PARIS – Carlo Paalam ended a string of disappointments for Team Philippines in style, scoring an impressive win over what he perceived to be the biggest stumbling block to his golden bid in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, at the North Paris Arena. Philippines' Carlo Paalam hits...
PARIS – Two more Filipino boxers – Tokyo Games silver medal winner Carlo Paalam and rookie Hergie Bacyadan – make their much-awaited debuts in the 20024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, each one facing a different challenge. Tokyo Games silver medal winner Carlo Paalam, left, and rookie...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines recently announced their plans for the Philippine Pavilion to represent the country in the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In a ceremony held on July 16, 2024, at the Ayala Museum in Makati City, the...
Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will be in the forefront as flag-bearers of a 16-member Philippine representation in the never-done-before opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday, July 26. "We'll be a proud and hopeful 16-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony," said Philippine...
“Bahala na si Lord.” That was the text message of Philippine boxing coach Ronald Chavez from Saarbrucken, Germany on Sunday, July21, when asked how important the draw is for the five boxers – three returning medalists and two newcomers – in the 2024 Paris Olympics which will have its...
Fiber broadband provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. and ABS-CBN Corporation’s Sky Cable Corp. have entered into a commercial arrangement that will allow Sky to upgrade its network and improve services to its subscribers. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Over the years, or even decades, boxing usually is the first sport that comes to mind every time there is one important international event coming. The Paris Olympics is no different. PH pugs Hergie Bacyadan, from left, Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, coach Ronald Chavez, Aira Villegas and...
Carlo Biado yielded to Alex Kazakis of Greece in the semifinals, 10-7, to kiss his title bid goodbye in the 2024 Maldives Open 10-Ball Championship in Male City on Sunday, June 30. Carlo Biado loses his semifinal match against Alex Kazakis of Greece. (File Photo) The reigning world 10-ball champion...
Carlo Biado flexed his might and dispatched Kuwait’s Bader Al Awadi, 10-4, to barge into the quarterfinals of the 2024 Maldives Open 10-Ball Championship in Malé City Saturday, June 29 (Manila time). Carlos Biado (Matchroom Pool) The reigning World 10-ball champion pulled away from a 6-4 lead by...
Johann Chua faces Carlo Biado in a battle of elite Filipino players in the second round of the 2024 Maldives Open 10-Ball Championship in Malé City Friday, June 28. PH top cue artists Johann Chua, left, and Carlo Biado (File photo) Chua displayed steely nerves against Swedish Kevin Zarekani,...
Antonio-led Century Properties Group Incorporated (CPGI) is developing its first mid-rise residential development at Azure North in San Fernando, Pampanga, as it nears the completion of the P1 billion high-rise condominium, Barbados Tower. In a statement, CPGI said it would introduce the mid-rise...
What makes a great fine dining restaurant? This is the question I asked myself when Arch. Carlo Calma sent me an invitation to dine at Asador Alfonso before it opened to the public in May 2024. Value for money? Taste? Proximity? Why go to a destination fine dining restaurant when you can...
