Photo from PBA The PBA has implemented new policies on free agency and rookie eligibility in the light of several issues such as those involving brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks Jr. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, deputy Eric Castro and legal counsel Melvin Mendoza bared the new...
Photo from PBA Vic Manuel proved to be a thorn on his former team's side as Phoenix vented its frustration on Alaska, 101-93, to seize its first win in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday, July 24 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Manuel drilled in a double-double of 26 points and...
Photo from PBA Spearheaded by Beau Belga and Javee Mocon, Rain or Shine trampled on Meralco, 85-72, to wrest the solo lead in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday, July 24 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Veteran big man Belga pumped in a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds...
The Philippine Red Cross has deployed its assets and personnel to assist in rescue operations in Marikina City, as the Marikina River swelled over the weekend due to heavy rains. Photo from Philippine Red Cross “We immediately deployed the amphibian together with our Water and Search and Rescue...
Since it’s maiden public offering 30 years ago, the market capitalization of real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. has ballooned to over P500 billion from P42 billion, making ALI among the largest companies in the Philippine Stock Exchange Index. The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and ALI have...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is bracing for another round of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge amid looming threat from the more transmissible Delta variant. Philippine General Hospital (Photo from UP) "We are bracing and anticipating for a possible surge so we are trying to cover all...
Photo from PBA Rain or Shine and Meralco dispute the early lead when the Elasto Painters and the Bolts collide Saturday, July 24 as the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup continues at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. Action in the pro league will continue despite the declaration of the government...
Good news for all Filipino farmers and rice consumers! Nutrient-enriched, and genetically modified Golden Rice “is now cleared for commercial propagation” following the issuance of a biosafety permit on July 21, 2021. (Photo from PhilRice) In separate statements, the Philippine Rice Research...
Photo from PBA CJ Perez scattered 21 points off the bench as he helped six-time champion San Miguel Beer beat NLEX 110-93 in the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup Friday, July 23 at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. Perez, obtained in a trade with Terrafirma Dyip during the offseason, scored 13 points...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed on Friday, July 23, the completion of the country’s clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma transfusion as adjunctive therapy to prevent disease progression among hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Photo from PBA Stanley Pringle scored 19 points, while Christian Standhardinger added 11 points and 19 rebounds as defending champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel claimed its first win with a 96-81 beating on Blackwater Bossing in the 46th PBA Season Philippine Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City....
The local stock market gave up some of the previous day’s gains to end lower week-on-week after government reimposed stricter quarantine measures after reporting the local transmission of the Delta variant. The main index ended 55.88 points or 0.85 percent lower to close at 6,520.74, after...
