Arcilla, Olivarez poised for rematch
MANILA, Philippines — Johnny Arcilla and Eric Jed Olivarez are gearing up for another clash as they headline the stellar cast in the Gov. Imelda Dimaporo National Open Tennis Championships in Lanao del Norte.
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New faces shine in PAI swimfest
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s most decorated junior swimmers withstood the challenge as new stars emerged in the penultimate day of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) National Age-Group Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool of the Rizal Memorial Sports Center.
Voyage to dangerous ground, the Spratlys
MANILA, Philippines — The Spratly Islands, one of the world’s most hotly contested zones, is around 800 kilometers from Manila (or double the distance to Laoag and half the distance to Davao City). It’s a place so distant that one crosses into a different time zone to get to its furthest tip, the Philippine island of Pag-Asa, that is part of the Kalayaan isles of Palawan in the West Philippine Sea. Ayungin Shoal, where the BRP Sierra Madre is beached in defense of Filipino territory, is halfway to Pag-Asa.
October 30 declared as National Day of Charity
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared Oct. 30 of every year as “National Day of Charity” as part of the Marcos administration’s vision to promote compassion, solidarity and social responsibility among Filipinos.
Team USA in high gear
MANILA, Philippines — Volleyball-crazy Filipino fans have been bracing for the much-anticipated showdown between the two most popular teams in the VNL – Japan and the United States.
JPGT Bacolod swing draws stellar cast
MANILA, Philippines — The potential to compete in the Philippine Junior National Match Play Championship is driving the winners of the ICTSI Junior PGT Iloilo to participate in the first of two Bacolod tournaments making up the Visayas Series of the nationwide circuit.
Marcos inaugurates Philippines biggest hotel
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos inaugurated Megaworld’s 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel in Parañaque City yesterday, touted as the biggest hotel development in the country.
Free guided tours to Fort Santiago on Araw ng Maynila
MANILA, Philippines — Fort Santiago is one of the Philippines' National Cultural Treasures, a citadel built during the Spanish period, and for history enthusiasts, they will have the chance to tour it on June 24, Araw ng Maynila, for free.