Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Arca(left) against Super Grandmaster Jan Gustaffson in the third round of the Bangkok Chess Club Open at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Thailand on Tuesday (April 15, 2025). Arca won in 39 moves of the Reti Opening. (Contributed photo) Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca pulled off a…
A visiting United States Senate delegation has reaffirmed its support for the Philippine-US alliance under the second Trump administration, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo announced Tuesday. US Senators John Peter Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), and Theodore Paul Budd (R-North Carolina) met with Manalo on Monday to discuss defense cooperation, economic security, and regional resilience….
TNT kicks off its training camp Monday as it prepares for the PBA Philippine Cup, and possibly scoring a grand slam for Season 49. Now carrying the moniker Tropang 5G, the team trooped at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna for the four-day camp before breaking out by Holy Thursday. PBA Board Chairman Ricky…
Two heavyweights both storming to 2-0 start in the conference duke it out in the Wednesday mainer in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. San Miguel Beer and Magnolia square off at 7:30 p.m. in the last match before a weeklong tournament breather in observance of the Holy Week. Both sides are…
One of the worst-kept secrets in Philippine volleyball is finally confirmed — Bernadeth Pons and Sisi Rondina are making their return to beach volleyball for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games. After focusing on indoor volleyball in recent years, the duo popularly known as “SiPons” is shifting their sights back to the sand. Their absence from…
Global Esports (GE), a squad with several Filipino players, is now in danger of losing their grip on the final playoff spot in Group Alpha after a 2-0 sweep by Gen.G, the reigning Masters Shanghai champions. Before the match, GE made a roster change with Filipino duelist Mark “patrickWHO” Musni sitting out in favor of…
The historic Tour of Luzon is back on the road as 117 cyclists from 17 teams — including four international squads — gear up for the 2025 edition titled “The Great Revival.” The eight-stage race starts on April 24 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, and will cover 1,074.90 kilometers across seven provinces in Northern and Central…
Iloilo International Airport has officially welcomed its first direct flight from Singapore, marking a significant milestone for the region’s air travel connectivity. The flight, operated by Scoot Airlines, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, arrived at 5:35 a.m. with 107 passengers on board. The plane was greeted with a water cannon salute upon arrival. To…
A total of 3,572 jobseekers landed jobs on the spot at job fairs held across the country from January to early April this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported Monday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. said DOLE has conducted 128 job fairs nationwide since the start…
Basketball legend Allan Caidic was all praises after witnessing the intense Game 3 of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Finals between Petro Gazz and Creamline at the jam-packed PhilSports Arena. Fresh from the PBA’s 50th anniversary celebration, Caidic joined thousands of volleyball fans in Pasig to experience the highly anticipated fifth chapter of the…