P1.8-B fund for repatriation of OFWs
The government has earmarked an initial P1.8 billion in standby fund for the repatriation of Filipinos amid the escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East, an official…
Cone salutes Japeth for game-saving block
BY JONAS TERRADO Tim Cone offered congratulatory words to high-leaping Japeth Aguilar after Barangay Ginebra San Miguel sneaked out a 91-87 victory over Meralco in Game 1 of a…
Black, Maliksi see better shooting in Game 2
BY WAYLON GALVEZ Meralco forward Allein Maliksi said the team will have the same mindset despite their woeful outside shooting in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals…
Korean pulls away; Malixi takes control
KOREAN Gwon Min Wook kept his mastery of Langer’s feared backside and closed out with a second two-under 34 to save a 73 as he stormed away by seven over new…
Despite flu scare in Wuhan, Pinoy boxers remain focused
BY NICK GIONGCO Amid reports that a mysterious illness has sprung up in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the Philippine boxing team remains neck-deep in training and focused on…
PSC eager to host events at new RMC, including UAAP, NCAA
The historical Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC) is expected to welcome several events in its newly-refurbished facility this 2020. “We are very optimistic. There are a lot of events lined up…
Former Xavier stars join Mighty Sports in Dubai
FORMER Xavier School stars are looking forward for a happy reunion as Mighty Sports tries it luck again in the Dubai International Basketball Championship slated later this month in the ultra-modern…
Union Bell ready for Triple Crown
UNION Bell delivered an impressive finishing kick to an undefeated season, winning the 2019 Philippine Racing Commission's Juvenile Championship recently at the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite by five…
Chess queens vie for record prize money
SHANGHAI (AFP) – Two of the sharpest minds in women's chess are doing battle this week in Shanghai with a world champion title on the line and a record prize…
Pinoys in Iraq to be evacuated to safe place
By GENALYN KABILING Filipinos staying in Iraq will be evacuated to a safe place, not necessarily back to the Philippines, following the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran,…
Gov’t raises Alert Level 4 in Iraq as tension builds up
By ROY MABASA The government yesterday raised the security alert for all Filipinos in Iraq to Alert Level 4 which calls for mandatory evacuation. “Just to confirm some queries from…
Iran attacks US forces in Iraq in retaliation for killing of Soleimani
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran launched a missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq early yesterday in retaliation for the US drone strike on Gen. Qassem Soleimani whose killing has raised…
Basilan pips Pasig in overtime, boosts MPBL bid
MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Basilan Steel proved to be durable in the homestretch and subdued the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors, 89-83, in overtime on Tuesday in the Chooks-to-Go/Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball…
Shorter, faster ‘Pahalik’ noted this year
Thousands of devotees experienced a shorter and faster “Pahalik” of the Black Nazarene on Wednesday at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Jojo Apolonio, 33, said that he and his…
Our fears in the wake of the Iran assasination
WITH one single act – ordering the killing of a top Iranian general – United States President Donald Trump last Friday set off events with dire repercussions on the…
