NBA: Celtics destroy Heat to clinch series
The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds — upset by Miami in last year’s Eastern Conference finals — avenged that loss in spectacular fashion with a one-sided wire-to-wire rout at.....»»
Toledo beats Mindoro to hold the No. 2 spot in PCAP All-Filipino Conference
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Toledo Xignex Trojans secured their 13th win of the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference on Wednesday evening, May 1. The Trojans dominated the Mindoro Tamaraws, 18-3, in one of their scheduled matches. It was a fitting comeback for them after narrowly losing to their rivals, the.....»»
Suspects in shooting of minors due to ‘rude stare’ in Cebu City identified
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The suspects behind the shooting of two minors in Barangay Sambag 1, Cebu City on Wednesday, May 1, have already been identified by local authorities. The incident, which led to the death of one victim, allegedly stemmed from a “rude stare” after coincidentally meeting along the road. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter,.....»»
Jinky Vidal not allowed to sing Freestyle songs, reacts to possible reunion
Jinky Vidal, one of the original singers of iconic '90s band from Davao, Freestyle, is in the Philippines for her ongoing "Homecoming" bar tour......»»
More millennials enroll in agri courses – Tesda
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) assured that the central agency will prioritize the abundant agricultural sector in the Davao Region as it has one of the biggest areas of agriculture in the country with a growing number of the agency’s beneficiaries enrolled in their technical vocational agri-related programs......»»
10 down, one to go for SMB
Another day at the office for the rampaging San Miguel Beermen......»»
Make our world a better one
I was reluctant at first to accept this honor of addressing you, very young hi-tech people, given my age......»»
Pinoy issues in America
Daly City, nestled in the San Francisco Bay Area, is known as the Pinoy capital of this state or perhaps in the whole of America; nearly one in three people in Daly are Filipinos or Filipino-Americans (Fil-Ams)......»»
Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»
Agribank now on LazMall
Agribusiness Rural Bank Inc., one of the most established and trusted rural banks in the Philippines, has announced the official launch of its official flagship store on Lazada Philippines’ LazMall, the country’s biggest online shopping mall......»»
PiVOT hosts gathering of clinical research players
Lopez-led PiVOT, the Philippines’ leading local contract research organization, celebrated recently its fifth anniversary by gathering in one venue in Manila key players shaping the future of clinical research in the country......»»
Cebu groups call for wage increase on Labor Day
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holding big red flags and banners, demonstrators coming from various labor groups and people’s organizations in Cebu gathered as one unified group on Wednesday, May 1, to deliver a collective plea for laborers – a wage increase. The demonstrators gathered in downtown Cebu City at around 7:30 a.m. and walked to.....»»
Philippine hosting of FIVB world men s volley tilt gains full backing from First Lady
The Philippines’ solo hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 took one giant stride after First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos vowed her full support during an historic organizational meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday......»»
San Beda, CEU clash in win-or-go-home for last PBA D-League finals slot
Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda and Centro Escolar University battle for one last time in a win-or-go-home semifinal Game 3 Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena to dispute the right to challenge reigning champion EcoOil-La Salle in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup......»»
Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of damaging its ship
Manila [Philipines], April 30 (ANI): Philippines on Tuesday accused the China Coast Guard fired water cannons at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. It accused China of "dangerous maneuvers and obstruction" and reinstalling a barrier at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, which Beijing blockaded and seized from Manila in 2012, re.....»»
Keep an Eye on Your Subscriptions
Subscriptions have become an ingrained part of everyone’s lives as digitalization moves forward. From streaming services, fitness apps, to meal kits, and software that people use everyday, these recurring charges offer convenience and access to a variety of services. However, the ease of signing up often leads to a subscription creep, which no one wants. […].....»»
One chapter closes, another one begins in Gary V’s 40-year career
Gary Valenciano was pure energy personified at his three-hour “Pure Energy: One Last Time” concert, never leaving the stage from start to finish of what he described as the “season finale” of his 40th year as a performer......»»
DICT: Most gov t agencies failed to respond to cybersecurity warnings
Only around one out of 10 government offices recently notified by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of a vulnerability in their cyber systems took action to protect themselves, Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Day said on Tuesday. .....»»
May kapiling ka ng iba : Daniel Padilla curses while singing for 29th birthday
Kapamilya star Daniel Padilla celebrated his 29th birthday recently and went viral anew for cursing while performing one of his song numbers. .....»»
BSP’s ample dollar reserves to keep peso at bay – Nomura
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is one of the central banks in the region that has enough dollar buffers to defend its currency against the greenback, according to Japanese investment bank Nomura......»»