GM Mark Paragua (Photo from Mark Paragua's Facebook account) The Philippines, bannered by Grandmasters Mark Paragua, Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez, seeks a strong finish as it plunges into action in the 2020 Asian Online Nations Chess Cup which will unfold on Saturday. Paragua will play on...
Clarifying reports on the disbursement of the P6 Billion total fund of the 30 th Southeast Asian Games hosting, Philippine Sports Commission Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy, Jr. confirmed that only around 1.4 Billion was released to the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing...
BDO Unibank, Inc. and its two subsidiaries reaped major accolades from Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) for exemplifying banking excellence. BDO Unibank got the Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year-Philippines Award and ABF Wholesale Banking Awards while BDO Private Bank received the Wealth...
The Azkals Development Team prior to its friendly match against Army earlier this year. (Photo from Philippine Azkals) The Philippine Azkals are setting their sights on securing a historic berth in the 2026 World Cup after coach Scott Cooper agreed to an extension. Cooper and the Philippine...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday assured developing economies in the Asia and the Pacific of its support in achieving their recovery goals from the COVID-19 pandemic. Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB president (Photo credit: https://www.adb.org) Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB president said the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is establishing a regional hub to promote knowledge sharing and strengthen cooperation on tax policy and tax administration among the Asia and the Pacific economies and their development partners. Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB...
Dingdong Dantes has earned another prestigious honor to his name, receiving the Asian Star Prize at the 15th Seoul International Drama Awards for his portrayal of Captain Lucas Manalo or "Big Boss" in the local adaptation of Korean drama series, “Descendants of the Sun.” Dingdong Dantes In...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects a deeper contraction in the Philippine economy this year as consumption and investments are seen to remain subdued for the remaining months of the year amid global uncertainly. Based on the updated Asian Development Outlook 2020, the Manila-based...
Philippine fencing team head coach Rolando "Amat" Canlas Jr., center, with Korean mentors Kim Seungjun and Park Sang Sun Sang during the 2019 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo courtesy of Amat Canlas) With a heavy heart, the fencing national team parted ways with Korean...
The beach is closed. No swimming allowed. Organizers of the 6 th Asian Beach Games have postponed the event to April 2 to 10 next year due to the ongoing pandemic. In a letter to National Olympic Committees across the region, organizing committee deputy secretary general Zhou Jun said the safety...
Azkals teammates Stephan Schrock and James Younghusband exchange high fives. (PFF) Stephan Schrock made his way into the round-of-16 of the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup Greatest Goals Challenge after his goal received the most votes over the one made by Oman’s Muhsen Al Ghassani....
One month training camp at De La Salle Canlubang in Laguna on November Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association chief Philip Ella Juico (MB File Photo) The Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) plans to hold a training bubble for select national team members as part of its...
