Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam demonstrated "excellent performance" after capturing the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, according to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. Philippines’ Carlo Paalam celebrates his silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men’s fly (48-52kg)...
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam is reaping praises for his silver medal finish in the Tokyo Olympics. Philippines’ Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Japan’s Ryomei Tanaka after their men’s fly (48-52kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in...
Photo from AFP As boxer Carlo Paalam claimed a spot in the semis of the flyweight category Tuesday, his sure podium finish gave the Philippine Team its fourth medal in the Tokyo Olympics. That assured the country its best showing since joining the greatest sporting event 89 years ago. It was during...
Photo from AFP Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio may have been denied of winning the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, but that wouldn't stop her from aiming for another shot at the 2024 Paris Games. Petecio, 29, settled with a silver medal following a unanimous decision loss to Sena Irie of Japan in...
Yuka Saso, left, of the Philippines plays for several rounds with former World No. 1 and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Lydia Ko of New Zealand Monday, August 2 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. (Photo from the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) Facebook page)...
TOKYO, Japan -- Joining Tokyo and Okinawa, the four prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Osaka entered into a COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan on Monday due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. People wearing face masks in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/File) The state of emergency for the three...
The close and blooming ties between the Philippines and Japan were foremost in the mind of Ana Liezl Quibrantar when she decided to join the Food and Friendship: The Japan-Philippines 65th Anniversary Online Cooking Contest launched by the Embassy of Japan in Manila early this year. Ana Liezl...
A Filipino-Japanese fusion dish has been crowned the winner of an online cooking competition recently launched by the Embassy of Japan in Manila. "Shirashi in Tempura Taco Nori" prepared by Ana Liezl Quibrantar wins the Japanese embassy's online cooking competition. (Photo: Embassy of Japan in the...
Japan will forever be a memorable country for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz who won the first gold medal for our country in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and made all her dreams come true. But for most of us mortals, just traveling as a tourist in Japan is already a dream come true and something that most...
The governments of Japan and the Philippines have successfully concluded the conduct of the 11th High-Level Joint Committee Meeting on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation between the two countries. In the virtual meeting held on Wednesday, July 28, both sides recognized the...
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide paid tribute to the "strong bond" between Japan and the Philippines on the occasion of the two country's 65 th anniversary of friendship and the 10 th anniversary of strategic partnership. In a video message released on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the Japanese...
With Japan considered "closer than a brother," President Duterte is looking forward to the country's deepening ties between its strategic partner. President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga discuss strengthening bilateral relations during their phone conversation on May 19,...
