EJ Obiena will be honored not just twice but thrice during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night. EJ Obiena (AFP/File photo) In celebration of its 60th anniversary, MILO pays homage to the world’s No. 2 pole vaulter by bestowing to him the...
NIGHT OWL The Philippines is one of the 18 mega-biodiverse countries with a very high level of endemism. Almost half of terrestrial wildlife is not found anywhere else in the world. Many of these rare species are found in the country’s forests. The Philippines’ forest cover is 7.2 million...
NIGHT OWL In a tropical country like the Philippines, it is a waste if we cannot fully utilize the benefits of the sun, including in supplying our energy needs. It’s a welcome development that more Filipinos are now seeing the light on the need for more renewables. In a Pulse Asia Survey...
A touch of youth will be offered come the Jan. 29 staging of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night. Angeline Colonia (File Photo/MB) Twelve young athletes who showed loads of potential in 2023 are the newest recipients of the Tony Siddayao...
The San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night is going to cite a long list of athletes, personalities, and entities on Jan. 29 at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel. World no. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena (AFP/File photo) Gold medalists of the 19th Asian...
NIGHT OWL When we talk about the climate crisis and its catastrophic impacts; when we realize the magnitude of the problem, and how hard it is for countries to keep even their self-imposed commitments to climate change mitigation, it is easy to feel helpless as individuals — as if none of our...
Two cage greats and three champion coaches, all legendary in their own rights, are the latest batch to be feted with a Lifetime Achievement Award in the annual San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on Jan. 29. Hoop icons Allan Caidic (left) and the late...
NIGHT OWL The UAE Consensus that was adopted by almost 200 parties during the 2023 climate change conference or COP28 held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates last December, was hailed as a significant agreement that could signal the beginning of the end for fossil fuels. The UAE Consensus gives us...
Rising talent Alex Eala and star player Diana Mae ‘Tots’ Carlos will have a share of the spotlight in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night two weeks from now. Alex Eala (left) and Tots Carlos (File photo/PVL Images) Eala, 18, is going to be...
NIGHT OWL How can we create a barrier-free environment? One that is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, ability or other mobility factors. Oftentimes, a place is seen as accessible to persons with disabilities (PWD) when there is presence of ramps, handrails, and elevators. But there are...
In the year of many "firsts" for Philippine sports, two national federations simply stood out. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and the Jiu Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (JFP) provided some of the Filipino athletes’ shining moments in the world stage including a pair of historic...
NIGHT OWL The signing into law of Republic Act 11106 in 2018 was a milestone for the Deaf community in the country. Foremost, the law recognizes the unique needs of citizens who are deaf and hard of hearing, which is why there is a need to have the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as the national sign...
