PH still among countries perceived to have corrupt governments

Julie Aurelio 02/04/2024

The Philippines remained among Asian countries perceived to have corrupt governments, but the “slight improvement” in the country’s ranking should be seen as “a challenge to do better and a reason for hope that the country is…

EJ Obiena wins gold at Asian Athletics Championships

June Navarro 07/16/2023

BANGKOK — Ernest John Obiena capped an exceptional Philippine campaign at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships with a prophesied triumph in men’s pole vault on Sunday night. The world’s third-ranked vaulter validated his reign as the continental…

PH women’s U17 team clobbers Lebanon, makes 2nd round of AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine women’s under-17 football team clobbered Lebanon, 2-0 on Wednesday evening, in their last remaining group stage match in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2023 Qualifying Tournament at…

Waterfront Cebu launches Feast in a Box

PR 09/10/2020

Miss the unexplainable feeling of traveling to different places and trying out diverse food & culture? Well, you may not need to travel far anymore to taste the finest local and international dishes as Waterfront Cebu launches…

POC looking to host Asian indoor and beach games

June Navarro 06/12/2020

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said the Philippines will bid to host the Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games (Aimag) and Asian Beach Games on local turf after missing the deadline to submit a bid…

Remolino aims for gold in SEA Games men’s triathlon event

Mars G. Alison 11/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nothing less but the gold. This is the goal of 19-year-old Andrew Kim Remolino of Talisay City, Cebu. Kim, as he is fondly called by everyone, will be representing the Philippines for the…

Naga City to host Asian Cup triathlon

Mars G. Alison 10/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City of Naga in the south of Cebu is certainly establishing itself as a triathlon capital in the province as it will be hosting the prestigious Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) Asian Cup…

Cebuano filmmaker’s ‘MA’ to compete in NY Asian film festival

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A movie helmed by Cebuano filmmaker will be competing for the 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). The Film at Lincoln Center and the New York Asian Film Foundation…

Tabada’s ‘Walang Forever Virus’ movie makes it to NAFF It Project’s list

Michelle Joy Padayhag 05/26/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano filmmaker Fatrick Tabada is flying to Bucheon, South Korea after his movie made it to the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) It Project of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. …

Fiba World Cup Qualifiers: Gilas Pilipinas routs Qatar to snap two-game skid

Inquirer.net 02/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines kept its flickering Fiba World Cup bid hopes alive after demolishing Qatar, 84-46 in the sixth window of Asian Qualifiers early Friday at Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Gilas Pilpinas improved to…

ABL: Dreamers stun Alab Pilipinas in Taiwan

Jonas N. Panerio 01/13/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lee Hsueh Lin pulled the rug from under the feet of the San Miguel Alab Pilipinas as he drained a three-pointer with a second left to lift the Formosa Dreamers past the…

Asian markets fall amid Huawei exec’s arrest

AP 12/10/2018

SINGAPORE — Asian markets were broadly lower Monday after China protested the arrest of a senior executive of Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei who is suspected of trying to evade U.S. trade curbs on Iran. KEEPING SCORE:…

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