SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 88 basketball tournament

The UAAP Season 88 tips off with the basketball tournaments starting September 20. Games will be held every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion, Smart Araneta Coliseum and Mall of Asia Arena. This season features basketball competitions in the men’s, women’s and 16-under divisions. Highlighting the men’s basketball first round games are the Continue reading SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 88 basketball tournament

EJ Obiena, Olympic-caliber field set for Makati pole vault tilt

EJ Obiena’s long-time dream of staging an international pole vault competition in the Philippines will become a reality this weekend at the Ayala Triangle in Makati City. Obiena, who first shared the idea after competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, said he wanted to bring the world’s best to the country and give Filipino fans Continue reading EJ Obiena, Olympic-caliber field set for Makati pole vault tilt

Derrick Rose: 2011 Manila stint ‘best All-Star Game I’ve played in’

Derrick Rose made his way back to Manila, where fans got to see him in the flesh—with some of them lucky enough to snag an autograph from the NBA legend. Rose returned to the country for the third time, with his first visit being the memorable two-game exhibition series along with a collection of NBA Continue reading Derrick Rose: 2011 Manila stint ‘best All-Star Game I’ve played in’

Gasoline prices seen rising for 6th week, diesel for 5th on Sept. 23

MANILA, Philippines — There seems to be no letup in fuel price hikes as motorists may have to brace for another round of increases on Sept. 23. This may reach up to P1.20 a liter. In an advisory, Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said gasoline prices might go up by P1 to P1.20 a liter. Continue reading Gasoline prices seen rising for 6th week, diesel for 5th on Sept. 23

Fintech Alliance PH expels Digido for ‘multiple, serious violations’

MANILA, Philippines — Fintech Alliance Philippines said in a statement it has formally terminated the membership of Digido Finance Corp., effective immediately. The nonprofit said in a statement its board of trustees made this decision following an internal review. The review “confirmed multiple serious violations” of the Alliance’s Code of Ethics. These include “deceptive and Continue reading Fintech Alliance PH expels Digido for ‘multiple, serious violations’

2 Chinese firms to build MGen’s Toledo battery system

MANILA, Philippines — Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has tapped two Chinese contractors for the first phase of its 49-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Toledo, Cebu. In a talk with media on Thursday, company officials said that MGen had signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) Continue reading 2 Chinese firms to build MGen’s Toledo battery system