UST nips UP in tennis

Manila, Philippines – Defending champion University of Santo Tomas nosed out University of the Philippines, 3-2, to finish second behind first round topnotcher La Salle Sunday in the UAAP Season 75 women’s tennis tournament at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Altas, Bombers in KO match

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 4 p.m. ­ St. Benilde-La Salle Greenhills vs Letran (Jrs) 6 p.m. ­ Perpetual vs JRU (Srs) Manila, Philippines – University of Perpetual Help and Jose Rizal University dispute the fourth and last semis berth today in the 88th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan. Game time is at 6 p.m. with the winner joining... 

Lady Gaga pays P4-M tax

Manila, Philippines – One of America’s richest and popular singer Lady Gaga paid the other day the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) P4 million in income tax out of her talent fee from the recent two-day concert at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Ovation Production Inc. remitted the final withholding tax (FWT) to the Mandaluyong revenue district office where it is based.  Read More »

Checkmate classes

The provincial sorties of Milo-sponsored Checkmate summer chess clinics begin Tuesday, April 10 in Cabuyao, San Pablo City and Dagupan City before proceeding to Paniqui, Tarlac on April 13. The chess clinic in Cabuyao will be held at Angels in Heaven School located at No. 138 Bonifacio St. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In San Pablo City, it will be conducted at the 3F Lobby cinema of Ultimart... 

Checkmate

Manila, Philippines – The Milo-sponsored Checkmate begins its summer chess clinics in Dagupan City on April 1 followed by sorties in Cabuyao, Laguna and San Pablo City on April 10 before shifting to Tarlac on April 13. The exact location of the clinics are: Nepo Mall, Dagupan (Apr 1-3 at 10 am-5:30 pm); Angels in Heaven School at #138 Bonifacio St., Cabuyao (Apr. 10-12 at 8:30 am-4:30... 

Porsche-riding BoC clerk quits

Manila, Philippines – With the noose tightening around his neck, Paulino Elevado, the Porsche-riding Bureau of Customs (BoC) clerk, has opted to quit his job, in an apparent attempt to preempt the administrative and criminal charges to be filed against him. But Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon won’t allow him to get off that easy. Elevado tendered his resignation last Tuesday,... 

Customs clerk in road rage

By RAYMUND F. ANTONIO Manila, Philippines – Customs clerk Paulino Elevado picked the wrong guy to bully during a road rage. Elevado allegedly beat up and tried to kill a 20-year-old student following a minor traffic altercation. The victim is no stranger to Customs chief Ruffy Biazon. “I know the victim personally. I know his parents. They are my churchmates in a Christian fellowship,”... 

Reverly kills 1, hurts 739

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DoH) said yesterday that a 10-year-old boy has died from massive injuries from a firecracker explosion in the first known death from violent New Year’s revelries that also injured 739 others. It said that the boy packed a small can with explosive powder, which exploded and injured him seriously when he threw it into flames....