Category: General

Manila: Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) has announced the availability of immediate financial assistance to businesses and individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) Under the LandBank CARES Plus (Community Assistance and REintegration Support Plus) lending program, various sectors, including farmers, fishers, cooperatives, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), large corporations, and electric distribution utilities, can access financial aid to rebuild, restore operations, and recover from disaster-related losses. ‘LandBank stands ready to provide accessible, responsive, and immediate financial assistance to sectors severely impacted by the typhoon. We are fully committed to doing our part in helping

Manila: Defending champion University of Santo Tomas repeated over Far Eastern University, 70-54, to secure the second semifinal berth in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 women’s basketball at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. Ana Mae Tacatac scored all her 12 points from the three-point line to lead UST to a 9-1 record behind first semifinalist National University (9-0). The Growling Tigresses also beat the Lady Tamaraws in the first round, 66-57. Kent Pastrana contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal; while Amby Ambos had 10 points and 10

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has released a total of PHP130 million to local government units in the Bicol Region that were heavily affected by the recent onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). According to the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos released PHP50 million to acting Albay Governor Glenda Ong-Bongao and PHP30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion from the Office of the President. Another PHP50 million was extended to Camarines Sur. Although Kristine exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, President Marcos said the distribution of assistance will continue and that systems are already

Manila: College of Saint Benilde defeated Emilio Aguinaldo College, 69-65, Sunday to keep the top spot in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. The 6-foot-6 Allen Liwag delivered 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in leading the Blazers to their 11th win in 13 outings and at least a playoff for a semifinals berth. CSB will seek to formalize its spot in the Final Four against the University of Perpetual Help System-Dalta at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. ‘The coaches told me to adjust, when I’m

Tehran: Armed assailants ambushed two police patrol units and exchanged fire with them in southeastern Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province on Saturday, killing at least 10 police officers, state media reported. The incident occurred in Taftan earlier on Saturday when law enforcement responded to an emergency call to resolve a dispute and attacked when they were returning, the state news agency IRNA reported, citing the police information center. Two police patrol units were ambushed as they returned to the police station, the statement noted. Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has ordered an investigation after forming a committee to examine the