Fr. Efren Esmilla, a priest from Nagcarlan in Laguna, has been named auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Photo from CBCP / ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA In a statement released on Saturday, Dec. 9, the 61-year-old joined priests Keith Chylinski and Christopher Cooke, who are...
Cignal woke up from a two-set slumber and outhustled Choco Mucho, 18-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 15-10, to move closer to the finals of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City Thursday night, Dec. 7. The HD Spikers banked on their all-around plays in...
Creamline overcame an erratic second set to turn back a fiesty Chery Tiggo side, 25-18, 27-25, 25-22, in Game 1 of their semifinal series in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, Dec. 7. The Cool Smashers staggered with 10 unforced...
Action further heats up in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference when semifinal hostilities start on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Streaking Creamline and Choco Mucho seek to preserve their momentum when they clash with separate foes in Game 1 of their...
Creamline completed an impressive 11-game sweep of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference elims, shaking off a first-set slip with an overwhelming offensive display in the next three to log a 19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 victory over Galeries Tower at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on...
Cignal recoiled from a lackluster start coming off a 10-day break, dispatching Gerflor, 25-22, 25-11, 25-10, and collaring the fourth and last semifinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Cignal players celebrate after...
Cignal seeks to complete the semifinal cast in the Premier Volleyball League All Filipino Conference when it tangles with winless Gerflor on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Ces Molina is expected to carry the scoring load for Cignal. (PVL Images) Toting a 7-3 win-loss record...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno urged the setting up of a new collective quantified goal (NCGQ) of a minimum $100 billion per year on climate finance to strengthen countries’ climate action. Climate finance is described by the UN as financial resources and instruments...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, has condemned the explosion inside the Dimaporo Gymnasium at Mindanao State University (MSU) on Sunday morning, Dec. 3. Photo from Caritas In a statement, Caritas Philippines President Bishop...
Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones has warned the church's media ministry workers against being "obsessed" with the number of followers they have on social media. Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones / Photo credit to Jay Mangussad Speaking at the 12th Catholic Social Media Summit...
Choco Mucho showed unwavering control and prowess in pursuit of perfection, overpowering Chery Tiggo, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23, and securing the No. 2 seeding in the semifinal round of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the University of San Agustin Gymnasium in Iloilo Saturday...
Nxled put up a cluster of strong finishes to subdue Farm Fresh, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 25-17, and wrap up its maiden Premier Volleyball League campaign with a joint eighth-place finish in the All-Filipino Conference before an overflowing crowd at the University of San Agustin Gymnasium in Iloilo...
