The Duterte administration has tapped the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a fresh $250 million loan to help the Philippines in securing additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine supply. The Manila-based multilateral institution said on Monday, Dec. 13, that it has approved the new loan to...
John Chicano and Andrew Remolino made a 1-2 finish at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games The Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) plans to send eight athletes to a high performance training camp in Portugal as part of its program next year. TRAP president Tom Carrasco said they are looking...
The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) ceremony was held on Dec. 11 at the CJ ENM Contents World in Paju, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. K-pop superstars BTS swept all the four “daesang” (grand prizes) of the night: TikTok Artist of the Year, TikTok Song of the Year, TikTok Album of the...
Defunct K-pop boy band Wanna One will not personally attend the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) slated on Dec. 11 after one staff member of Kang Daniel tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Wanna One disbanded in 2018 and a reunion of the members was planned with them appearing...
K-pop boy band Super Junior member Choi Siwon tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a case of breakthrough infection. “Choi Siwon was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the morning of Dec. 10,” said SM Entertainment, Super Junior’s agency. Super Junior's Siwon will not be able to...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar put emphasis on the need for a united Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to boost food security in the region during the Global Business Forum–ASEAN online meeting last Thursday, Dec. 9. Department of Agriculture Secretary William...
Jingle Ball 2021 Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is pulling out all the stops to give Filipinos access to highly anticipated international events featuring Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, the Jonas Brothers, and your favorite K-Pop stars ENHYPEN, TXT, aespa, ATEEZ, and more with the...
Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) commended the proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to work together in incentivizing private capital flows for climate projects of developing countries. In a letter to Finance Secretary Carlos...
24 Oras anchors Vicky Morales, Mike Enriquez, and Mel Tiangco 24 Oras proudly represented the Philippines and was named as the Grand Final Winner in the Best News Program category at the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA’s). Besting entries from 16 Asian countries and territories, GMA...
Daniel Enderes Jr. claimed the silver medal in the 1500-meter T20 class of the men’s under-20 division to hike the country’s medal haul to one gold, six silver and two bronze medals in the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain over the weekend. Daniel Enderes Jr. (Photo from PHILSPADA's Facebook...
Ronn Russel Mitra Ronn Russel Mitra delivered the country’s second medal at the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain Friday after clinching the silver medal in athletics. Mitra, a 19-year-old student of Aplaya Integrated National High School, timed 54.65 seconds in the 400-meter T20 class for boys...
Photo from PHILSPADA Facebook page Filipino tanker Ariel Alegarbes splashed his way to the country’s first gold medal in the Asian Youth Paralympic Games in Bahrain Friday, Dec. 3. Alegarbes clocked 1 minute and 1.96 seconds to capture the gold in the 100-meter butterfly S14 multiclass for boys...
