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University of Santo Tomas and National University reigned supreme in the UAAP chess competitions recently at the FEU Engineering Building Auditorium.  The Tiger Woodpushers clinched their eighth championship with 28 points, winning in the last round over La Salle, 2.5-1.5 to reclaim the men’s crown for the first time after a decade of waiting.  “Ako kasi I can say na …

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit for his successful tenure as chief of the Philippine government’s sports arm.  No less than President Rodrigo Duterte gave the award to Ramirez during a simple ceremony at the Malacanang Palace on Thursday.  “I did not expect this,” said Ramirez, who bared that he …

Senators Christopher Lawrence Go and Pia Cayetano said they are eager for the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac to receive its pioneer batch of student-athletes after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte did his final inspection on the world-class sports complex recently.  Cayetano said the country’s first sports academy lays the foundation for building a …

By Jesse C. Ong A tagline easily catches one’s fancy upon passing the town’s arch and it reads: “Botolan yours to discover”.  MUNICIPAL HALL PERSPECTIVE (BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES) Rightfully so, there are loads of interesting things that every visitor ought to find out about the first-class municipality, which is located south of Iba, provincial capital of Zambales and just 197 kilometers …

Limited market information and market access are two major obstacles to increased smallholder farmers’ income. According to studies, farmers in grassroot communities often lack access to profitable, value-added markets. In the absence of critical supporting functions, such as infrastructure and service provision – farmers struggle to transform their traditional subsistence farms into a feasible commercially oriented production. Buyers, on the …

Conrad Manila toasts to all Dads this Father’s Day, June 19, with a well curated selection of gourmet offerings at its award winning restaurants and holistic treatments at Conrad Spa. Discover a sumptuous gastronomic feast of Dad’s favorites at Brasserie on 3. Executive Chef Warren Brown fires up the grill with a prime selection of cured meats and seafood, among …

The recent global health crisis impacted the lives of many but it has sparked solidarity, unity, and cooperation among Filipinos. During this trying time, we saw a full display of the spirit of bayanihan and the value of malasakit, as people stepped up to extend a helping hand to those who are in need. SM Development Corporation (SMDC) initiated various …

Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurance company, launches its new agency model to better respond to the growing and changing consumer needs for life and health protection and investments. “We recognize that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more Filipinos have become aware of the importance of financial planning and life insurance. We see that this …

Property giant’s 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown township in Cebu to host the world’s best endurance athletes in premier endurance event The IRONMAN 70.3 Philippines marks its return to Cebu in post-pandemic times in grand fashion with a new title sponsor, Megaworld’s The Mactan Newtown, as the race gets ready to welcome thousands of athletes from various parts of the world …

Face-to-face events are, without a doubt, back with a vengeance. And for many, this serves as the perfect excuse to start investing in new, trendy fashion pieces. But why stop there when you can further push your post-quarantine glow up with a newfound healthy radiance? Cetaphil Philippines, in partnership with premium multi-brand beauty destination, Look At Me, recently held an …