By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Embattled Senator Leila De Lima is calling on the Senate to investigate the recent killings in Negros. In a statement, the senator claimed violence in the region has reached “alarming levels,” adding, most of those killed were human rights activists and farmers. According to De Lima, since Rodrigo Duterte …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Worker’s forum planned for Labor Day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) will be conducting a worker’s forum as part of their Labor Day observance on May 1. GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho said the forum will be attended by various groups, particularly those in the labor sector. Among the topics to be discussed …
2019 AFC Cup
Kaya FC meets Lao Toyota today at the Panaad By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo will be hoping to keep their 2019 AFC Cup hopes alive as they face Lao Toyota FC this afternoon in the group stage at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City. While the Lao club is virtually …
FEU women’s volleyball team upsets DLSU
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) delivered an upset 25-22, 13-25, 15-25, 27-25, 15-9 victory over De La Salle University (DLSU) in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season last Sunday at the San Juan Arena. Heather Guino-o finished with 24 points from 20 attacks, three aces, and a block for FEU; …
FEU women’s volleyball team upsets DLSU
By Adrian Stewart Co Far Eastern University (FEU) delivered an upset 25-22, 13-25, 15-25, 27-25, 15-9 victory over De La Salle University (DLSU) in the 81st UAAP women’s volleyball season last Sunday at the San Juan Arena. Heather Guino-o finished with 24 points from 20 attacks, three aces, and a block for FEU; while …
2019 Palarong Pambansa
WVRAA girls’ volleyball team sweeps Region II By Adrian Stewart Co The Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) secondary girls’ volleyball team recently pulled off a 25-14, 25-14 sweep of Region II in the ongoing 2019 Palarong Pambansa at the Davao City–University of the Philippines Sports Complex. “It’s a good start for us,” …
Magnolia advances to PBA finals
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Hotshots overturned a 17-point deficit to seal a 63-60 overtime win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in Game 7 of their 2019 Honda PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series last Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Down by as much as 17 …
2019 Arafura Games
Escalante City athlete wins gold By Adrian Stewart Co Franz Gela Romualdo Bintad of Escalante City recently captured gold at the ongoing 2019 Arafura Games in Darwin, Australia. The competition opened last Friday and is scheduled to run until May 4. She defeated international competition to win gold in the women’s javelin throw. …
The ‘matrix’ and ‘yellow journalism’
“We don’t go into journalism to be popular. It is our job to seek the truth and put constant pressure on our leaders until we get answers.” –Helen Thomas This column will compare former Manila Times Associate Editor Felipe ‘Ipe’ Salvosa II to American journalist Richard Harding Davis, who was active in the early …
2019 Philippine Premier League
Kaya opens season with 3-0 win By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo opened their 2019 Philippine Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Green Archers United over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Midfielder Arnel Amita put the Ilonggo side up 1-0 in the 13th minute off a pass from …