Filipino Tennielle Madis prepares to make a return against No. 10 Korean Lee Hyun-yee in the second round of the Nonthaburi Closed Regional Championships at the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand hard court. She won, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2. (Contributed photo) Philippine Tennis Academy standout Tennielle Madis pulled off a major upset at the Nonthaburi Closed Regional…
SANTI Santillan’s presence is more important now for Rain or Shine, with key big men forced to sit on the sidelines in the early goings of the PBA Philippine Cup. And last week, Santilan ensured he would step up when needed to carry the Elasto Painters past the defending champion Meralco Bolts, 128-116. Santillan’s 27…
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo (center) speaks to the press on the sidelines of the High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries (HLC-MICs) hosted by the Philippine government at the Makati Shangri-La on April 29. Joining him are DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, UNESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, and Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN in New…
GABE Norwood travelled back in time and played his best game in a Rain or Shine uniform in the last two seasons Sunday during the team’s runaway 128-116 rout of defending PBA Philippine Cup champion Meralco at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Norwood, 40, finished with 12 points as a starter for the injury-riddled Elasto…
PBA images MAINLY through some extra efforts off the boards while maintaining an up-tempo game, Rain or Shine has gone on a mini-streak in the PBA Philippine Cup. Converge, however, plays the same kind of game and even enjoys a distinct advantage that it plans to utilize to the fullest Wednesday when the two teams…
National University looks to defend its UAAP baseball crown as it battles Adamson University in the Season 87 Final Four today, Tuesday, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Manila. Gunning for its fifth title, the Bulldogs carry a twice-to-beat advantage against the Soaring Falcons, who are coming off a narrow 16-15 win over the…
Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez expressed her grief on Tuesday following the tragic car-ramming incident in Vancouver that killed 11 people during a Filipino street festival over the weekend. Fernandez, whose mother is of Filipino descent, said she was “absolutely devastated to hear about the death of my fellow Canadian-Filipinos” during the Lapu-Lapu Day celebration….
Barangay leaders in San Jose del Monte City have expressed their gratitude to Mayor Arthur Robes, Rep. Florida “Rida” Robes, and the entire local government for their dedicated efforts to address the ongoing water crisis. Their actions culminated in the San Jose Water District Board’s decision to pre-terminate its joint venture agreement with PrimeWater Infrastructure…
An immigration officer facing airport travelers in this undated photo. (File photo courtesy of Bureau of Immigration) The Marcos administration has assured the public that strict guidelines and monitoring will be enforced for the entry of digital nomads to prevent problems similar to those caused by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Malacañang made this assurance on…
Vigor Mendoza A man impersonating the head of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) was arrested in a sting operation after allegedly extorting money from bus operators under the pretense of releasing impounded vehicles. The suspect, identified as Jeffrey Morong Mendoza from San Mateo, Rizal, was apprehended at the Cubao Terminal Complex in Quezon City by…