20th anniversary concert sticks to the original songs in a school fair themed event TO write original songs, and play at intimate venues were the alternative rock band Sugarfree’s goals when they began playing music in the 1990s. Their demo album Sa Wakas — which later was launched as their first studio album in 2003 […]
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Find excitement at work in TELUS International Philippines
Most employees are looking for the same basic things at work: growth opportunities, personal empowerment, and the elusive work-life balance. It may be a bit much to expect to have fun while at work, as we tend to compartmentalize the two from each other. But there are workplaces out there that exceed the expectations of […]
Quijano: New world champion for 2023
And just like that, Philippine boxing is off to an auspicious start for 2023 as we welcome a new world champion in Melvin Jerusalem. At the Edion Arena in Osaka Japan, this young man hailing from Bukidnon made short work of defending champion Masataka Taniguchi (16-4, 11KOs) as he demolished the local favorite in just […]
Cignal HD Spikers secure the last ticket to the semis
Cignal delivered a knockout blow on Choco Mucho and essayed a 17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-14 victory yesterday to seize the last ticket to the semifinals bus in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. Tai Bierria rebounded from a sputtering opening set performance and took charge late for a match-best 18-point […]
Spectacular failure
Video Game Review Saints Row 2022 Sony PlayStation 5 Digimon Survive PS4/Personal Computer via Steam The Origin: Blind Maid PS4 FOR gamers steeped in action-adventure titles, their bias for the Saint’s Row Franchise runs deep. While the first Saints Row release was nothing memorable, it was Saints Row 2 that convinced them of the series’ […]
Quijano: Silva embarrassed by Paul
Man, getting old truly sucks. Imagine an MMA icon and legend getting knocked down by a Disney kid actor. I picked Anderson Silva to defeat Jake Paul last weekend, big-time. Turns out my prediction was a big-time flop. SILVA. The great Anderson Silva needs no introduction. MMA fans recognize him to be one of the […]
Adobe launches collaboration tools, ups investment in AI
By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter Adobe, Inc., launched a suite of features that improve collaboration and lessen the friction of keeping track of design iterations across teams. “We are doubling down on collaboration,” said David Wadhwani, president of digital media business, at the 20th Adobe MAX Creative Conference. “Creativity is increasingly a team sport — whether […]
Patrick Cantlay fires 60 to vault into co-lead at Shriners
PATRICK Cantlay fired a Saturday-best 60 to climb into a tie for the lead with Tom Kim after three rounds of the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas. Kim carded a solid 62 himself at TPC Summerlin to join Cantlay at 19-under 194 as the pair hold a three-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round. […]
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ a heartfelt, inclusive coming-of-age K-drama
When one perceives a main character, one automatically presumes them to be able-bodied who have to overcome some sort of difficulty. With “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” the protagonist, Woo Young Woo, is an exceptional, and well, an extraordinary lawyer on the autism spectrum. The K-drama follows her adventures as she learns more about the human condition, […]
KonsultaMD: Free mental help support is just a chat away
LEADING telemedicine provider KonsultaMD further expanded its chat features to include free mental health support for Filipinos suffering from stress, anxiety and other mental illnesses.It has partnered with Mental Health Matters, founded by celebrity and philanthropist Kylie Verzosa, for the added service in KonsultaChat. The organization raises awareness of mental health issues and provides a […]
Espinoza: Ghost month and the monkeypox
August is ghost month to astute businessmen. In Chinese folk legend, the seventh lunar month is the Ghost Month. It is said that every year on the first day of the seventh lunar month, the gate of hell will be wide open and the ghosts will come out until the gate is closed on the […]
Lim: Dance to the rhythm
I am perhaps the only person who likes to wake up early while on vacation yet likes to wake up late the rest of the year.I’m not a morning person. It takes a while for me to warm up. I don’t schedule morning appointments unless I have to. I don’t even want people talking to […]
Pearls: Reconceiving colonial perceptions of womanhood
The Filipiniana garb has always been a symbol of the monolithic image of a woman in the Colonial period in the Philippines. The image of Maria Clara—feminine, docile and demure— a woman who is defined by the patriarchy that ruled her world is what we have been conditioned to perceive as the definitive delineation of […]
Meralco upends Magnolia in semifinal to forge title showdown with Ginebra
THE Meralco Bolts pulled off a gutsy 94-81 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots to forge a championship showdown against Barangay Ginebra for the PBA Governors’ Cup crown.Allein Maliksi found his shooting form when it mattered most, as he scored 24 points spiked by six three-pointers, including several in crunchtime to help the Bolts push past […]
Batuhan: Marcos is dead
AS a young expatriate just prior to the turn of the millennium, one of the questions I was often asked by my foreign colleagues would inevitably concern the Marcoses. More to the p…
Priest calls on faithful to be humble
THE faithful should be reminded to always live in humility and in understanding just as Jesus Christ did.Thus said Fr. John Ion Miranda as he presided over the traditional “Hubo Ma…
And Just Like That: How the sequel to Sex and the City is broadening the representation of 50+ women on TV
On the eve of release of the Sex and the City sequel, And Just Like That, I was excited. The show follows Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they navigate life at 50 in a world that has changed quite a lot from that in the 2000s. I really wanted to see how Carrie, Miranda, and […]
‘Driver’ in fatal Talisay crash may have suffered from heart attack
THE driver who drove the red dumptruck that was behind the deadly car crash in Barangay Lawaan 3, Talisay City on Friday, December 3, 2021, may have suffered from a heart attack just minutes before the incident happened. Jonathan Tumulak, head of the City of Talisay Traffic Operations and Development Authority (CT-TODA), confirmed the matter […]
Davao Occidental, San Juan advance to Filbasket semis
THE Davao Occidental Tigers and the San Juan Knights moved on to the semifinals of the Filbasket Championship after they ousted their respective opponents in the quarterfinals on Nov. 17 at the Subic Bay Gymnasium. The second-seeded Tigers came from behind to defeat Burlington EOG, 88-81, while the third-ranked Knights disposed of Medical Depot, 88-73. […]
Australia battles China in World Cup qualifier
SEOUL, South Korea — Australia is hoping to get its World Cup qualification campaign back on Tuesday in Sharjah with a win that would almost certainly end China’s slim hopes of returning to the Middle East next November. One point from the last two games has resulted in the Socceroos slipping into second in Group […]