Gilas gets taste of korea
MANILA, Philippines — After 11 days of familiarizing with one another and coach Tim Cone’s system, it’s time for Gilas Pilipinas to hit the court for an actual game against an international opponent.
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Gilas boys battle Korean foes for quarters spot
MANILA, Philippines — A familiar foe stands in the way of Gilas Pilipinas once more.
NCAA kickoff: Knights vs Bombers, Blazers against Pirates
MANILA, Philippines — New heroes will rise.
Paalam adjusts to new weight
MANILA, Philippines — A change in weight divisions has led Tokyo Olympic flyweight silver medalist Carlo Paalam to chase a gold medal as a featherweight in men’s boxing at the coming Hangzhou Asian Games. Since the Asian Games are a qualifier for Paris, weight classifications were tweaked to conform to the new Olympic standards.
Comelec set to file DQ cases vs BSKE bets
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections has issued show-cause orders to over 1,200 candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) who allegedly engaged in premature campaigning.
Philippines signs historic UN high seas treaty
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines signed on Wednesday the landmark United Nations High Seas Treaty that seeks to deliver stronger protection for oceans under the framework of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Martial law anniversary: Rights violations, impunity persist
MANILA, Philippines — Fifty-one years since the declaration of martial law, Filipinos continue to face the same forms of repression under the second Marcos administration, according to activists.
Agricultural economic sabotage bill certified as urgent
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has certified as urgent a measure that defines and imposes penalties for agricultural economic sabotage as his administration grapples with escalating prices of rice and other farm goods.