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LOS ANGELES – The Boston Celtics fought off a spirited challenge from short-handed Cleveland Monday (Tuesday Manila time), beating the Cavaliers, 109-102, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series.
MANILA, Philippines — The year 1834 marked the opening of the Port of Manila to the world, introducing Filipinos to new cultures, food and technology. Manila became one of the best places to trade luring American, Asian and European businessmen.
MANILA, Philippines -- The NLEX Road Warriors held on and grinded their way to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after escaping the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 76-72, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines -- National University Lady Bulldogs star Bella Belen admitted that the team may have felt pressure in their straight-sets loss against the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws on Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines — After more than two decades, 145 former employees of state-run Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC), some of whom are grappling with health issues, finally received their retirement pay last Friday.
Not too long ago, the C-5 extension near our office was lined in both directions with ambulant vendors selling various types of food, from beef pares to goto, kwek-kwek and farm products including fresh bamboo shoots.
Even before the Spaniards landed on our shores in 1521, the Philippines was already actively trading with its Southeast Asian neighbors, along with the Ryukyu Islands (now known as Okinawa, Japan) and, of course, China. Despite a vast body of water and relatively primitive means of seafaring, the spirit of trade – and the resulting cultural exchanges – endured.
LOS ANGELES – Minnesota coach Chris Finch had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right knee on Wednesday and is expected to be in Denver Saturday (Sunday Manila time) when the Timberwolves open their NBA second-round playoff series against the Nuggets.