By CESAR JOLITO III The local government of Moises Padilla has moved to strengthen its disaster and water-supply response after opening competitive bidding for a P5.4-million stainless steel water tanker funded through its Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. According to the municipality’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), the procurement covers the supply and …
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Ordiales powers NU past UP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales and Michaelo Buddin combined for 39 points as the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs swept the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 28-26, 25-23, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 88 collegiate men’s volleyball tournament at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, February 28. …
Pelicans close H1 strong to beat Jazz
Saddiq Bey scored 24 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz for the second time in three nights, 115-105, yesterday (Philippine time). Bey, who scored a season-high 42 points in the Pelicans’ 129-118 victory, was joined in double figures by rookie Jeremiah Fears (18), who added a season-high 11 rebounds, …
Luka Doncic, Lakers crush Warriors
Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Los Angeles came into the Bay Area on a three-game losing skid but rebounded emphatically. The Lakers surrendered the game’s …
Soyud delivers in clutch as Akari edges Cignal in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Christine Joy Soyud came through in crucial moments as the Akari Power Chargers staged a gritty comeback to outlast the Cignal Super Spikers, 25-23, 20-25, 11-25, 25-23, 15-12, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil Playtime Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, February 28. Soyud finished with 14 …
Pag-IBIG Fund declares record P64.34B dividends for 2025; Regular Savings rate rises to 6.62%, MP2 climbs to 7.12%
Pag-IBIG Fund declared the highest dividend payout in its 45-year history, announcing P64.34 billion in dividends for 2025. The Regular Savings dividend rate rose to 6.62%, while the Modified Pag-IBIG 2 (MP2) Savings rate climbed to 7.12%, reflecting the agency’s solid financial position and strong operational performance. The announcement was made during the Pag-IBIG Fund …