t’s the Christmas season, arguably the most anticipated holiday of the year. But instead of concentrating on the festivities, many Filipinos will be wondering how to make ends meet amid the rising prices of basic food items. This, alongside the longtime complaint of farmers and fishers not making...
Private hospitals across the Philippines are all geared up and on “high alert” for all the possible emergency hospital admissions in the upcoming holiday season, an expert said on Thursday, Dec. 22. (Unsplash) President of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPi) Dr. Jose...
Olsen Racela (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Olsen Racela will no longer be calling the shots for the Far Eastern University men’s basketball team, the school announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The 52-year-old tactician, who led the Tamaraws to four Final Four appearances, has parted ways...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday encouraged heads of local government units (LGUs) to organize fireworks display and set up a common viewing area for their constituents this holiday season. Speaking at a chance interview in Manila, Marcos said LGU officials must do this so...
Most of the country will continue to experience cloudy skies and rains due to the northeast monsoon, locally called “amihan,” and the low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday,...
James Spencer of University of the Philippines. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER James Spencer has decided to make use of his final year with University of the Philippines for a chance to redeem himself in Season 86. The 22-year-old Spencer is hopeful that his last year for the Fighting...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's wish for Filipinos this holiday season is for them to "never lose sight of the lessons of Christmas" amid their many problems. Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo "My husband, Mike, and I...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed readiness Wednesday, Dec. 21, to secure the Filipino people as they celebrate the Yuletide season although no security threat has been monitored four days before the Christmas Day. Camp Aguinaldo (File: RTVM screenshot) Col. Medel Aguilar, acting...
Graduating Dave Ildefonso, Ange Kouame and BJ Andrade of Ateneo tearfully celebrate their championship title. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin expects nothing short of the best for his graduating players in Finals Most Valuable Player Ange Kouame, Mythical Five Dave...
Ange Kouame holds his Finals Most Valuable Player trophy award after leading Ateneo past University of the Philippines in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 finals. (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ange Kouame’s UAAP mission is over, full recovery is up next. Kouame, who led Ateneo back to the...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Ateneo brought out the big guns in the first half to eke out a 75-68 victory over University of the Philippines and complete its redemption campaign in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals Monday, Dec. 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ...
The gallant Knights have fulfilled their duties. They are, once again, the kings of NCAA. Brent Paraiso (left) of the Letran Knights celebrates after draining a three-pointer (NCAA/GMA) Letran went all guns blazing in the second quarter to hack out an 81-67 victory and complete its three-peat...