Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) President Marcus Manalo remains wary of the boxing team’s chances in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan next month despite fielding an elite squad spearheaded by Olympic medalists. "Looks good on paper but all Olympic medalists had very limited...
The Asian Games-bound Philippine boxing team may be without Eumir Marcial -- its lone medalist from the previous edition -- but it is bringing a formidable arsenal to this year’s Games in Japan next month. Olympic medalists Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Aira Villegas headline the lean...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending the strongest possible team to the 20th Asian Games, with Olympic medalists leading the fight for the country 's medal bid in the tournament slated Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 in Japan. ABAP, led by president Marcus Manalo, is...
Bea Millan-Windorski is now among most talked-about names in pageantry today and not just because she is this year 's Miss Universe Philippines winner. With a rare blend of academic depth, Filipino-American identity, and a purpose-driven voice, she represents a new kind of beauty queen: one...
PARIS (AP) — Near, far, wherever she is … Celine Dion is heading back to Paris. Confirming clues that have been popping up, tantalizingly, on posters around the French capital, a person involved in the planning told The Associated Press that Dion will play autumn concerts at the La Defense...
Domestic travelers have kept Calabarzon as the country’s most visited region for 16 straight years, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported on Saturday, Feb. 28. A sectoral review by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), using data from DOT and the Philippine Statistics...
More Grade 5 learners in the Philippines are reaching higher proficiency levels in mathematics and reading, and schools are becoming safer environments, according to the latest Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) 2024 results released by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education...
With a vibrant spirit and a heart brimming with ambition, Myrna Esguerra from Abra embarked on a remarkable journey as the representative of the Philippines at the 63rd Miss International beauty pageant in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 27. After more than a year of meticulous preparation, Myrna now stands...
The Makati City local government was recognized by the Department of Finance 's (DOF) Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) on Wednesday, Nov. 5, as one of the top-performing cities in the country for Finance Year 2024. Makati Mayor Nancy Binay said the city was ranked among the Top 10...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved a major milestone in delivering essential learning materials to Filipino students, earning commendation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday, September 16. In 2024 alone, EDCOM 2 noted that DepEd successfully...
Warning that graft continues to weaken institutions and harm the poor, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Monday, September 8, denounced widespread corruption in the country and called for stronger accountability measures in government. In a statement, the national...
When Mt. Kanlaon erupted on December 9 last year, the impact rippled across Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. Entire communities were forced to evacuate, livelihoods were buried in ash, and uncertainty stretched far beyond the initial days of the disaster. For many, the eruption was a test of...
