Singapore dethrones Japan as the most powerful passport. What about the Philippines?

Kleo Catienza 07/20/2023

While the Philippine passport may not be as powerful as Singapore’s, it has been slowly making its way up the ranks in the global passport power play. And that’s progress, right? Or is it, really? According to…

Pauline Amelinckx after 1st runner up finish in Miss Supranational: It is a victory

Armin Adina 07/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Despite failing to bag the country’s second Miss Supranational crown, Pauline Amelinckx is still grateful and proud for placing second in the international beauty contest, saying it is still a victory for Filipinos. A…

DOT ends deal with ad firm over promo fiasco

Dona Z. Pazzibungan, Julie M. Aurelio, Melvin Gascon 07/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Just two days after it announced that it was conducting an investigation, the Department of Tourism (DOT) abruptly ended its contract with DDB Group Philippines on Monday after the advertising agency apologized for using…

DOT fires ad firm over ‘Love the Philippines’ stock footage scandal

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 07/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday announced that it had terminated its contract with DDB Philippines, the department’s partner advertising firm that used stock footage from other countries in a tourism promotional video…

Azkals split international friendlies after bitter loss to Taiwan at home

Glendale G. Rosal 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Philippine Azkals sealed their back-to-back international friendlies with one victory and one defeat after losing to Chinese Taipei, 3-2, last Monday evening, June 19, 2023, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Riding the momentum…

Japan hopes to shore up PH defense amid Taiwan tensions

Reuters 06/17/2023

TOKYO—Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan’s western flank, officials said, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back to the Philippines for the first time since…

Donaire, Santiago dispute WBC bantam crown July 15

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and Mexican Alexandro Santiago will dispute the WBC bantamweight crown on July 15, the WBC announced The announcement came while the four-time world champion Filipino was busy training and…

Malaysia wins appeal against partial award in $15 billion claim by Sulu sultan’s heirs

06/07/2023

KUALA LUMPUR — A Paris court has upheld the Malaysian government’s challenge against enforcing a partial award to the heirs of a former sultan who won $15 billion in an arbitration over a colonial-era land deal, Malaysia…

Eligible Filipinos may now travel to Canada visa-free

Zacarian Sarao 06/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Canada has added the Philippines to its electronic travel authorization (eTA) program, effectively allowing Filipinos who held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years, or those who currently hold a US non-immigrant visa,…

Cebuano para-athlete Arman Dino bags silver in ASEAN Para Games

Dale Rosal 06/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuano Arman Pila Dino bagged a silver medal in the ongoing 12th ASEAN Para Games held at the Morodok Techo Stadium in Pnom Penh, Cambodia.  The PWD from Mandaue City finished second in the men’s…

Jerusalem, Collazo promise entertaining WBO title matchup on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 05/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning WBO World minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and his challenger, Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico faced each other for the first time two days before their world title duel at the Fantasy…

Vitor stops Thai, wins WBC Asian Silver super feather crown

Glendale G. Rosal 05/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Virgel “Valiente” Vitor silenced the raucous Thai boxing fans after knocking out local fighter Campee Phayom in the second round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Silver super featherweight title showdown on…

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