jonasPhoto from PBA TNT ended years of playoff heartbreak against San Miguel Beer with a convincing performance that resulted in a 97-79 win in the deciding Game 7 of their semifinal series Sunday, Oct. 17 to arrange a showdown with Magnolia for the PBA Philippine Cup crown. The Tropang Giga made a...
The local stock market is seen to be cautiously optimistic this week as it builds up strength above the 7,000 level for its fourth quarter run although inflationary factors may put at damper on sentiment. “Next week, the local market could move sideways. The brightening economic prospects brought...
Philippine business and labor groups have passed a joint resolution calling on the Duterte administration to act on 11 recommendations, including addressing corruption and passage of Bayanihan 3, to ensure safe reopening of the domestic economy and protect lives. The 10 groups under the Leaders’...
Photo from PBA Ian Sangalang turned emotional the moment Magnolia Pambansang Manok secured its place in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals amid difficult circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sangalang said the huge sacrifice of being away from his family for close to two months was...
Tobacco smugglers in the Philippines have taken advantage of the pandemic to push their cheap and inferior products to consumers suffering from diminished income, the maker of Winston cigarettes said. In a statement, John Freda, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Philippines general manager said...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has conducted another round of vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Taytay, Rizal over the weekend. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The humanitarian organization said it deployed its vaccination bus dubbed as “Bakuna Bus” on Oct. 16, as well as...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and research centers of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in Zamboanga and Albay have successfully produced ex-vitro plantlets of tall, dwarf and...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng Let’s be honest, we are such an immature nation when it comes to politics. We’re onion-skinned, fiercely partisan, and ready to part with the best of friends over political affinities. Our political landscape is personality and...
Photo from PBA San Miguel Beer and TNT can no longer afford to fall victim to another flat start as they slug it out one more time for a spot in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals in the deciding seventh game of their semis series Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Don Honorio Ventura State University in Bacolor,...
Photo from PBA Magnolia Pambansang Manok coach Chito Victolero believes his team has a strong chance of finally winning the PBA Philippine Cup title despite embracing the underdog tag against either San Miguel Beer or TNT. The Hotshots’ 93-85 victory over the Meralco Bolts in Game 6 of their...
What can Israel offer the Philippines in terms of knowledge on how to address the latter's water supply and sanitation problems? A lot, apparently. Flags of the Philippines (top) and Israel (Unsplash) The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines, the Israel Economic and Commercial Mission to the...
Philippine Postal Corp. unveils the Jaworski stamp collection on Saturday, Oct. 16, to honor the PBA legend and his valuable contributions to local basketball. (Manny Llanes) Philippine Postal Corp. unveiled its “SALAMAT – Pagpupugay sa mga Alamat” series: the ROBERT JAWORSKI – LIVING...
