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Kat Tan, a one-armed lady basketball player, was chosen by the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to become its ambassador and spokesperson in order to inspire more women in sports. “It’s the ability that matters, not the disability,” the WNBL wrote on its official page. “Kat is indeed an inspiration! She is a living proof that nothing is impossible indeed …

After defeating John Wayne Parr in ONE X last month, Eduard Folayang is set to receive a special bonus from Benguet Congressman Eric Go Yap who pledged half a million pesos to Folayang as incentive should he win. Yap reportedly went to one of Folayang’s trainings in Baguio before the match and promised Folayang a P500,000 reward should he win …

Athletes from Russia and Belarus previously accepted to compete in this year’s Boston Marathon who are currently residing in either country will no longer be allowed to participate, according to the Boston Marathon Association. The exclusion from the world’s oldest annual marathon also extends to athletes previously accepted into the Boston Athletic Association’s (BAA) 5K event. However, it doesn’t affect …

DepEd, along with sole local partner SM Supermalls and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently concluded the BIDA Kid Program – a campaign tasked to relay anti-Covid 19 safety reminders following the expansion of face to face classes. Held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall and attended by guests such as DepEd Secretary Leonor M. …

“Chinatown is not a place,” declared journalist-author Jullie Yap Daza to her friends.   Now that sentence is the title of her latest book. Technically, Chinatown is only one square kilometer in size, an area surrounded by streets whose real estate values rival Makati’s. If it’s not a place, what is it? In Daza’s words, Chinatown is as much about …

A study of University of Hong Kong revealed that three shots of CoronaVac offered appromixtely 98% protection against death or severe illness in those over 60 years old, underscoring the importance of boosters for those who have received that Covid-19 shot. Specifically, after the three-dose booster vaccination for people over 60 years old, the effective rate of SINOVAC vaccine against …

While election surveys largely depict prevailing emotional preference of poll respondents, results do not necessarily translate to votes on election day as some respondents may not be eligible voters. This is according to Dr. Guido David, fellow of Octa Research, and Atty. Aureli Sinsuat, executive director of Publicis Asia, who were guests at the resumption of in-person Kapihan ng Samahang …

With travel restrictions easing up, resorts are getting ready to receive tourists itching to travel after almost two years worth of being cooped up at home. So called “revenge travelers” are already making plans, booking flights, and packing their bags as summer fast approaches. While most resorts are trying to get their facilities and staff into a pre-pandemic business-as-usual state, …

How this award-winning program turned into a staple program amidst the pandemic What makes a thriving community? For SM Development Corporation (SMDC), it’s more than what meets the eye. SMDC has always been at the forefront of community building in the Philippines. And even when the COVID-19 crisis happened, this didn’t dampen SMDC’s spirit in creating activities that are aimed …

With the soaring prices of gasoline and the intense driving conditions here in the Philippines, fuel efficiency seems far-fetched for Filipino car owners. But with the development of new and improved car engine oils, Mobil™ is here to save the day. From the makers of Mobil 1™, a new and improved range of Super™ products are launched today to deliver …