The Philippines' motorcycle sales surged last year as Filipinos sought affordable transportation amid traffic woes and the rise of e-commerce and ride-hailing services. Data from the Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries (FAMI) showed that motorcycle sales in the Philippines jumped past 1.6...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) said it would help the men’s curling team to get more funding in future international stints following its historic showing in the 9 th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. PH men's curling team with POC President Bambol Tolentino, center. POC...
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- Corrections officials of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed support to the Philippines' proposal for a region-wide transfer of sentenced persons (TSP) agreement. The ASEAN-wide TSP would bring back sentenced persons to...
The Philippine men’s curling team stands to receive a P2 million cash incentive from the government following its victorious feat in the recent 9 th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. Philippines, from left, Christian Haller, Enrico Pfister and Alan Frei competes against South Korea...
For 25 years, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Philippines has been more than a patron of the arts—it has been a bridge, a catalyst, and a champion of cultural exchange. Through its fellowships, ACC has empowered nearly 300 Filipino artists, scholars, and cultural workers, many of whom have gone...
The goal of winning a Winter Olympics medal is now solidly cast in stone following the Philippine men’s curling team’s gold medal performance at the Ninth Asian Games in Harbin on Friday morning, Feb. 14. “This is too good to be true,” said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian hailed the Philippine men's curling team for winning the historic gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, hoping that it would spark greater enthusiasm for winter sports among Filipinos. Philippine Men's Curling Team (Photo courtesy of Chinese...
In the freezing temperatures of Harbin, China, a tropical country in Team Philippines waxed hot by capturing the gold medal in the men’s curling event at the 9 th Asian Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 14. Philippines' Alan Frei, right, and Christian Haller compete against South Korea during...
The Philippines stunned host China, 7-6, to barge into the gold-medal round in men’s curling at the 9 th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China Thursday night, Feb. 13. The Philippine men's curling team advances to the finals and assures itself of a historic first medal in the Asian Winter...
Isabella Gamez and Aleksandr Korovin came up short of a podium finish for Team Philippines after landing fourth in the pairs figure skating event of the 9 th Asian Winter Games Wednesday night, Feb. 12, in Harbin, China. Isabella Gamez and Aleksandr Korovin perform during the mixed pair free...
The Philippines came up short of a podium finish in the 9th Asian Winter Games after Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister and Fil-Am Kathleen Dubberstein bowed to host China, 6-5, in the battle for bronze medal in the mixed doubles event in curling on Saturday, Feb. 8. Kathleen Dubberstein and Marc Pfister....
The Philippines fell short of an assured medal as it sustained a 10-3 loss to Japan in the mixed doubles semifinals of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China Friday, Feb. 7. Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister, right, and Fil-American Kathleen Dubberstein (Richard Lim) Fueled by a 7-2 win over Chinese...
