The country’s lone Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz must decide what weight category she will enter as she bids for a slot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Diaz, who recently kept the -55kg weightlifting title in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, must decide if she will go up in weight or go down, to meet the standards set …
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Wesley So is now the world’s fifth highest rated chess player and he continues to rise. So, who was born in the Philippines but represents the US, bested Anish Giri of the Netherlands to stay in the Norway Chess tournament title hunt while climbing up to World No. 5 in the live ratings. The world Fischer-Random king fought Giri to …
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Filipino boxing star Donnie Nietes will face Japanese Kazuto Ioka in a rematch for the World Boxing Organization junior bantamweight title on July 13 in Tokyo, Japan. Probellum announced the renewal of rivalry as the Filipino fighter seeks to reclaim the belt he earned in 2018 that he relinquished soon after the fight. The former four-weight champion, who won world …
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On May 4, 2022, PAGCOR received a letter from the Herrera Teehankee & Cabrera Law Offices informing PAGCOR of the Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) issued by the Supreme Court in the case of Kazuo Okada vs. Tiger Resort, Leisure, & Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) et al., G.R. No. 256470. A copy of the SQAO was provided with the letter, which …
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One of the flagship programs of SM Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the SM group, is its scholarship program. Aside from the college education offerings, the program also provides venues for students who would like to pursue a career in the skilled labor industry. The gradual reopening of economy not just in the country, but around the world, …
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Assistant Governor (AG) Amenah F. Pangandaman, who also serves as Chief of Staff to the Governor, Executive Offices Coordinator, and Concurrent Head of the Strategic Communication and Advocacy, has accepted the invitation of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to serve as the incoming Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). “It is my honor to serve the Filipino people during this critical …
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As in-person classes resume, the need to ensure the health and safety of learners and teachers is more crucial now than ever. Through its collaboration project #SafeWASH in Schools, Manila Water Foundation and P&G’s Safeguard Philippines aim to strengthen efforts to promote a safe and conducive learning environment. This entails the construction of 10-faucet, foot-pedal-operated hygiene facilities, distribution of hygiene supplies, provision …
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T’BOLI, South Cotabato – The unexpected closure of its anchor firm and primary pineapple produce buyer pushed the Laconon 100 Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LMPC) to the brink of financial collapse in 2003. The cooperative struggled to recover and improve its operations in the years thereafter, forcing several members to pull their capital share out of the organization. In 2017, LMPC was …
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Y.O.U Beauty officially announced its collaboration with famous South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun as the newest Y.O.U Beauty Brand Ambassador as of June 1, 2022. Kim Soo Hyun is the star of various series and films like My Love From The Star, It’s Okay Not To Be Okay and other highly acclaimed films and television shows. His outstanding work …
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OKBet, a company and one of the rising sports betting gaming platforms, recently announced its partnership as a title sponsor with the leading regional basketball league in the country, Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) for its fourth regular season league. As the company that aims to promote aspiring Filipino athletes, OKBet supports the whole season of MPBL by being the …
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