AN issue with his knee kept Jamie Malonzo out in Barangay Ginebra’s PBA Philippine Cup debut against Terrafirma on Wednesday. Coach Tim Cone said the 6-foot-7 Fil-Am had limited practice with the team prior to its game against the Dyip due to the injury. “Jamie just came off a knee problem so he only had…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China are aiming to finalize the Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea by 2026, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo. Speaking during the Maritime Security Forum in Manila, Manalo said all parties involved are “politically committed” to the goal. “We are all politically…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure the protection of commuters from abusive drivers, Malacañang announced Thursday. The directive comes after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued show cause orders to owners of 1,165 vehicles that failed roadworthiness checks. Additionally, 671 drivers have been suspended—574 due to road…
Despite a stellar performance in Petro Gazz’s commanding 25-8, 25-12, 25-12 victory over Hong Kong’s Hip Hing in the AVC Women’s Champions League on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena, import Gia Day wasn’t fully satisfied with her showing. Day spearheaded the Angels’ offense with 18 points off attacks, while also contributing eight excellent digs and…
Already guaranteed a Final Four slot, National University still came out swinging and wrapped up its UAAP Season 87 elimination round campaign with a 9-6 win over De La Salle University on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The victory marked NU’s third straight win, sending them into the semifinals as the top seed…
Volleyball fans are in for a thrilling reunion on and off the court as former PVL import Jang Bualee, now an assistant coach for Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima, prepares to face Alyssa Valdez and the Creamline Cool Smashers in the AVC Women’s Club Volleyball Championship quarterfinals on Thursday. While the matchup marks a crucial game for…
PBA images THE Philippine Basketball Association gets to play its first outing at the newly-built Ynares Center in Montalban next month. A May 2 doubleheader marks the first time the league will be playing in the venue that will have NLEX taking on Blackwater in the 5 p.m. curtain raiser and grand slam-seeking TNT facing…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 growth forecast for the Philippines, lowering it to 5.5% from an earlier projection of 6.1%. The adjustment comes as external developments and uncertainties continue to impact the economy. In its updated World Economic Outlook (WEO) released Tuesday, the IMF acknowledged that, despite a challenging environment, the…
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) aims to clinch the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational title as it faces Pilipinas Aguilas in a winner-take-all Game 3 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Tigresses forced the deciding match after edging the Aguilas, 69-64, in Game 2 last Sunday, thanks…
Filipino Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. placed fourth in the Premier division of the O2C Doeberl Cup Chess Championships, held April 17–21 in Canberra, Australia. Antonio, 63, finished with 6.5 points, tying with Australian GM Zhao Zong-Yuan and Polish GM Jacek Stopa, but landed fourth after the tiebreak. Indian GM Guha Mitrabha topped the tournament…