30 athletes arrive to win the ‘World’s Strongest Man’ crown
MANILA – The countdown begins for the thrilling battle of human strength and will power, as 30 athletes from across the globe arrive here to compete in the 41st World Strongest Man…
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AXN RED Summer 2018 PHILIPPINES (April 25, 2018) – SURF. SEA. SAND. That’s what summer is made of. But throw AXN into the mix, and prepare for a thrilling summer!…
Alex Silva eyes encore performance in rematch against Japanese rival
After fireworks erupted at the state-of-the-art SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines nearly a week ago, ONE Championship shifts focus immediately to its next blockbuster event in Jakarta,…
Hotel Celeste—Mom’s Day Promo
Make this Mothers’ day even sweeter with Hotel Celeste Mom’s Day Package! Pampering package includes a Deluxe Accommodation, Welcome Drink, Breakfast, Welcome foot and leg Massage, choice of an in-room…
ONE Championship Rises As Largest Stand-Up Organization in the World
Fresh off the debut of its highly-anticipated ONE Super Series on 20 April at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, ONE Championship offered fans a taste of what’s to expect with its…
World’s Strongest Man kicks off on April 28
Various sites including locations of emerging tourist destinations are excited to host the 41st World’s Strongest Man (WSM) events from April 28 till May 6. In an effort to strengthen the country’s bid as a worthwhile venue…
Tony Award-winning producer’s new show opens on Broadway
When Jhett Tolentino was invited to see “Children of a Lesser God” last summer at the Berkshire in Massachusetts, he knew he wanted the project. “I fell in love with…
UST, Embassies of Israel, Hungary, commemorate Holocaust through exhibition, memorial ceremony, film screening of “Son of Saul”
The Embassy of Israel and the Embassy of Hungary, in cooperation with the University of Santo Tomas, mounted an exhibition titled “Beyond Duty” dedicated to Holocaust survivors and diplomats recognized…
LG HELPS IGNITE THE YOUNG MINDS OF MARAWI
LG SUPPORTS MARAWI. LG Electronics Philippines is donating 200 desktop monitors and 30,000 personal care items to the people of Marawi with the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd)….
Pacquiao on splitting with Roach: No final decision on trainer yet
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao clarified that he has not made any decisions on who will be his trainer for his upcoming fight against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse yet….
DOT welcomes Forbes.com’s PH tourism citation
The Department of Tourism (DOT) warmly receives Forbes.com‘s citation of the Philippines as one of the hottest spots in Asia this year. The article entitled “The 5 Spots In Asia That Are Booming…
Sogo Cares Support Oplan Mayon Save Humanity in Albay
Sogo Cares program of HotelSogo supports Oplan Mayon: Save Humanity, a three- day relief operation and medical mission conducted in Brgy. Anoling and Brgy. Tagaytay Camalig, Albay last March 16-18,…
Intramuros draws 1M visitors; DOT to boost faith tourism
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Some one million visitors, local and foreign tourists alike, traveled to the Walled City of Intramuros for the observance of the Holy Week. The Department of Tourism…
Davao emerges as sports tourism hub
DAVAO CITY –The Philippines scored yet another tourism marketing coup with its successful hosting of the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon on Sunday in this premier Mindanao city, the hometown of President Rodrigo…
Magic and Drama Make an Awesome April on AXN
PHILIPPINES (March 23, 2018) – This April on AXN, magic hits the streets while thrilling adventures continue to unfold. Explore the world of underground street magicians in the magic show…
The Love of Country Global Ambassadors Program Welcomes New Applicants
The Love of Country Global Ambassadors Program selects women and men that represent four different categories. Our mission is to inspire four specific age groups and generations which we believe…
Jerome Orillaza Robielos: Indefatigably chasing his elusive star
“Every man bears surreptitious pains which the world knows not…and oftentimes his silence is mistaken for taciturnity when it was merely reticence…for there are wounds that never show swelling but…
Ramona S. Gapasin: Enjoyably living a septuagenarian life
How does a woman feel when she turns 70? Does she feel fulfilled, empty, or missing something? Is she flooded by a voluminous reflection of her past? Knowing the “end”…
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s documentary debuts at the Rose Bowl Stadium
“Dear Rosalynn” narrates life of Mrs. Carter, special relationship with St. Genevieve Parish Schools Since leaving the White House, former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter moved back…
Bruno Mars scores big at 2018 Grammys
The Fil-Am superstar wins six Grammy Awards, including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Record of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’ The 60th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 28 proved…
Take some time to enhance your knowledge
Since education, as it has repetitively been defined, is a life-long process of adjustment of an individual to his physical and social environment, we might as well unswervingly exert unbounded…
First Annual Love of Country Global Ambassadors Program Officially Launched In The USA
“You’re never too old or too young to pursue your dreams and goals. Accomplishing great things is not impossible.” As part of their continued mission to empower Overseas Filipinos and…
Why newbie actor Joshua Garcia is considered John Lloyd Cruz 2.0
I HAVE written about John Lloyd Cruz in my column, and while the title (above) seems deprecating to him, allow me to say that it has nothing to do with…
Arum eyes lining Pacquiao’s return with Crawford-Horn match
After suffering a controversial defeat in July last year, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is likely to make a comeback this coming April. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told the Las…
The Black Nazarene of Quiapo takes another historic ‘Traslacion’
The Filipinos as Roman Catholic devotees are known to be overly zealous and extremely “fanatic” believing that whatever their intentions will be duly answered and rewarded. Being a nation with…
Timeless and iconic: ‘Unchained Melody’ et al
What’s in a song? Is it the singer or the song, itself? What’s the key element that entices the listeners: the lyrics or the melody? Could it be the dynamics…
Close encounter with ‘Downtown’ icon
Petula Clark sustains seven decades of musical supremacy and iconic status Boxing Day, following Christmas, became even more significant not only because of the exciting gifts I received but for…
2017 Holiday revelries and community celebrations
The advent of the holiday season has incessantly ushered in isochronous celebrated organizational events that more than added sparkle and dazzle to the already highly spirited universal occasion. For what…
An in-depth review of the 2017 international beauty pageants
Filipinos, as well as millions of beauty pageants enthusiasts around the world, constantly find beauty competitions as alternative entertainment with relevant positivity and obliging advocacy. Just like basketball, boxing, teleseryes,…