Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas Women returns from almost a two-year lull on Monday, Sept. 27, when it takes on China in the start of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. The Philippines plays China in their Group B match at 4 p.m. local time (9 p.m. Philippine...
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), which will open on October 7, announced the nominees for the 3rd Asia Contents Awards (ACA). “ACA is the commitment of Busan Int'l Film Festival (BIFF) to encourage more original productions and better creatives by recognizing outstanding content and...
Asia United Bank announced the recent passing of its Director and Vice Chairman Ramon Y. Sy at the age of 91. “A pillar in the banking industry, Mr. Sy joined AUB in March 2012 as Vice Chairman,” the bank said in a statement. AUB Vice Chairman Ramon Y. Sy It noted that “He was instrumental...
Popular tourist destination Palawan was once again recognized globally following its inclusion in the best islands in Asia and in the world as listed by prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine. (Photo by Cris Tagupa on Unsplash) Palawan was named among " The Top 5 Islands in the Asia " and was ranked...
The public has no reason to be alarmed as intensified border and seaborne patrols are being continuously implemented in the country’s maritime waters amid the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ alert on potential terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, PCG Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya...
The Department of National Defense (DND) called for calm Tuesday night, September 14, as it said it would validate the threat alert issued by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Philippines and five other Southeast Asian countries due to possible terrorist attacks. (File photo by MANILA...
Air Asia Philippines posted an over 100 percent passenger increase and a "commendable" 78 percent load factor for the 2nd quarter of the year as the Air Asia Group Berhad completely transforms into a digital travel and lifestyle company, with "sufficient liquidity until 2022". airasia_reuters_11...
Franchise Asia Philippines (FAPHL) 2021 The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) opened the three-day virtual Franchise Asia Philippines (FAPHL) 2021 Expo on Wednesday with the goal of spurring the industry’s rise from the effects of the pandemic. “Because there are still business...
Gilas Pilipinas women's team during practice session at the Summit Point Golf & Country Club in Lipa, Batangas. (SBP Images) The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team is now on the final stage of preparation in a training bubble in Batangas in time for the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021 scheduled Sept....
The Philippine Pavilion is one of only two national participations bestowed with a special award at the ongoing international exposition ART FEST BIENNIALLY Architects Sudarshan V. Khadka Jr. and Alexander Eriksson Furunes receiving the National Participation Award from Kazuyo Sejima (Japan),...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST) has called on all Filipino researchers who have proposals related to sustainable food production and climate change resilience to share their research work for the upcoming Meet My Lab x JFS...
Gilas Pilipinas was drawn in Group B of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup slated Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Gilas Women in file photo. (FIBA) The national cagebelles will take on China, Australia and Taiwan in the preliminary round of the event which also serves as a...