Fortune tellers

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 01/04/2023

Shortly before midnight on Dec. 31, 2022, as I reached for a dozen grapes on the dining table to start the countdown to the new year, someone commented “pa-uso ka na naman.” I didn’t comment on the…

Amparo loses by split decision to Vietnamese champ Le

Glendale G. Rosal 12/01/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo put on a gallant stand against Vietnamese Huu-Toan Le despite losing a split decision for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia minimumweight title on…

City of stinks: Bangkok tops rankings for pollution complaints

The Nation/Asia News Network 11/14/2022

BANGKOK –Bad smells were the biggest source of complaints made to Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) in the 12 months up to September this year, with Bangkok judged stinkiest. The PCD received a total of 527 complaints…

Azkals face tough draw in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Azkals will have their backs against the wall after being drawn against tough teams in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup. The official draw was held last Tuesday, August…

Philippines to host SEA Games in 2033 — POC chief

Glendale G. Rosal 07/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As early as now, the Philippines has already announced that it will host the 2033 Southeast Asian Games. That is according to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino on…

Samantha Panlilio ends Miss Grand International journey

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 12/05/2021

CEBU, Philippines— Samantha Panlilio, the Philippines’ candidate for Miss Grand International 2021, ends her journey for the Miss Grand International crown after she failed to make it as one of the top 20 semi-finalists of the competition…

The social meanings of face masks, revisited

Gideon Lasco - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2020

It has been exactly six months since I wrote about face masks in this column, and the world has drastically changed since. Back then, people hoarded masks amid fears of ash fall, and what inspired me to…

Leuterio Speaks at The 28th Property Portal Watch Conference in Bangkok, Thailand

PR 03/01/2020

Anthony Gerard Leuterio, the founder of Filipino Homes and the CEO of Leuterio Realty & Brokerage was one of the speakers of The 28th Property Portal Watch Conference held in Bangkok from 26th to 27th February 2020. Under the theme “Disrupt…

Bangkok rolls out car-free day

The Nation/Asia News Network 09/24/2019

BANGKOK — On Sunday morning (September 22), Sakoltee Phattiyakul, deputy Bangkok governor, presided over the opening ceremony of the “Bangkok Car Free Day 2019” at the courtyard in front of CentralWorld shopping mall near the Rajdamri intersection. Some…

ALL SET FOR MISS U 2018 Filipinos flock to Bangkok to support Catriona Gray

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 12/17/2018

BANGKOK — Miss Philippines Catriona Gray is a vision of a relaxed and confident beauty queen who is all set to compete for the Miss Universe crown today (December 17) at the Impact Arena here. This was…

From ‘window-watching’ in Samar to Bangkok, Thailand

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/16/2018

BANGKOK— The Miss Universe bug bit Matthew Dotingco when he was seven years old. He watched it by the window of a neighbor’s living room withstanding the humid 8 a.m. weather in Barangay 1, Taft in Eastern…

Miss Spain breaking barriers as first transgender Miss Universe hopeful

AFP 12/16/2018

BANGKOK–Carrying a bold message of inclusion, transgender rights and a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump, Miss Spain’s Angela Ponce is blazing a trail as the first transgender contestant in Miss Universe’s 66-year history. The willowy…

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