PSA Athlete of the Year Carlos Yulo poses with brother and fellow awardee Eldrew Yulo as the PSA Awards Night concludes. (Photo courtesy of PSA Facebook page) MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo is ready to resume his pursuit of more glory. Fresh off being named Athlete of the Year at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA)…
Junemar ‘The Kraken’ Fajardo GIVEN the chance Junemar Fajardo would like to extend his reign. Not just as the player with most MVP (at unprecedented eight), but also as someone who has won the Best Player of the Conference. He already has 11, and counting. Midway through the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Fajardo was well…
The joint acquisition deal for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal involving the country’s largest power firms owned by tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz, and Ramon S. Ang has reached a financial close. In a disclosure to the stock exchange on Tuesday, Manila Electric Company said its wholly owned subsidiary Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN),…
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is starting 2025 with a bang, offering enticing deals and promotions on its popular vehicle lineup. Kick off the year with a brand-new Yaris Cross! For as low as P 19,530 monthly, get the Yaris Cross 1.5 V CVT in Scarlet Red under the Pay Low option. This option offers customers…
A poll watchdog and a teachers’ group called for more training for the educators who will supervise the midterm elections to ensure they are familiar with the changes and the new machines. Lito Averia, national chairperson of the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), said on Monday that teachers’ training should be strengthened ahead…
By: Jerwin Palo Nohay / Photos by: Edwin B. Lovino Mandaluyong City – A bettor from Valenzuela City bagged the P19.4-million jackpot in the Lotto 6/42 drawn last January 11, 2025 with the winning combination 09-38-23-12-32-29. The winner, a motorcycle Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) driver, said he had been playing the lotto for two…
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, positioning him to lead the new administration’s economic policies, including tariffs, tax cuts, and deregulation. The upper chamber approved the nomination by a vote of 68 to 29. Born in Conway, South Carolina, Bessent is the founder and CEO of Key…
The Australian government has appointed a leading ocean expert as the country’s new chief scientist. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic on Tuesday named oceanographer Tony Haymet as Australia’s 10th chief scientist, replacing Cathy Foley whose three-year term ended in December. Haymet previously served as chair of the Antarctic Science Foundation, the Academy of…
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has received a significant $272 million (approximately P15.8 billion) payout from the Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund 2 (MAIF2) as of December 30, 2024, bolstering its pension fund’s financial stability. The payout follows the successful sale of MAIF2’s stake in AirTrunk, a prominent data center operator in the region. With…
Nasdaq marked the Lunar New Year with a closing bell ceremony on Monday afternoon at its Times Square MarketSite in New York City, celebrating the Spring Festival in partnership with the Chinese Consulate General in New York. This year’s event was the 16th annual observance at Nasdaq. Chen Li, China’s consul general in New York,…