ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas has been asked to probe Mayor Cresente Chavez Jr. of Jordan town, Guimaras province over the alleged illegal passage of a resolution with a P9.9-million funding. CHAVEZ (Jordan LGU) A resident of the municipality wrote a letter of...
McKINNEY (AP) — Jason Day was something of an oh-by-the-way winner of the Byron Nelson 14 years ago when Jordan Spieth generated plenty of headlines as the local teenager contending on the weekend. Australia's Jason Day (AP/File photo) Now Day is the defending champion, thanks to a victory...
Five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher is looking to translate his successful playing career into a more meaningful coaching journey following his visit to the Philippines for the NBA Jr. Coaches Clinic at the NBA Community Court in Mandaluyong earlier this week. From left: Norman Black, Derek Fisher,...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Six single Nike Air Jordans, worn by the eponymous basketball star in the 1990s, sold on Friday, Feb. 2, for a record $8 million, according to auction house Sotheby's. Michael Jordan (AFP) Michael Jordan gave the separate shoes to Chicago Bulls communications executive Tim Hallam,...
During a Christmas village decoration activity at the Manila Bulletin (MB) office several years ago, a small corner in the lobby caught the attention of executives. Occupied by a pastry shop during the festive season, the shop left a lasting impression. When the decorations were taken down, an idea...
Last-minute call-up Jordan Heading found his footing right when it mattered most as Strong Group squeaked past Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli, 91-89, for its fifth straight win in the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship on Thursday morning, Jan. 25, at the Al Nasr Club. Jordan...
Jordan Heading is back in the Philippines as the latest addition to Strong Group ahead of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Tournament which will tip off in 10 days on Jan. 19 to 28. The Gilas Pilipinas sniper returns for another tour of duty in an international competition since last...
Filipino-American player Jordan Clarkson reached a new career milestone after recording his first NBA triple-double in Utah's 127-90 rout of Dallas at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 2 (Manila time). Keyonte George celebrates a triple-double by Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz...
MIAMI (AFP) -- World number one Scottie Scheffler and three-time major-winner Jordan Spieth opened up a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Friday, Dec. 1, as Tiger Woods' comeback gathered pace. Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his...
A total of 115 Filipinos remain in the West Bank after the arrival in the Philippines of the second batch of five repatriates on Friday, Nov. 24, the Philippine Embassy in Jordan said. Smoke rises during clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp, in the...
Five Filipinos have successfully exited West Bank and crossed the border to Jordan amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine militant group Hamas, the Philippine Embassy in Jordan said. Smoke rises during clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp, in...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jordan Spieth was selected to replace Rory McIlroy as a player director on the PGA Tour Policy Board considering a Saudi-backed merger deal, tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced on Monday, Nov. 20. United States' Jordan Spieth (AFP) Spieth, a 30-year-old American and...
