Fiction counter-fiction

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have a problem.” Ma’am Ventura, no less than the Queen of Trolls herself, looked down the long table through her oversize Versace shades at her social media managers, who were nervously fixing their ties and tapping their Jinh…

‘Acting’ only

COMMONSENSE – Marichu A. Villanueva – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am Except for one, it was a great surprise to learn that top caliber economic managers of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM for short) have yet to breeze thr…

Eagles claw Tamaraws to start redemption tour

John Bryan Ulanday – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines —Former three-time champion Ateneo bucked a feisty challenge by Far Eastern U, 79-70, and started its redemption tour on a high note in the UAAP Season 85 yesterday …

Moment of triumph for Bolts

Olmin Leyba – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Meralco took the cue from sister teams TNT and Cavitex in the PBA 3×3 Season 2 and carved out its own moment of triumph in yesterday’s Leg 3 at Robinsons Las Piñas. On th…

ROS draws lift from ‘Mamu”

Olmin Leyba – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Rookie Gian Mamuyac shone bright with 17 second-half points as Rain or Shine tripped skidding Terrafirma, 106-94, for back-to-back wins in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup last…

Chooks teams miss Cebu Masters playoffs

John Bryan Ulanday – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am CEBU CITY – Cebu Chooks and Manila Chooks vowed a stronger performance in the next tournament – either abroad or back here at the Queen City of the South – after their abrupt exit in th…

Phl to Tchoukball Worlds

THE GAME OF MY LIFE – Bill Velasco – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am BACOLOD – After celebrating the success of the first Masskara Tchoukball Tournament, there was more good news from the Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP). T…

Young Yulo catches attention of Japanese coach

Joey Villar – The Philippine Star October 3, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — World class Japanese coach Hiraoki Sato has taken interest in the younger brother of world champion gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo – Karl Eldrew – and promised to take him in…