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MORE than 20,000 fans, including those who followed the live Facebook stream, participated in the Acer Day 2024 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City last Aug. 4. Sue Ong Lim, Managing Director of Acer Philippines, remarked: “Acer Day helps connect us with our customers through music and various activities that allow them to experience our products. These …

By Robert Andaya The PBA Season 49 Governor’s Cup is only on its first full week, but TNT Tropang Giga are already making their presence felt with two straight convincing victories. Led by balik-import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson,   the Tropang Giga strung up  two victories by  defeating the Northport Batang Pier 101-95 and  reigning Philippine Cup champion Meralco Bolts 93-73, at …

Chooks-to-Go and Bounty, proud supporters of Philippine sports, honored their commitment to sports excellence on Friday, August 23, by awarding a P3-million incentive to Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo. The awarding ceremony was part of the grand opening of Chooks! at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa— the company’s 38th dine-in restaurant. While Yulo isn’t officially part of Bounty’s …

James Martinez of the Phuket Waves is well on his way to another remarkable performance in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL). Martinez, a former PBA player now making a name as a playing coach, took the lead in points scored after the first leg of the Thailand-based competition. Martinez amassed had 329 points after nine games for an average of …

The much-awaited Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) Championships finally come off the wraps on Sept. 12 at the state-of-the-art Sharks Billiards and Pool Arena in Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City. SBA Chief Executive Officer and founder Hadley Mariano said the First Conference of the newly-formed professional billiards league is expected to attract a lot of attention not only in the country, …

The country’s magical performance in the Paris Olympics will not stop the Philippine Sports Commission from striving and dreaming for more.  “Milestones were achieved,” said PSC chairman Dickie Bachman, referring to the Paris Games, during Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. “And to rate our performance (in Paris), I would give it a gold,” added …

ARENAPLUS, a 24/7 sports betting app, joined the country in welcoming Olympic double gold medalist and ArenaPlus ambassador Carlos Yulo, along with other Filipino Olympians, during the Manila Homecoming Parade on August 14. The homecoming parade aimed to honor the 22 Astig Filipino athletes, who bravely fought, competed and performed their best during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The parade started …

BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country, has once again amped up the fun and entertainment for Filipinos with a special appearance at the Kadayawan Festival 2024. The Kadayawan Festival plays an important role in the culture of Davaoeños. This annual festival focuses on celebrating life, culture, and bountiful harvest every third week of August. It features numerous lively …

BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment platform in the country and provider of your favorite tongits, bingo, and perya games, maintains its commitment to elevating Philippine leisure and entertainment experiences through a major sponsorship for the MassKara Festival 2024. On August 17, BingoPlus announced its commitment to supporting the MassKara Festival 2024 alongside ArenaPlus during the Unmask 2024 event held at the …

Not to be outdone by their Olympic counterparts, the country’s standard-bearers will be parading in ethnic-inspired uniforms and dresses designed by no less than celebrated “Weave Artiste” and fashion designer Ditta Sandico during the 17th  Paralympic Games opening ceremony at the iconic Place de Concorde and Champs Elysees on Aug. 29 in Paris, France. The Philippine Paralympic Committee commissioned Sandico …