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[ad_1] This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The FEU Tamaraws plan to run the triangle offense in UAAP Season 87, the system their first-year head coach Sean Chambers is well-accustomed to since his playing days with the Alaska Aces as an import MANILA, Philippines – In his first tour of duty as head coach of the FEU Tamaraws, legendary PBA import Sean Chambers brings in a system he is very familiar with.  The Tamaraws look all set to run the triangle offense this UAAP Season 87, the system Chambers is well-accustomed to since his playing days with the Alaska Aces in the 1990s under multi-titled tactician Tim Cone. “As Tim (Cone) says, it’s what I know best. I’ve been doing it for 20, 30 years now as a player first, and when I started coaching. It’s the offense I knew because that’s what I played in,” Chambers told Rappler during the UAAP press conference.  The triangle offense was utilized by NBA Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson with the Chicago Bulls in the ‘90s and later on with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2000s under the guidance of his longtime assistant coach Tex Winter.  The system was then adapted by Cone when he handled Alaska and it led Chambers and the rest of the Aces to multiple PBA championships in the ‘90s, including a Grand Slam in 1996.  According to Chambers — who remains in touch with Cone, the current Gilas Pilipinas and Barangay Ginebra head coach — he tweaked the triangle offense a bit for the Tamaraws and added his own flair to it.  “The triangle has been working amazing, the guys have high basketball IQ. They pick it up pretty quickly and I’ve been amazed by their work ethic,” said Chambers.  “We just do it a little differently. The triangle offense is a read and react, [but] I pretty much call set plays out of it. That’s the way it works for me,” he continued. TACTICIANS. FEU coach Sean Chambers with Ginebra mentor Tim Cone. Following the departure of key players LJay Gonzales, Patrick Sleat, and Xyrus Torres, Chambers is banking on his rookies Veejay Pre and Janrey Pasaol, who are finally making their UAAP seniors debut after a solid stint with the FEU Baby Tamaraws.  “Veejay is special, but I also want to make sure we all understand that he is still coming out of high school. I don’t want him to get overwhelmed by putting too much pressure on him,” said Chambers of the 6-foot-5 Pre, who starred for the Tamaraws in their preseason tournaments. “Janrey is also a special talent. We are starting with Janrey [at the point guard position] and Royce Alforque will be coming off the bench,” Chambers added of Pasaol, the younger brother of former UE Red Warriors star and Meralco Bolts forward Alvin. Aside from Pre and Pasaol, holdovers Alforque, Cholo Anonuevo, and Jorick Bautista are also expected to step up to the plate for the young Tamaraws as they hope to return to the Final Four for the first time since UAAP Season 84.  “Preparation has been going great. Guys are working hard and very focused,” said Chambers. “I’m very excited about the upcoming season. Hopefully, we’ll be able to shock some teams this year.” The Tamaraws’ triangle offense will be put to test when they collide with the Adamson Soaring Falcons in their opening assignment on Sunday, September 8. – Rappler.com  [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has the momentum, coming off a successful fund raising blitz, hand-picking running mate Tim Walz, and firing up the machinery in the Democratic National Convention. Harris’ campaign has so far been heavy on the feel-good vibes, but many voters said they don’t know her and she needs to give more interviews, talk about her campaign promises, and go beyond the sugar high. Meanwhile, her Republican rival Donald Trump hasn’t changed his playbook – he has been mudslinging and spewing misogyny – instead of hammering on issues that made the American public unhappy with the Biden administration: immigration, the economy, and inflation. Analysts on MSNBC said CNN ratings skyrocketed when Harris and Walz were on air – but will interest translate to votes? The biggest blow yet to Trump’s campaign: Republican stalwart and former Vice President Dick Cheney said he will vote for Harris, “There has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump.” Watch this explainer from multimedia producer Cara Oliver. – Rappler.com Presenter: Cara Angeline OliverProducer, writer: Beth FrondosoVideographer: Jeff DigmaVideo editor: Jaene ZaplanGraphics artists: Alyssa Arizabal, Nico Villarete, Andoy Edoria [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Rubilen Amit returns to the final of the WPA World 9-Ball Championship as she looks to become the first Filipina to rule the event MANILA, Philippines – Rubilen Amit is on the cusp of another world pool crown. Amit advanced to the final of the WPA World 9-Ball Championship in Hamilton, New Zealand, after a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Russia’s Kristina Tkach on Saturday, September 7. Overcoming a 1-2 set deficit, the Filipina star returned the final for the first time since 2007 as she inched closer to a new world title after twice reigning in the 10-Ball Championship in 2009 and 2013. Amit, 42, completed her comeback by using the three ball to sink the nine ball on the corner pocket, winning the deciding set by a 4-1 score. The 9-Ball Championship has been elusive for Amit, who lost to China’s Pan Xiaoting, 11-5, in the final of the 2007 edition. Amit made the semifinals in 2018 and 2019 but failed to progress, bowing to China’s Han Yu and Austria’s Jasmine Ouschan, respectively. Hoping to become the first Filipina to rule the event, Amit battles 2017 champion Chen Siming of China in the final on Sunday, September 8. Chen, who made the final for the fourth time, goes into her clash with Amit beaming with confidence after a 3-0 sweep of Japan’s Chihiro Kawahara in the semifinals. – Rappler.com [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Eva says she was 'truly overwhelmed' by the love she has received for her 'Global All Stars' journey following her elimination MANILA, Philippines – Filipino drag queen Eva Le Queen ends her RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars journey early in 10th place. She was eliminated in the show’s fifth episode which premiered on Friday, September 6. She sashayed away after Mexico’s Gala Varo beat her in a lipsync performance of A-ha’s “Take On Me.” Eva said in an X post that she was “truly overwhelmed” by the love she has received for her Global All Stars journey. “And now that my Global All Stars journey has ended, I have a new dream — to travel and experience drag around the world and write about it in a coffee book,” she added. Her fellow Global All Stars queens showed Eva love in a separate Instagram post highlighting her “Brown Town” runway look that was shown in Friday’s episode. Eva landed in the bottom two for the acting challenge where the Global All Stars queens took on roles for “Boobie: The Shequels” trailers. The trailers showed contestants spoofing popular movies Frankenstein, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Jurassic Park. Eva played the role of Pitchfork Boobie who is described as a nosy, annoying neighbor. The judges said that Eva’s portrayal was inconsistent, with choreographer Jamal Sims saying she would “fall out of character” in the “FrankenBoobie” trailer. Before her lipsync performance, Eva got emotional after the judges’ critiques as she felt the pressure to represent the Philippines well in the competition. “I didn’t come 30 hours away from the Philippines to be here — not to give my all. I’ll get ready for the fight of my life,” she said. Eva started strong in the competition, landing in the top two of the show’s second episode for her rice cooking and sword fighting skit for her “Global Glamazon Talent Extravaganza” show. She was safe in the next two episodes before her elimination. Nine queens remain in the running for a chance to become the first winner of Global All Stars, win $200,000, and a spot in the International Pavilion of the Drag Race Hall of Fame. – Rappler.com [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] BAGUIO, Philippines – The Baguio City Council on August 29 established a task force to address disputes with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) surrounding Camp John Hay (CJH), particularly the decades-old, unfulfilled 19 conditionalities, a revenue-sharing agreement, and the segregation of 13 barangays. Together with the BCDA and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC), the council aims to draft a comprehensive action plan to resolve these issues, many of which have remained unresolved due to perceived inaction from the BCDA. The 19 conditionalities were first introduced through City Council Resolution 362 in 1994 to guide the CJH Master Development Plan. Two key provisions, Conditions 9 and 10, set the terms for revenue-sharing between the BCDA and the city government. Condition 9 mandates that 3% of gross income from operations within the John Hay Special Economic Zone (JHSEZ) be allocated to the city government, and an additional 1% to a community development fund. Condition 10 requires the BCDA to pay either 25% of lease rentals or 30% of net income from JHSEZ operations to the city, whichever is higher. As of 2024, the BCDA owes Baguio City P56.8 million under Condition 9 and P168.6 million under Condition 10. These figures could rise to as much as P930 million according to updated calculations from the City Treasurer’s Office. Despite these requirements, no payments have been made. “Some of the conditionalities have been complied with, but full implementation is still under review due to pending legal cases,” said BCDA legal counsel Maria Celine Erika Labrador. However, during the council session, Labrador could not specify which conditionalities had been fulfilled. City Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, who questioned BCDA’s failure to comply, referenced a 2020 Supreme Court decision that implicitly recognized Conditions 9 and 10, and called for the BCDA to accept the entire set of conditionalities. “The Supreme Court ruling on business permits for CJH locators referenced two of the 19 conditionalities, which suggests an implicit acknowledgment by the Court,” said Tabanda. The Supreme Court ruling, which sided with the city government, affirmed that businesses operating within the JHSEZ must obtain mayor’s permits and pay regulatory fees under the city’s tax ordinance. The Court clarified that the mayor’s permit fee is not a local tax, as the BCDA had argued. Segregation of barangays, other contentious issues The segregation of the 13 barangays within CJH has also been a point of contention. Councilor Peter Fianza pointed out that BCDA’s segregation efforts have only focused on residential home lots, contrary to the broader intention outlined in Condition 14, which calls for the segregation of entire barangay areas. Councilor Jose Molintas criticized the BCDA’s approach, calling it a “divide-and-rule” tactic. He added, “You [BCDA] will get all the sales out of the lands but you will leave all the problems to the city.” Molintas also questioned the transparency of the negotiations between the BCDA and barangay residents, claiming that city officials, including the mayor, were excluded from key discussions. He recommended suspending further land sales until a clear agreement on the allocation of proceeds is reached. The frustrations over the delayed segregation process were echoed by Hillside Barangay Captain Allan Bandoy, who lamented, “We have been waiting for decades, with some residents passing away while waiting for this opportunity.” House Bill No. 9428 and indigenous rights A key factor in the ongoing land disputes is House Bill No. 9428, authored by Baguio City Representative Mark Go. The bill aims to declare certain parcels of land within the CJH reservation as alienable and disposable, allowing qualified residents to secure legal titles to their lands. This bill could impact the 13 barangays, including Camp 7, Happy Hollow, Scout Barrio, and others. The bill’s significance lies in its potential to provide long-sought land titles to indigenous communities within the area, many of whom have ancestral claims to the land. Indigenous leaders and advocates have long called for the government to honor their rights, as CJH was originally part of ancestral domains prior to its conversion into a military reservation. The city council, however, has expressed reservations about the bill, with Councilor Fred Bagbagen advising caution. He noted that the bill’s implementation could negatively affect some barangays if not carefully studied. “While the bill offers a legal avenue for land ownership, we must ensure that it doesn’t disadvantage residents or disrupt their rights,” Bagbagen said. Future directions The formation of the task force marks a renewed effort by the city council to resolve these issues. Bagbagen underscored the importance of transparency, saying, “While discussions with barangay officials are ongoing, any decisions related to the segregation of barangays must be approved by the city government.” Councilor Tabanda also stressed the need for the BCDA to fulfill its commitments under the conditionalities. She requested a formal commitment from the BCDA to include the 19 conditionalities in the CJH Master Development Plan, which BCDA officials promised to review. While JHMC Board of Directors member Kristoffer Dance explained that the BCDA and JHMC boards must first approve any commitment to the conditionalities, he assured the council that the request would be relayed to the proper authorities. Despite the long-standing tensions, some city officials remain optimistic. Councilor Molintas noted that a partnership between the city government and the BCDA/JHMC is possible, provided that transparency and community participation are prioritized. “We can work together, but only if the voices of our barangays are heard, and their rights are protected,” Molintas said. The formation of the task force provides hope that Baguio’s leadership can finally secure the city’s rights over CJH and bring long-awaited relief to the affected communities. Mayor Benjamin Magalong added that the city has been actively engaging with the BCDA to help barangays develop their master development plans, a condition set by the BCDA for segregation, though some city councilors, such as Fianza, argue that such a requirement is unnecessary. – with reports from Jordan Habbiling/Rappler.com [ad_2] Source link