E-commerce CEO says staging Tokyo Games a ‘suicide mission’
TOKYO (AFP) ‒ Holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer would be a "suicide mission" as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, the head of Japan's e-commerce giant…
ROUNDUP: Alex Eala sees action again in Spain next week
Tennis sensation Alex Eala returns to competition after more than a month when she joins the W25 Platja D’Aro tournament in Spain next week. This would be Eala’s eighth pro…
I Heart Movies on GMA Affordabox
Viewers have even more reasons to love GMA Affordabox as they get to watch movies all day, every day for free on GMA Network’s digital channel I Heart Movies. Launched last April, I…
Rabiya wows in PH flag-inspired nat’l costume
By NEIL RAMOS The country's representative to the Miss Universe 2020 tilt, Rabiya Mateo, dazzled fans wearing an outfit obviously inspired by the Philippine flag at the pageant’s national costume…
PBA can start training after quarantine restrictions downgraded
By JONAS TERRADO PBA teams can hold 5-on-5 scrimmages in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces as part of the NCR Plus bubble starting Saturday, May 15, after the government downgraded…
Pinoy cue artists lose to Estonians in quarters
By JONAS TERRADO Jeff de Luna and Roberto Gomez crashed out of the World Cup of Pool after absorbing a 9-4 loss to Denis Grabe and Mark Magi of Estonia…
Suns still in hunt for top seed in West; Spurs punch play-in ticket
Phoenix 118, Portland 117 Miami 106, Philadelphia 94 Atlanta 116, Orlando 93 New York 102, San Antonio 98 Memphis 116, Sacramento 110 Milwaukee 142, Indiana 133 Denver 114, Minnesota 103…
PH taekwondo jins seek Olympic berths in Jordan
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Four national taekwondo jins left for Amman, Jordan on Thursday, each one determined to book an Olympic berth when they compete in the Asian Qualification Tournament set…
Petition to cancel Olympics submitted in Tokyo
TOKYO (AFP) – A petition to cancel the Tokyo Olympics with more than 351,000 signatures was submitted to the city's governor on Friday, with its organiser urging officials to "prioritize…
Silent film competition launched
On its 15th year, the International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM) has stepped up efforts to promote silent filmmaking in the Philippines by establishing Mit Out Sound (MOS): International Silent…
Thai stars in TNT campaign
By NEIL RAMOS Local telecommunications company TNT has unveiled its latest campaign. It features not only two of the country’s more popular stars, it also involves three of Thailand’s hottest…
Chicken mula sa dinosaur
In the Jurassic Park movies, you remember how some species of dinosaur could fly? Such probably gave rise to the thinking that chickens and ostriches are thought to be descendants…
Miss Universe top picks
Highspeed contributor Mel Caparas submits his top picks for Miss Universe 2021. They are: 1.Cambodia – Sarita Reth 2.South Africa – Natasha Joubert 3.Philippines – Rabiya Mateo 4.Australia – Maria…
Ariel at Gelli, sabay nagka-COVID
Tinamaan ng COVID-19 si Gelli de Belen. ‘Yan ang tsika niya sa kanyang YouTube vlog kasama ang mga kaibigang sina Carmina Villarroel at Candy Pangilinan at ang sister niyang si…
