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San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president Ramon S. Ang will give Tokyo Olympics medalists, led by the country’s very first gold medal winner, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, a total of P22 million in incentives for accomplishing the Philippines’ best Olympic performance to date, in 97 years of competing in the foremost international competition. Ang’s “personal gift” or […]
Now that the Olympics has ended let’s take a quick look at some of the most memorable sports personalities who found their way in Philippine television and movies. These personalities lived a period when competitive sports were their primary motivation and drive towards success. Some of them were discovered due to their outstanding performance in […]
2021 will forever be marked in Philippine history as a year of pride and glory in the Olympics. Thanks to the hardworking and highly motivated Pinoy athletes who are still giving us reasons to celebrate despite our country’s challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics has been a source of good […]
It’s another anime season again! In this article, we’re focusing on Isekai Animes. Isekai is a genre where the story usually revolves around a person or group of individuals who are summoned or reincarnated into a fantasy or virtual world, or even a parallel universe of their existing world. The main characters’ principal goal is […]
If you’re thinking of a unique hobby to take up that will pay you back with huge dividends later on, try collecting authentic sports memorabilia. Signed jerseys, autographed posters, a shoe worn by a famous athlete with his signature, a baseball thrown by a legendary player, even a commemorative t-shirt or pennant, these things have tremendous monetary value simply because they have […]
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, just like its predecessors, gave out numerous symbolic traditions. It offered spectacles and performances that proved, once again, that Japan is in a league of its own – hands down on their Pictograms performance. Like religion, the Olympic Games have rituals and customs followed and conducted in […]
The Philippines prides itself on its three Bs: Basketball, Boxing, and Beauty Pageants. These three might as well be our country’s identifier considering their massive following and influence. Remember when Pacman was just starting to make waves? Not just in the country but also in various international arenas – breaking records after records?How the streets […]
ONE has announced the full card for ONE: BATTLEGROUND, which will broadcast live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, 30 July. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao defends his World Title against Thai phenom Prajanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym. In the co-main event, former two-division ONE World Champion Aung […]
Chess is a competitive 2-player game. It is played on a board with 64 squares of contrasting colors which are usually black and white. The game is played by using abstract strategies and tactics using 16 pieces per player. The pieces are called chessmen: 1 king piece, 1 queen piece, 2 rook pieces, 2 bishop […]
#TIL – Sports, an ever-present aspect of our culture, has been a consistent source of pride and nationalism. It’s always a source of inspiration to young and aspiring athletes and even non-athletes. Filipino athletes will again have another shot to make our country proud again. Nineteen of the country’s best athletes will be gunning to […]