Year: 2024

Manila: Vince Cuajao scored 34 points, highlighted by seven triples, as Letran beat San Sebastian College-Recoletos in double overtime, 101-98, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday. Jimboy Estrada, back from a one-game suspension, contributed 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Knights, who avenged their 84-91 loss in the first round last Sept. 8. Cuajao had nine points in the first overtime while Estrada had five points in the second OT as Letran improved its record to 7-6 for solo fourth behind College of Saint

Manila: Digital bank Maya has partnered with Landers Superstore for the rollout of a high-technology co-branded credit card. In a statement on Tuesday, Maya said the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card allows cardholders to earn a cashback of up to 5 percent at Landers, 2 percent on dining, and 1 percent on other purchases. Cardholders can also track their cashback earnings and redeem vouchers through the Maya app and can earn up to PHP200,000 cashback annually which is redeemable at Landers. “Filipinos are ready for a credit card that’s easy, rewarding, and hassle-free. We’re taking the credit card experience to

DAVAO CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) here recorded 5,000 dengue cases and 50 fatalities from January to October this year, according to an official statement on Tuesday. Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon, CHO officer-in-charge, said the villages with the highest cases are Talomo Proper and Buhangin. ‘We continue to urge the community to help prevent dengue by maintaining clean surroundings and eliminating mosquito breeding sites,’ Ababon said in a statement. He emphasized that the city is actively implementing its Dengue Prevention and Control Program through public information campaigns and the Mosquito-Borne Diseases Task Force. Ababon reminded households to follow

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The province of Pangasinan was placed under blue alert on Tuesday after Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised due to Tropical Storm Kristine. Assistant Director Pia Flores of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Emergency Operations Center said in a phone interview that 70 percent of their search and rescue teams are on standby for possible deployment. Blue alert status means half of disaster officials must be on standby to ensure that there will be enough manpower in case of an emergency. ‘Rescue assets are prepositioned in strategic areas in the province,” she

BUTUAN CITY – Local government units in the Caraga Region under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 have activated emergency centers and suspended classes to ensure residents’ safety as Tropical Storm Kristine approaches. Since Monday, the provinces of Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, including Siargao and Bucas Grande Island, have been placed under TCWS No. 1. Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers issued an advisory Tuesday, urging mayors and school administrators to assess local conditions and suspend classes if necessary. Barbers also advised residents in coastal areas and those vulnerable to floods and landslides to take precautions