The Philippine men’s team banked on Grandmaster Mark Paragua as it stunned higher-ranked Sweden, 2.5-1.5, in the fifth round of the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India Tuesday night. Paragua bested GM Erik Blomqvist on board one to steer the 52nd-ranked Filipinos as his teammates settled...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas got the full commitment from the country’s major basketball stakeholders for the hosting of the FIBA 2023 World Cup and the formation of the best Gilas Pilipinas team for the global showpiece during a board meeting at the PLDT office in Makati City on Monday,...
The Philippine men’s and women’s teams overpowered Monaco and Angola with similar 3.5-0.5 scores in the fourth round of the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India Monday night. Darwin Laylo Grandmasters John Paul Gomez and Darwin Laylo, and International Master Paulo Bersamina delivered...
The Philippine men’s team bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Cyprus while its women’s counterpart yielded to Serbia, 2.5-1.5, after three rounds in the 44th world Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India Sunday night. Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla, John Paul Gomez and Darwin Laylo provided the...
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK revealed their comeback project consisting of three events in August, September and October. On July 31, a trailer of BLACKPINK’s “Born Pink” project was posted on YouTube, detailing the girl group’s schedule. BLACKPINK (YG Entertainment) Based on the schedule,...
Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena must be given commendation for bringing honor to the country, a Manila lawmaker said on Sunday, July 31, following his historic bronze medal win in this year’s World Athletics Championships. (Photo from EJ Obiena’s Facebook page) In filing a resolution...
The Philippines survived Nicaragua, 2.5-1.5, to stay unscathed in the women’s division even as the men’s team sustained a 3-1 loss to fancied Azerbaijan after two rounds of the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India Saturday night. WGM Janelle Mae Frayna Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae...
In a day, how many times does an average consumer use a product that comes from a sachet or a plastic wrapper? Food, beverage, cookies, cooking ingredients, shampoo, liquid soap come in sachets. Numerous personal items are packaged in plastic –razor, hair brush, cosmetics, hygiene care products,...
The Philippine women’s national football team has penned more friendlies in the coming months as part of its preparation for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Filipinas (AFF) Aside from Costa Rica and New Zealand, Jamaica and Uzbekistan have expressed interest to test their gears against the newly crowned...
This undated electron microscopic (EM) handout image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a thin section image from a human skin sample. On the left were mature,...
Ayala Museum opens a new exhibit the recounts stories of World War II By Dexter Matilla Images by Noel Pabalate “In Liberation: War & Hope,” the exhibition launched recently by the US Embassy in the Philippines and Filipinas Heritage Library at the Ayala Museum, the World War II is shown...
The 12-member Philippine team left the country Wednesday to participate in the 44th World Chess Olympiad that begins Friday and ends Aug. 10 in Chennai, India. Photo from National Chess Federation of the Philippines Facebook account The members of the team are Grandmasters Mark Paragua, Banjo...
