A measure seeking to declare as "economic sabotage" the smuggling of tobacco products into the country has been approved on second reading in the House of Representatives. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs....
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Tuesday, Nov. 29, I had the privilege of sponsoring Committee Report No. 13 on House Bill No. 6224 on the act granting Philippine citizenship to Justin Donta Brownlee of the Philippine Basketball League (PBA) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel team. Pursuant to...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Usually in serious faces during PBA games, Ginebra players Justin Brownlee and LA Tenorio showed their quirky sides in an appearance in Rec•Create’s recent YouTube video posted on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Screenshot from Rec•Create In the video, the two played the lie detector...
NLEX did its part and took care of what it can control. Now, it’s time to pray and wait if the stars will align in its favor. Coach Frankie Lim (PBA Images) The Road Warriors will be curious observers when the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters play Magnolia Hotshots on Friday Dec. 2 as their playoff...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez couldn't help but cite the old Gilas Pilipinas battle cry of "puso" after the plenary gave its final approval to the naturalization bid of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import Justin Donta Brownlee. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) gets an autograph...
Jamie Malonzo conspired with Justin Brownlee and haunted his former team as Barangay Ginebra snapped NorthPort’s three-game win streak with a 122-105 victory in the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Nov. 27. PBA Images6 (21) Malonzo spearheaded the huge fourth...
The Hotshots just proved that they are more than just a very good defensive team. Paul Lee leads Magnolia's offensive show (PBA Images) In a rare display of offensive force, Magnolia unleashed a blistering third quarter assault to shake off a gritty Meralco side, 108-96, and put its bid for a...
The PBA, once again, is making another sacrifice for the national team. The PBA is set to compress the Governors' Cup schedule to give way for Gilas Pilipinas preparations (PBA Images) The league, following a board meeting just before the weekend, has decided to compress the schedule of the 2022...
J&T along with TNT booked berths in the Leg 4 playoffs of the PBA 3x3 even as Purefoods and San Miguel failed to advance in the next round when Season 2 Second Conference resumed Saturday at Robinson’s Place Malabon. Joseph Sedurifa of J&T Express stretches for a layup against Pioneer's...
TNT tries to make it two in a row in the PBA 3x3 Second Conference Season 2 as Leg 4 gets underway Saturday, Nov. 26 at Robinsons Malabon. Almond Vosotros expected to lead the Tropang Giga anew as TNT eyes second straight leg title (PBA Images) The Tropang Giga won the previous leg at the expense...
Myles Powell and Songwei Zhu provided a lethal combination in the first half as Bay Area thumped TNT, 140-108, to lock in on one of the two coveted twice-to-beat incentives in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Myles Powell leads Bay Area with another...
In an ironic twist of fate, the two teams that competed for the Philippine Cup crown last conference are now looking to breathe some life to their flickering playoff hopes. Terrence Romeo could make his season debut when San Miguel takes on Terrafirma (PBA Images) Both the all-Filipino champion San...
