Filipino movies, surprise us in 2023! With the movie audience inching their way back to the cinemas during the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), we hope to see more people patronize local films. We hope to see young, maverick filmmakers cross over and successfully transition to the entertainment...
To promote the development of sports programs and train young athletes for international competitions, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and its partners will launch the first-ever Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games next year. (Photo courtesy of CHED) “ROTC is not...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appointed Richard Santos Clarin as the new chairman of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB). Malacañang announced this on Thursday, Dec. 29, with Clarin, a litigation and corporate lawyer, replacing Baham Mitra for the top post in the government’s...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is bringing the values learned from the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) closer to the youth through a sports competition. (L-R) Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente O. Bacarro, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); Dr. J. Prospero E. De...
Narvacan National Central High School bagged eight medals in the recently concluded World Robot Games 2022. Robotics Team of Narvacan National Central High School (Photo courtesy of DepED / NNCHS) The Department of Education (DepED), on Friday, Dec. 23, said the robotics competition was held in...
But first a word on responsibility Speak out the word “Sugal” or gambling in this country and you would see heads turn and eyebrows furrow, showing disapproval. But then again, one may ask, is there such a thing responsible gambling? While the moralist would have great disdain for what is...
Minecraft has fascinated a lot of gamers with its sandbox-type gaming format ever since it was first released by Mojang Studios in 2011. The game offers a variety of tools and environment modes that give players a chance to collaborate with millions of other gamers around the world. Image...
To those who are ‘Santa’s helpers’ in giving surprises to kids who have been good, here’s a few tips on buying toys that are safe for children. Read labels carefully to check on hazardous chemicals. Check on the toy’s design. Avoid toys with sharp edges as it may harm children. Toys that...
Gaming connects millions of people worldwide. It is not surprising that the online gaming industry continues to grow, but a trend is getting clearer: more and more games are now about growing things. Dinkum farming game. (Screenshot from Dinkum) The response to a newly developed farming video...
The promotion of indigenous games in the country through regular competitions and the strengthening of local sports programs through institutionalized funding for young athletes were at the forefront of a House panel’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as the committee approved three bills for these...
A House panel on Tuesday, Nov. 8, approved four proposed measures that would institutionalize Philippine National Games that will serve as a training ground for budding athletes that will develop the local sports scene. Filipino student-athletes (Photo from DepEd/MANILA BULLETIN) In a majority vote...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Games and Amusement Board (GAB) anticipates esports to continue its steady rise in the Philippines. The government regulatory body for professional sports has issued most of its licenses and permits in 2021 and 2022 to esports with 961 and 149, respectively. With...
