Day: October 26, 2024

Manila: University of Perpetual Help defeated Lyceum of the Philippines University, 89-83, in overtime Saturday to boost its semifinal bid in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Perpetual posted its biggest lead at 59-51 in the third quarter and was ahead 77-75 when Lyceum’s Jonathan Daileg scored from the left corner with over a second remaining in regulation. What was initially thought as a triple was ruled a two-pointer as Daileg was seen stepping on the arc during video replay, forcing the extra period. Christian Pagaran, Jearico

BACOLOD CITY – As the Bacolodnons celebrate the city’s resilient spirit in the 45th MassKara Festival, which climaxes this weekend, organizers are also reaching out to fellow Filipinos in areas devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. On Friday night, festival chairperson Jojie Dingcong led this year’s MassKarade Ball dubbed ‘Sapphirus,’ held at Roy’s Hotel and Convention Center, which also served as a fund-raising event for Kristine victims in the Bicol Region. ‘We are one with the nation. The MassKarade Ball ties up with the GMA Kapuso Foundation for the relief efforts in Naga City and Bicol Region,’ Dingcong said in

LEGAZPI CITY – Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for quickly responding to the needs of Naga City and Camarines Sur which were most devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Legacion said the President’s visit Saturday morning gave them hope that all their concerns will be addressed fast, particularly the assistance. ‘Dahil sa pagdating po niya ay mas lalong napabilis ‘yung tulong na binigay at ibibigay ng mga kinauukulang ahensiya (Because of his arrival, the help provided by the concerned agencies has been accelerated),’ Legacion said. Legacion said concerns and needed assistance of various local