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Gilas Pilipinas player Jordan Heading has been selected to play in Taiwan. The T1 League announced that the Taichun Suns team has selected Heading. Heading considers it a return to the said country as it attended Morrison High School in Taichung. The Filipino-Australian guard first played for Gilas Pilipinas in June in the Fiba Asia […]
TNT Tropang Giga got its first win in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup Finals after dumping Magnolia 88-70. From the very beginning of the game, TNT held the lead in the game held in Bacolor, Pampanga. Mikey Williams led TNT with 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals while Poy Erram had 14 […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will ask mall operators in Metro Manila to extend their ‘operational hours’ following the upcoming Christmas. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said this is part of their preparations for Christmas. He said malls can open at 10:00 or 11:00 am and close at 9:00 or 10:00 pm or even until […]
President Duterte sincerely thanked the US and Japanese governments for the continued donation of COVID 19 vaccines to the Philippines. The Chief Executive did this in his ‘Talk to the People’ public briefing. He added that because of the vaccine donations, Filipinos will have a happy Christmas. Japan has previously promised 1.96 million […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to implement an incentive program for teachers vaccinated against COVID-19. According to DepEd Director Malcom Garma, Secretary Leonor Briones has formed a committee that will take care of the incentives that fully vaccinated teachers can receive. He also said that many individuals, local government units, and agencies are offering […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar warned the public about buying smuggled vegetables from China, which are currently being sold in the markets. He said the pesticide residue contained in these imported vegetables is not yet known. The secretary also noted the huge difference in size and appearance of imported vegetables compared to locally produced ones. So […]
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released an additional P451.32 million for the special risk allowance of healthcare workers. According to the DBM, the funds will be used for eligible public and private healthcare workers (HCWs) who directly respond to COVID-19 patients from December 20, 2020 to June 30, 2021. It was learned […]
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the extension of voter registrations after the two houses of Congress asked for more compatriots to register. This was confirmed by Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon. According to him, the extension of voter registrations will be carried out after the filing of the COC on October 11 to October […]
Philipinne golfer Yuka Saso finished in fourth place at the 2021 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship held at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Northwest Arkansas. The Filipino-Japanese golfer finished the tournament with a total of 199 and 14-under par 71 on all 54-holes in the three-day tournament. Such a tournament is part of this year’s LPGA […]
The so -called greatest champion of sumo wrestling, Hakuho, has retired from playing. The 36-year-old wrestler said he is still struggling with his knee injury. He has been warned several times for not being able to play due to his injury. He started playing sumo wrestling since he moved to Japan from Mongolia when he […]