Nesthy Petecio took charge late in the match to eliminate top-seeded Yu-ting Lin of Chinese Taipei, 3-2, and advance in the quarterfinals of the women's featherweight boxing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Monday, July 26. Chinese Taipei's Yu-Ting Lin (red) and Philippines' Nesthy...
Margielyn Didal advanced to the final of the women's skateboarding street event after landing seventh overall in the preliminary heats in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Ariake Urban Sports Park Monday, July 26. Philippines' Margielyn Arda Didal reacts as she competes in the women's street...
France's Evan Fournier (right) fights for the ball with USA's Draymond Jamal Green (left) during the men's preliminary round group A basketball match between France and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 25, 2021. (AFP) A USA team led by 11-time...
Irish Magno made easy work of Kenyan foe Christine Ongare, handily scoring a unanimous decision win at the women's flyweight boxing Round of 32 in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena in Japan Sunday, July 25. Philippines' Irish Magno (red) and Kenya's Christine Ongare fight during their...
The unused scholarship funds amounting to P1.7 billion will be returned to the government coffers, the Science Education Institute (SEI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has assured. (DOST-SEI) DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette Biyo assured the public that the funds will be remitted...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has called on the government to implement "far-reaching and holistic" approaches that will further strengthen its population and development programs. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Undersecretary for Population and Development Juan Antonio Perez...
Italy's players celebrate with the European Championship trophy after Italy won the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) Italy wrecked England's Euro 2020 party at Wembley on Sunday,...
Queen Elizabeth II meets guests visits Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, northwest England on July 8, 2021. (Photo by Christopher Furlong / POOL / AFP) Queen Elizabeth and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent good luck messages to the England team ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final against...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones thanked Saturday, July 10, the parents and teachers for their dedication in molding the country’s graduating batch of “nation builders.” briones The 80-year-old Department of Education (DepEd) chief extended her felicitations to the graduating...
As it marked the last day of school in public schools on Friday, July 9, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the efforts of all stakeholders including parents, learners, and teachers for making the school year (SY) 2020-2021 possible. Undersecretary for Curriculum and...
“Unbelievable!” Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite gave this reaction to the denial of the Presidential Communications Operations Office that none of the 375 contractual employees it hired last year was assigned to a troll farm. Facebook troll PCOO Undersecretary Kris Ablan aired the denial after...
England's forward Harry Kane (bottom) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / POOL / AFP) England fed off the energy of a passionate...