Ari Geli pumped to carry PH flag in Manila Hustle 3×3 Season 2

Ari Geli adored herself to the Filipino crowd with her dazzling moves and charming personality last year. This time, she will get a chance to do that with the home court firmly rooting for her. The flamboyant Geli will don the Uratex Tibay colors for Manila Hustle 3×3 Season 2 this Feb. 3 and 4 at the SM Mall of …

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Building Dreams, Shaping Cities: WORLDBEX 2024 Celebrates Filipino Builders Drawn to Ascendancy

The World of Building and Construction Expo (WORLDBEX) returns for its 27th edition, this time soaring to new heights under the theme “Drawn to Ascendancy.” From March 14-17, 2024, at TWO MEGA venues the SMX Convention Center Manila, and World Trade Center Metro Manila. WORLDBEX 2024 is set to transform into a global hub for innovation, showcasing cutting-edge technology and …

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PCSO GIVES OUT P1.4-B PRIZES IN JUST TWO DAYS; SMASHES RECORDS IN A LANDMARK WEEK UNDER ROBLES

The year 2024 is fast shaping up to be a banner and record-breaking year for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as it continues to register record sales, while also churning out multi-millionaires one after the other to the delight of millions of Filipino bettors. In a record-setting week since General Manager Mel Robles took the helm in July 2022, …

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PCSO logs P265-M one-day total sales; highest in 5 years

By Jinky Jorgio CONTINUING to prove that it has the full trust and support of the Filipino bettors, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has recorded P265 million in one-day sales on Tuesday (January 16). The amount was the highest recorded one-day sales in over five years or since October 14, 2018 when the prize pot hit P1.18-billion. Lotto sales …

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Seaweed seen as resilient food source after a nuclear war

A new study about the potential of seaweed as a resilient food source was published in the scientific journal “Earth’s Future” by a team of researchers from the Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED), Louisiana State University, University of the Philippines Diliman Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), and the University of Canterbury. Researchers have discovered that seaweed can …

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“No patent, no right”: UP lawyer highlights scientists’need to protect inventions

By Harvey L. Sapigao In the ’90s, Dr. Neila Cortes-Maramba of UP Manila led a team of scientists investigating ten medicinal plants in the Philippines. Two of these plants exhibited promising results—one for cough and the other for urinary tract infections. The team patented Vitex negundo (Lagundi) and Blumea balsamifera (Sambong) in syrup and tablet forms, granting them exclusive rights …

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Meet the Filipino animator of “Rugrats” cartoons, now a bar and art gallery owner

“Rugrats” film animation and television series might be albeit a thing of the past but it made a dent among kiddie shows and clamor among viewers across the globe. “Rugrats” has remained one of the iconic cartoons in the history of anime in the loop of Nickelodeon production. “Rugrats” is still one of the leading animated shows in internarional screening …

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Blacklist Rivalry and Team Secret are the new Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 champions

The grand finals of Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 served up a day of esports matches and performances from musical superstars for the thousands of fans in attendance at the Mall of Asia Arena and to the many more watching online. Blacklist Rivalry bested local rivals Execration in the Dota 2 tournament, while regional powerhouse Team Secret dismantled Japanese squad …

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PSA to honor two cage greats, three champion coaches

Two cage greats and three champion coaches, all legendary in their own rights, are the latest batch to be feted with a Lifetime Achievement Awards in the annual San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on Jan. 29. Hoop icons Allan Caidic and the late Avelino ‘Samboy’ Lim join basketball’s brilliant minds Dante Silverio, Joe Lipa, and Arturo Valenzona …

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LANDBANK free online fund transfers for P1k and below remain

In line with providing safe, convenient, and accessible digital banking services, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) continues to waive fees for fund transfers to other banks via InstaPay and PESONet for transactions worth P1,000 and below.  LANDBANK customers can enjoy free online fund transfers for the first three transactions facilitated in a day through the LANDBANK Mobile Banking …

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