An employee wearing a face mask stands next to a screen displaying characters from the Nintendo video game Super Mario at a store for Japanese games giant Nintendo in Tokyo on February 3, 2022. Nintendo and Sony have a lot riding on two new releases on October 20, 2023, “Marvel’s …
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What’s your target this 2024? Tips to help you crush your goals
How can you maintain the momentum and truly crush your goals this year? Here are some tips to help keep you on track. MANILA, Philippines — As we ease into 2024, some have already set their sights on the year’s potential, while others are just beginning to ponder on what …
Read More »Travel expo draws distinguished guests, industry leaders
The recently concluded PTAA Travel Expo 2024 was a great success. Pictured in the photo are Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (center), PTAA President Marielgel Tankiang Manotok, and organizer committee chairwoman Patty Tiong visiting the SBMA Booth. They were greeted by members of the Hospitality Alliance of Subic Bay Freeport …
Read More »Rondina, Flying Titans ready to take flight
Sisi Rondina More than her dynamic style of play, Sisi Rondina’s leadership will be a crucial element aimed at guiding the Choco Mucho Flying Titans to a dream finish in the Premier Volleyball League. Despite their setback in the last All-Filipino Conference, where they narrowly missed snaring the championship against …
Read More »Flagship Ayala companies on tight budget this year
The Ayala Group will reduce its capex guidance by around 10 percent in 2024, from P264 billion in 2023, marking the second consecutive year it will reduce its consolidated budget. MANILA, Philippines — The Ayala Group is slashing its capital expenditures for the second year in a row, as its …
Read More »Ladies Open unfurls Tuesday
The 59th Philippine Ladies Open Presented by Monde Nissin tees off on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the posh Manila Golf Club with the chase for the national crown expected to be a wide-open race after top contender Mafy Singson pulled out due to an illness. Singson, a national team mainstay, …
Read More »Renowned filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz dies at 72
Filmmaker Amable “Tikoy” Aguiluz VI has passed on. News of his passing was confirmed by his family and friends through social media posts, but details surrounding his death were not disclosed. Aguiluz was 72. Renowned as a leading figure in the Philippines’ alternative cinema movement, Aguiluz left an indelible mark …
Read More »FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers is first step to Olympics for Gilas, Cone stresses
Members of Gilas Pilipinas begin practice at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. (Philstar.com / Ralph Edwin Villanueva) MANILA, Philippines – One step at a time to the Olympics. With the upcoming first window of the FIBA Asia Cup, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said his personal goal for …
Read More »School pride?
Yes, times have definitely changed as student-athletes are now heavily pampered by coaches, team managers and other officials. Player movements in the collegiate ranks are getting out of hand. Star playmaker Jacob Cortez started the carousel by transferring to De La Salle University shortly after leading San Beda University to …
Read More »‘China fishers used cyanide to destroy Bajo de Masinloc’
DANGEROUS MOVES. This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2024 shows an aerial view of a China Coast Guard vessel (upper) and China Coast Guard personnel on a rubber boat at Bajo de Masinloc. AFP PH accuses Chinese boats of ‘dangerous’ actions Chinese fishers have been using cyanide in Bajo de …
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