Philippines

The building of a P6-billion ($112 million) cancer center has been approved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., marking the beginning of his infrastructure project, which would rely more on private funding than his predecessor’s. Marcos presided over the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, which authorized the Public-Private Partnership funding for the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) …

On Saturday, February 4, only, the Japan Home Centre (JHC) in the Philippines will take the rare and pricey sibuya (onion) as payment for select in-store purchases. In a Facebook post published on February 2, the retailer announced the launch of its first “pay with sibuyas” promotion, in which they will accept one onion in return for the customer’s desired …

ALV Pageant Circle stated on February 1 that, after great thought, they have chosen not to extend their Miss Supranational franchise. They stated, “We would like to congratulate the Miss Supranational organization for the previous two years of mutual cooperation and wish them the best of luck in all their future undertakings.” The announcement came months after the December 2022 …

Former chess world champion Anatoly Karpov came to the nation’s capital just in time to honor the 45th anniversary of his memorable encounter against Soviet émigré Viktor Korchnoi. During the 1978 World Chess Championship in Baguio City, Karpov, the world’s number one player at the time, defeated Korchnoi, the number two player. Both sides accused each other of hypnotism and …

Kapamilya Channel will be showing the 2023 Philippine drama series Dirty Linen. It is directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay and features an ensemble cast that includes Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Seth Fedelin, and Francine Diaz. On January 23, 2023, The Filipino Channel, Jeepney TV, A2Z, TV5, and the network’s Primetime Bida evening block all broadcast the series’ premiere. …

At the crowning ceremony, which took place on January 29 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Maria Luisa Varela, a native of the Philippines, was declared the winner and awarded the title of Miss Planet International. Varela became the first representative of the Philippines to win the pageant, succeeding Monique Best of South Africa, who was crowned in 2019. Monique Best was …

There’s a high possibility you’ve seen Bondee all over social media by now; from pals displaying their lovely avatars to netizens showcasing their painted apartments, it’s safe to say that everyone is hooked with this new app. Continue reading if you’re curious about what all the fuss is about. The Singaporean business Metadream Tech Pte. Ltd. has created a new …

According to Digital 2023, the yearly analysis by Meltwater and We Are Social on global social media and digital trends, the Philippines currently ranks fourth in terms of time spent on social media. According to the survey, while the global average time spent on social media by users aged 16-64 is 2 hours and 31 minutes per day, Philippine internet …

Sunday, at the Gunadarma University Karawaci in Tangerang, Indonesia, Woman National Master Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Racasa placed third in the BKD Fide Rated International Open Chess Tournament Under 21. Racasa finished the nine-round Swiss system competition with 6.0 points, tying for first place with four other competitors. However, upon the application of tiebreakers, she placed third, behind natives Angkouw Isaura …

Cebu Pacific anticipates restoring “100% pre-COVID systemwide capacity” by March, but the low-cost carrier cautioned it may take many years for the tourism industry to return to previous levels. We have been cautiously hopeful for the past twenty-four months. President and chief commercial officer Xander Lao stated at a January 25 media event, “We’re extremely enthusiastic for 2023, given that …