Angel Guirado, left, celebrates with Mike Ott after scoring the opening goal in the Philippine Azkals' 3-0 win over Guam in the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers in Sharjah, UAE. (Photo from Philippine Azkals) Game Tuesday (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) 10 p.m. — Philippines vs Maldives The...
World Health Organization logo Health authorities announced the end of the polio outbreak in the Philippines two years after the crippling disease was once again detected in the country. The announcement was made by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund...
Around the world in 180 days as Oceania Cruises announces resumption of cruises with additional ships Oceania Insignia Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary-focused and destination-focused cruise line, has announced that it will resume cruise operations with three additional ships,...
The World Bank has expressed fear that the forthcoming transfer of some national government’s responsibilities to local executives may hamper the delivery of basic services to the public. In a statement released by the Washington-based financial institution on Thursday, June 10, the bank noted...
pff-chn-phi-2021-2 The Philippine Azkals look to tighten their grip on third spot in Group A when they take on tailender Guam Friday night, June 11 in the second round of the World Cup/Asian Qualifiers in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Out to rebound from a 2-0 defeat to China last Tuesday, the...
Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. (Luis Acosta / File photo / AFP ) The Philippines received on Thursday night, June 10, a total of 2.28 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine through the World Health Organization (WHO)-led COVAX facility. The vaccines will be administered to those...
Roberto Gomez (Photo from Matchroom Pool) Roberto Gomez’s run in the World Pool Championship came to an end Wednesday, June 9, after dropping an 11-7 decision to American Skyler Woodward in the round-of-16 at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. Gomez squandered an early lead as Woodward...
Filipina skateboarding icon Margielyn Didal has officially qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, World Skate announced on late Wednesday, June 9. Margielyn Didal (MB File Photo) The sports world governing body presented the 20 qualifiers, including Didal, in both men's and women's division of the...
The NBA Sixth Man of the Year helps the food truck get its new patriotic look. World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck's new look after it was vandalized with anti-Asian comments. A Filipino-owned food truck in Utah, USA was vandalized with Asian hate comments last weekend. But with lots of support from...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet’s return to sailing OPULENCE AFLOAT Seven Seas Voyager Having already announced the September return of Seven Seas Splendor , Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed its resumption of a sailing plan for the rest of The...
Every year, on June 5, the Philippines joins other member-countries of the United Nations in the observance of World Environment Day. The month of June is also observed as Philippine Environment Month. This year’s celebration expands further into the launching of the UN Decade on Ecosystem...
Robert Gomez (Photo from Matchroom Pool) Roberto Gomez won a pair of knockout matches to reach the last 16 of the World Pool Championship in Milton Keynes, England. Gomez rolled past South African Muhummed Daydat, 11-2, before defeating Singaporean Aloysius Yapp a few hours later, 11-7. The only...
