Sports

Marcos thumbs down proposal to reduce imported rice tariff

September 26, 2023
News
 Charles Dantes
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday rejected the proposed tariff reduction on imported rice being pushed by his economic managers. “We decided with the agriculture and economic managers that it was not the right time to lower the tariff rates because the projection of world rice prices is that it will go down. So, this […]
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Gilas, Eala, Paalam score wins in Asiad

September 26, 2023
News
 Riera U. Mallari
Hangzhou—Following a spate of losses in many fronts on Monday, the Philippines recovered some lost ground on Tuesday with victories by Gilas Pilipinas, tennis phenom Alex Eala and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam in the 19th Asian Games here. With Justine Brownlee, CJ Perez and Ange Kouame leading the charge, Gilas used a balanced […]
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‘Frontline Pilipinas’ hosts make a sideswipe at AI sportscasters

September 26, 2023
News
 JE CC
GMA Network’s introduction of AI sportscasters, continue to generate waves of reactions both from industry practitioners and regular netizens, alike. It seems the overwhelming response to GMA Network’s bold move to inaugurate AI (artificial intelligence) sportscasters, is likely to go on for an indefinite period of time. While GMA Sports already assured that Marco and [...]
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Double mission for Cone, Gilas at Asiad

September 25, 2023
News
 Tempo Desk
By REY C. LACHICA   Game Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – Philippines vs Bahrain     HANGZHOU, China – Forget about the mishandling of the Gilas Pilipinas’ lineup back home, it’s now time to get real. The Nationals arrived in this modern city on Sund...
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Tondo kids honored during SMC-FIBA event

September 25, 2023
News
 Tempo Desk
Hundreds of students from Tondo, Manila who served as mascots or player escorts during the FIBA World Cup were honored during a ceremony that also marked the 4th year of San Miguel Corporation’s Better World Community Center, a food bank and learning i...
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It’s Inso’s day to shine

September 25, 2023
News
 Tempo Desk
By REY C. LACHICA   HANGZHOU, China – Wushu ace Jones Llabres Inso emerged as the saving grace for Team Philippines on Monday, Sept. 25, after winning the bronze medal in the men’s Taijiquan & Taijijian All-Round category even as top medal pro...
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