The Australian Government will invest P630 million over the next six years to support disaster and climate resilience efforts in the Philippines. This is part of its newly signed agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which involves the initiative that will strengthen the...
The Aboitiz Group has pledged to continue supporting the Philippine government in terms of addressing hunger and malnutrition as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. In a statement, Aboitiz Group said it believes collaborating with the government in its effort to combat hunger...
Former action star Royette Padilla has died. He was 58. This was confirmed by her sister Rebecca Padilla on her Facebook account: “Please whisper a prayer for our brother Royette Padilla. A silent prayer for his eternal peace, please.” Reports showed that Royette died of a heart attack on...
Spain's midfielder Ferran Torres vies with Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the UEFA Nations League footbal match between Spain and Germany at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on November 17, 2020. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) /” Spain dealt Germany their worst defeat in 89 years on...
The Philippines dropped a pair of 2.5-1.5 defeats to Southeast Asian powerhouse Indonesia on Saturday to kiss its title bid goodbye in the women’s section of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup. The Filipinas were just no match for the second-seeded Indonesians as they could not pull off the same...
Photo from WGM Janelle Mae Frayna's Facebook page The Philippines routed Sri Lanka in two matches to advance in the semifinals in the women’s division of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Friday. Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and Woman International Masters Jan Jodilyn Fronda and...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) urged Southeast Asian countries to expand investments in digital infrastructure and ensure equitable access to technology as economies recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB president (Photo credit: https://www.adb.org)...
The Philippines rode on the miraculous victory by Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda over IM Guliskhan Nakhbayeva on board two in lifting the squad to a stunning 2.5-1.5 win over third seed Kazakhstan for a quarterfinal berth in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 on Monday. Fronda...
GM Banjo Barcenilla and IM Paulo Bersamina (File photo) The Philippines swept its last three round games including upset victories over top two seeds India and Kazakhstan for the No. 2 seeding in the knockout quarterfinals of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 on Sunday. The Filipinos slew the...
WGM Janella Mae Frayna (Photo from Janelle Frayna's Facebook account) The Philippines drew strength from Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido as it pulled the rug from under erstwhile leader Iran, 2.5-1.5, to grab a piece of the lead after six rounds...
This handout picture released on October 13, 2020 by the Portuguese Football Federation shows Portugal´s forward Cristiano Ronaldo giving the thumb up as he watches his teammates training session from a balcony at Portugal´s training camp in Oeiras, on the outskirts of Lisbon on October 13,...
GM John Paul Gomez The Philippines yielded to nemesis Australia, 3-1, but remained in quarterfinal contention after eight rounds in the men’s side of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup on Friday. Grandmaster Mark Paragua averted a shutout by carving out a win over GM Anton Smirnov on Board 1,...
