The winning teams in the first Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Inter-School chess championships starting July 8 will not only get valuable experience, but juicy cash prizes as well. PCAP president-commissioner Atty. Paul Elauria said cash prizes await the winners in the unique, four-day competition for top student-players, with the champion getting the lion’s share of P30,000. The runner-up will bring home P20,000, …
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Philippine Rugby welcomed the election of Ada Milby to World Rugby’s Executive Board. Milby’s appointment marks a historic moment for the global organization as she becomes the first representative from Asia to join the esteemed board. Milby, a respected leader and advocate for the global rugby community, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role on the Executive Board. With an extensive …
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By Mike G. Jamisola If the National Commission of Senior¹ Citizens (NCSC) and the Bureau of Correc tions (BuCor) will have its way, many senior citizen PDLs will live the remaining years of their lives in freedom. This was the consensus arrived by former AFP chief of staff and now, BuCor director general Lt. Gen Gergorio Pio Catapang, Jr., NCSC …
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SM Aura recently opened the Prism Park, a shimmering and futuristic playpark, to launch its ‘Own Your Beautiful ‘ campaign. Just as a prism refracts light into a mesmerizing spectrum of colors and shapes, beauty is the same – in the myriad details, and altogether. The Prism Park features a dazzling dichroic structure filled with interactive color-changing foot pads, inflatable …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has cracked the whip on an offshore gaming service provider in Las Piñas City suspected to be involved in criminal activities. In a Show Cause Order addressed to its authorized representative, PAGCOR ordered Xinchuang Network Technology, Inc. to explain in detail its defenses against the allegations being faced by the company and why …
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Bucheon City, South Korea–Love knows no bounderies. It goes transnational. Look at the romance of gay couple Ice Seguerra and Liza Dino-Seguerra. After years of marriage, the two are still painting their bond colorfully and globetrotting to proclaim their love for each other to the whole world. At the moment, Liza and Ice are in this city not only to …
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Bucheon City, South Korea—Despite the rains and dark clouds, the prestigious annual Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) rolled in on the big grounds of the Bucheon City Hall Lawn last Thursday night. Formerly and also known as Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), this year’s BIFAn was marked with the participation of Filipino or Filipino-bred contingents in various sections. …
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The latest properties managed by The Ascott Limited (Ascott), lyf Malate Manila and The Suites at Torre Lorenzo Malate, celebrated their opening last June 30. The event marked a momentous milestone for Ascott as it expands its presence in the vibrant area of Malate, Manila. The two properties are set to offer a wide range of exceptional accommodations and experiences …
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By Robert Andaya BAYUGAN City, Agusan del Sur – ARQ Builders-Far Eastern University Tamaraws flaunted their skills as they emerged victorious over the Bustamante Construction-Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 65-58, in the 2023 Mayor Kirk Asis Open Basketball Tournament at the Lope Asis Memorial Gymnasium here Wednesday. Xyrus Torres, who was named as the “Best Player of the Game”, finished with …
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MILO Sports is walking the extra mile to make sure that its programs involving close to 20 sports will continue to reach, accommodate and benefit as many athletes, particularly the young ones. “Our approach is that we are moving with the times,” said MILO Sports head Carlo Sampan during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex …
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