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Raymund Fernandez 09/18/2018

I was more or less your age in 1972 when Marcos declared martial law. Government was placed under the control of the military. The military was, of course, beholden to Marcos who was commander-in-chief. Thus, all mechanisms…

PH paddlers capture two gold medals in ICF world dragon boat championships

PR 09/14/2018

GAINESVILLE, Georgia—The Philippines snatched two gold medals in record-setting fashion during the opener of the prestigious 2018 ICF World Dragon Boat Championships at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park here. The national paddlers from the Philippine Canoe Kayak…

Yap, Inoue clash in world title eliminator

Glendale G. Rosal 09/10/2018

FILIPINO ring warrior Mark John “Journeyman” Yap faces unbeaten Japanese Takuma Inoue today in a world title eliminator bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight title at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This…

WORLD-CLASS COMPETITION

PR 09/05/2018

Some of the world’s best to join World DanceSport Federation Cebu Open Expect some of the top dancers from around the world to join the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Cebu Open 2018 and 10th Dancesport Sa Sugbu…

Former Australian prime minister quits Parliament

AP 08/31/2018

Canberra, Australia — Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull resigned from Parliament on Friday, triggering a by-election that could bring down the unpopular conservative government. Disgruntled lawmakers in Turnbull’s conservative Liberal Party replaced him as prime minister…

World Bank: PH climbs to 60th place in trade logistics rankings

Inquirer.net 07/25/2018

THE Philippines’ competitiveness in trade logistics improved in the past two years, such that its rank jumped to 60th place among 168 countries in this year’s edition of a biennial World Bank report. The report titled “Connecting…

PH pride: World Cup champion France’s goalkeeper is Filipino

Inquirer.net 07/16/2018

Two world-class Filipino athletes brought pride to the Philippines on July 15: Senator Manny Pacquiao who scored a knockout win to claim the WBA welterweight title and Alphonse Areola, one of the three goalkeepers of France, the…

France is 2018 FIFA World Cup champion

Mars Alison 07/16/2018

  France clinched its second World Cup title via a 4-2 outsmarting of Croatia late last night, Philippine time. The first time that France hoisted the World Cup golden trophy was in 1998. France’s sensational teenager Kylian…

Belgium bags third place in World Cup

Mars G. Alison 07/15/2018

Belgium won the battle for third with a 2-0 blanking of England and claimed its best ever World Cup finish late Saturday night, Philippine time. Eden Hazard, who sealed the win for Belgium with a goal in…

Working in a ‘man’s’ world

Nestle L. Semilla 07/14/2018

GARMA, OTIDA, MACATANGAY Society may tend to view women as weak and inferior as they are thrust into gender roles and biases of what women should or shouldn’t do. But make no mistake about it. In the…

It’s Croatia vs France for World Cup title

Mars Alison 07/12/2018

Croatia made history after it advanced to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia finals after scoring a 2-1 come from behind win against England early Thursday, Philippine time. Mario Mandzukic scored a goal in the 109th minute…

Goodbye Brazil: Belgium eliminates five-time World Cup champions

AP 07/07/2018

KAZAN, Russia — Neymar used Brazil’s famed yellow jersey to shield his anguish. The Belgians, clad in red and dancing in a celebratory circle nearby, couldn’t hide their relief. Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals for the…

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