Boxing champion and Sarangani representative-elect Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is dumping Sen. Manny Villar of the Nacionalista Party for president-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the Liberal Party (LP). Continue Reading here…

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not keen on purchasing the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines used in the May 10 polls, but it may opt to buy 487 machines to be used in the special polls in some towns in Lanao del Sur, Basilan and Malolos City for $4 million. Continue Reading here…

President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is set to name today the members of his official family, who will include Cesar Purisima as finance secretary. Continue Reading here…

True to form, and out of respect for the presidential inaugural, James Yap, the shy and soft-spoken estranged husband of Kris Aquino, has opted to remain quiet on their breakup, which was confirmed by Kris on her farewell appearance on the ABS-CBN talk show “The Buzz.” Continue Reading here…

 TV host-actress Kris Aquino announced on “The Buzz” June 27 that she has given up on her marriage to cager James Yap. “Matagal naming sinubukan…both James and I have tried to really make this work. On my part, what I am comfortable in saying with finality—ako, sumuko na,” she said, holding back tears. Kris emphasized [...]

Smart Gilas-RP team coach Rajko Toroman said a decision will be made this week if 6-foot-10 Marcus Douthit has passed his tryout to be a candidates for naturalization. Although Douthit is nursing a right ankle sprain he suffered in the Nationals’ 83-75 loss to the Jordan national team Friday, Toroman has been impressed with the [...]

Congressman-elect Manny Pacquiao’s oath-taking at the provincial capitol of Sarangani province Monday will be beamed live worldwide. Mike Koncz, Pacquiao’s Canadian consiglieri, said over the weekend that media entities from overseas are coming over to grace the historic event. “Yahoo, the Associated Press, CBS and others are going to be in town to witness this [...]

J ervy Cruz of Rain or Shine and Richie Alvarez of Air21 battle for the rebound during their game in the PBA Fiesta Cup last Friday where the Painters battled from a 28-point deficit to win, 113-111. (Photo by BOB DUNGO JR.) Defending champion San Miguel Beer ended the elimination round in the PBA Fiesta [...]