The Mactan Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City in the days before the pandemic. Cebu is slowly opening up to tourists, starting with locals and those from other parts of Central Visayas. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A dynamic tourism sector that fueled consumption helped Central Visayas remain as the fastest-growing region in the country…
Jalen Brunson isn’t one of the biggest, quickest, or most explosive guards in the NBA, but he’s become one of the best because no one is craftier. Brunson has faced skeptics as he’s climbed the basketball world, going from an underrated recruit to a college basketball legend at Villanova to…
Coach Roger Gorayeb and former player Jang Bualee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Coach Roger Gorayeb is happy to see Jang Bualee’s volleyball career continue to flourish–this time as team manager and assistant coach for Nakhon Ratchasima–after his former import took Philippine volleyball to greater heights from its humble beginnings.…
The NBA Playoffs officially started over the weekend, kicking off what will end up being about two and a half months of postseason basketball. In theory, that’s very fun, but some of the opening games got me thinking about a few things the NBA can take from the WNBA to…
In this Aug. 7, 2009 file photo, Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio gives a Mass outside the San Cayetano church where an Argentine flag hangs behind in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, file) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his…
Justin Thomas emerged victorious at Harbour Town on Sunday as he picked up his 16th career PGA Tour victory at the RBC Heritage. It took a playoff hole to get there, the fifth playoff on Tour this season, but that only added to the intensity of it all. Interestingly the…
The latest addition to the PBA 50 Greatest List during an anniversary gala on Friday. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There is that sense that those who chose the latest batch of players added to the PBA’s Greatest list got it right. Of the 10 players added to the elite group that now…
The Connecticut Sun announced on Monday that guard Madison Hayes and forward Morgan Maly have signed training camp contracts. Madison Hayes just completed a strong graduate season at North Carolina State, in which she averaged a career-best 10.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. She led the Wolfpack in rebounds…
Disney is reportedly putting live-action remakes on hold. This comes after the lukewarm reception for the Rachel Zegler-led “Snow White,” which has currently grossed $184,910,998 worldwide against its $200 million budget. The Disney classic remake also faced external backlash due to casting choices and Zegler’s public criticism of the original…
The New York Liberty announced on Monday that two training camp signees, Raquel Carrera and Seehia Rirad, are out for the 2025 due to a personal decision. Raquel Carrera is a Spanish power forward who currently plays for the Valencia Basket of the Liga Femenina in Spain. She was drafted…