The long-awaited quest by the Philippines for its first Olympic gold has finally ended. Filipinos on Monday night, July 26, applauded weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz after she delivered the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the country. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Diaz ruled the women's 55kg weightlifting...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, July 26, proudly congratulated Hidilyn Diaz who captured the country’s first ever Olympic gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz salutes the Philippine flag during the awarding ceremony of the women's 55kg weightlifting...
Malacañang was elated as Filipino Olympian Hidilyn Diaz captured the Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, July 26. File photo of President Duterte meeting Hidilyn Diaz in Malacañang on October 16, 2019. (MANILA BULLETIN/RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)...
Young star Andrea Brillantes was quick to defend herself following the immense bashing she has been receiving. Allegedly, many netizens are not happy how Kyle Echarri walked out during a recent vlog of their group, the Gold Squad. There, Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing asked the members...
Young gymnasts representing Rizal province bagged a total of 32 medals, 31 of which are gold and one bronze in the recently concluded International Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition organized by Club Heymo Mexico in Mexico. (Photo by Amihan Reyes Fenis) Around 1,200 gymnasts representing 86 gymnastic...
International organizations Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are now helping the Philippine government to stop the use of highly toxic mercury in mining in compliance with its commitment under the Minamata Convention. According to a statement, the...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has moved to establish national policies geared toward the elimination of mercury’s use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). HAZARDOUS TRADE--In small-scale gold mining, mercury is vaporized in order to extract gold. This...
Although the majority of the mineral commodities registered a decline in output, the value of the Philippines’ total mineral production during the first three months of 2021 managed to rise by 14.11 percent to P28.91 billion from P25.34 billion during the same period last year. This was...
BLACKPINK (YG Entertainment) The K-pop fandom and K-pop girl group BLACKPINK have been chosen as honorees of Gold House’s 2021 A100 List of the “most impactful Asians and Asian American & Pacific Islanders (APIs)” to celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this...
Inspired by the golden hour over the Swiss Alps, La Prairie reveals the secret to a radiant complexion and inner glow THE GOLDEN HOUR The lofty summits of the Swiss Alps in gilded glory at dusk For the latest of La Prairie’s breakthroughs, the Pure Gold Collection, nature, science, and...
The Philippine government has already finalized the updated Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) with Australian-Canadian miner OceanaGold Corporation (OceanaGold) nearly two years since the major mining deal expired. MGB Director Wilfredo Moncano (Photo credit:...
Believe the hype! Team Manila will be releasing a series of NFT that promotes the sovereignty of the Philippines I have many visual artist friends who have considered the internet a double edged sword. For one, it makes it easier to show off their work to a global audience. But on the other hand,...
