Gilas Pilipinas opens SEA Games bid with 52-point blowout of Singapore

Mark Giongco‎ - INQUIRER.net 12/05/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas missed two free throws and a 3-pointer inside the first two minutes of its keenly-awaited debut in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Wednesday night. But it took just the first basket to…

Mactan Cebu International Airport among best in Asia

Mars G. Alison 10/31/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has been named one of the best airports in Asia in a 2019 survey conducted by sleepinginairports.net. MCIA is at number 16 on the list while another…

Youth admits raping ex-girlfriend, distant relative in separate incidents

09/04/2019

SINGAPORE — A youth raped his former girlfriend in his flat while his other family members were at home, a district court heard on Tuesday (Sept 3). In a separate incident, the offender, who is now a…

Record number of 57 countries to compete in Sunday’s Ironman race in Cebu

Mars G. Alison 08/10/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A record number of 57 countries will be represented in this year’s Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Philippines Cebu which will roll out Sunday, August 11, 2019, and start and end at the Shangri-La’s…

Danao City beauty is third runner up in Miss Global Universe 2019

Doris C. Bongcac 06/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Danao City native won third runner up in the Miss Global Universe 2019 competition held in Singapore, Sunday night, June 23. Letelle Sabas Perez, 21, also won the Miss Lumiere International, Miss…

MCIA hailed as one of Asia’s best airports

12/07/2018

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has once again been named one of Asia’s best airports. MCIA was awarded Asia Pacific Medium Airport of the Year during the CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence in Singapore last November 8,…

Charo Santos- Bea Alonzo Starrer ‘Eerie’ Premieres in Singapore

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/04/2018

THE HORROR movie “Eerie” made its world premiere at the Singapore International Film Festival at Capitol Theater in Singapore on Dec. 3. Lead star Charo Santos-Concio updated her Instagram followers and shared photos of her with the…

Kris Aquino reveals results of her medical tests in Singapore

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/02/2018

“ALL tests for any tumor markers were negative.” Queen of All Media Kris Aquino gave this categorical statement a day after she traveled to Singapore for a more comprehensive set of tests. The medical update was part…

THE INCLUSIVITY OF DEMONS: How Universal Studios Singapore throws a party for literally everyone

Jude Bacalso 10/02/2018

Right off the bat I’m going to tell you I wasn’t there for the screams. It’s difficult to scare someone who sees actual dead people, so that was off the table. But the limited-run Halloween Horror Nights 8…

Singapore watchdog fines Grab, Uber $9.5 M over business merger

AFP 09/24/2018

SINGAPORE on Monday fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber $9.5 million for breaking competition rules when they merged, saying the deal had increased fares and thrown up roadblocks for competitors. Singapore-headquartered Grab agreed to buy US firm…

Singapore wants UNESCO to recognize its street hawkers

AFP 08/26/2018

Singapore has announced plans to seek UNESCO world heritage status for its street hawkers, a dining tradition the country’s prime minister called “a cultural institution.” During a speech at the National Day Rally over the weekend, Prime…

Fewer births, more deaths as Singapore population ages

Inquirer.net 07/15/2018

SINGAPORE — Last year, the number of babies born fell to a seven-year low, while the number of deaths was the highest in at least two decades. A total of 39,615 births were registered, four percent fewer…

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