Veteran cue artist Johann Chua couldn’t sustain the momentum and bowed to hometown bet Nguyen Anh Tuan, 13-4, in the final round of the 2025 9-Ball Peri Tribute Cup in Đà Nẵng Peri Pool Arena in Vietnam Thursday, June 19. Coming off an 11-3 demolition of Carlo Biado in the semifinals, the...
ILOILO CITY – Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-6 (Western Visayas) has questioned the filing of graft and corruption cases by the Crimes and Corruption Watch International Inc. (CCWII). “What’s the reason behind? What’s their real intent?” DPWH-6 Regional Director...
Johann Chua and Carlo Biado stumbled in their respective Round of 64 assignments to bow out of contention in the 2025 European Open Pool Championships at the Hills Hotel Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, March 14. Johann Chua (Matchroom Pool) Chua came up short in his bid to eclipse his...
Johann Chua and Carlo Biado dumped their respective rivals on Thursday, March 13, to barge into the knockout stage of the 2025 European Open Pool Championships at the Hills Hotel Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Carlo Biado. (Matchroom Pool) Chua, seeking to eclipse his runner-up finish last...
Johann Chua and Carlo Biado scored back-to-back wins on Wednesday, March 12, to jumpstart their respective title campaigns in the 2025 European Open Pool Championships at the Hills Hotel Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Johann Chua. (Matchroom Pool) Chua, who finished as a runner-up last year,...
Johann Chua seeks to write a different narrative this time when he and fellow veteran Carlo Biado compete in the 2025 European Open Pool Championships starting on Tuesday, March 11, at the Hills Hotel Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Johann Chua (File Photo/Matchroom Pool) The 32-year-old Chua,...
Azure North is a 7.8-hectare estate by Century Properties Group located at the heart of San Fernando, Pampanga. (Artist’s perspective) Imagine a place where modern living meets family-friendly recreation—a resort-style community that feels like an endless vacation. In Central Luzon, that vision...
An ice core drilled by a research team is displayed at Little Dome C field base in eastern Antarctica, during the cutting phase on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (PNRA/IPEV Beyond Epica via AP) An international team of scientists announced Thursday they've successfully drilled one of the oldest ice cores...
Two world champions in boxing and billiards lead the list of major awardees to be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night three weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel. Melvin Jerusalem (Wendell Alinea/File) Pool icons Rubilen...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Joedith Gallego of Silay City, Negros Occidental mourned the death of former Silay City Mayor Carlo Gamban. GAMBAN “It is with a heavy heart that I join the people of Silay City in mourning the passing of our beloved former Mayor Gamban,” Gallego said. Gallego said that...
BACOLOD CITY – Former Mayor Carlo Gamban of Silay City, Negros Occidental was found dead in his house in Silay City on Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. GAMBAN (right) Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that the 85-year-old former local chief executive was found with...
Czarina Ablaza and Dr Jofe Syquia with their children, Amanu, Azi, Azia, Alfonso, and Agu Syquia By Carlo Rojas Society darling Czarina Ablaza-Syquia and her husband, renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr Jofe Syquia, celebrated their silver anniversary on Oct. 23, the exact day they tied the knot...
