ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is constructing the first tourist rest area in Antique province. “The initiative stemmed from the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to elevate the global competitiveness of the Philippine tourism industry by taking care of our...
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 29 points and the Phoenix Suns weathered the loss of Kevin Durant to an ankle injury to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 104-93, on Tuesday night, Dec. 3. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan and guard Devin Vassell (24)...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A member of a gun-for-hire group tagged in the killing of two prominent online sellers from Pampanga last October was arrested in Barangay Mangga, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija on Saturday morning, Nov. 30. MIRANDA (photo above) and the gun seized from the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $182 million, five-year contract. San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (AP) The reigning World Series champions announced the deal with the two-time Cy Young Award winner on Saturday, Nov. 30. Snell, who...
WORD ALIVE Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the church’s liturgical calendar. And the call is “be watchful; be alert. You do not know when the Lord of the house will come. He may find you sleeping” (Mark 13, 35). * * * It does not mean...
CEBU CITY – A “balut” (fertilized duck egg) vendor was killed when a wayward truck plowed into her and other vehicles in a port in San Remigio town, northern Cebu province past midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The fatality was identified as Jennie Mandado, a 44-year-old resident of Barangay...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to open new lanes on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) next month in a bid to decongest traffic in the area. In a statement, SMC said it will open the new 6x6 lanes of SLEX in the third week of December. The expansion covers a 29-kilometer stretch from Susana...
College of St. Benilde ousted defending champion San Beda, 79-63, to arrange a championship showdown with Mapua in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Saturday, Nov. 23. Allen Liwag scores for College of St. Benilde. (NCAA/GMA Images) The Blazers...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A missing farmer was found dead in Sitio Hulo 2, Barangay Laiya Aplaya, this town, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 22. Police identified the victim as Bryan, 41, married. Investigation said Bryan’s relative Henry was looking for him in a farm owned by Pedrito when he noticed foul...
WORD ALIVE Sunday is the feast of Christ the King of the Universe. Is Jesus Christ really a King? Standing before Pilate, Christ did not deny it. But then he said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world” (Jn 18,36). * * * In his book titled, “His Word Resounds,” Albert...
Mapua and College of St. Benilde try to arrange a championship showdown when they clash with separate rivals on Saturday, Nov. 23, in the Final Four hostilities of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Reigning MVP Clint Escamis, left, is expected...
“Never underestimate the heart of a champion.” This will be the San Beda Red Lions’ battlecry as they expect to thread through the proverbial eye of the needle in the semifinals of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 23. San Beda coach Yuri Escueta. (File...
