The Builders Warehouse–UST Growling Tigers and Marinerong Pilipino Skippers both earned 2-0 records in the ongoing PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup last Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. UST scored a 106-93 win over the Diliman Blue Dragons while Marinerong Pilipino pulled off an 83-69 victory over the ADG Dong-Mapúa Cardinals. Soulémane Chabi Yo tallied …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
NBTC national finals pushed back
The NBTC national finals, which were scheduled to take place from March 21 to 28 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, will instead be played from April 20 to 26. The event was pushed back due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, of Covid-19. “We are committed to ensuring the …
Cebu football tournament postponed
The Philam Vitality Kampeon Cup, which was scheduled to take place this weekend at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex in Talisay City, Cebu, was postponed due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. “Due to unfortunate circumstances surrounding the wide spread of Covid-19 in the country, the 7s Football League is announcing the …
Fil-Sino Asia Brewery Invitational Cup
Negros Occidental enters semis after overtime win Province of Negros Occidental-Cobra Original advanced to the Fil-Sino Asia Brewery Invitational Cup semifinals after pulling off a 117-111 overtime victory over Akasha-Colt 45 last Tuesday at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gym. Warren Alintano, Earl Tristan Castellano, and Jose Marti Sellado helped push …
Iloilo City schools remains undefeated in the 7s Football League
By Adrian Stewart Co The Western Institute of Technology (WIT) and Central Philippine University (CPU) remained undefeated in the second season of the 7s Football League-Iloilo at the West Visayas State University football field in Iloilo City’s La Paz district. WIT recently scored a 5-1 victory over Panthers FC while CPU pulled off a …
State of the art
People nowadays are fascinated, and even obsessed, with getting the latest version of their gadgets. They look forward to having the so-called state of the art. To a certain extent, it’s a fascination that is legitimate as long as it does not deteriorate into an obsession which is already an anomaly and also as long …
NYC Pinoys refuse to wear masks
“Panic is highly contagious, especially in situations when nothing is known and everything is in flux.” －Stephen King Despite the ongoing spread of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Filipinos in New York City refuse to wear face masks with some not believing it will protect them from the virus. “Everyone can be infected,” said Fely, …
Business owners must take action now!
I recently flew back to Manila after doing the rounds in Asia presiding emergency meetings and facilitating and revisiting action plans with several cold and stoned-faced level executives. Understandably, most of them were stunned after seeing sales volume plummeting by more than 50 percent in just a few weeks. After hopping from one plane to …
Maliban sa quarantine sa Metro, may iba pa bang plano vs. Covid-19?
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Ngunit ang lahat ng tumanggap at sumampalataya sa Kaniya ay binigyan Niya ng karapatang maging anak ng Diyos…” (Juan 1:12, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** MALIBAN SA QUARANTINE SA METRO MANILA, MAY IBA PA BANG PLANO VS. COVID-19? Mayroon bang makakapagsabi kung ano ang biyayang ibibigay ng “community quarantine” na …
Water Advisory
Water Interruption in the Service Area The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) informs consumers they may experience a temporary water supply interruption and/or turbid water in some portions of the service area due to an intermittent power supply. Schedule: Sunday (March 15), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Affected Areas: Barangays Handumanan, Felisa, Mansilingan, Alijis, …