Four Filipinos answered Papua New Guinea’s call for Manila residents to try a new sport — Rugby League at Jose Rizal Park. Thus, the Manila Storm [team] was born.
Hoops ball a-pumping by Jaime K. Pimentel
PLANS are underway to launch the 2016 Philippine Collegiate Basketball Cup under the same format of two groups: Group A for the universities championship and Group B for the colleges championship.
Foul deeds of PCC Officer revealed by Dino Crescini
Contrary to what was said by Mr. Jun Relunia, immediate past president of the Philippine Community Council during the PCC board meeting held last month, there was nothing personal about the complaint lodged by the editor of Philippine Sentinel about Alric Bulseco (picture shown)
PCC condones Bulseco’s womanising activities; directors make a mockery of PCC Constitution
The only positive thing that the incumbent PCC president Evelyn Beed and secretary Darrell Swadling did was to acknowledge receipt of my email complaint. And yet, PCC director Bobby Lastica declared that it was not valid because it was not signed. As if my photo and name on this editorial is not proof enough that […]
Litany of misdeeds committed by Alric Bulseco
This is not personal. There is nothing personal in this column. This is questioning the integrity of an organisation that claims to be the peak body who have been in denial for so long and who fails to see that the faults of one of their members continue to harm the reputation of PCC-NSW.
PAL Flying High for 50 Years by Benjie de Ubago
October 6, 1965, the engines of a DC8 plane roared at the Manila International Airport, taxied the tarmac, accelerated down the runway and Philippine Airlines (PAL) leaped to the skies making its inaugural flight to Sydney, Australia.
Credit card surcharges will be capped
“We’re responding to considerable consumer concern…” — said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on ABC News. It has been confirmed that the Federal Government will implement new laws to cap credit card surcharges in Australia.
LBC Express shut down by Bureau of Internal Revenue
Cargo and courier services provider LBC Express Inc. claimed that its subsidiary covering southern Metro Manila had already paid its value-added taxes or VAT, making the closure of its 33 branches by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) last month a “surprise.”
Makati Mayor dismissed by Ombudsman
Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, the son of Vice President Jejomar Binay—along with 19 other city officials — has been perpetually barred from government service by the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged anomalous construction of the P2.28-billion Makati City Hall Building II.
Australia talking with Philippine government to resettle refugees
It has been reported by Rappler.com that Australia is talking with the Philippine government to send refugees there, but refused to confirm reports of a AU$150 million (PHP4.5 billion) deal to expand its controversial resettlement policy.
Global Human Implosion Looms
60 Million Refugees Worldwide
Teen terrorism to become horrorism? by Sabrina Cortez
From sporadic shootings to increasing terror threats, we understand why the government wants to toughen anti-terrorism laws.