Gerrit Holtmann could make his much-awaited debut for the Philippine Azkals on Saturday, June 11, as they aim for an all-important three points against host Mongolia Saturday, June 11 in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar. Photo from Mongolia...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Tomorrow, the country commemorates its 124th anniversary. Like in the past two years, let me dwell on some highlights in the life of the country, citing observations on gains and losses and options in some critical areas of development. It comes after six years...
RK Ilagan (Photo from PBA) ANTIPOLO CITY — Converge claimed its first-ever PBA victory in thrilling fashion after rallying from a huge deficit before outlasting Magnolia Chicken Timplados in overtime, 89-82, Friday, June 10 here. Sophomore guard RK Ilagan knocked down a game-tying three late in...
ANTIPOLO CITY — San Miguel Beer’s Marcio Lassiter joined an elite company Friday, June 10 after becoming the ninth player in PBA history to make 1,000 career three-pointers. Marcio Lassiter (Photo from PBA) Lassiter did the trick with 3:56 left in the second quarter of the Beermen’s 100-92...
ANTIPOLO CITY — San Miguel Beer took advantage of NLEX’s foul situation in the fourth quarter and prevailed 100-92 Friday, June 10 for the early lead in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center here. Photo from PBA June Mar Fajardo and Mo Tautuaa combined for 12 points, majority of which...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) administered a total of 22,021 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova town in Cebu province, fully vaccinating 5,630 individuals. (Philippine Red Cross) This initiative was done by PRC's Mobile Bakuna Team which is a part of the humanitarian...
The local stock market ended the week with a steep drop after US bourses fell on concern that the Fed may raise rates faster in reaction to high inflation. The PSEi’s loss kept mounting before closing lower by 228.55 points or 3.38 percent to close at 6,530.04 as the Property sector led the...
The ease in mobility restriction is one of the contributing factors to a notable surge of recorded dengue cases in Central Visayas, said an expert at a webinar on Friday, June 10, titled “Dengue Alert sa Panahon ng Pandemya.” (University of the Philippines website) The webinar was hosted by the...
The Philippines will open an embassy in war-torn Kyiv in Ukraine, outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin and Ukraine Deputy Minister Dmytro Senik Locsin disclosed the plan after meeting Ukraine Deputy Minister Dmytro Senik on Thursday, June 9....
DAVAO CITY – A male Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) will be released back into its home in Sarangani on Monday, June 13, more than a year after it was rescued in Barangay Ticulab, Maitum, Sarangani, Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) Development Program Manager Andi Baldonado said. In an...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) boosted its maritime and aerial capabilities after acquiring two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) donated by the Federal Republic of Germany on Thursday, June 9. The Federal Republic of Germany donated two units of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Philippine...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) reported that the number of online stock market accounts in the Philippines has breached the one million mark in 2021. In its annual stock market investor profile (SMIP) report, the PSE said online investor accounts grew by 23.8 percent year-on-year to 1,159,034...
