July, 2023

• 27 July

  NAIA Privatization to address passenger congestion, says Sec. Bautista

  

  The privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is expected to address concerns of passenger congestion in the country’s main gateway. According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing for the NAIA’s privatization this year to upgrade its facilities to accommodate additional passengers. “One major project that the DOTr will implement this year is …

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• 27 July

  PSC links up with South Africa, hosts boxing exhibition at RMSC

  

  Marking 30 years of the country’s diplomatic relations with South Africa, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) opened its doors to Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Marlowe Miranda by hosting boxing exhibition matches this Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. In his welcome speech, PSC Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston welcomed the guests …

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• 27 July

  Proudly Filipino, Eggesvik ready for Norway on Sunday

  

  Born in Norway but proudly Filipino, talented midfielder Sara Eggesvik will set her feelings aside and will be battle-ready as the Filipinas play the Gresshoppene (the Grasshoppers) in a critical match on Sunday at the close of Group A in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park here. Sara Eggesvik singing the “Lupang Hinirang,” the Philippine national anthem, before …

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• 27 July

  Deadline for PAGCOR’s 2023 Photography contest draws near

  

  As the deadline for submission of entries to the 2023 PAGCOR Photography Competition draws nearer, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is making a final call to all interested amateur and professional photographers to submit their entries on or before the July 31, 2023 deadline. With the theme, “Sa’n Tayo Next?”, the competition aims to highlight the unadulterated, yet …

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• 27 July

  Sec Loyzaga: Invest in rainwater collection

  

  The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading real estate developers in Southeast Asia, recently called on local public officials to avoid the extraction of groundwater and, instead, invest in rainwater collection for recycling and impoundment, as well as explore new technologies such as modular desalination and modular sewage …

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• 27 July

  Satirist and actor Willie Nepomuceno passes away

  

  It’s curtain call for famed impersonator and comedian Willie Nepomuceno. Willie, also known as WillieNep, died early morning of July 26, 2023 of still undisclosed cause. According to his son, Willie Wilsson Nepomuceno, the announcement of his dad’s demise was with deep sadness and with a heavy heart. Still, Willie Wilsson bid his father adieu with fond memories. “Farewell, Tatay …

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• 26 July

  PSU pins hopes on Frank, Gomez

  

  The Philippine Skating Union is not losing track of its ultimate goal as it steps up its efforts to further promote the sport in a tropical country like the Philippines. Skating Union of the Philippines president Nikki Cheng said the ultimate goal for the PSU is to field a female skater in the Winter Olympics, and is pinning their hopes …

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• 26 July

  Pinoy bowlers capture gold in Bangkok

  

  The future of Philippine bowling looks promising following the rousing success of the boys’ team in the recent 21st Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. The quartet of Art Barrientos, Stephen Luke Diwa, Marc Dylan Custodio and Singapore-based Zach Sales Ramin clinched the gold in the four event after a come-from-behind win against South Korea, 4933-4922, and then …

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• 26 July

  POC head Tolentino lauds Filipinas, Blu Girls

  

  By Robert Andaya “IT’S  God’s gift.” This is how  Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino  described the historic 1-0 win of the Philippine women’s team over host New Zealand in the FIFA Women’s World Cup  at the jampacked Sky Stadium in Wellington last Tuesday. Tolentino said fate has again presented a valuable gift to Philippine sports on almost …

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• 26 July

  Filipinas stun Ferns, stay alive in Women’s World Cup

  

  Wellington – Don’t count Filipinas out just yet. In front of a stunned packed crowd 32,357 of mostly hometown fans at the Sky Stadium, the Filipinas pulled the rugged from the under the fancied  Ferns 1-0 Tuesday to achieve another historic-making victory while staying very much alive in Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. And once again it …

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