Beermen trounce Bolts for 1st win
MANILA, Philippines -- The San Miguel Beermen notched their first win in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner's Cup while dealing the Meralco Bolts their first loss, 93-83, Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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LPA likely to enter PH Friday – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines: THE state-run weather agency said the low-pressure area (LPA) it has been monitoring over the past week will likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday. Last spotted some 990 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, the LPA once inside PAR has a chance to develop into a tropical depression and will be named «Kabayan,» the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 a.m. advisory.
League-leading Cardinals soar past Chiefs for 5th straight win
MANILA, Philippines – The Mapua Cardinals notched their fifth straight victory in the NCAA Season 99 at the expense of the already-ran Arellano Chiefs, 84-75, Friday afternoon in NCAA Season 99 action at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
NLEX battles back from 19 points, edges San Miguel in OT thriller
MANILA, Philippines -- The NLEX Road Warriors stormed from 19 points down to stun the debuting San Miguel Beermen in overtime, 117-113, for their first win in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Wednesday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Hanapi holds the fort as Falcons withstand Bulldogs to stay alive
MANILA, Philippines – Didat Hanapi made big plays in the final quarter to help keep Adamson’s playoff hopes alive in UAAP Season 86 at the expense of NU, 68-62, Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
LPA off Mindanao may become cyclone on Monday or Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may develop into a tropical depression Monday or Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau.
Business with culture in Iloilo
Over the past year, still eagerly emerging from our post-pandemic stupor, my wife Beng and I have been traveling up a storm, limiting ourselves to local destinations such as Bacolod, Virac, Davao, Roxas City and Iloilo City. We chose these places because we’d never been there before – such as Virac and Roxas – or hadn’t visited for many years.
How ‘maabilidad’ and ‘wais’ pull down Filipino society
Hot off the press is the book “Ang Bagong Pinoy: An Ethical Framework for the New Filipino.” The heavy-sounding title notwithstanding, its chapters offer simple ways for Filipinos to improve their lot. Very timely in these desperate days.