FILIPINO fighter Jobert Alvarez faces world-ranked bantamweight Melvin Lopez in a 10-rounder on Monday, Dec. 12 (PH time), 2022, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. The 33-year-old Alvarez, who’s based in Renton, Washington, is looking to bounce back after losing his last fight in the US. He lost to Ja’Rico O’Quinn by unanimous decision […]
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Seven-month registered births and deaths in Philippines fall
REGISTERED births and deaths declined 25.2% and 32.6% year on year, respectively in the seven months to July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. According to its Vital Statistics Report, recorded births in the seven months totaled 545,255, while deaths fell to 311,921. Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) was the leading region […]
ADT beats Mendiola in PFL
AZKALS Development Team (ADT) finished the month strong after a 3-0 win over Mendiola FC 1991 in the 2022 Philippines Football League on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.ADT finally had its first win in September after a draw with Cebu FC to open the month, followed by a 2-0 […]
Cebu FC draws ADT, stays at fourth
CEBU FC failed to move up the 2022 Philippines Football League (PFL) table following a scoreless draw with Azkals Development Team (ADT) on Sept. 3 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.Cebu FC remained at fourth place, while ADT stayed at fifth place after the draw.Cebu FC had more scoring chances and had a total of 22 […]
Sun Savings Bank sustains outstanding growth, hits total assets of P2.64B
TOTAL assets of Sun Savings Bank continued to grow significantly in the second quarter of 2022, as it reached a new record level of P2.64 billion, representing a growth rate of 27 percent over the year-ago level of 2.07 billion. The growth rate of 27 percent was significantly more than double that of the thrift […]
Siesmundo faces Carcedo July 23 for WBF strap in Bohol
UP-AND-COMERS Antonio Siesmundo and Jhunrick Carcedo clash for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Asia Pacific super lightweight strap in the main event of PMI Boxing’s “Kumong Bol-anon VI” on July 23, 2022 at the Brgy. Cogon Gym in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.Siesmundo tipped the scales at 138 pounds, while Carcedo weighed-in a pound heavier at […]
CDO Kingfishers outlast Sherilin-Mandaue in OT in PSL 21-Under
THE Sealcor Cagayan De Oro Kingfishers had all the answers in the extra session to pull off a 113-102 victory over the Sherilin-Unisol Mandaue Plastic Men in the Pilipinas Super League 21-Under VisMin Leg on Friday evening, July 22, 2022, at the Cebu City Sports Institute in Sawang Calero.Pushed to the brink by a pesky […]
Contenders
Devin Booker was, in his words, “locked in” heading into Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals. From the outside looking in, the Suns’ leading scorer wasn’t just speaking out of bravado; in the 2021 National Bas-ketball Association Playoffs, he torched the Lakers with a 47-point masterpiece that announced his readiness for the big stage. […]
TnT routs Magnolia, takes Game One
The TnT Tropang Giga routed the Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots, 88-70, in Game One of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series on Wednesday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. TnT blew past Magnolia early in the contest and never looked back after to gain the early lead in the […]
Quarantine requirements for travelers eased
An inter-agency task force has cut the quarantine period for inbound travelers from countries with low to medium coronavirus infections. Fully vaccinated travelers need only to undergo a five-day quarantine at a facility and five more days in their homes, presidential spokesman Herminio L. Roque, Jr. told a televised news briefing on Friday. The requirements […]
Servania looks to revive career in US return
FORMER world title challenger Genesis Servania ends a two-year layoff and faces unbeaten prospect Andres Cortes in his US return Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 (PH time), in an eight-round bout at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Servania, now based in Japan, last fought in the US in 2019, where he lost […]
Zamboanga City takes Game 1 over Clarin in VisMin Cup semis
JPS Zamboanga City survived Clarin Sto. Niño, 70-68, to win Game 1 of the first phase of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup best-of-three semifinals on Sunday evening at the Pagadian City Gymnasium. With the game tied at 66-all, little-known Jerome Ferrer came up with two straight big baskets off of nice feeds from […]
VVOC: 7 Metro Cebu LGUs eclipse combined daily jab traget again
SEVEN local government units (LGUs) in Metro Cebu were able to administer a combined 27,138 doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, July 29, 2021. This was the third time that these LGUs administered doses beyond their combined daily target of 19,692 doses, according to the Visayas Covid-19 Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC). Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, […]
Reed Juntilla catches fire as ARQ Lapu-Lapu ousts Dumaguete to advance to semis in VisMin Cup
ALCANTARA—The ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu Heroes rode the hot hands of veteran wingman Reed Juntilla as they gave the boot to the Dumaguete Warriors after winning, 92-76, in the knockout quarterfinals of the Chooks-to-Go VisMin Super Cup on Saturday night at the Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara, Cebu. The victory gave ARQ the last ticket to […]
Families of missing crew offer to help with search
THE families of four of the seven still missing crew of the LCT Cebu Great Ocean have asked the Philippine Coast Guard Station (PCG) in Surigao del Norte to allow them to send someone to help in the ongoing search and rescue (SAR) operations following the sea tragedy on April 19, 2021. Commander Elaine Pangilinan, […]
Siete Palabras highlights call for solidarity, unity, communion
THE experience of the 25 Lumad or indigenous people taking temporary shelter in a retreat house owned by the Society of the Divine Word priests in Cebu was highlighted in the reflection of the Seven Last Words or “Siete Palabras” shared virtually by the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Friday, April 2, 2021. In his reflection […]
‘Siete Palabras’ reflections to be pre-recorded by Cathedral
THE Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of the Cebu Archbishop, has decided to have pre-recorded annual reflections on the Seven Last Words this year that will be available on partnered television, radio and social media platforms. Fr. Japheth Geonzon, vice chairman of the Archdiocesan Commission on Worship and member of the team of pastors assigned […]
Security Bank plans to open seven branches this year
SECURITY BANK Corp. is planning to open at least seven new branches across the country this year after adding four offices to its network in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Despite the transition to digital banking, we still recognize the importance of branches in making our services accessible to different areas. Through our continued push […]