The Philippines moved up a notch to 48th in the latest global talent ranking where the country was shown scoring the worst performance in most subfactors related to investments and development in the education sector. Now on its 7th edition, the annual Talent Ranking Report 2020 by the Institute...
Teams that will have an extended stay inside the bubble are bracing for intensity to pick up as the playoff basketball makes its way following a grueling elimination round schedule. And if thrilling games and low-scoring affairs during the 32-day elims that saw a short stoppage and grueling...
Covid-19 has impacted every aspect of the travel industry, including art and culture. The fragmented setting has led to the loss of income from auctions and sale disruption, lack of visitors, and lack of workers. In pursuit of getting back on its knees, The UNESCO Creative City of Baguio has...
The Philippines has been making waves in the international plant scene, as many claim that a “plantdemic” has hit the country . But who can be blamed for the rise of gardening as a means to while away all this time spent in one form of lockdown or quarantine? If anything, Pinoy plantitas and...
Bring out the tissues! Walt Disney has just released its Christmas advert 2020 and it will simply touch your heart. More than this, the advert is rich in Filipino traditions such as Simbang Gabi, jeepneys, "mano po," and lantern decorations. The video has gone viral. As of 4 p.m....
K-pop superstars BTS bagged four trophies to emerge as the biggest winner at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA) held on Nov. 8 (Nov. 9 in the Philippines). BTS won four out of their five nominations: Best Song for their hit “Dynamite,” Best Group, Biggest Fans and Best Virtual Live for...
Photo from Fiba Esports E-Gilas Pilipinas is set to defend its title against Australia and Indonesia in the FIBA Esports Open II Southeast Asia Conference on November 14 and 15. FIBA announced the expanded NBA 2K-based online tournament on Friday, with 38 national teams taking...
NLEX bigs Mike Miranda (left) and Raul Soyud (right) battle for the rebound against Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Veteran coach Yeng Guiao is known for developing big men in the PBA. During his tenure in Rain or Shine from 2011 to 2016, Guiao made Beau Belga and...
TNT's Ray Parks Jr. vented out his frustration through his social media account. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--TNT guard Ray Parks Jr. belied Phoenix forward Calvin Abueva's story that they are now in good terms following a displeasing incident last year. In a now-deleted Instagram...
Meet the half-Filipina transgender who will represent New Zealand in Miss Intercontinental 2020 beauty pageant. Arielle Keil, 26, has a bachelor’s degree in fashion design and she’s currently studying creative advertising, according to GMA News. Keil was born a boy named Andrew in Matina, Davao...
Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu Despite the double whammy of a pandemic and economic recession, Globe Telecom Inc.’s third quarter consolidated service revenues improved 3 per cent to P37 billion versus last quarter’s performance due to surging data demand. However, the telco's total revenues...
At least for now, with Rabiya Mateo’s win shining its spotlight on this charming province ABOVE THE CLOUDS An aerial view of Iloilo City A complex organ and an even more profound symbol, the heart is what keeps the body running, the source of energy, the seat of the soul, and the wellspring of...
