University of Perpetual Help routed Emilio Aguinaldo College, 3-1, over the weekend to lead the march to the semifinals of NCAA Season 99 chess at the Letran campus in Intramuros, Manila. Genesis Borromeo, Romeo Canino and Carl Zitex Sato won their games on boards one, three and four, respectively,...
Film has always been a wonderful medium to escape into the world of art. As we watch movies, we get lost in the world set before us by the director and the writers. Slowly we find ourselves transported, becoming one with the protagonists portrayed on the screen. Often a great movie will even...
OLD WONDERS Manila esteros were originally formed as a means of connecting cities together (Photo Wikipedia) To be presented by the Philippine Pavilion on the occasion of its closing at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia is a roundtable on...
Paris promised, so Marrakech must deliver. Oh, maybe Bonn, or Katowice, or Madrid will deliver. Oops, let’s try this again. Paris promised, and Glasgow will deliver. Still, no? Okay, Sharm El-Sheikh will deliver. Okay, maybe this time we’ll get it right; Dubai must deliver. It seems like...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 223 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Nov. 24, contributing to the nation's total count of 4,123,920 infections. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 Tracker, however, showed no new deaths, and the fatality rate remains at 1.6 percent. As of the latest data, DOH said...
(Front to back) Philippine Navy vessels BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15), BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), and US Navy littoral combat ship USS Gabriel Gaffords (LCS-10) conduct tactical maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 23, 2023 as part of the Philippines-United States maritime cooperative...
Digital banking processor Maya and multiservice transport platform Grab Philippines have sealed a partnership to allow seamless cross-app transactions for its users. Through the collaboration, Maya users can link their accounts to Grab using their mobile number to make direct transactions...
Senators on Friday, November 24 rejected China’s accusations the Philippines is stirring up trouble in the South China Sea saying it has always been the other party that is causing concerns in the area. This, after President Marcos announced last Tuesday, November 21,...
Photo shows from (L-R):Mishie de la Cruz, Head of Affiliates at Lazada Philippines, with LazAffiliates Next Gen, Nate Javier, Rei Germar, CK De Leon, Kyline Alcantara and Bianca Umali Lazada Philippines, marked its flagship 11.11 shopping festival with record-breaking performance, serving millions...
To better serve the country’s seafaring population, Bishop Ruperto Santos, the promoter of Stella Maris-Philippines for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), announced plans to open new Stella Maris Centers. (Bishop Ruperto Santos / Photo from CBCP) "Our current presence in...
Pickups today have come a long way from their utilitarian origins. Among the current crop in this highly competitive segment, none have come further than the Mazda BT-50. After all, these vehicles are now expected to do a variety of jobs besides just the usual site visit; from errands around...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (leftmost, standing) (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has trumpeted the Philippines' entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which he described as a big deal in terms of...
