SAN Beda keeps its hold of third spot with win over San Sebastian. — NCAA/SYNERGY-GMAGames Tomorrow12 p.m. — UPHSD vs EAC3 p.m. — CSB vs JRUSAN Beda threw the defensive gauntlet on San Sebastian in overtime as it eked out an 82-79 victory yesterday to

ATENEO big man Ange Kouame — PHILIPPINE STAR/ JUN MENDOZAAS UP’s Carl Tamayo begged off due to injury, Ateneo’s Ange Kouame and La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao have committed their services as UAAP representatives for Gilas Pilipinas in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup

BROOK Lopez scored 25 points and Bobby Portis had 12 points and a career-high 21 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks stay undefeated with a 108-94 win over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.The Bucks extended their franchise record for consecutive wins to start

The Sixers once again found a way to snatch defeat from the throes of victory the other day, and fans have become restless. Per preseason predictions, stalwarts of the red, white, and blue looked to be battling with the likes of the Bucks and Celtics

PHILIPPINE STAR/ ERNIE PENAREDONDOBy John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE government should work with more civic groups to help improve media security, political experts said, after it was reported that the country had 14 unsolved murders involving journalists.“Civil society groups and actors can only do

RESIDENTS of Barangay Malanday in Markina City were evacuated to a covered court after the water level of the Marikina River reached 16.4m above sea level during Typhoon Paeng. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSA LAWMAKER on Sunday urged the Department of Health (DoH) to transfer

COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORGA SENATOR has filed a resolution seeking to probe, in aid of legislation, the cholera outbreak in several Philippine regions.  Cholera cases have almost quadrupled to 3,729 in January to October from a year earlier, Senator Jose “Jinggoy” E. Estrada said, citing the Department of

ONEEXPERT.GOVIMPROVEMENTS in the Philippine education system’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs must be geared towards the development of local industries and not just produce laborers for other countries, a lawmaker said.   “It is true that the science, technology, engineering and mathematics program needs to

ZAMBOANGA CITY INFO-OFFICEA LAWMAKER is drafting a bill that will encourage more students to take up meteorology and other related science courses so that the Philippines can build up a stronger pool of experts.   “The Philippines needs to invest in weather scientists as our country is

MATI.GOVMATI City, capital of Davao Oriental province in southern Philippines, recently launched its P45-million poultry dressing plant in collaboration with chicken farmers to ensure adequate and low-cost supply for locals and eventually expand sales to outside markets.   “Filipinos love to eat chicken… This is a staple

FDA.GOV.PHENVIRONMENTAL group EcoWaste Coalition has warned consumers against buying toys that may have toxic plasticizers ahead of the holiday season shopping activities.   Aileen A. Lucero, EcoWaste Coalition national coordinator, said buyers should not purchase soft plastic toys that are not certified “phthalate free” as these have

MPIF HANDOUT PHOTOMEMBERS of the Aeta community in Porac, located at the foot of Mt. Pinatubo in Pampanga, have received 50 bicycles from Metro Pacific Investments Foundation Inc. (MPIF) and its partners to help improve their mobility and boost livelihood activities.   “Our Aeta brethren have the