WORD ALIVE One time I was talking to a barangay chairman. I asked him why he keeps on running for the top barangay position. His reply was: “I want people to have a high regard for me and my family. I want people to recognize me and make ‘mano.’ In public” This is just the opposite of what...
San Miguel-led SMC Tollways Corporation is planning to raise up to P35 billion from a proposed bond issuance to fund and support the continued expansion and operation of the Skyway System. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned SMC Tollways’ planned issuance...
Jose Rizal University finally discovered its winning touch and dominated San Sebastian, 90-74, for its first-ever victory in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday, Sept. 18. JRU's Marvin Raymundo The Bombers unloaded their offensive weapons in...
San Miguel-led New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC), the new private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has launched the official website and social media pages of NAIA as the transformation of the Philippines’ primary gateway begins. The new website, www.newnaia.com.ph, focuses on...
Emilio Aguinaldo College stunned reigning champion San Beda in dominant fashion, 68-55, to forge a two-way tie in the middle standings in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Harvey Pagsanjan leads the way for EAC. (NCAA/GMA Images)...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of San Enrique in Negros Occidental declared a state of calamity on Monday, September 16, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by tropical depression “Ferdie.” A PERSONNEL of the San Enrique Fire Station in Negros Occidental...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Monday night, Sept. 16. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish works against a...
San Miguel Corp.’s New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has remitted its upfront payment for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) public-private partnership (PPP) project, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the P30 billion payment, made...
BUTUAN CITY – Troops recovered an arms cache in a New People’s Army camp following an hour-long encounter in Sitio Nalindog, Barangay Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on Thursday afternoon, September 12. Found were five M16 Armalite rifles, one M203 grenade launcher, one Bushmaster rifle,...
San Beda displayed poise in the crunch as it outplayed San Sebastian, 85-75, on Saturday, Sept. 14, in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Bryan Sajonia delivers for San Beda. (NCAA/GMA Images) The Red Lions preserved their lead despite late attempts...
photo: DOTr Facebook page The San Miguel Corporation (SMC)-led consortium has taken over the management and operation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
WORD ALIVE A lot of love stories end with the words: “And they lived happily ever after.” Is that really true? Then there’s a young man who got married expecting to get lasting marital bliss. After a couple of years, he was asked by the priest who solemnized his wedding how things were...
