BOSTON — Kyrie Irving had 26 points and 10 assists, Al Horford added 16 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 107-99 Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time) for their fourth straight victory. Jayson Tatum added 19 points and Marcus Morris 17 for the Celtics, who won their ninth straight at …
Monthly Archives: January 2019
PBA suspends, fines Miranda
By Adrian Stewart Co After committing a flagrant foul in their 2019 PBA Philippine Cup game against Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters last week, TNT KaTropa center Michael Miranda was fined and suspended for one game. The PBA Commissioner’s Office issued an advisory earlier this week indicating the 6’6” center would be assessed a P30,000 …
Lazaro joins Petron Blaze Spikers
By Adrian Stewart Co Ahead of the 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix, Philippine women’s national volleyball team libero Dennise Lazaro joined defending champions Petron Blaze Spikers from the Cocolife Asset Managers. With the Blaze Spikers, Lazaro will be joining fellow national team mainstays Mika Reyes, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Frances Molina, and Rhea Dimaculangan. With …
The DFA head must vacate his post immediately
“…Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead…” –Proverbs 21:16 Is there anybody willing to believe the clarification purportedly issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) claiming the personal data of Filipinos was not given to the foreign contractor previously tasked …
Ilonggos owe Henry Sy, Sr. a debt of gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” –William Arthur Ward I cannot wait to see Iloilo City Mayor Jose ‘Joe III’ Espinosa III and members of the City Council honor the late SM Supermalls godfather Henry Sy, Sr. for his contributions to the city’s economic growth …
The DFA head must vacate his post immediately
“…Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead…” –Proverbs 21:16 Is there anybody willing to believe the clarification purportedly issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) claiming the personal data of Filipinos was not given to the foreign contractor previously tasked with producing Philippine passports? …
Honda PH brings fun and excitement to Color Manila Year 7
Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the leading motorcycle manufacturer in the country, brought a colorful twist to Color Manila, in celebration of its seventh anniversary held in SM Mall of Asia Event Grounds recently. Around 8,000 participants ran with more fun and no pressure, and then swayed to the rhythm of today’s hits while immersed in …
Restraining order filed against P1.7B city loan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Former Bacolod City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue; former Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson; and businessman Antonio Wong filed a temporary restraining order before the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court pertaining to the P1.7 billion loan the city government plans to borrow from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). …
Dinagyang Festival 2019
Blood Olympics’ ends tomorrow The ongoing Dinagyang Blood Olympics, which encourages young people to donate blood, is scheduled to close tomorrow, January 23. The program, conducted by the Philippine Red Cross-Iloilo, in partnership with the Iloilo City government and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc., opened earlier this month with eight schools participating in the …
Decision on San Carlos City coal plant may come before elections
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The construction of a coal-fired power plant in San Carlos City could be decided before the 2019 midterm elections. In a radio interview, Provincial Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, who chairs the legislative body’s Committee on Energy, said there is no exact date pertaining to the request by Negros …