Day: October 13, 2024

MANILA: College of Saint Benilde defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 91-85, to stay on top of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament Sunday. Allen Liwag had 19 points and six rebounds for the Blazers who notched their eighth win against two losses at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Ian Torres sank three triples to finish with 13 points to go with four rebounds and three assists; while Matthew Oli, chipped in 12 points, likewise highlighted by three treys. Justine Sanchez, Jhomel Ancheta and Zenric Jarque contributed nine points each for CSB, which led by

MANILA: The government’s Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) on Sunday started the two-day comprehensive support initiative worth PHP75 million for over 15,000 members of the creative media industry. The event titled ‘Paglinang sa Industriya ng Paglikha’ (Cultivating the Creative Industry) at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City focused on uplifting professionals from the film, television, theater and radio sectors with essential services and benefits. The BPSF had already served more than 2.5 million families nationwide, rolling at least P10 billion worth of government services and aid. “Ang BPSF ay isa sa mga programa ni Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. na may

MANILA: De La Salle University defeated Jose Rizal University, 25-18, 25-20, 25-16, to sweep Pool C in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Sunday. Sandy Patricia Demain had 11 points while Baby Jyne Soreño, Katrina del Castillo and Amor Klarisse Guinto added 10 points each to lead the Lady Spikers to their third win. La Salle will face the No. 1 seed in Pool A and No. 2 teams in Pool B and D in another round-robin play. Far Eastern University and San Beda University also prevailed over separate rivals. Jean

MANILA: Cloudy skies with scattered or isolated rains and thunderstorms will continue to prevail across the country on Sunday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to shear line. Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and Quezon will also experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to easterlies. The weather bureau warned that possible flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Bicol Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley will have partly

MULANAY, Quezon – Over 60 children showcased their talents before Japanese baseball legend Tsuyoshi Yoda in an exhibition game here on Sunday. The Japanese was also here in January to train the children and hone their skills. On Saturday at Kaibao Beach Resort, in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Yoda conducted a free whole-day clinic and even helped the organizers to dig the ground to place the pitcher’s plate. At the clinic, participated in by more than 60 kids aged seven to 18, Yoda taught stretching, pitching techniques, the correct form of touching the goal plate and proper posture when pitching. He

Manila: Religious leaders from various faiths in Mindanao called for the re-inclusion of the province of Sulu in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a statement, the religious leaders, now called Mindanao Religious Leaders Conference (MiRLeC), appealed to safeguard the gains achieved under the Bangsamoro peace process. ‘We call for the re-inclusion of Sulu in the BARMM to ensure greater inclusivity and unity in the region,’ the group said in a statement, as quoted by a news release of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Sunday. The religious group urged