Vitor battles tough Thai for WBC Asian Silver super feather crown on May 25

Glendale G. Rosal 05/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning WBO Oriental super featherweight king Virgel “Valiente” Vitor will test his mettle on foreign shores as he battles Thai Campee Phayom in Bangkok, Thailand on May 25, 2023. At stake is the…

Soak up the sun at Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu

Bianca Melliza 04/06/2023

If the hot weather we’ve been feeling lately is not enough of an indicator to tell you that summer is here, then let this be your sign.     It’s the season for swimming pools, cold drinks, sunsets…

Wasted talents and squandered wits

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 03/23/2023

One of the biggest wonders of the human race is that its members are endowed with an immense variety of interests and a vast diversity of talents. Do we ever wonder why different persons get interested in…

Elephant that carried tourists for 25 years has caved-in spine

The Straits Times / Asia News Network 03/11/2023

Elephants – the world’s largest land mammals – are known for their strength. As working animals, they haul heavy loads and also provide elephant rides. One elephant is suffering permanent damage to its back, following years of…

Elephant that carried tourists for 25 years has caved-in spine

03/10/2023

Elephants – the world’s largest land mammals – are known for their strength. As working animals, they haul heavy loads and also provide elephant rides. One elephant is suffering permanent damage to its back, following years of…

Journey for love: Man in Thailand walks 1,200 km to propose marriage to his girlfriend

The Nation/Asia News Network 02/13/2023

BANGKOK — A besotted 56-year-old left his hometown in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok on foot on January 14 with the aim of getting to Satun on Valentine’s Day to ask for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage. “I want…

Fortune tellers

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 01/04/2023

Shortly before midnight on Dec. 31, 2022, as I reached for a dozen grapes on the dining table to start the countdown to the new year, someone commented “pa-uso ka na naman.” I didn’t comment on the…

New love? Kylie Padilla gives glimpse of moments with ‘fellow wanderer’

Dana Cruz 01/01/2023

Kylie Padilla appeared to have welcomed the new year with a new romance as she showed herself holding hands with a mystery man during her recent trip to Thailand. The actress explored parts of the Kanchanaburi town…

Pricey onions and neglected farms

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 12/13/2022

Former senator Kiko Pangilinan hit the news recently when he tweeted on prices he witnessed in Thailand in late September. “Last week sa Bangkok, 50 baht o 85 pesos 1 kilo ng bawang (garlic). 35 baht o…

Amparo loses by split decision to Vietnamese champ Le

Glendale G. Rosal 12/01/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jake “El Bambino” Amparo put on a gallant stand against Vietnamese Huu-Toan Le despite losing a split decision for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia minimumweight title on…

City of stinks: Bangkok tops rankings for pollution complaints

The Nation/Asia News Network 11/14/2022

BANGKOK –Bad smells were the biggest source of complaints made to Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) in the 12 months up to September this year, with Bangkok judged stinkiest. The PCD received a total of 527 complaints…

Two trips left for Bongbong Marcos and his travel bug

Nestor Corrales 11/13/2022

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who has admitted to having the travel bug, has two more official trips abroad before the year ends as he is scheduled to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Thailand…

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