Villegas determined to mark 29th birthday in style
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Birthdays are always celebrated with sumptuous food with loved ones and dear friends around. But as Aira Villegas marks her 29th birthday…
One Meralco Foundation conducts relief operations for typhoon ‘Carina’ victims
One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), immediately extended help to families following the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or Habagat enhanced…
PH campaign steadfast, strong despite Marcial’s shock exit
PARIS—The Philippine campaign at the Paris Olympics remains strong and steadfast despite Eumir Felix Marcial’s emotional exit in men’s boxing on Tuesday night, July 30. “Full speed ahead,” said Philippine…
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan secures her country’s first medal at Paris Games
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — A handshake could have cost Olga Kharlan her place at the Olympics. Instead, she won Ukraine’s first medal of the Paris Games to…
Swiatek remains on course for another title at Roland Garros, bargest Olympic quarters
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — For almost five full games at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, July 30, No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek’s high-bouncing topspin shots were being sent…
AFAD Arms show celebrates 30th edition
The highly anticipated 30th Defense and Sporting Arms Show, hosted by the Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers, Inc. (AFAD), takes place from Aug. 21 to 25 at the SMX…
Petecio insists win over 5-foot-9 Indian rival not easy
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Nesthy Petecio’s win looked easy after she was seen taunting her taller Indian rival several times in the third and final round.…
Too painful of a defeat for Eumir Marcial
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – It was hot outside the North Paris Arena but Filipinos inside the facility of Villepinte – a city right in the heart of…
Yes or no? : Can we file a case for a neglected child?
Have you seen a child being hurt and neglected by their own parents? If so, have you ever wondered if you can file a case to help the child? This…
Biles, Team USA complete ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a…
BPI Foundation and BanKo join forces with DTI to support MSMEs
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its social development arm, BPI Foundation (BPIF), in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Trade Training Center-Global MSME…
Wembanyama powers France over Japan in OT
By ASSOCIATED PRESS VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — The first three minutes were easy for Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday, July 30. So were the last five minutes. Everything else was…
Angeli Khang, Robb Guinto to heat up cinemas with ‘Unang Tikim’
Angeli Khang and Robb Guinto admitted to feeling huge pressure starring in “Unang Tikim,” Viva Films’ aptly titled first stab at bringing back erotica to cinemas. No, it is not…
Gauff loses an argument with the chair umpire and a match to Donna Vekic at Paris Olympics
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — The scene felt all too familiar to Coco Gauff. An officiating decision she was sure was wrong. A chair umpire who wouldn’t listen.…
Pinay boxer vs top-seeded Chinese foe; Paalam also debuts in Paris
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Two more Filipino boxers – Tokyo Games silver medal winner Carlo Paalam and rookie Hergie Bacyadan – make their much-awaited debuts in the…
Yulo takes first stab at Olympic glory
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Three chances. Three golden opportunities. No Filipino athlete has this kind of opportunity of winning multiple medals in a single edition of the…
