University of Santo Tomas head coach Kungfu Reyes has been around volleyball long enough to know that even in the face of a heartbreaking finals defeat to the NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, he can always look on the bright side and remain optimistic. …
Read More »Ticket prices, fan benefits for Onew’s Manila fan meeting released
The ticket prices and fan benefits for K-pop group SHINee member Onew’s Manila fan meeting have been revealed. Onew will be holding his “Guess!” solo fan meeting in Manila on July 4 (Thursday), 8 p.m., at the New Frontier Theater. SHINee’s Onew (Instagram) L-Squared Productions released the ticket prices to …
Read More »Emmy Award-winner Jeannie Mai joins lineup of Miss U PH hosts
Jeannie Mai/Screengrab from Wikipedia Jeannie Mai, Emmy Award-winning producer, host and advocate for the fight against human trafficking, is flying to the country this month to co-host the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night. She completes the roster of earlier announced hosts Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel and Alden Richards. …
Read More »Fit-again AJ Edu set for Gilas comeback
GILAS Pilipinas is assured of a solid defensive stopper at front court as Filipino-Cypriot AJ Edu is slated to make his comeback with Gilas Pilipinas when the national team begins its training on June 21 at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. Gilas coach Tim Cone said he just …
Read More »Belen, Ybañez snare UAAP MVP awards
NATIONAL University’s (NU) Bella Belen and University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) Josh Ybañez bagged the UAAP Season 86 women’s and men’s volleyball MVP awards, respectively. Belen and Ybañez led the individual awardees recognized during the awarding ceremony before their respective teams played in both Game 2 of the finals at …
Read More »Truck driver spreads positivity of dance with Bhangra Crew Regina
As far back as he can remember, Karan Singh has been practising bhangra, a North Indian folk dance, but on coming to Regina from his previous home in Dubai, he saw no one offering formal lessons in the city. He set out to change that. Indian dance form inspires confidence …
Read More »Conservative Gulf brews first local beer
ABU DHABI – Inside his Abu Dhabi gastro pub, Chad McGehee inspects shiny steel tanks fermenting a special brew: the first beer made in the conservative Arab Gulf, where alcohol has long been taboo. The 42-year-old American is one of the founders of Craft pub in the capital of the …
Read More »The box tree moth could wreak havoc on your shrubs. Here’s what you need to know
If you have boxwood plants in your yard or neighbourhood, there’s an invasive pest you need to be on the lookout for this spring. Boxwood shrubs are some of the most common landscaping plants used residentially. If you have boxwood plants in your yard or neighbourhood, there’s an invasive pest …
Read More »Early preparations key to mitigating impact of looming La Niña
La Niña, the opposite of El Niño, is a climatic phenomenon characterized by unusually cooler sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. While El Niño brings drought and heat, La Niña tends to trigger above-normal rainfall, potentially leading to flooding, landslides, and other weather-related hazards. As the …
Read More »Millions uprooted, left homeless
The millions of IDPs around the world deserve a future free from fear and insecurity. New data reveals a record-breaking 75.9 million people are categorized as internally displaced persons (IDPs) — forced to flee their homes within their own countries due to conflict and violence. This number, according to the …
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