Cocaine worth P16.5 million seized from a passenger at Naia

Sofia Abrogar 05/23/2023

NAIA, Pasay City – Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives intercepted over three kilograms of cocaine worth around P16.5 million allegedly from a Salvadoran who arrived from Doha, Qatar on Monday, May…

Moira dela Torre fulfills fan’s danggit ‘pasabuy’ request in Qatar: ‘Last mo na yan kyah’

Hannah Mallorca 02/13/2023

Moira dela Torre drew laughs on social media after she candidly granted a Filipino fan’s request to get him a pack of “danggit,” a kind of dried fish, during her concert in Doha, Qatar. The Qatar-based Filipino…

Argentina crushes Croatia, Messi’s dream lives on into final

Reuters 12/14/2022

LUSAIL, Qatar — The most clinical of smash-and-grabs kept Lionel Messi on track for his date with destiny and broke Croatian hearts as Argentina reached Sunday’s World Cup final with a 3-0 victory at the Lusail Stadium.…

Luka Modric, Croatia stand between Lionel Messi and World Cup final

Agence France Presse 12/12/2022

Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side inspired by the enduring brilliance of Luka Modric stands in their way in Tuesday’s semifinal in Doha. Argentina has recovered from the shock…

Soccer-Messi’s Argentina go through on penalties after Dutch comeback

Agence France Presse 12/10/2022

LUSAIL, Qatar  –Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout to keep Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream alive on Friday after the Dutch had snatched a 2-2 draw from the jaws of defeat in an extraordinary quarter-final. Emiliano Martinez…

Brazil sweats on Neymar return ahead of South Korea World Cup clash

Agence France Presse 12/04/2022

Brazil head into Monday’s World Cup last-16 tie against South Korea preoccupied by the health of the great Pele and with coach Tite wondering whether to recall the Selecao’s current number 10 Neymar after an ankle injury.…

World Cup: Germany crashes out despite 4-2 win over Costa Rica

Reuters 12/02/2022

AL KHOR, Qatar  – Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match on Thursday, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive…

World Cup: Japan roars back again to shock Spain and top group

Reuters 12/02/2022

DOHA—Japan staged its second stunning turnaround of the World Cup to beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday to surge into the last 16 along with its beaten opponents and dump Germany out in one of the…

Fame and fortune in our lives

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 12/01/2022

The most popular sport in the world is now holding its once-in-every-four-years World Cup competition in Qatar. Football (soccer to Filipinos) is the most widely watched athletic event on earth. Over a period of 28 days, a…

Carlos Yulo cops three gold medals in Asian Championships

Lance Agcaoili 06/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Caloy Yulo finished his 9th Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships stint in historic fashion with three gold medals and a silver in Doha, Qatar. The 22-year-old gymnast earned two gold medals in vault and…

49 Filipinos still in Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover; 158 evacuated — DFA

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 49 Filipinos are still in Afghanistan while 158 have already left or were evacuated amid the takeover of the Taliban, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. According to the DFA’s…

SBP saddened as Fiba Asia qualifiers in Qatar canceled

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Qatar’s hosting of the February window of the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup will not push through after the gulf state’s government canceled all events due to the surge of COVID-19 cases. Al Panlilio, Samahang Basketbol ng…

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