Day: October 13, 2024

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

Manila: Adamson University banked on Jims Ducusin to beat De La Salle Zobel, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ volleyball tournament at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Ducusin scored 16 points on 13 attacks and two blocks to lead the Baby Falcons to their fourth win in seven matches. Brice Malinao chipped in nine points, Neil Tobias had seven points and James Javinal made 13 excellent sets. University of Santo Tomas finished the first round at 7-0, defending champion National University-Nazareth School is second at 6-1 and University of the East third at 5-2. Far Eastern

Manila: National University banked on MJ Perez to eke out a 3-2 victory over University of the Philippines in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 men’s badminton tournament at Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila on Sunday. Perez defeated Charles Alcarpio, 21-17, 21-13, in the third singles match of the best-of-five to secure NU’s second win. NU gained a share the lead with reigning champion Ateneo de Manila University, which demolished rival De La Salle University, 5-0. University of Santo Tomas, meanwhile, registered its first win after whipping Adamson University, 4-1. “I’m satisfied with their performances.

Manila: Unbeaten National University kicked off its second-round campaign with an 82-62 thrashing of Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. Rookie Cielo Pagdulagan finished with 16 points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals as the Lady Bulldogs rolled to their eighth consecutive win. NU also beat Ateneo, 66-58, in the first round on Oct. 5, extending its mastery over the Katipunan-based team to 20 games since 2012’s Season 75. Aloha Betanio and Gypsey May Canuto chipped in 11

COTABATO CITY – Unidentified assassins on board a motorbike shot and killed a field commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in this city around noon Sunday, police said. Capt. Teofisto Ferrer, city police Station 2 commander, identified the fatality as Norodin Mama, a deputy commander of the MILF and a resident of Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Sur. Ferrer said Mama was driving a multi-cab (plate no. MAE 4169) on the Cotabato East Diversion Road going to Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, when attacked. ‘Initial information showed that the two suspects on board a motorbike coming