Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows her Tokyo Olympics gold medal to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Ricky Vargas and MVPSF president Al Panlilio during a virtual meeting last Thursday, July 29. As promised, the MVP...
The local stock market plunged after the government announced a hard lockdown just a few days after saying it is not necessary. The main index fell 226.30 points or 3.48 percent to close at 6,273.23 with the Property and Holding Firms counters suffering the biggest losses. Volume improved to 1.81...
Photo from PBA TNT picked up where it left off, taking down the skidding Rain or Shine, 79-69, for its second win in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, July 30 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Tropang Giga showed no signs of rust despite coming off a 13-day layoff due to...
Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) has maintained its high rating of PRS Aa minus with a Stable Outlook for Tranche 3 of MRT III Funding Corporation’s Asset-Backed Notes. The Asset-Backed Notes issue is a securitization of future dividends from Metro Rail Transit Corporation...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) About 47 percent of adult Filipinos are saying that the government is not doing enough to assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) and sponsored by Stratbase Albert Del Rosario (ADR) Institute showed. The...
Photo from PBA League-leading Magnolia whipped up a strong finish to torch Terrafirma, 105-83, and extend its unbeaten streak in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, July 30 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. After the Dyip cut their massive deficit down to a single digit late in the...
Debt-watcher Moody’s Investors Service is upbeat about the Philippines’ recovery prospects from the pandemic, expecting the economy to outperform most of the sovereigns it rates in terms of average growth up to 2025. In its latest credit analysis report on the Philippines, Moody’s cited its...
Terrence Romeo showed signs of possible return after attending the last two practice sessions of San Miguel prior to Wednesday's 99-80 win over the Blackwater Bossing, said Beermen coach Leo Austria. Terrence Romeo (PBA) "Nag-uumpisa na ang kanyang mga strengthening and shooting and probably in a...
Photo from PBA Unbeaten Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok shoots for its fourth straight victory when they meet winless Terrafirma as action continues in the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup Friday, July 30 at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. Magnolia is coming off an inspiring 89-79 win against...
Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz took the higher road and chose to forgive the critics and bashers when she pleaded for support in public in 2019. Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Looking back, Diaz stood firm and said she has no regrets with the decision to share a post asking for sponsorship from private...
The local stock market paused from its slide following gains in the US and the announcement of quarantine measures that were less stringent than feared. The PSEi gained 23.50 points or 0.36 percent to close at 6,496.53 with the Mining and Oil counter leading the advance of all sectors. Volume...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here. (PSC Instagram) The cash incentives continue to come to Hidilyn Diaz's way. The 30-year-old weightlifter is set to receive an additional P5 million from the Philippine...
