International Master Daniel Quizon outlasted FIDE Master Pitra Andyka of Indonesia in 65 moves of a Sicilian Defense to seize a share of the lead with IM Mohamad Ervan after three rounds of the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Monday, May 3. Quizon, 16, registered his third straight victory that...
Unheralded Michael Gotel brought down International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to seize a share of the lead after two rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Zonal Open Chess Championship held online Sunday, May 2. The 47-year-old Gotel fended off Setyaki, 22, after 56 moves of a French Defense...
An administrative order implementing the Local Government Reform Project (LGRP) has been signed by President Duterte. President Duterte with Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III (File photo: Malacañang) In Administrative Order No. 40, the President created an Interagency Governing Board (IGB)...
The Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) instructed their foreign ministers to hold meetings with China and the United States of America (USA) as soon as possible to enhance their ties with external partners. The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization’s secretariat...
The Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed that the region should have its own public health center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continued to take its toll on the region. The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization’s secretariat building in Jakarta,...
The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demanded the immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and for the release of all political prisoners as they called on all parties involved to exercise "utmost restraint." The ASEAN leaders meet at the organization's secretariat...
The European Union (EU) has raised concern over the tension in the South China Sea and urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and all concerned parties to craft a legally binding Code of Conduct in the disputed waters. European External Action Service The European External Action...
Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) have forged a joint research deal that targets to increase onion production in the Philippines as well as improve the local supply systems. A statement showed that SEARCA and...
Filipino weightlifter Vanessa Sarno bagged two gold medals and a silver in the women’s 71kg category in the Asian Weightlifting Championships Wednesday, April 21, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Sarno, a former champion in the Asian juniors, ruled the clean and jerk category, and finished with the best...
In a recent interview with "TV Patrol," Lea Salonga gave viewers an idea on how some Asian-Americans in the US live their lives in fear. She explained: "New York City is such a melting pot. I remember never being afraid to walk around the city until 2016. That was the only time that I thought I...
The Philippine kickboxing team (MB Photo / Ali Vicoy) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino announced there are three local government units (LGUs) offering assistance to national sports associations (NSAs) seeking bubble training for their athletes preparing for the 31 st...
Hidilyn Diaz will be competing her fourth Olympics in Tokyo this year. (MB File Photo) Hidilyn Diaz clinched her fourth straight Olympic berth after finishing fourth overall in the women’s 55kg category in the Asian Weightlifting Championship Sunday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. A silver medalist in...
