Boxing summit set in Bahrain late this year
KHK Sports and MTK Global are delighted to announce a groundbreaking boxing summit that will be held in Bahrain late this year. The pioneering conference will see industry leaders unite…
Passage of coco levy fund bill pushed anew
The Senate has started plenary discussions on the refiled bill seeking to create the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund. Sen. Cynthia Villar sponsored Senate Bill No. 1396 last…
Metro Manila, Davao City to be placed under GCQ
Metro Manila and Davao City have been recommended to be placed under a general community quarantine starting June 1, a special adviser to the National Task Force for COVID-19…
PSC receives positive feedback for PE retention
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez received positive feedback from Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones on his endorsement to retain the physical education in the national curriculum. In his…
5.1-quake rocks La Union
A magnitude-5.1 earthquake hit the city of San Fernando, La Union yesterday. The tremor was felt in parts of Pangasinan, Bulacan, and Metro Manila, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…
Kobe’s HOF induction postponed
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ‒ The late Kobe Bryant's induction into America's basketball hall of fame has been postponed to 2021, US media reported on Wednesday. Bryant, who died along with…
ERC urged act on P108-B overbillings
Party-list group Bayan Muna has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission to make the Manila Electric Co. apply as customer payments portions from P108 billion in overcharges, over-recoveries, and bill deposits…
BIR okays discounts for athletes, coaches
By Jun Ramirez National athletes and coaches can now enjoy 20 percent discounts in the purchase of goods and services similar to incentives granted to senior citizens and…
Top La Salle athletes help raise P4 million in fund-drive
All 17 campuses under the De La Salle Philippines, Inc. joined hands in producing and broadcasting a seven-hour fund-raising program Kada-Uno Lasalyano that was streamed live on Facebook.…
Jordan vs Curry in golf match?
The COVID-19 relief match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning proved a big success and Mickelson hopes it can become an annual event with the likes…
LeBron joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man
LeBron James was among a number of high-profile athletes who took to social media to speak out on the death of an unarmed black man seen in a video lying…
Nevada approves boxing, UFC events since virus halt
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Boxing is set to return to Las Vegas next month after the Nevada State Athletic Commission gave the green light to the resumption of combat sports…
MLB players disappointed with pay cuts in return plan
Major League Baseball players are disappointed with pay cuts in the latest proposal from team owners to return from a coronavirus pandemic shutdown, dimming hopes for a 2020 campaign. A…
French Open organizers planning to having fans not empty seats
Roland Garros chiefs insisted on Wednesday the French Open, delayed until September due to the coronavirus pandemic, will have fans attending even if they…
Fans could watch live tennis in Greenbrier
World TeamTennis said on Wednesday it had several options for where to stage its 2020 season but selecting the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia was an easy decision as it…
Olympic chief consults with IOC members over virus fallout
LAUSANNE (AFP) - Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday held a series of talks with International Olympic Committee members on the potential consequences of the coronavirus pandemic that has…
