UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—This early in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament, Adamson’s tendency to falter in the clutch has surfaced more times than the Soaring Falcons would like. That flaw showed up again on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena, where the Falcons fell short against National University, 56-54.
MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos declined to 2.03 million in August, from 2.59 million in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Wednesday. That was equivalent to a jobless rate of 3.9 percent, down from 5.3 percent in the previous month. READ: DOLE cites inclement weather behind increased July unemployment rate Meanwhile, 5.38
MANILA, Philippines — A subsidiary of Lucio Tan-led MacroAsia Corp. has begun construction of a P2-billion water supply project in Iloilo. New Earth Water System (NEWS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Boracay Tubi System Inc. (BTSI) is working on the project dubbed New Earth Iloilo Water Supply. MacroAsia, through its unit MacroAsia Properties Development Corp., holds
MANILA, Philippines — Instead of a mass resignation of elected officials, the influential Makati Business Club has urged the government to pursue systemic reforms to address corruption amid the flood control scandal. READ: US State Department flags ‘pervasive’ corruption in PH “Simply changing the people in power will not achieve the lasting improvement in the country’s
The Ateneo and La Salle rivalry has built numerous stars over the years. It was in those fabled rivalry games where Ateneo notables like LA Tenorio, Chris Tiu, Kiefer Ravena and La Sallians JVee Casio, Joseph Yeo and Mac Cardona truly showed their potential as future stars of Philippine basketball. So when Jacob Cortez and
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala reached a new career high in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. The Filipino tennis ace climbed to World No. 54, up four spots from her previous rank despite coming off an early exit at the Wuhan Open. READ: Alex Eala clinches first WTA title, rules Guadalajara 125 Open Eala bowed out
MANILA, Philippines–Greg Slaughter expressed his desire to return to the PBA this season after entering into discussions with new team Titan Ultra, which inherited his rights from NorthPort. “If I’m being honest, yes. I do want to come back to play in the PBA,” Slaughter said after attending Sunday’s Leo Awards at Novotel Manila and
The long and winding 50th season of the PBA tips off Sunday with the opening of the centerpiece Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum. And there will be a lot of burning questions that will seek answers. Except maybe one. READ: PBA: June Mar Fajardo grateful as record 9th MVP looms June Mar Fajardo is
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—University of the Santo Tomas made sure to bounce back in its own backyard on Saturday in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. Following a close loss to National U, the Growling Tigers gave the Thomasians at Quadricentennial Pavilion a treat with a dominant 111-99 victory over
MANILA, Philippines–Aby Maraño is looking forward to the much-anticipated comeback of Mylene Paat, the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference MVP, who is set to bolster the revamped Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers. The Crossovers, led by Maraño, impressed in the preseason with a runner-up finish in the PVL on Tour and fourth place in the Invitational. READ:
