PBA: Blackwater’s Dalph Panopio seeks improvement after ‘rough start’

MANILA, Philippines–Dalph Panopio admitted there’s plenty to work on after playing in a Blackwater jersey for the first time during Saturday’s tune-up loss to Converge. No full stats were available from the exhibition that ended with a 96-77 loss at Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong City, but Panopio struggled shooting the ball, but a few Continue reading PBA: Blackwater’s Dalph Panopio seeks improvement after ‘rough start’

UAAP: Jacob Cortez, La Salle escape Adamson to open title defense

La Salle weathered a determined challenge by Adamson and came away with a 60-58 victory to open its title redemption bid in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. Jacob Cortez delivered in his debut, scoring a go-ahead layup and making a crucial pass that led to Continue reading UAAP: Jacob Cortez, La Salle escape Adamson to open title defense

UAAP: Tab Baldwin signs extension as Ateneo coach

Tab Baldwin has agreed to stay as coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles after signing a three-year contract hours before his team launched its UAAP Season 88 campaign. No less than school president Roberto Yap made the announcement on Saturday when a send-off mass was held at the campus’ Jesuit Residence Chapel. READ: Ateneo coach Continue reading UAAP: Tab Baldwin signs extension as Ateneo coach

Antitrust body teams up with NTC to bolster data transmission sector

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is partnering with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to strengthen competition in the data transmission industry. In a statement on Friday, the antitrust body said the agreement with NTC entails joint market monitoring, policy development, enforcement actions and capacity-building initiatives. The two government agencies will develop protocols Continue reading Antitrust body teams up with NTC to bolster data transmission sector

Trump adds $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a pathway to US citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Continue reading Trump adds $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18th MLB season

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw tearfully insisted he was “not sad” as he announced Thursday he will retire after the Major League Baseball season. Kershaw, a two-time World Series champion and three-time Cy Young Award-winner, has spent all of his 18 seasons with the Dodgers. READ: MLB roundup: Dodgers’ Kershaw wins again He Continue reading Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18th MLB season

Gilas Pilipinas drops to No. 37 in latest Fiba world rankings

MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas dropped to 37th in the latest rankings released on Thursday by world governing body Fiba. The national squad fell three spots based on the tabulations that came out at the conclusion of all continental competitions under the world governing body. Its slip-up had to do with the performance in last month’s Fiba Continue reading Gilas Pilipinas drops to No. 37 in latest Fiba world rankings