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…

Make COVID-19 booster shot mandatory, says infectious disease expert

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 07/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 vaccine booster dose should now be made mandatory to boost the protection of more Filipinos amid the rising number of infections, an infectious disease expert said Monday. Dr. Rontgene Solante, a member…

Filipinas crush Malaysian women booters, stay on top of Group A

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2022

BOHOL, Philippines — The Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT) seemed virtually unstoppable in their campaign in the 12th AFF Women’s Championship as they logged their third straight victory by beating Malaysia, 4-0, last Friday evening at…

Filipinas take top spot in Group A after routing Singapore women booters

Glendale G. Rosal 07/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT) Filipinas routed Singapore, 7-0, to grab Group A’s lead in the ongoing 2022 AFF Women’s Championship on Wednesday evening at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. With the…

Cebu City to employ ‘corporate-style’ organization to realize long-term plans

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to make changes in how the city government will operate so his vision of a Singapore-like Cebu City will be realized. Lawyer Colin Rosell, the emissary…

Singapore eases movement curbs for migrant workers

Agence France Presse 06/26/2022

SINGAPORE – Migrant workers in Singapore no longer need special permission to leave their dormitories from Friday, after two years of coronavirus curbs, but campaigners criticised the decision to maintain some “discriminatory” restrictions. Around 300,000 migrant workers, many of…

Loreche appointed as next CCMC chief

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dr. Mary Jean Loreche has been appointed by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama as the next Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) head. The mayor said in a phone interview with reporters on June…

Singapore to waive quarantine for vaccinated travelers from April

03/24/2022

SINGAPORE — Singapore will allow travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the country without quarantine from April and is considering removing a requirement for pre-departure swab tests, its transport and health ministers said on Thursday. RELATED STORY:…

Living with the virus in Singapore

Mario D. Dalangin - @inquirerdotnet 01/27/2022

Before the pandemic, my wife and I visited Singapore many times and enjoyed the beauty of this Lion City. We stayed with our daughter and her family on Choa Chu Kang Avenue, a 45-minute Grab ride from…

Singapore Lions tame Philippine Azkals with 2-1 win in AFF Suzuki Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 12/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Azkals fell to the host team, Singapore Lions,1-2, in their opening match of the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup on Wednesday evening, December 8 at the Singapore National Stadium.  United…

Naki Warriors beat Singapore woodpushers, barge into PCAP semis

Glendale G. Rosal 11/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Lapu-Lapu City Naki Warriors escaped SinQGApore to advance in the  semifinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference online chess. The Naki Warriors needed to beat the Singaporean woodpushers in…

PFF: Official roster of PH Under-23 team out

Glendale G. Rosal 10/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has announced the official roster for the Philippines Under-23 team that will be competing in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers in Singapore that starts…

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