SWIMMING CHAMPION Miguel Molina churns the waters during the butterfly stage of the 200-meter men’s individual medley event in swimming of the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Thailand yesterday. Molina won the gold medal, his second after taking the 400-meter individual medley on Friday. Earlier, Arnel Ferrera won the gold medal in the hammer throw event on the third day of the Games in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. With the gold medals won by the Filipino contingent yesterday, the Philippines now has a total of 14 gold medals in various sports events. (Albert Garcia)
RP now has 14 gold medals in SE Asian Games
NAKHON PATTAYA — The Philippines collected 11 gold medals, including three in athletics as the Filipinos come to life three days into the 24th Southeast Asian Games Saturday.
Oil firms raise pump prices by P0.50/liter; LPG by P1.00/kg
In keeping with their unwritten pact with the Department of Energy (DoE) to implement staggered price increases, the country’s oil companies raised anew over the weekend pump prices by P0.50 per liter and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by P1.00 per kilogram.
Christian and Muslim leaders called yesterday for a political ceasefire to make December truly a month of peace, harmony, and cooperation as it marks the birth of the Messiah who saved mankind from eternal damnation.
They said if a cessation of armed hostilities is possible during the event, a political ceasefire is also possible during this period.
"December is supposed to be the month when everybody enjoys peace and harmony, hence it should also provide a respite from political bickering to pave the way for a...
RP hikes gold haul to 16, eyes 3rd place at SEA Games
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Ro-wer Benjie Tolentino and pool queen Rubilen Amit defended their titles yesterday as the Philippines pressed its bid to overtake Singapore for third place in the 24th Southeast Asian Games.
NCC seeks restoration of EO 500 allowing partial DMIA ‘open skies’
The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has urged government to restore Executive Order 500 to allow pocket open skies policy for Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark to support the promotion of international trade, tourism and investments as well as the development of a mega logistics hub in Clark and Subic.
Tracksters shine with 3 golds
NAKHON RATCHISIMA — The Philippines and Vietnam waged a spirited battle in athletics Saturday, accounting for seven of the 11 gold medals disputed in the 24th Southeast Asian Games.
A monumental collapse by Juvic
BANGKOK — Juvic Pagunsan bogeyed the final hole yesterday, a miscue he will likely to rue for weeks to come as he came up short by one stroke behind Prayad Marksaeng who completed thrilling rally to win the Volvo Masters of Asia with a closing round of three-under-par 69.
Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming widespread rains over the eastern section of Visayas and Mindanao which may cause flashfloods and landslide.
