‘The Fabelmans’ kicks off Ayala Mall Cinemas’ ‘A-List Series’ this January 18
The grandeur of cinema sparks even brighter this year with Ayala Malls Cinemas’ ‘A-List Series,’ a curated gallery of the finest movies exclusively offered to its movie patrons. It starts this January 18 featuring “The Fabelmans,” the first offering in the series and this year’s winner at the Golden Globe Awards bagging the Best Motion Picture and Best Director awards.
Philippines Chess Team finishes as Champion at Hong Kong Bauhinia U18 Invitational
‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ still showing in 4DX and IMAX cinemas
Neda Board pushing new EO extending lower tariff for pork, corn, rice and coal
TO continue tempering the red-hot inflation, the National Economic and Development Authority Board (Neda Board), which is chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., is pushing to extend again the reduced tariff for food staples and coal.
Dolly de Leon nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture at Golden Globes 2023
Filipina actress Dolly de Leon has been nominated for “Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture” at the Golden Globes 2023 for her role as toilet manager Abigail in “Triangle of Sadness”.
PBA 3×3, NCAA Finals teams in PSA Forum
THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 3×3 Second Conference grand finals will be discussed in the final session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum for the year 2022 Tuesday at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Malixi in harness for Malaysian Amateur Open
RIANNE MALIXI exudes confidence as she left for Malaysia Monday armed with a game she hopes would put her in equal footing with the top and rising players in the region in the Malaysian Amateur Open which unwraps Thursday in Johor Bahru.
Philippine National Figure Skating Championships up
THE Philippines may be a tropical country, but Filipinos have shown that they can excel international figure skating.
Dolly de Leon wins Best Supporting Performance at LA Film Critics awards
Filipino actress Dolly de Leon bagged the Best Supporting Performance recognition at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2022 for her breakout role in Triangle of Sadness, currently playing in Metro Manila cinemas via local distributor TBA Studios.
Foundations, major donors tackle US nursing shortage
As more nurses leave their jobs in hospitals and health-care centers, foundations are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to ensure that more stay in the profession and get more out of the job than just the applause and pats on the back they got during the bleakest days of the pandemic.
Prime Video’s ‘The Forbidden Marriage’ promises to be unlike any other historical K-Drama
The new Korean drama The Forbidden Marriage which is streaming exclusively on Prime Video recently held a press conference in South Korea to introduce the drama and answer burning questions.
70th Palanca Awards holds annual ceremony to honor winners
Ayala Land and Eton Properties unveil Parklinks Estate’s iconic bridge
Irish watchdog fines Meta €265M in latest privacy case
Where are you in your financial journey? Metrobank’s e-book helps you get better with money
Education is the key to success even when it comes to money matters.
JSAP conquers choppy waters of Lake Havasu
Herbalife Nutrition triathletes make waves in Ironman world championships
INES SANTIAGO and Ronald Molit took the challenge of the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona in Hawaii head on and made the Philippines proud of their accomplishments.
Coca-Cola PH, Save Philippine Seas help expand community-based waste solution programs through Reimagine Recycling Year 4
Five community-based programs that offer circular economy solutions have each received up to Php 500,000 in grant funding from the Reimagine Recycling initiative of Save Philippine Seas and Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, with special participation from Tetra Pak Philippines.
FDA chief vows to streamline drug approval process, make cheaper quality medicines available
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate vowed to remove red tape and introduce innovations within the agency in support of the President’s desire for more accessible and lower-priced medicines for Filipinos by ensuring fair competition in the pharmaceutical sector.
Gilas Pilipinas FIBA games versus Jordan, Saudi via Smart’s GigaPlay app
Smart brings Gilas Pilipinas action vs Jordan and Saudi Arabia this week via the GigaPlay App as our men’s national team fights for flag and country during the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers 2023.
EU’s Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations
A 19-YEAR-OLD chess grandmaster is seeking $100 million in a federal lawsuit alleging a rival chess player and others destroyed his career with false accusations of cheating, elevating a controversy that has roiled the chess world since September.
Boss Emong edges Sky Shot in Silver Cup in Malvar track
BOSS EMONG nosed out Sky Shot in Sunday’s Philippine Racing Commission Philracom)-Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office Silver Cup to again show that the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar is his domain.
PBBM leads launching of 75th Ormoc City Charter Day Commemorative Stamps
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Ormoc City Mayor Ms. Lucy Torres Gomez, Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez and Postmaster General Norman N. Fulgencio unveiled the 75th Ormoc Charter Day Stamps and official first day covers to mark the City’s “Adlaw sa Ormoc” Diamond Charter Day held at Ormoc Superdome on October 20, 2022.
WATCH | The Medical City as partner in health and in sickness
What makes an ideal life partner? Some say that a partner should be kind and caring, helping you through tough times while celebrating the high moments with you. Others say that a lasting partnership is built on a foundation of open communication, trust, and respect. With a reliable partner by one’s side, one can truly live life to the fullest and face any challenge with the assurance that someone will be there to take care of them.
NTC orders telcos to continue text blast, blocking of text scam sims
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), in a Memorandum dated October 4, 2022, directed public telecommunications entities (PTEs) DITO Telecommunity Corporation, Globe Telecoms, Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. to continue the text blast to subscribers from October 5 to 11, 2022.
129 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Panic at an Indonesian soccer match Saturday left 129 dead, most of whom were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots, making it one of the deadliest sports events in the world.
Lady Archers make mincemeat of Lady Maroons
DE LA SALLE University routed University of the Philippines (UP), 73-51, to start its University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 women’s basketball campaign on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
NTC directs public telcos to be ready for tropical depression ‘Karding’
THE National Telecommunications Commission on Thursday ordered all public telecommunications entities to be ready for the coming tropical depression “Karding” in order to ensure their continued operations and services to the public.
Binance partners with CICC to aid PHL agencies in cybercrime prosecution and blockchain forensics
Manila, Philippines – Binance, the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.
Q&A: Amanda Gorman talks UN poem, fame, future presidency
The Importance of the Relocation of Informal Settlers
The municipal government of Naic, Cavite is set to accommodate at least 700 more families from the city government of Manila to help with the relocation of informal settlers.
For a greener Philippines: Welcome, Euro 4
With the horrendous traffic Filipino motorists face every day, switching to Euro 4 could just be the best consolation they can ever get.
Pag-IBIG urges employers with unremitted contributions to avail of penalty condonation
Top executives of Pag-IBIG Fund urged employers with unremitted contributions for their employees to avail of the agency’s penalty condonation program and settle their obligations – both prior and during the pandemic – free from any monthly penalty charge on delayed remittances.
Why Angono Is the Art Capital of the Philippines
For many Filipinos, the mere mention of Angono (pronounced “a-ngo-no” or “ang-go-no”) can conjure images of the arts. Music, painting, sculpture—this normally quiet municipality in Rizal province is renowned for them, and for producing some of the Philippines’s finest and most influential practitioners in these fields, including the National Artist and famous painter Carlos “Botong” Francisco, and the master composer and conductor, Prof. Lucio San Pedro. Their legacy lives on in many of the town’s young inhabitants, who, through their substantial efforts, continue to strengthen Angono’s reputation as the Philippines’ art capital.
Michael Flynn: From DC insider to holy warrior
Malixi, Singson beef up LPGT Valley Golf cast
NATIONAL players Rianne Malixi and Mafy Singson take time out from their respective overseas campaigns not only to reinforce a compact pro field in the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) Valley Golf Ladies Challenge but also fuel another title run on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT).
Humanitarian par excellence: The legacy of Amelia J. Gordon
Every 4th of September, the Philippines celebrates the birth anniversary of one of the country’s most beloved humanitarians – Mrs. Amelia J. Gordon. Amelia, Olongapo’s first-ever female mayor, and one of only three Filipinas given the Pearl S. Buck International Woman of the Year Award joining the ranks of other prominent awardees like US female political figure Hillary Clinton, leader and policymaker Sharon P. Rockefeller, British actress and philanthropist Audrey Hepburn, Burmese diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and first woman president of the Philippines Corazon Aquino to name a few.
Reactions to Serena Williams’s loss in her likely final match
“(at)serenawilliams you’re literally the greatest on and off the court. Thank you for inspiring all of us to pursue our dreams. I love you little sis!!!!!!” — Tiger Woods, via Twitter.
Blue Eagles aim to rebuild ‘from scratch’ in Israel
THE Ateneo Blue Eagles have been in Israel for the past week for a training camp head coach Tab Baldwin said is aimed at “building the team from scratch.”
Focus on Pagaura, Quiambao as 5150 Davao blasts off
IT will be a question of endurance and sprinting prowess if the title chase goes down-to-the-wire.
CCP brings the curtain down on its Main Building
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) gives way to the long-overdue rehabilitation of its Main Building and decides to close its theaters and indoor venues starting January 2023 until December 2024.
Anne Curtis, Piolo Pascual, Donny Pangilinan lead Filipino celebs at ‘Rings of Power’ premiere
Analyzing the Jeepney Phase Out and Its Pros and Cons
Traffic has always been a huge problem in the country. Several urban planners recently stressed that the government must focus on modernizing the transport system particularly in Metro Manila “because there is no solution to the traffic.” Public transportation, particularly jeepney, modernization has been a touted solution with pros and cons being heavily discussed by various stakeholders.
The history behind the problems of the Metro Manila Film Festival
Feasting on films can be a tricky business. Setting up a festival of films can play tricks with one’s consciousness. This is especially true for annual festivals, like the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) which has a lofty history. The MMFF, however, has its fair share of its critics questioning its validity and worth.
The rising industry of Farm Tourism in the Philippines
Agriculture and tourism play a huge role for our country, which is why farm tourism in the Philippines has begun booming. Dubbed as the country’s sunrise industry, farm tourism is a logical and refreshing new addition to the list of projects that generate additional income for Filipino farmers. It has also perfectly catered to the rising interest of many people to partake in the production of healthy food with their families.
Katy Perry welcomes newly-launched Norwegian Prime cruise ship
SINGAPORE (29 AUGUST 2022) – In possibly the latest sign that the multibillion-dollar cruise travel industry is recovering from the pandemic, Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the first of six mega vessels, the Norwegian Prima, in glittering christening rites in Iceland, graced by no less than designated godmother, the music icon Katy Perry.
PHL gives Thailand scare in AVC Cup for Women
THE Philippines stole one set to Southeast Asian queen Thailand before dropping a 18-25, 25-23, 20-25, 9-25, to miss the semifinals bus of the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women Saturday night before 5,200 fans at the PhilSports Arena.
Bautista, Gantala win 3 gold medals each in COPA swimfest
LANCE JACOB BAUTISTA and Ivoh Gantala collected three gold medals in their respective age-group as action in the boys division heat up on Saturday in the second leg of the Reunion Swim Challenge at the Teofilo Ildefonso Pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.
China, Vietnam clinch semis berth in AVC Cup for Women
CHINA remained on course of winning a sixth Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women crown after cruising to a 25-13, 25-8, 25-8 victory over Australia Saturday at the PhilSports Arena.
Trend Micro One launches to boost cybersecurity in PH through unified platform
Businesses and organizations are on the cusp of a new digital era – finding themselves in a landscape that is rapidly shifting with technological breakthroughs, but also alarmingly plagued with cybercrime and adversaries. Data breaches, ransomware incidents, and privacy concerns are affecting companies of all sizes across industries, and with an increasingly digitally connected world, the need to enhance cyber resilience has become a main challenge for enterprises in the country.
Binance and Mastercard launch prepaid card in Argentina
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, and Mastercard announced the launch of Binance Card in Argentina to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and everyday purchases last week.
TSA swimmers placed top spots in Super Series Aquathlon
The Swim Academy (TSA) Philippines came through at the Super Series-Super Aquathlon event last July 31 at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub. The aquathlon is the first of the three-part series, with Super Duathlon and Super Triathlon in line next.
Nutritious meals through Pinggang Pinoy
In an effort to combat malnutrition and nutrient deficiency, the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) developed a scientifically proven yet accessible way to guide Filipino families in their meals. DOST named this nutrition tool Pinggang Pinoy and it aims to help aid in the preparation of food on a per meal level. It has also slowly started to trickle down into the smaller and further communities.
How to Find a Solution to Corruption in the Philippines
Corruption in the Philippines has been an accepted truth for many years. When running for a position, many politicians use the concept of being “clean” to separate themselves from the corrupt ones. However, politicians are just one of the many causes of corruption here in the Philippines.
The Truth About Nursing Homes in the Philippines
The future seems brighter for nursing homes in the Philippines, owing to the country’s growing populace who are in their twilight years. But the family-oriented culture of Filipinos somewhat hinders them from reaching their full potential, according to a German geriatric-care expert. Despite this, Retirement and Healthcare Coalition Executive Director Marc Daubenbuechel remains optimistic.