UST's Bismarck Lina is set to transfer to University of the Philippine. (UAAP) University of the Philippines coach Bo Perasol said Monday they are still finalizing the details in acquiring 6-foot-5 center Bismarck Lina from the troubled University of Santo Tomas squad. Perasol said they still have...
An impossible conversation on loss because, like tears, a quote from some of our favorite writers can wash away our sorrows Illustration by Ariana Maralit I’m on a late-night drive, along an empty street, listening to The Smoking Popes . The 1990s pop punk band from Chicago is...
A diversifying firm subsidiary of Uy-led Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. has kicked off pilot deployment of its gas-fired generating sets (gensets) to provide the electricity requirements of Balesin Island in Quezon province....
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has announced an average price increase of 4.9 percent starting January 1, 2021. Nurhayati Abdullah, country manager, DHLExpress Philippines (Photo credit: http://www.dhl.com.ph) Nurhayati Abdullah, country manager,...
PCAP commissioner Paul Elauria, second from right, receives the certificate that formalizes their pro league from GAB Commissioner Mar Masanguid. Also in photo are GAB Chairman Baham Mitra, right, and Commissioner Ed Trinidad, left. Filipino titled players headed by Grandmasters Eugene Torre and...
The comedy production house will be hosting monthly comedy events to help you stay positive throughout the rest of 2020 When production house Comedy Manila moved their stand-up shows online last July, comedian Red Ollero told Manila Bulletin Lifestyle that the move is “a big diss to the...
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has granted the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) pro status, making it the first professional chess league in the country. GAB chairman Baham Mitra hopes the development would boost...
This pandemic is like war, but it’s not like war and, for schools, it can be worse Illustration by Ariana Maralit Bad weather, bed weather—and # WalangPasok (No Classes) is trending on Twitter. But it’s prompted not so much by a storm brewing but by bad signal, bad vibes, bad times. On...
With the advent of online auctions, more young people are now bidding for art pieces For six months now, most of us have been staying indoors, turning our homes into company offices and, for some, into school classrooms. While this setup is necessary, it might not be healthy for everybody, as...
Food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé Philippines and marine conservation social enterprise Pure Oceans have entered into a partnership to design, procure, and operate a prototype boat called Basura Bangka to transport plastic waste from coastal and island communities in Batangas to recycling...
Sonder Evennys Agustin talks about his room’s Japanese-inspired extreme makeover and the importance of bringing art into our lives Spending his days and nights indoors due to the health crisis is not the experience 22-year-old Sonder Evennys Agustin thought he was going to have after graduating...
American actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt created a short film through his online collaborative media community HitRecord titled “The Beauty of the Philippines.” On Saturday, the star of famous movies such as Don John , Inception , and 500 days of Summer , among others, thanked...
