AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Staging the Women's World Cup will "wake up" New Zealand's passion for football, the co-hosts' coach Jitka Klimkova said on Wednesday's eve of the tournament. Football remains well behind rugby, cricket and other sports in popularity in New Zealand, which is jointly hosting the...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – The Philippine men’s and women’s tchoukball teams, all based in this city, placed third in their respective divisions in the 2023 Southeast Asia Tchoukball Championships at the ActiveSG Pasir Ris Sport Centre in Singapore. THE Bacolod-based Philippine men’s and women’s...
MANILA (AFP) -- In a country obsessed with beauty pageants, basketball and boxing, the Philippines women's team hope to ignite interest in football when they make the nation's World Cup debut this week. *This photo taken on March 14, shows Philippine women's football team member Hali Long during a...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- Brazil said on Tuesday, July 18, it will change civil servants' work schedules so they can watch the national team play in the women's World Cup -- a concession until now reserved for the men's top-flight football tournament. The employees can start their work days later so...
LONDON (AFP) -- England players expressed "disappointment" on Tuesday, July 18, that talks with the Football Association (FA) over bonus payments and commercial structures would not be resolved before the start of the women's World Cup. In a statement from the team posted on social media by captain...
The 2023 edition of Asia's 50 Best Bars held its awarding ceremony at Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, July 18. In partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the event marked the first full-scale gathering of the bar community since 2019, hosting an impressive roster of participants...
The Department of Education (DepEd) opened the 2023 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) and National Festival of Talents (NFOT) in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday, July 18. (Courtesy of DepEd) After three years, DepEd physically welcomed learners in the 2023 NSPC and NFOT which aim to provide a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to file a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) urging the Supreme Court (SC) to conduct the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) three years after the upcoming BSKE in October. In a statement on Tuesday, July 18, sent to reporters, Comelec...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – This city welcomed over 5,000 delegates in this year’s National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) and National Festival of Talents (NFOT) here from July 17 to 20. Various journalism and talent competitions started on Monday, after the competition’s grandiose opening...
The Philippine women’s national football team got a glimpse of what’s ahead in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup debut after falling to world No. 3 Sweden, 5-1, in their closed-door friendly match on Monday, July 17 in New Zealand. There is no detailed account from the Philippine Football...
MEET THE DIRECTOR Samantha Lee returns to the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival with *Rookie* (Photo Trish Shishikura) After directing *Baka Bukas (Maybe Tomorrow)* and Billie and Emma, Samantha Lee is back with *Rookie* for the 19th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 17, announced the conduct of the Learners' Convergence (LearnCon) PH 2023. (Courtesy of DepEd) Scheduled from July 29 to Aug. 3, the six-day summit will be held in Marikina City. It aims to reassess, realign, and refocus its learner-related...
