NBA top pick Wembanyama has 27 points, 12 rebounds in Spurs loss to Blazers

07/10/2023

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s top draft pick, showed improvement Sunday in his second game with San Antonio, scoring 27 points in an 85-80 NBA Summer League loss to Portland. The 19-year-old French center, who stands 7-foot-4 (2.24m), has…

Title showdown of Tapales, Akhmadaliev to happen in April

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited world title showdown between Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Marlon Tapales has been officially set for April 8, 2023, at the Boeing Center at Techport in San Antonio, Texas, the United States. It…

Cebu City has 7 more drug-cleared barangays

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seven barangays in Cebu City were recently declared “drug-cleared” by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC). These are barangays Basak Pardo, Buot Taup, Kinasang-an, Lusaran, San Antonio, Pamutan, and Parian,…

12-year-old girl found dead in Samar after disappearing for 5 days

Joey Gabieta, Robert Dejon - @inquirerdotnet 10/10/2022

TACLOBAN CITY — A 12-year-old girl was found dead in a grassy area in Basey, Samar on Sunday afternoon, five days since she went missing. The decomposing body of Jelieca Lacaba was found by Arnulfo Agulla in…

Rama orders immediate release of aid for fire victims

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) to release immediately the aid for fire victims.  Three separate fires occurred over the weekend from March 5…

Two fires hit Cebu City, 2 hours apart

Paul Lauro and Morexette Marie Erram 03/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least two fire incidents broke out in Cebu City on Sunday, March 6. The first was reported in Salinas Drive, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City at past 3 p.m. on Sunday. The flames…

Four more barangays in Cebu City drug-cleared

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More Cebu City barangays are now drug cleared, making the total number of drug-cleared barangay to 11 as of December 4, 2021. The City Office of the Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP) announced that…

Spurs await DeRozan decision as young guards show promise

Associated Press 08/16/2020

Gregg Popovich brushed off a question about whether he will return as coach of the San Antonio Spurs after their attempt to set an NBA record for consecutive playoff appearances fell short in the bubble. DeMar DeRozan didn’t even…

Periodical exams not expected under new blended learning method

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Periodical exams and the typical grading system will not be encouraged for the new blended and modular learning that the schools will apply for Academic Year 2020-2021. According to the Department of Education…

3 arrested for challenging Parian policemen to a fistfight

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three friends are now detained in the Parian Police Station and are facing charges for disobedience to a person of authority. This developed after they were arrested at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

Spurs take down Heat

01/20/2020

SAN ANTONIO — Patty Mills celebrated his heritage Sunday (Monday morning, January 20, 2020, Philippine Time) with a performance that typified his career. Mills provided a late spark, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points and the San Antonio…

Tony Parker says he’s retiring from NBA after 18 seasons

AP 06/11/2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  — Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker’s impressive career is over. Parker announced Monday (Tuesday, Philippine time) he’s retiring from basketball after 18 seasons in the NBA. The 37-year-old guard said on Twitter it was an…

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