Wildfires fanned by winds of a distant hurricane killed at least six people and devastated much of Hawaii's Maui island on Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee and some to escape into the ocean to avoid smoke and flames. Blazes fanned by winds of distant hurricane force residents, tourists to flee …
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Inka Magnaye voices ‘Blue Beetle’s’ Scarab
Warner Bros. Philippines announced at the beginning of August that Filipina voice talent and content creator Inka Magnaye will voice the Scarab — an ancient alien relic pivotal to the titular DC Super Hero's story — for the Philippine release of Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming action-adventure “Blue Beetle.” In the …
Read More »‘Third World Romance’ to cap Cinemalaya 19
A romance film written and directed by Dwein Baltazar, starring Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon, will serve as the closing film of the ongoing Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2023 on August 12, 9 pm, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Real-life sweethearts Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon star …
Read More »Cinemalaya — lighting up screens anew for 19th edition
The 19th edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has officially opened, promising enchanting and compelling visual storytelling experiences, all celebrating the spirit of independent filmmaking. The festival's red carpet event on August 4 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) was graced by esteemed personalities from the Philippine …
Read More »Uncertainty still surrounds Kai Sotto’s status with Gilas
Kai Sotto's status with Gilas Pilipinas is still up in the air as far as coach Chot Reyes is concerned. For one, Reyes said he was told that the 7-foot-3 youthful big man is scheduled to see his doctor on Thursday. “The last we've heard, he's going to see again …
Read More »Marikina Sports Center reopens to public after Palaro
Marikina Sports Center PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO For the first time since the Palarong Pambansa, the Marikina Sports Center has reopened to the public. An announcement on its Facebook page on Wednesday the opening of the facilities starting Wednesday, August 9. The track oval is open from 4 a.m. to …
Read More »Malixi advances in US Women’s Amateur Match Play
Rianne Malixi cruised to the US Women's Amateur Match Play with a second straight 70 she secured with a late frontside birdie as she tied for 18th after the 36-hole stroke play qualifying at the Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). Rianne Malixi CONTRIBUTED …
Read More »PH jins bags 3 golds in Korea Open
Three Philippine taekwondo jins have clinched three gold medals at the Chuncheon Korea Open International Championships in South Korea. In the men's individual poomsae G2 under 30, Ian Matthew Corton took gold, after defeating Lee Hak-jun of South Korea, 8.25 to 8.17. The national taekwondo team PTA PHOTO Meanwhile, in …
Read More »Baluyot overpowers Catalan in URCC 87
TWO-TIME jiu-jitsu world champion Eros Baluyot pulled off the biggest win so far in his young mixed martial arts career after submitting veteran Rene Catalan in the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) 87: Heroes on Tuesday night at the Xylo at the Palace in BGC. Baluyot, 14 years younger against …
Read More »This Is the Era of Zombie Twitter
Amanda Hoover Business Jul 29, 2023 7:00 AM This Is the Era of Zombie Twitter The bird may be dead, but Twitter—er, X—is still alive for communities, news, and memes. Photograph: Paul Taylor/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save The bird is dead, but zombie Twitter is …
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