Blacklist International finally notched its first win in the MPL Philippines Season 9 following its sweep of Bren Esports, 2-0, on Saturday, March 5. Photo from Blacklist After struggling in the first two weeks of the tournament, it seemed like the M3 World Champions have developed a new code as...
Over the past four years, China has been the Philippines’ top partner for bilateral investments, exports, and imports across all crucial priority sectors. Grants from China are funding major infrastructure projects like bridges, irrigation, railways, and roads. The most challenging concern...
This author used to traipse around in four-inch stiletto heels, but throughout this pandemic, she’s been in combat boots—and in her battle dress as female battalion commander of an Army Ready Reserve unit By Jan Chavez-Arceo SERVING THE NATION The author, Jan Chavez-Arceo , at work Life has a...
"Chad is our hero." This was how the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman College of Engineering (COE) described its alumnus who served as a volunteer teacher for the Lumads. (Photo from Chad Booc's Facebook account) Chad Booc graduated cum laude from UP Diliman in 2017 with a degree of...
Musings at a tea boutique reading the legendary Vogue editor’s memoir DV Late lunch at TWG Tea at Greenbelt 5—and halibut millefeuile was in order, with crisp ravioli puffs accompanied by sautéed artichokes, carrots, and a beurre blanc sauce infused with Ocean Voyage Tea. “Why don’t you...
Or how women are shaking the system, breaking records in the music industry In the 19th century, it was believed that women could only play but not compose music due to their “lack of creativity” caused by a biological predisposition. Back then, a woman could only play music if she was a nun or...
Even with the possibility that such an endeavor will no longer happen in the next three months, both ambassadors from the Philippines and China are still looking forward to having a joint exploration in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Both Philippine Ambassador to...
Seeking to fund its recovery project for thousands of families devastated by Typhoon Odette, Catholic Church’s Caritas Philippines has called on well-meaning people to help the humanitarian and advocacy arm of the church to gather P400 million. Around 11,000 poor families need assistance to...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian ensured that China will not interfere in the Philippines' election on May 9, 2022, saying the Asian giant is not in the business of meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Screenshot...
After struggling in the first two weeks of the tournament, Christian “Raizen” Sumagui showed up for Omega Esports in its 2-1 victory over M3 runner-up Onic Philippines. Photo from MPL Philippines It was actually Raizen who starred in the Omega’s 11-7 Game 1 win where he finished with a 4-1-5...
The comeback kings struck once again as Omega Esports scored its first win in the MPL Philippines Season 9 in a dramatic fashion after pulling off a clutch base defense capped by a Duane "Kelra" Pillas' Maniac to turn back Onic Philippines, 2-1, on Friday, March 4. Photo from Omega Esports With...
The fire of the Phoenix glowed bright in MPL Philippines’ return to the offline setting as Ben “Benthings” Maglaque showed way in TNC Pro Team ML’s 2-0 drubbing of RSG Philippines on Friday, March 4. Photo from TNC Pro Team ML Benthings set the pace for TNC in the sweep as he put the clamps...