The Philippine women’s football team turned a long-cherished dream into reality in 2023. Filipinas celebrate after a win. The Filipinas secured a place in history when they made their debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, becoming the country’s first ever football team to make it to the...
Gilas Pilipinas defied the odds and emerged as one of the most inspiring sports stories of 2023. A hastily formed unit under last-minute, anointed coach Tim Cone went to Hangzhou, China for the 19th Asian Games with nary an expectation given the circumstances and experiences it went through weeks...
K-pop boy band NCT Dream bagged the grand prize (“daesang”) for the second consecutive year at the 33rd Seoul Music Awards (SMA). The awards ceremony was held on Jan. 2 at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, the first time that the SMA was held outside South Korea. This...
ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), the retail electricity arm of ACEN, has garnered international recognition for its innovative marketing campaign launched earlier this year. Its hero video, "Fireflies," has won the prestigious Gold Award in the Stevie International Business Awards for...
The Philippines' first Asia Artist Awards (AAA) showcased performances and moments, and recognition of excellence in music and acting. Last Dec. 14, the 2023 AAA was held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the first time the country hosted the event. More than 50 stars graced the...
Filipino actress Melai Cantiveros-Francisco brought laughter to the delight of the audience and stars at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. Cantiveros-Francisco, star of the film “Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul,” was given...
The Asia Artist Awards (AAA) ceremony was held for the first time in the Philippines on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. The 2023 AAA drew more than 50 Korean, Filipino, Japanese and Chinese stars. Actors who attended the AAA in the Philippines were Lee Joon-hyuk, Lee...
DAVAO CITY – The book “Dili Pwede Mogawas ug Uban mga Sugilanon” (Can’t Go Out and Other Stories) by Elizabeth Joy Serrano-Quijano, an author with a Blaan-Ibaloy heritage from Davao del Sur, was named Best Book of Short Fiction in Binisaya in the 41st National Book Awards recently. The...
Korean stars have started arriving in the country for the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) that will be held on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. The 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) will be the biggest gathering of Korean celebrities together with Filipino stars with more than 50...
CEBU CITY – The Manila Bulletin was feted at the Philippine Heart Association-Philippine College of Cardiology (PHA-PCC) Media Awards 2023 on Thursday, December 7, at The Westin Manila in Mandaluyong City. The 2,312-member PHA-PCC awarded nine journalists, 13 media entities, a singer-host, and a...
ILOILO CITY – The “Flavors of Iloilo” cookbook by chef Rafael “Tibong” Javier Jardeleza Jr. emerged as the Best Book on Food in the 41st National Book Awards. THE Flavors of Iloilo cookbook and its author Rafael 'Tibong' Javier Jardeleza Jr. (Tara Yap) Flavors of Iloilo won over two...
Three Korean dramas have been nominated at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards, which will be held on Jan. 14. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced on Dec. 5 the TV category nominees for the awards, which will be hosted by Chelsea Handler. Nominated for Best Foreign Language...
