Day: September 26, 2024

Manila: College of St. Benilde (CSB) seeks to keep the lead when it battles Lyceum of the Philippines University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Friday. The Blazers (4-1) will be missing point guard Jhomel Ancheta, who was meted a one-game suspension for hitting the back of Pao Javillonar’s head during the game won by the Knights, 71-69, last Sunday. “We play a great offensive team in Lyceum so I hope we are ready to defend,” said CSB coach Charles Tiu. CSB and Lyceum clash

Manila: A bill allowing equal access for Filipino Muslims and indigenous peoples (IPs) in public cemeteries has gained support from Senate minority leader Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III. In his “supportive” interpellation of Senate Bill 1273, Pimentel commended Senator Robinhood Padilla for “having thought of this idea,” and for authoring and sponsoring the measure. “Actually, I think this is a very timely measure, especially that our sponsor has received actual real life experiences na sinasagot ng panukalang batas na ito (that this bill seeks to address). This is a measure we should support,” he said. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee

Manila: The local stock market gauge rebounded on Thursday as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signaled that it may ease policy rates anew toward the fourth quarter of the year. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 1.31 percent to 7,458.74, with All Shares improving by 0.98 percent to 3,978.10. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said Thursday’s closing is the PSEi’s highest level in more than two and a half years or since Feb. 9, 2022. ‘[This is] a day after BSP Governor [Eli] Remolona [Jr.] signaled a total of -0.50 local policy rate cuts

Manila: The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Thursday said three suspects have been arrested over a shooting incident that left two people dead, including a barangay public safety officer in Quezon City, and another one wounded. In a press briefing held at the QCPD headquarters in Camp Karingal, QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan identified the suspects as Ricardo Lucas Jr., 44; Ernie Tambaoan, 40; and Jenny Joy Roldan, 31 live-in partner of Tambaoan. The three were arrested Wednesday over the killing of Pelagio Cabaddu, 43, a resident of Barangay Sauyo, and barangay public safety officer Cornelio Nuval Jr.,

Manila: As the Philippines joins the global observance of World Contraception Day on Thursday, the Commission on Population Development (CPD) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and adolescents to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. In a press statement, the CPD emphasized the importance of ensuring access to reproductive health services, including reliable online sources, to promote planned and wanted pregnancies. This year’s global campaign theme, “Empowering Choices, One Decision at a Time,” underscores the belief that informed choices can shape the future of individuals and families alike. The CPD highlighted concerning data from the 2022 State of World