TNT pulled away late in the final frame to hand Meralco its first taste of defeat, 78-71, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, June 18. RR Pogoy (PBA Images) Timely hits from Brian Heruela, JJ Alejandro and RR Pogoy allowed the Tropang Giga to create the...
Ato Ular emerged as an unlikely hero while Jvee Casio put up another vintage performance as Blackwater turned back NorthPort, 97-90, to get back on the winning track in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Ato Ular (PBA Images) The Bossing didn't look like the same team that...
The Global Fiipino_mural by Filipino Artist Emmanuel "Manny" Garibay “Malayong lupain, amin mang marating, di rin magbabago ang damdamin." Borrowing from the hymn of the University of the Philippines, the various celebrations commemorating the 124th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) retrieved the body of a sexagenarian man who drowned in a freak accident in Samal Island, Davao del Norte early Saturday, June 18. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG identified the fatality as Rogelio Tacder, 63, of Panabo, Davao del Norte. According...
San Miguel coach Leo Austria said the pile of injuries has become a growing concern despite a strong 3-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup. Coach Leo Austria ( PBA Images) The Beermen lost two key players in their 87-81 victory over the Magnolia Timplados Hotshots as Vic Manuel exited the game early...
President Duterte on Friday led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC) in Bagac, Bataan that will serve after three years as the "future home" of the nation's athletes. In leading the event, Duterte said the project only shows the government's concerted efforts,...
Care providers of people diagnosed with dementia are at an increased risk for having significant physical and mental health problems, said an expert. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES) In a webinar on Friday, June 17, titled “Demensya sa Panahon ng Pandemya,” experts from the University of the...
Stocks take cue from US to resume slide Local share prices took their cues from the US and dropped again, to end one of the Philippine Stock Exchange Index’s (PSEi) worst week this year. The main index lost 61.45 points or 0.96 percent to close at 6,331.56 as Conglomerates led the retreat with...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Two weeks ago, I sat down with Chit Juan, president of the Philippine Coffee Board to discuss the state of Philippine coffee, especially after two years of pandemic lockdown. Last week’s column focused on producers. Now, we focus on consumers. Even as Philippine coffee...
The local stock market bounced after the announcement of an expected US rate hike and the growth in remittances. The main index rose 73.59 points or 1.16 percent to close at 6,393.01 with the Property sector leading the advance although the Services counter lagged behind. Volume declined to 647...
The age-old dispute on whether brown eggs are organic or not has been ended by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). (Unsplash) The answer: Not all brown eggs are organic and do not...
Spotlight on UP’s Maria Christine Muyco as the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio fellow By Emma Orozco Maria Christine Muyco, music composer, ethnomusicologist, and music composition professor at the University of the Philippines recently enjoyed a scholarship of residency at Bellagio. It...
