Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects the Philippine economy to grow at a much faster pace this year despite accelerating consumer prices. In the Asian Development Outlook 2022 Supplement report released on Thursday, July 21, the Manila-based multilateral institution raised its gross domestic...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects the Philippine economy to grow at a much faster pace this year despite accelerating consumer prices. In the Asian Development Outlook 2022 Supplement report released on Thursday, July 21, the Manila-based multilateral institution raised its gross domestic...
Filipino weightlifters continued to dominate the Asian Youth and Junior Championships 2022 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan following a six-gold medal haul from Rosalinda Faustino and Rosegie Ramos. Rosegie Ramos Faustino prevailed in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total in the women’s 49kg youth...
New dates have been set for the postponed 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China as concerned officials unanimously decided to hold it on Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, 2023. The multi-sport regional event was originally set Sept. 10 to 25 this year, but was delayed in response to Chinese Covid-19 restrictions....
Photo from Asian Weightlifting Federation Rose Jean Ramos continued to make heads turn after reaping four gold, one silver and one bronze medals in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Monday night. Competing in the women’s 45kg category, the 17-year-old...
Filipina weightlifter Angeline Colonia made heads turn on Sunday, July 17, after breaking the world and Asian records in the 40kg category and taking home two gold medals and one silver in the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Angeline Colonia (Photo...
There has been a strong interest in cultivating home gardens, especially those that grow food, ever since the strict restrictions of the pandemic kept people at home for long periods. Many research studies have documented this trend and have even counted as benefits the stress relief, improved...
POC President Bambol Tolentino Principal partners have pledged full support to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) special incentive trust fund for medalist athletes. POC President Bambol Tolentino thanked Ramon S. Ang and San Miguel Corp. (SMC), as well as Manny V. Pangilinan and his MVP...
Southeast Asia’s green recovery from the pandemic has the potential to create more investment opportunities and add millions of jobs in the next eight years, a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said. Based on ADB’s “Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia” report on Wednesday,...
Dwight Ramos showed the way as Gilas Pilipinas vented its ire on the hapless India, 79-63, to wrap up the first stage of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on a high note at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, July 3. Photo from FIBA Still licking its wounds from a tough blowout loss against New...
Gilas Pilipinas U16 girls team vented its ire on Lebanon with a 90-68 demolition and settled for a bronze finish in the FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship at the Prince Hamza Arena in Amman, Jordan Thursday, June 30. Gilas Pilipinas U16 girls team (FIBA) Gilas ended its Division B campaign on a...
The shorthanded and youth-laden Gilas Pilipinas men’s senior team faces a tall order when it tackles New Zealand on Thursday, June 30, in the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the EventFinda stadium in Auckland. Photo from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas The Filipinos are...
