President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with ambassadors of Italy and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-countries on Monday, June 6, and discussed future cooperation between the Philippines and these nations. From Left to right: Executive Secretary-designate...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- Dengue fever is a big concern in Ho Chi Minh City as the number of severe cases in January-May has been seven times as high as the same period last year, Vietnam News Agency cited local health authorities as saying on Thursday. Major dengue fever outbreaks are likely to...
The Muntinlupa City government will be giving a cash reward to Annie Ramirez, a city resident, who won a gold medal for the Philippines at the 31st Southeast Asian Games being held in Vietnam. On May 16, the Muntinlupa City Council passed a resolution commending Ramirez for her feat of bagging a...
The Hanoi mission could pose a different task for the battle-hardened Filipino athletes who traveled to the charming northeastern Vietnamese city armed with months of training and a big motivation that comes handy with a little prayer. With the cauldron now lit to mark the pandemic-delayed 31st...
Photo from PBA Gilas Pilipinas faces the possibility of having just 11 players following Kevin Alas’ decision to pull out of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam due to personal reasons. Alas is skipping the biennial meet to be with his wife Selina, who revealed a few weeks ago that...
Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19 postponed the event for six months. AFP Sport looks at five athletes who could steal the show when the Games begin on Thursday. Panipak Wongpattanakit (Thailand) The world number one in...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation will be developing offshore wind power projects in the Philippine energy market as well as in Vietnam, according to company Chief Development Officer Jose Maria Zabaleta. “Offshore wind is one of the technologies we’re currently exploring. We have identified possible...
80605 Brandon Rosser believes the shock quarterfinal exit in the Grand Finals of the PBA 3x3 second conference will only make him and his Limitless teammates more motivated to retain the Philippines’ halfcourt reign in the Southeast Asian Games. Limitless’ bid to capture another conference...
Photo from FIBA Gilas Pilipinas ruled out Kai Sotto’s inclusion in next month’s Southeast Asian Games, but is hopeful that he can don the national colors in at least one of the tournaments lined up in the coming months. Team manager Butch Antonio said there are no plans to make last-minute...
Photo from PBA Japeth Aguilar’s availability for next month’s Southeast Asian Games could be determined this week, but team manager Butch Antonio hinted that it would be best for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel big man to take more time to recover from his ankle injury. Gilas is still...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda knows a good opportunity when he sees one. (Photo from Joey Salceda's Facebook) According to the House Committee on Ways and Means chairman, the Philippines' semiconductor and electronics industry should find “ways to capitalize on supply disruptions...
HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam recorded 11,160 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, down by 869 from Thursday, according to the country's Ministry of Health. The new infections, which were recorded in 59 provinces and cities, were all domestically transmitted. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi remained the epidemic...
