Gov’t borrowings swelled in Aug. on mammoth bond issue

This year’s mammoth sale of retail government bonds pushed up the Marcos administration’s total borrowings in August, as the state moved into the final stretch of its annual fundraising drive meant to plug its budget hole. Gross financing nearly tripled from a year earlier to P508.5 billion, according to the latest cash operations report of

UAAP: Ateneo shows balance in beating Adamson

MANILA, Philippines—Adamson coach Nash Racela had the right defensive plan in slowing down Ateneo’s Kymani Ladi in their UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball clash on Sunday. Unfortunately for Racela and the Soaring Falcons, the Blue Eagles showed they’re more than just a one-man team. READ: UAAP: Ateneo stays unbeaten with rout of Adamson “Everybody knows

LIVE: FIVB Men’s World Championship finals – September 28

Italy and Bulgaria clash for the title in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship in Manila, Philippines. Defending champion Italy goes for a golden repeat while Bulgaria hopes to win its first crown. World No. 1 Poland and Czechia battle for the bronze. SCHEDULE: 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship finals (Mall of Asia Arena) 2:30

Canlas sets realistic target of third in Thailand

Philippine chef de mission Raul Canlas believes a third-place finish in the Thailand Southeast Asian (SEA) Games slated this December is achievable. “Give the overall title to Thailand. But we’ll go for third,” Canlas said when asked of his prediction during an appearance on the radio/television program Power and Play of former PBA commissioner and