Category: General

Manila: Arellano University banked on Lorenz Capulong to prevail over Lyceum of the Philippines, 91-86, in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday. Capulong delivered 30 points and 16 rebounds to tow the Chiefs to a 4-8 record. ‘My coaches gave me the confidence,” Capulong said. Arellano led by as much as 15 points late in the third, 69-54, until Lyceum tied at 86-all, only a minute and 26 seconds left. Ernest Geronimo then sank a floater, the Pirates failed to score in the next play and

Manila: Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla ordered the Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) to intensify its crackdown on private armed groups (PAGs) before the 2025 midterm election activities go full swing. ‘Our fight against private armed groups must be relentless. I urge the Police Regional Office-3 to double their efforts to dismantle these groups that undermine peace and stability in our region,’ Remulla said in a press statement on Saturday. Remulla made a command visit to the PRO-3 headquarters at Camp Olivas in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, where he instructed officials to disband PAGS being utilized by politicians

Manila: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday urged the public to maintain vigilance as Kanlaon Volcano has increased activity. Degassing is normal and usually happens in an active volcano but Mt. Kanlaon’s restiveness has increased, according to Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol. “This (degassing) doesn’t always mean an eruption is coming, but it shows the volcano is restless and needs to be closely watched for signs of more activity,” Bacolcol told the Philippine News Agency. Degassing means the volcano is releasing gases like sulfur dioxide. “Degassing happens when magma underground releases gases like sulfur dioxide, which escape

Manila: The 11th BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area) Friendship Games will resume in December after a six-year absence, with Puerto Princesa City, Palawan hosting the eight-event meet. The four nations will field teams in pencak silat, sepak takraw, archery, swimming, badminton, esports, karate and athletics on Dec. 1 to 5. The BIMP-EAGA Games was first held in 1996 in General Santos City to help promote and preserve each member’s culture and heritage. The Covid-19 pandemic halted the biennial tournament in 2020. Brunei hosted the 10th edition in 2018, topped by Malaysian state Sabah with a 23-17-15 gold-silver medal performance.

Manila: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) crowned its first Bb. Agraryo 2024 as it recognized the role of women in the advancement of agrarian reform, gender equality, and rural development. In a press release Friday, Gean Ariane Ponce from its Central Luzon office took home the Bb. Agraryo 2024 title of DAR’s Ambassadress for Agrarian Reform. Ponce will represent DAR in promoting women’s empowerment and championing gender equality initiatives across the country. Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III highlighted the department’s commitment to empowering women through various platforms, including the holding of Bb. Agraryo 2024. ‘This platform not only