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The country’s top amateur and rising golfers have started flexing their swings more than just competing in local tournaments but to seek slots in the national team. The first of the two-part, eight-round eliminations for spots in the national squad set to vie in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam in May began at the Luisita Golf and Country …

After two years holed up in Japan during the pandemic spent on training, world gymnastics champion Caloy Yulo is back home to his family for a vacation. Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) president Cynthia Carrion said Yulo also returned to grace the inauguration of Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation (MVPSF) Gymnastics Center on March 5 in Intramuros, Manila. Carrion …

WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero is facing a controversy while preparing for a title defense – a sexual abuse complaint. Casimero was accused of acts of lasciviousness in violation of R.A. 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. A complaint was filed Feb. 11 through the Women and Children Protection Desk in Taguig City …

The Smart Araneta Coliseum will be hosting the 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers while serving as venue for the display of the Naismith Trophy. The Fiba Basketball World Cup trophy will be on display at Smart Araneta Coliseum for the duration of the Group A games. The Philippines is co-hosting the Basketball World Cup next year along with Indonesia …

Just like other Filipino sporting greats, Yuka Saso will also have her own commemorative stamp as a fitting tribute to her achievement as the first Filipino and youngest player to win the prestigious Women’s US Open golf. The Philippine Postal Office (PhilPost) began the release of the stamps featuring the 20-year-old Filipina-Japanese golf sensation, who was the youngest player ever …

Russia has officially invaded Ukraine. Conventional missiles have bombed airports and military installations throughout Ukraine to prevent European and NATO countries from helping Ukraine. Before the influx of Russian troops into Ukraine, missiles have been coming from the north (Belarus), south (Crimea), and east (Russia). Russian president Vladimir Putin announced authorizing the mobilization of troops into the Donbas region where …

More Filipinos can simultaneously grow their money and contribute to various socio-economic development initiatives in the country through the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) Retail Treasury Bonds Tranche 27 due 2027 or RTB-27 issuance, which are available via the online investment channels of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK). Launched on February 15 with the theme, “Mula sa Puso, …

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has joined hands with agro-industrial company Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines (CPFP) Corporation to support hog, poultry, and aqua raisers expand their business operations. LANDBANK will provide financing support to CPFP’s clustered farmer-fisher groups; cooperatives; micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and other agri-enterprises for the acquisition and construction of bio-secured buildings and other …

The New Minstrels REMIX continues to prove that music revival never goes out of style. With the announcement of their latest single ‘SMILE‘ after releasing their first, The New Minstrels (TNM) remake single, ‘Hahabol-Habol, ‘ last January 7, the group recently launched their unique take on yet another nostalgic song. ‘SMILE’ was written by esteemed composer Butch Monserrat in 1979; …

SMILE! There is always a perfect reason to reminisce the beautiful harmony of The New Minstrels REMIX. Music revival never goes out of style. After successfully releasing their first TNM remake single, ‘Hahabol-Habol,’ last January 7, the group launches another single for us to enjoy. The song entitled ‘SMILE,’ composer Butch Monserat wrote the song back in 1979. Once popularized …