Hangzhou, China: This could be a rematch for the ages: Philippines versus Jordan for the 19th Asian Games men's basketball gold medal. And Justin Brownlee vs Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for bragging rights as the tournament's best player. The 2023-2024 PBA season, meantime, may be four weeks away, but the PH-Jordan final …
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Baldwin says Ateneo regains ‘fight’ in win vs La Salle
Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin said that the Blue Eagles did not have the 'fight' in them when they fell to the National University Bulldogs in the opening game of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 men's basketball tournament last Saturday, September 30. That is why …
Read More »Ochoa gives Philippines its 2nd gold in 19th Asian Games
Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa gave the Philippines a gold medal in jiu-jitsu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Thursday, October 5, 2023. In the final match in the women's –48 kg division, Ochoa defeated Balqees Abdulla of the United Arab Emirates to bag the gold. Margarita Ochoa (left) …
Read More »Egg yolk cakes are Taiwan-style mooncakes
MANILA, Philippines — These round, almost bite-sized pastries with a flaky crust encasing classic lotus seed paste filling or red bean paste filling with an egg yolk in the center are fast becoming a popular alternative to traditional mooncake that Chinoys — and Pinoys — enjoy during the Mid-Autumn Festival, …
Read More »San Miguel Beer announces Oktoberfest schedule ‘all o-beer’ the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — After the COVID-19 pandemic has been officially declared over, everything seems to be back to normal these days except for a still continuing degree of precaution, of course. School is back to an everyday face-to-face affair. The regional festivals are pulsating with energy all over the country …
Read More »Lakbay Norte: Adventure, food trip in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from being a historical place, Bulacan has been usually known as the first province in the north after Metro Manila. It usually was just a place to pass by to reach Northern provinces. Little did people know, Bulacan offers adventures and delicacies, making the province also …
Read More »Immunize children vs Pneumonia, VPDs — experts
MANILA, Philippines — Health experts are encouraging children get immunized during the first thousand days of their lives against communicable vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) such as Pneumonia. This November will mark the fifth year RA 11146 (First 1000 Days Act) was signed into law, where it is highly recommended that kids …
Read More »Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Alchemist’ film adaptation back in development
MANILA, Philippines — A movie adaptation of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's best-selling book "The Alchemist" is back in the works after years in development hell. Film studio Legendary Entertainment has obtained the rights to Coelho's novel and will adapt it into a movie alongside Sony’s TriStar Pictures and Palmstar. British …
Read More »Henann announces 7 new resorts; 1 to compete with Shangri-La Boracay
MANILA, Philippines — Among the hotels that dot the beachfront of the famous island destination, old and new Boracay visitors would undoubtedly take notice of one brand that they will come across when they walk the stretch of Stations 1 to 3. Henann is arguably the most recognizable hotel chain …
Read More »The Philippines’ 1st ‘sustainable’ museum opened in Parañaque
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corp. (PAEC) created the very first Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Museum in the Philippines, the Change Maker 2040, located in 88 Square Mall in Parañaque City. The SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 with the aim to transform our world. …
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