THE rich cultural heritage of Filipino minorities will once again be put in the limelight as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) organized Indigenous People’s (IP) Games to unfold Saturday at the well-maintained Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Palawan. Over 200 indigenous members from nine tribes of Molbog, Palaw’an, Tagbanua Central, Tagbanua Tandolanen, Tabuana Calamianen, Batak, Cuyonon, Agutaynen and Cagayanen …
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For the first time in their lives Grade 10 (Junior) High School students of Salawang National High School in Dasmarinas Cavite had a taste of what it is to grow and harvest palay right at the heart of Rizal Park in Manila, during the Ceremonial harvest as part of the annual National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) every November. Undertaken jointly …
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By Robert Andaya There’s life for Barangay Ginebra after Justin Brownlee. Without Brownlee, Tony Bishop and Christian Standhardinger combined for 59 points to power the Ginebra Kings to a smashing 100-86 victory over winless Converge FiberXers in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. last Friday. Bishop, who is taking the place of the suspended Ginebra resident import …
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The Glittering Gala Recognizing Outstanding Achievements Across outs Asia December 8, 2023 – The stage is set, the excitement is building, and the countdown has begun for the most anticipated recognition event of the year – the Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award 2023. Organized by the esteemed La Visual Corporation and Sirbisu Channel, this gala celebration is scheduled …
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For 21 years, the Philippine Rice Research Institute has been managing a 300-square meter irrigated rice garden at the Luneta Park, where an annual ceremonial manual harvesting is done to educate students and urban dwellers on the science and art of rice cultivation in an urban setting. The ceremonial harvesting is part of the yearly celebration of the National Rice …
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Section 15. Peculiar signification of terms. – The terms of a writing are presumed to have been used in their primary and general acceptation, but evidence is admissible to show that they have a local, technical, or otherwise peculiar signification, and were so used and understood in the particular instance, in which case the agreement must be construed accordingly. (14) …
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Of the 1,400 known bat species in the planet, the Philippines has the largest bat known as the Golden-crowned Flying Fox (Acerodon jubatus) . reputed for its immense size and weight. Locally known as kabog, it is endemic or found exclusively in the Philippines. Strikingly patterned with a golden cap, reddish fur and chocolate-brown wings, adults weigh over a kilogram …
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CJ Perez and good old Jayson Castro lead the initial batch of players to be recognized in the coming PBA Press Corps Awards Night for Season 47. Perez of the San Miguel Beermen, is the recipient of the Scoring Champion award, while Castro, the pillar of the TNT Tropang Giga, will receive the Order of Merit from the group of …
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Final standings: Rapid20.5 points – Mindmovers20 – Hamburger Attack19 – Golden Chess Friends18.5 – Costbusters Solar Power, Cong. Alan Dujali, RCM Gingoog18 – Paglaum-MisOr C, Zamboanga City-B, Zamboanga City-A, MD Chess Blitz19.5 points – La Carlota19 – Paglaum-MisOr C18.5 – Ortigas-RCUDP17.5 – Team Larry Dumadag17 – Cong. Alan Dujali-1,MD Chess 16.5 – BRD Chess Academy, Ozamis City Team-A, Costbusters-Solar Powers16 – …
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The opening of Philippine Racing Commission’s 2nd Philippine Horseracing and Breeding Expo which is being held at Il Centro, Sta. Lucia Mall in Cainta was as grand as can be. The well attended affair started off with messages coming from partners of the Philracom led by Senate Committee on Sports Chairman Senator Christopher “Bong” Go among others. Chairman Aurelio “Reli” …
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