The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has requested the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to schedule an election for the country’s volleyball federation. POC president Bambol Tolentino said he received a letter from the FIVB last month asking the POC to supervise the National Sports...
Former action star Royette Padilla has died. He was 58. This was confirmed by her sister Rebecca Padilla on her Facebook account: “Please whisper a prayer for our brother Royette Padilla. A silent prayer for his eternal peace, please.” Reports showed that Royette died of a heart attack on...
The road to the $40 million The International 10 (TI10) begins for TNC Predator and fellow Filipino Dota 2 teams as Romanian organizer PGL revealed the invited teams for the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia Region. On New Year's Day, game developer Valve bared its plans for the 2021 DPC,...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the international investment position’s (IIP) net external liability is down by 64.9 percent to $4.8 billion as of end-September from end-June’s $13.6 billion. The BSP in a statement said the “steep decline” was due to the 6.3 percent increase to...
Year-Ender The maritime sector handles 90 percent of global trade. No wonder, hell broke loose when most international borders slammed shut in March. Port operators wrestled with congestion although the ports stayed open. “Throughout these lockdowns, all of our ports – without exception...
In the midst of the hunger crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) partnered with International Care Ministries (ICM) to quickly deliver life-saving food relief to more than 30,000 children during the COVID-19 community quarantine. Since July, the DOH dispatched...
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) has vowed to continue connecting with the Filipinos consumers with its full line up of vehicles at value offerings by getting closer to customers via digital platforms as it positioned for the recovery of the domestic economy in 2021. “In 2021, we look forward...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will commence building its P740-billion Manila International Airport project in Bulacan in the first quarter of 2021. The conglomerate has awarded the US$1.73-billion contract for land development works of the airport to Dutch firm Royal Boskalis Westminster...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed more funding to DELIVER-e application, a farmers-to-buyers digital platform recently launched in the Philippines. In a Webinar on Monday, USAID Acting Mission Director for Philippines Patrick Wesner said his agency...
'My Roommate is a Gumiho' stars Jang Ki-yong (left) and Hyeri. (iQIYI) Global on-demand video streaming service iQIYI International will be releasing next year its first Korean original drama “My Roommate is a Gumiho.” The romantic horror comedy drama is based on “Living Together,” one of...
Filipinos may now apply for research grants on accelerating transformation through agricultural innovation in Southeast Asia with a focus on food security during the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social impacts. The grants of up to US$20,000 will be given under the auspices of a Mentorship...
Filipino International Master Daniel Quizon pulled off a solid eighth-place finish in the tough Azerbaijan International Online Blitz Chess Tournament Sunday. Seeded 24th in a stacked, 160-player field, the 16-year-old Quizon made a good account of himself by scoring seven points out of the...
