Nueva Ecija set a new Philippine record for the longest single-season winning streak ever in professional basketball after drubbing Marikina, 82-71, in Game 2 of their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoff series on Saturday night at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga. The victory was the Rice Vanguards’ 23rd…
Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III said more than half a million agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) are expected to benefit from the one-year moratorium on payment of land amortization and the corresponding 6 percent annual interest. Estrella said the suspension on payment of amortization and interest covers a combined 1.18 million hectares of agricultural…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos has an enticing suggestion for Filipinos: Explore, travel, and discover the beauty of the Philippines. In his weekly vlog on Saturday night, Marcos said boosting local tourism will propel economic growth. “Lagi pong tandaan, sa bawat pagbiyahe at pamamasyal natin sa napakagandang Pilipinas, tuluy-tuloy ang ating pagbangon (Always remember,…
The ADNEC Group and Emirates News Agency (WAM) have announced that the Innovate Stage will take place this year as part of the inaugural Global Media Congress on Nov. 15-17. In a new release, the group said the Innovate Stage will be a unique feature of the Global Media Congress where some of the…
The country must have a unified program to expedite the electrification of all households, particularly those in rural communities, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Currently, the electrification of households is undertaken by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) through its Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) and the Department of Energy (DOE) through its Total Electrification Project (TEP)….
There were no cash prizes for the winners but the 1st Matanao Mountain Marathon on Saturday successfully showcased the richness of the mountainous areas, caves, and waterfalls here. The first-ever Mindanao-wide mountain running event lured 18 participants in the 42-kilometer (km) distance and 41 in the 21-km. Romualdo Calbes, race director and founder…
