. Rabiya Mateo, an Indian-Filipino, whose name means princess or queen, edged out 44 other girls for the prestigious title as she was crowned by outgoing Miss...
Teams, officials and staff of the Philippines Football League made their way inside the bubble, three days before the league kicks off its shortened fourth season on Sunday at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. All participants, most notably the players from all six clubs,...
Photos by Noel Pabalate In a way every festival is a return to our long-ago roots, a recollection of our ancient selves, who believed in magic, in ritual, in ceremony, in the invisible, inexplicable forces that governed life on mysterious earth. Day 1 THE ILOILO DAILY Lunch: St. Martha's on...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III urged local business owners to work on ways to regain the strength of consumer sentiment shattered by the uncertainty spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a recent webinar hosted by the Iloilo Business Club (IBC), Dominguez said the challenge...