FILE–Creamline Cool Smashers win PVL All-Filipino Conference title. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Jonathan Ng, the Vice Chairman and CEO of the Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco) Group of Food Companies, will be recognized as the Executive of the Year in the first-ever Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards Night on May 28 at the Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City. Ng made the brand not just a snack icon in the local market, but also a name synonymous with a winning culture in volleyball. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Soyud, Eroa, Saet to be honored at PVL Press…

The Washington Capitals are far from being in all-out crisis, but hopes for their season definitely don’t look good. After a staggering 4-0 loss in Raleigh on Saturday it’s become apparent that whatever strategy this team brought into the series simply isn’t working. Through three games Carolina has dominated Washington in almost every phase of the game. Game 2 in Washington now looking more like a blip on the radar, rather than being indicative of success. With Game 4 taking place on Monday night it’s the last best chance for the Capitals to get this series back on track under…

Image: Facebook/Luis Manzano, Marco Gumabao, Ejay Falcon Several celebrities who ran for office in the 2025 midterm elections woke up to their losses, among them national and local hopefuls. Among those who lost in the elections were Luis Manzano, Marco Gumabao and Ejay Falcon who all led a full-blown campaign in their respective localities. Article continues after this advertisement Manzano, who ran for the Batangas vice governor post, lost to incumbent Governor Dodo Mandanas. The TV host’s mother, screen veteran Vilma Santos-Recto, however, won the gubernatorial post, alongside his brother, Ryan Recto, who won the congressional seat. Gumabao sought the…

The transfer portal in women’s college basketball has closed and most of the best players left in the portal — with one big exception being USC’s Kayleigh Heckel — have chosen their new destinations. As rosters have changed, so have expectations for the best teams heading into next season. There were some squads who were big winners in the portal — like Ole Miss, TCU, Maryland and LSU — that have dramatically increased their ceilings for next year. Meanwhile, big questions remain about teams who lost a lot of talent, like Notre Dame. With rosters being reshuffled, it’s time for…

Hasan Piker (C) attend the Creator Clash 2 Boxing Charity Gala at Floridan Palace Hotel on April 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON — A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border officials and interrogated about his political views. US citizen Hasan Piker — who has millions of followers on YouTube, Twitch and X, and been outspoken in his criticism of Israel — says he was held at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for over two hours on Sunday. Article continues after this advertisement He spoke out as the…

The 2025 NBA Draft lottery was always going to be one of the most meaningful of the 21st century. Teams at the bottom of the standings wrestled for position all season to increase their odds at landing the No. 1 overall pick and the rights to Duke super freshman Cooper Flagg. We now know where Flagg will begin his NBA career. The Dallas Mavericks are the lucky winners of the NBA Draft lottery, cashing in on a 1.8 percent chance to earn the first pick. The Mavs entered the lottery with the 11th best odds for No. 1 overall, and…

Bong Go —SENATE                                        Bam Aquino                                      Kiko Pangilinan MANILA, Philippines — Partial and unofficial tally aggregated from transparency servers using official data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed President Marcos’ Alyansa slate dominating the 2025 midterm elections. Three of the “Duterten,” or allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte, were in the Magic 12, while opposition’s returning senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and…

The countdown to the beginning of the 2025 WNBA season is on, and it’s time for teams to put their feet on the gas. In what may be the most competitive season in WNBA history, teams cannot let up for a single day. Right now, it’s time to shift from training camp mode into regular season mode. Coaches expect 100% at the very least from their players every single day, and some are not afraid to tell it as it is when they don’t get that. Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve knows what it takes to build a championship…

INQUIRER file photo MANILA, Philippines — A local trade association of retailers has formally petitioned the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to scrap the de minimis rules on imported goods, ramping up its push to remove the tax exemption threshold that allows small-value shipments to enter the country duty-free. In a position paper dated May 6 sent to the BOC, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) outlined its concerns about the current policy and its impact on local businesses, especially in light of the booming e-commerce sector. Article continues after this advertisement “We believe that revisiting this policy is crucial to restoring…

The NBA on NBC will forever be associated with Michael Jordan. Jordan’s Chicago Bulls dominated the ‘90s when NBC had the league’s broadcasting rights. With NBC getting its NBA coverage back next season, they pulled off the trick of getting Jordan back as well. It was announced on Monday that Jordan will be working with the NBA on NBC when they return in October, as a special contributor to the brand. A legendary addition to our team! We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock. pic.twitter.com/Pjsq8tokfi — NBA on NBC and…