Day: December 13, 2025

Quezon city: The NCAA Season 101 standouts in basketball were honored before Game 1 of the seniors best-of-three finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday. College of Saint Benilde’s Allen Bryant Liwag, a member of Gilas Pilipinas competing in the Thailand Southeast Games, secured his second Most Valuable Player (MVP) title with impressive averages of 15.71 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2 assists, and a block per game. According to Philippines News Agency, joining Liwag in the Mythical Five were Jhuniel Dela Rama from San Sebastian College, Agjanti Demario Miller from San Beda University, Jonathan Moises Manalili from Letran,

Dubai: Team Philippines added four more gold medals on Friday as swimmers Ric Daniel Pasadilla and Mary Hannah Diesto, along with long jumpers RJ Brucal and John Reyl Diano, topped their events at the Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pasadilla captured his third gold at the Hamdan Sports Complex after winning the boys’ 100m butterfly S10 in 1 minute and 12.07 seconds. According to Philippines News Agency, the 13-year-old from Pototan National Comprehensive High School in Iloilo also earned a bronze in the 100m backstroke SB9 with a time of 1:22.47, adding to his earlier golds

Quezon city: Nearly one million Filipinos across the country have benefited from the government’s ‘Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na’ program since its rollout seven months ago, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported. Speaking at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra highlighted the impact of the PHP20-per-kilo rice initiative of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., launched in May, which has reached close to 900,000 beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, Guevarra mentioned the DA’s plans to modernize the program’s registration system to ensure that the intended beneficiaries are the ones purchasing the subsidized rice. The

Quezon city: San Beda University wrapped up the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball championship after defeating Letran, 83-71, in Game 2 at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday. It was San Beda’s 24th NCAA title overall. According to Philippines News Agency, Bryan Sajonia, who delivered 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and a steal, was named Finals Most Valuable Player. “It’s great to be a Bedista!” Sajonia said. “I thank the Lord that we got the win, but this is for everyone. This is for all the Bedistas who supported me. It’s so good, my dream is to

Manila: The bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 national budget has approved the transfer of the Tulong Dunong student assistance program to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This move aims to centralize the administration of the fund for state universities and colleges (SUCs). According to Philippines News Agency, the decision was made to reconcile differences between House Bill No. 4058 and the Senate version of the General Appropriations Act. Lawmakers believe that centralizing the program under CHED will streamline the implementation process, ensuring faster and more accessible assistance to students in need. Senator Loren Legarda highlighted that centralization