Sergio Veloso is looking to resume his key role in Philippine volleyball, this time as the newly-appointed grassroots program director. Sergio Veloso (UAAP Media) The 54-year-old Brazilian mentor is shifting his focus from the national team to the younger U18 squad including setting...
Even after being the most requested player to be part of Alas Pilipinas, Tots Carlos is still not part of the national pool according to head coach Jorge De Brito. Alas Women head coach Jorge De Brito (PNVF) The Brazilian mentor is looking at an 18-pool player, with the three-time PVL...
PNP chief Police General Rmmel Francisco Marbil (File photo) The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating the regional director of Central Luzon Police Regional Office (PRO-3) due to alleged unreported killings that occurred in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs in his...
Fan favorite Japan saved the best for last as it formally wrapped up its three-year visit in the Philippines for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament against now crowd darling Team USA on Sunday night, June 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Japanese opposite...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has echoed the call of National Commissioners of Senior Citizens (NCSC) officials for the removal of Chairman Franklin Quijano from the body....
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil warned all policemen to stay away from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) as he reminded all uniformed personnel to uphold the law and maintain the highest standards of integrity. Marbil issued the statement amid allegations that some policemen either turned a...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin downplayed the latest Ayungin Shoal incident where the China Coast Guard (CCG) reportedly rammed, boarded, and used axes to damage two Philippine Navy (PN) boats. (From left) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Presidential Assistant on Maritime Concerns Andres...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), which serves as the governance body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), has elected its new set of board of directors and officers that will help oversee the operations of the country’s power spot market. The reconstituted board...
For Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao’s stint with Gilas Pilipinas is nothing short of a blessing for De La Salle. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) The 49-year-old tactician continued to cherish the reigning UAAP MVP’s active role in the...
​A female Filipino national was among those who died due to extreme heat in this year's hajj, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Friday, June 21. DFA Undersecretary Jose Eduardo de Vega said the victim was based in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. She died of heatstroke in Mecca....
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the unprecedented number of gambling-related text scams. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1057, Villanueva said that while the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported a decline in...
Eddie Garcia AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is batting for the declaration of the late multi-awarded actor and director Eduardo “Eddie” Garcia as a National Artist. “As we commemorate the beautiful and meaningful...
