Now that deliberations on the proposed P4.5 trillion 2021 national budget is on its final stage, a Makati-based think tank has called on the Duterte administration to make spending transparent to the people, especially in a time when huge budget allocations are needed to be responsive to health and...
The art of attracting attention ARTIST AT WORK Paulo Vinluan Paulo Vinluan ’s life is built around art. Nestor , his father, and Liv , his sister, are both artists, as well as his late mother, who had practiced weaving and interior design. At an early age, Paulo was already exposed to the concept...
Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run to take the lead during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 13, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The home run was Pujos 660 of his career, tying him with Willie Mays for 5th all time. Justin...
Albert Pagara joins MTK Global after the closure of ALA Promotions. (Photo from MTK Global) Super bantamweight Albert Pagara has found a new home in the Dubai-based MTK Global, weeks after the closure of ALA Boxing Promotions. MTK said it had signed the 26-year-old Pagara to an advisory deal,...
Team UAE Emirates rider Norway's Alexander Kristoff celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 1st stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 156 km between Nice and Nice, on August 29, 2020. (Photo by Stuart Franklin / POOL / AFP) After a late pile-up on Nice's iconic...
And reveals why she’s getting back in shape and other tips This lockdown has given us time to do the things we have been putting off. And Nikki Gil is one of those moms who finally gets to keep the momentum going when it comes to maintaining a regular fitness routine. “I’ve been exercising on...
Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes ALA Boxing (ALA Boxing Promotions and ALA Gym) is throwing in the towel. After 35 years, the country’s top boxing, Cebu-based promotion that has produced world-class pugs, including Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, is shutting down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The...
Of course it does. The question is how? Illustration from Freepik We’re living in a right-handed world. In fact, only 10 percent of the world’s population is left-handed. It’s true that we don’t normally mind left-handed folks. It’s not until we encounter that one left-handed desk at...
Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud and fashion designer Albert Andrada explore nanosilver technology. Photo from Jonas Gaffud Instagram The pandemic pushed many Filipino fashion designers to incorporate safety with style, from making protective suits to discovering new innovations in textile. New...
Heart Evangelista for Teviant Post-quarantine work fashion has eluded the cosmetic touch-and-swatch downfall. Zoom professional meetings require more than a bookcase background. Unfortunately, office girls don masks that cover pigments that they have spent hours putting on, and smudge full-face...
Bell beats Bernaldez via unanimous decision Undefeated American Albert Bell scores with a jab against Filipino Mark Bernaldez in their ten-round lightweight match Thursday (Friday in Manila) in Las Vegas. Bell easily won by unanimous decision. (Top Rank Images) Too tall, too good, too much for Mark...
Filipino Mark Bernaldez, right, and American Albert Bell make weight on the eve of their eight-round fight in Las Vegas (Top Rank Images) Mark Bernaldez attempts to join stablemate Mike Plania in the winners circle today as he meets tall and unbeaten American Albert Bell in a scheduled 10-round...
