Villanueva, Jason Pagara’s foes for Pinoy Pride 42:Clash for Glory to be announced today TWO-TIME world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva of the famed ALA Boxing Gym will return to action after five months of inactivity as…
CEBU has two bets for this year’s Miss World Philippines. They are candidate no. 32 Cynthia Thomalla who is representing Cebu City and Ethel Abellanosa of Tuburan, Cebu who is wearing sash number 16. Thomalla and Abellanosa, along with…
Russia has offered to assist the Philippines in boosting the anti-terrorism capabilities of its security forces and support the Duterte administration’s intensive drive against illegal drugs, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday. Cayetano…
The Philippines has the fastest growing number of HIV infections in Asia, a report by the United Nations and the government showed Tuesday. The nation saw a 140 percent increase in new cases from 2010 to 2016,…
To fund infra projects The government plans to borrow P140 billion from China on top of securing P6 billion in grants for infrastructure projects, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said Tuesday. Dominguez told the House appropriations…
As she heads to Durban, Africa, to represent the Philippines in the Mrs. Universe competition, Cebuana Marilou Villanueva vowed to not only showcase Filipina beauty but also local sports, particularly arnis. The 40-year-old Villanueva will be…
Western governments are warning their citizens against travelling to nearly all of the southern third of the Philippines, citing the rising threats of terror attacks and kidnappings by Islamist militants. Fresh alerts from Britain, Canada and Australia…
EVERY coaches’ aspiration is to see their athletes play at the highest level. Such is the case of Cebu Junior Dragons head coach Maggie Royo, who has spent countless time and effort in the hopes of…
Xiamen — It was 3:30 p.m. on a Tuesday and Li Lin and her four friends were lining up at the counter of Xiamen Air for the 6 p.m. flight to Manila. The plan is to fly…
RENOWNED French freediver Guillaume Néry believes the Philippines has the potential to be the freediving capital of Asia. In a press conference Wednesday at the Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City, the world record holder…
A top tourism official called for sustained involvement from Cebu’s private sector in the government’s bid to make the Philippines “the freediving capital of Asia.” Benito “Bong” Bengzon, Department of Tourism (DOT) undersecretary for tourism development, said…
We have no links to any terrorist group. So said two nongovernment organizations (NGOs) running two schools in the Philippines after Turkish Ambassador Esra Cankorur accused them of having connections with extremist organizations. In a statement, senior…
