Marcial seeks final vs crafty Syrian rival

  By REY C. LACHICA     HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial loves to tell about his ultimate dream of winning an Olympic gold that he dropped another opportunity to fight…

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‘Cobweb’ : A paean to cinema

The film-within-a film motif is nothing new. We’ve seen this used countless times in the past. So, how do you make it interesting for viewers? Well, it’s all about the…

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Gymnast Aleah Finnegan qualifies to 2024 Paris Olympics

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     Aleah Finnegan became the latest Filipino athlete to qualify to the 2024 Paris Olympics following her all-around performance in the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships…

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Sad goodbye as Paalam loses quarters showdown vs Uzbek champ

By REY C. LACHICA     HANGZHOU, China – Carlo Paalam kissed his medal bid goodbye when he ran into a classy fighter from Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the quarterfinals of…

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Gilas survives big Iranian scare, faces China in semis

By REY C. LACHICA   HANGZHOU, China – Justin Brownlee was held to just two points in the payoff period but that difficult basket with only 44 seconds was enough…

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In the Name of the Good Girl, the Bad Woman, and the Ugly Mother: A review of ‘A Very Good Girl’

By ATRIA PACAÑA Warning: This review contains major spoilers and the discussion of the movie's mature language. "Bakit ang hirap maging mabuting tao, ma?" Asia's Box Office Superstar Kathryn Bernardo…

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Centro Escolar University to hold Annual Stockholders’ Meeting for 2023

Centro Escolar University will be holding its annual meeting of stockholders on October 27, 2023, Friday at 1:00 PM at the Dionisio C. Tiongco Hall, Centro Escolar University, No. 9 Mendiola Street, San Miguel,…

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Centro Escolar University to hold Annual Stockholders’ Meeting for 2023

Centro Escolar University will be holding its annual meeting of stockholders on October 27, 2023, Friday at 1:00 PM at the Dionisio C. Tiongco Hall, Centro Escolar University, No. 9 Mendiola Street, San Miguel,…

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Paalam seeks sure bronze against world champ

By REY C. LACHICA     HANGZHOU, China – Coming off a close 4-1 win over Kyrgyztan’s Munarbek Uulu Seiitbek, Carlo Paalam goes for at least a bronze medal when he faces…

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In winning bronze, Ando hopes to own brand new house

REY C. LACHICA     HANGZHOU, China – Weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando is getting closer to realizing her dream of owning a brand new house. That’s because the Tokyo Olympian assured herself a cash reward…

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Diaz misses podium, but Ando delivers for weightlifting

By REY C. LACHICA       HANGZHOU, China – Up against younger and stronger rivals, Tokyo Olympics champion Hidilyn Diaz was the first to flinch as rising star  Kim Ilgyong…

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TNT import draws comparison to late Kobe

By REY C. LACHICA   HANGZHOU, China – Other than the Chinese stars, TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is easily one of the recognizable stars in the basketball competitions of the…

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Gilas vents ire on Qatar

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Gilas Pilipinas put its medal campaign back on track after venting its ire on the hapless Qatar with a resounding 80-41 victory in the men's 5-on-5…

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AJ Lim rules Alturas Tennis Cup

By REYNALD MAGALLON   AJ Lim continued to show some glimpse of his old, deadly form in what is building up to be a stellar comeback tour after ruling the…

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Big new beginning for Pops Fernandez

Pops Fernandez is out to re-ignite her showbiz career signing a management contract with Viva Artist Agency. But she is not in a rush to re-establish her presence in today’s…

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BMX rider delivers bronze for Team PH

By REY C. LACHICA   HANGZHOU, China — Drawing strength from the inspiring win of pole vault king EJ Obiena a night ago, Patrick Coo survived an early spill and joined a…

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