By Adrian Stewart Co Coming back from a slow start, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel recently dominated the Magnolia Hotshots, 102-81, in the 2019 Honda PBA Commissioner’s Cup last Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Justin Brownlee led the win with 49 points and 20 rebounds; while Japeth Aguilar added 18 points; Stanley Pringle – 13; …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Mendiola FC earns first PFL win
By Adrian Stewart Co Following one draw and four losses in the 2019 Philippines Football League, Mendiola FC picked up their first win last weekend with a 3-1 victory over Philippine Air Force FC at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna. Striker Hamed Hajimehdi got things started for Mendiola after eluding a number of defenders …
2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PetroGazz, Creamline advance to finals By Adrian Stewart Co The PetroGazz Angels and the Creamline Cool Smashers both advances to the finals of the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals over the weekend at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. PetroGazz scored a 25-23, 25-18, 25-17 sweep …
NCAA Season 25: Senior men’s basketball
San Beda, Lyceum open with wins By Adrian Stewart Co San Beda University and Lyceum of the Philippines University opened the 95th NCAA senior men’s basketball season with wins over the weekend at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. San Beda began their campaign with a 59-46 victory over the Arellano University; …
Kevin Durant to wear #7 with the Nets
A new team, and a new number for Kevin Durant. Durant announced on social media that he will be wearing the #7 for the Brooklyn Nets. On the Instagram account of his 35ventures business portfolio, Durant elaborated on the history of his usage of 35, saying “35 allowed me to meet people that I never …
Man is a political animal
“The human being is in the most literal sense a political animal, not merely a gregarious animal, but an animal which can individuate itself only in the midst of society.” –Karl Marx Aristotle said: “With power of speech and moral reasoning, man is a social creature.” According to his work “Politics,” “Man is by nature …
Sotto: UNCLOS permits foreigners to fish in the South China Sea
“…This is what the LORD says: ‘Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD. That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes’…” –Jeremiah 17:5-6 When referring to critics who attacked him …
Negros Occidental dengue cases jump by 73 percent
The most dengue-related fatalities were in Cadiz City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) revealed data over the weekend that showed a 73 percent increase in dengue cases across the province. PHO head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, said, between January and June of this year, they have recorded a total …
Two injured after hospital guard’s firearm discharges
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two people were injured recently after a firearm belonging to a Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital security guard discharged while he was on duty. Police identified the two injured victims as 17-year-old Danico Soliven, a resident of Cadiz City; and 70-year-old Benvinido Hacermeda of Victorias City. Based on information …
Parking garage under consideration for Iloilo City Hall
Two floors will provide city councilors with bigger offices The Iloilo City government announced the City Engineer’s Office has been instructed to conduct a study into the possible construction of a multipurpose parking garage next to City Hall. “We are planning to have a four-to-five story [parking garage],” explained Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. …