Elite speed cubing comes to Philippine soil with the staging of the inaugural Philippine National Speed Cubing Open 2026 on May 27 and 28 in Tagaytay City. It 's the first nationally-endorsed speed cubing tournament in the Philippines which the Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) is...
The Philippine peso plummeted again to a new historic low, brushing the whiskers of the ₱62:$1 level on the back of strong demand for the safe-haven United States (US) dollar and a local market that has turned more sensitive to uncertainties. The peso started the week at a new record low against...
The peso fell to its weakest level on record for a second consecutive day, as persistent inflation in the United States (US) fueled expectations that interest rates will remain elevated, dampening appetite for emerging-market assets. The local currency weakened to ₱61.721 per dollar on Friday,...
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) hopes to identify potential members of the national team when it stages the 2026 SMART/MVPSF National New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships in two playing dates. The first is the Kyorugi (free sparring) competition slated May 16-17 at the Rizal...
Two-time PBA MVP James Yap put on a vintage performance, firing 25 points in leading defending champion Lamtex Pipes-backed Hua Siong College of Iloilo to an 81-60 drubbing of Xavier School in the opening of the 40s division in the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. (FCAAI) on Monday, May 11, at...
Every May, different parts of the Philippines celebrate “Flores de Mayo” (Flowers of May). It is a time when various religious and cultural traditions are practiced, primarily dedicated to the Virgin Mary. For the entire month, flowers and prayers are offered to the Blessed Mother, with a grand...
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) expects the country to attract more investments into the mining sector following the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision dismissing a petition for a writ of kalikasan against an Eastern Samar province-based mining company. PNIA, whose member companies...
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Philippines recently held its 2026-2028 officers’ induction ceremony led by new chairperson Claire de Leon-Papa. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave M. Gomez inducted the new officers at the Malacañang Palace compound on...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strengthen long-term development priorities and withstand external economic shocks. ADB president Masato Kanda announced the commitment during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu...
As summer further heats up, the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) will continue its own SMART/MVPSF Summer Clinic in various venues across the country. The annual summer activity is designed by the national taekwondo association under the able leadership of Grandmaster Sung-Chon Hong as a...
The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association Inc. (MDPPA) is optimistic that motorcycle sales will remain on an upward trajectory in the coming months, as higher fuel prices are expected to spur stronger demand for two-wheeled vehicles. As fuel prices remain elevated due to the...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — “So many” developing Asia-Pacific economies are scrambling to secure concessional financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bankroll their response to crises caused by the war in the Middle East. “We have already received so many requests from so many...
