New Comelec exec inhibits self from previous clients’ cases

John Eric Mendoza 03/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer George Erwin Garcia, a newly appointed member of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), said on Tuesday that he had inhibited himself in the cases of his former clients. One of Garcia’s clients…

Cesafi cancels 2020 season due to COVID-19 threat

Brian J. Ochoa, Mars G. Alison 05/01/2020

Mandaue City, Cebu–Cebu School Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) commissioner Felix “Boy” Tiukinhoy announced on Friday, May 1, 2020, that the 2020 season of the multisporting event will be canceled due to threats of the coronavirus disease 2019…

Cesafi commissioner’s wish: Lesser unsportsmanlike conduct from players

Mars G. Alison 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) commissioner Felix “Boy” Tiukinhoy has a wish for the 20th season of the Cesafi this year.  “Looking forward to less of unsportsmanlike conduct among players,” said Tiukinhoy.  In last…

‘Without David Stern, the NBA would not be what it is today’

01/02/2020

Reaction from the basketball world and beyond to the death of former NBA Commissioner David Stern on Wednesday (Thursday, January 2, 2020, Philippine time) at age 77:  Adam Silver, who followed Stern as commissioner “For 22 years,…

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77

01/02/2020

NEW YORK — David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out. He never did. Instead he went…

PBA treats Cebu fans with surprise visits

Brian Mikhael J. Ochoa 11/08/2019

Game Saturday (Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu) 5 p.m. – San Miguel vs Rain or Shine Cebu City, Philippines—The PBA, headed by its commissioner Willie Marcial, took time to give back to its fans on Friday afternoon,…

Cesafi imposes lifetime ban on UV football coach

Mars G. Alison 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cesafi commissioner has spoken. Felix “Boy” Tiukinhoy has meted a lifetime ban on University of the Visayas (UV) Green Booters head coach Alex Ballesteros for allegedly instigating the walkout of his players in their…

MPBL commissioner excited to welcome teams from the south

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 04/25/2018

The meeting between organizers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) led by league founder, Senator Manny Pacquiao, and prospective teams from the Visayas and Mindanao regions, will be at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino…

Willie Marcial is new PBA Commissioner

Inquirer 01/25/2018

FROM statistician, to the TV coverage’s floor director and now commissioner, Willie Marcial, a 56-year-old from Batangas, has literally risen from the ranks and has the biggest task associated with the job — probably more than what…

Willie Marcial is new PBA Commissioner

PBA Media Bureau 01/25/2018

The PBA Board of Governors, in its first meeting of the year on Thursday, unanimously approved the promotion of Willie Marcial from league officer-in-charge to full-fledged commissioner. The board did away with a tedious search process, deeming…

Forum, free legal consultation set for Friday

PR 10/05/2016

COMMISSIONERS from the Central Board of Assessment Appeals (CBAA) will be conducting a forum and free legal consultation on Real Property and its Tax implications on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. The CBAA commissioners, Roberto Geotina, Thelma Mariano…

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