April, 2022

• 23 April

  Reigniting the Joys of Travel for the Philippines with Megaworld Hotels and Resorts

  

  Rediscover travel, rediscover the Philippines! Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR), the country’s largest 100% homegrown hospitality chain makes the comeback of leisure and business trips for both local and international travelers even more heartfelt and exciting in partnership with the Department of Tourism UK through its MEGA European Familiarization Tour 2022 held at Savoy Hotel Manila in Newport City Pasay.  …

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• 22 April

  Metrobank’s #HealthIsTheNewWealth campaign features affordable AXA plans for those who need health coverage

  

  Two years into the pandemic, more and more people, especially those starting out in their careers or building their respective families, have fully realized the importance of health care coverage. As part of the #HealthIsTheNewWealth campaign, Metrobank teams up with its insurance affiliate AXA Philippines to offer AXA Health Care Access (HCA), a comprehensive and affordable health care plan that …

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• 19 April

  COMELEC and SM Supermalls have launched Let’s Vote PINAS!

  

  Let’s Vote PINAS, a Vote Counting Machine (VCM) Demo and Experience offered to the public by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and SM Supermalls, was launched on April 18, 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. In attendance were COMELEC Chairman Hon. Saidamen B. Pangarungan, COMELEC Commissioners Hon. Socorro B. Inting, Hon. Marlon S. Casquejo, Hon. Aimee P. …

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• 18 April

  Brillante Mendoza, Vince Rillon get a breather in Balesin Island after wins in Italy

  

  Immediately after winning Lifetime Achievement Award and Best Actor, respectively, at the recently concluded 19th Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy, Brillante Ma. Mendoza and Vince Rillon treated themselves to a hearty summer treat at the Balesin Island off Quezon Province. Vince thanked film and television producer Wilson Tieng for hosting them at the captivating island which the latter replied back: …

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• 18 April

  Chavit sees BBM landslide win

  

  Mayor Luis Chavit Singson (of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur), who decided not to run for any public office in next month’s elections, predicts a landslide win for former Sen. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. (BBM) after recent survey results still showed a wide lead over Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo, three weeks before the polls. During today’s (April 18, 2022) Kapihan …

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• 18 April

  Veteran actress Gloria Sevilla’s dies in US, ashes to be interred in Philippines

  

  The Philippines is still where Gloria Sevilla’s spirit reigns. Although she has gone to eternity, her memory lingers in each and every Filipino movie and television watchers who treasure her virtual presence onscreen. Just as she died while kith and kin took vigil on her in the US, her ashes will be brought to the Philippines. “It’s with deep sadness …

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• 17 April

  Obiena gets ‘closure’ after clearance from COA

  

  Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena received clearance from the Commission on Audit (COA) to settle his liquidation issue with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Obiena posted a copy of the Credit Notice from COA dated March 31, 2022, stating the liquidation of his funds has been cleared by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and that no Notice …

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• 17 April

  Patafa sends powerful team to Hanoi

  

  The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) will be sending a powerful delegation to the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Kristina Knott, Christine Hallasgo and Ernest John “EJ” Obiena will banner the Philippine team when the federation campaigns in 39 out of 46 events in the men’s and women’s divisions. A Tokyo Olympian and SEA Games record holder in the …

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• 17 April

  Marcial to defend gold in Vietnam SEA Games

  

  Olympian boxer Eumir Felix Marcial has decided to defend his middleweight gold medal at the 31st SEA Games that open next month in Hanoi. “That’s my commitment to the Filipino people—and the road to the Paris Olympics begins in Hanoi,” said Marcia. “I finally made a decision that I really need to compete there.” Marcial’s name is on the list …

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• 17 April

  Philippines to send formidable dance sport team in Hanoi

  

  dance sport team, composed of Sean Aranar, Ana Leonila Nualla, Mark Jayson Gayon, Mary Joy Renigen, Wilbert Aunzo, Pearl Marie Cañeda, Michael Angelo Marquez and Stephanie Sabao, captured the overall title in the 2019 SEA Games held in the Philippines in 2019. Of the 12 gold medals at stake in 2019, the Filipinos pocketed 10 coming from Aranar and Nualla (Standard …

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