EJ Obiena For many years, clearing the six-meter mark in pole vault has been the exclusive domain of 23 athletes in Europe, the United States, and Australia. On Saturday in Norway (Sunday in Manila), a Filipino joined that elite group. Ernest John “EJ” Obiena’s seven-year quest finally bore fruit as …
Read More »#rp612fic trends anew as PH celebrates 125th Independence Day
As the Philippines celebrates its Independence Day today, June 12, the national government and other organizations prepared various activities to engage the public and commemorate Filipino heroes’ courage and sacrifice to achieve liberty. On the other hand, a modern annual celebration is simultaneously occurring on Twitter as netizens combine contemporary …
Read More »We’re ready to win a championship — Murray
MIAMI: The Denver Nuggets act like they’ve been here before. There is an unmistakable poise to the Nuggets, who are only one win away from their first NBA championship and could hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy as early as Monday (Tuesday in Manila) when the finals return to Denver for Game …
Read More »Maine Mendoza denies wedding will be televised
MAINE Mendoza denied a report that her wedding to actor-politician Arjo Atayde will be televised. “Huh? This is not true and the article is misleading. Not sure if clickbait done on purpose or comprehension is just [smiling face with tear emoji]. I am the last person to publicize a personal …
Read More »CPEC Suki Kinari project nears completion
ISLAMABAD: The Suki Kinari Hydropower project in northwest Pakistan achieved the hoisting of a core component on Saturday, as a 413-ton rotor, crucial to turning water into electricity, was smoothly installed on the last of four generating units. The successful hoisting of the last rotor will help advance the construction …
Read More »Shanghai hailed as best MWC venue
BARCELONA, Spain: Shanghai is “the best place in Asia” to host the Mobile World Congress (MWC), a prominent mobile technology fair, Francesc Fajula, chief executive officer of the Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation (MWCapital) said here on Friday. MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FAIR Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2021 shows a view …
Read More »Hainan Free Trade Port gathers steam
LONDON: Representatives from business associations and enterprises in the United Kingdom have expressed their strong interest and unwavering confidence in China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). Speaking at a promotion conference of Hainan FTP held here on Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang highlighted that building Hainan FTP is …
Read More »Kris Aquino emotional as her son Bimby flies back home to PH
At a Glance Tuesdays are my immunosuppressant/chemotherapy day. He left to fly home on Wednesday – I only have until the end of June until I need to lessen my activities in high-density places because by then my immunity will be too weak to fight any infection. Kris Aquino and …
Read More »‘Move for the Planet’ by turning activity into action
Sports apparel brand Adidas is unveiling “Move For The Planet” — a new global initiative that will harness the collective activity of sporting communities across the world. Adidas is encouraging people to turn activity into action as it pledges to donate €1 to Common Goal for every 10 minutes of …
Read More »Conquer the great outdoors
Garmin, a global leader in innovative GPS technology, announced the launch of the Instinct 2X Solar, the latest addition to its acclaimed Instinct 2 family of rugged, purpose-built smartwatches. With its unrivaled durability and cutting-edge features, the Instinct 2X Solar and Instinct 2X Solar – Tactical Edition are specifically designed …
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