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Palawan 2009 Mountain Bike XC Challenge to field “Expat” category

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:03:03 +0000

With the increased interest by Asian bikers to participate in the upcoming 2009 Puerto Princesa Mountain Bike XC Challenge to be held on January 29-31, 2009 at the Magarwak Integrated Recreation & Nature Park of Puerto Princesa City, organizers are considering fielding “Expat” category, a new category in the race exclusively for foreign participants in [...]

Kapalong kid defeats Vietnam champ in the 1st Mindanao Children’s Games-Chess Tournament

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:52:15 +0000

Viewers clapped as John Ray Batucan offered a handshake to Ruel Bucaling, Jr. indicating the end of round 4 of the 1st Mindanao Children’s Games-Chess Tournament in SM City Davao giving another point to Bucaling. Bucaling, 12, of Kapalong, who is a member of the Sports Development Program of the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte [...]

Boom time for Sulu seaweeds farmers

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:51:15 +0000

It was built for fishermen in Panamao, Sulu, but local residents growing exportable “agar-agar” (seaweeds), from where Carrageenan is derived, are just as lucky for their new seaside fish landing facility has improved their productivity too. Roadside eateries being run by Tausog and Samah villagers engaged in seaweeds production have also sprouted like mushrooms in the [...]

Faith in God helps artist fight cancer

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:32:01 +0000

At the age of three, Muffet Dolar showed her potential as an artist when she had her maiden painting in a water color and sold it for five centavos to her playmate. That was 57 summers ago. Today, Mrs. Muffet Dolar Villegas is a well-known artist who has sold over 500 of her famous paintings here [...]

Son of Philippine Embassy staff wins gold at Norway Cup Taekwondo competition

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:48:01 +0000

Three-time Philippine Milo Olympic gold medalist, a son of an Oslo Philippine Embassy staff won gold medal in a recently-concluded Norway Cup IV Taekwondo competition held here on October 18-19, 2008. Khin Benjohn Marc H. Grejalde, BJ, as he is fondly called, outclassed his last opponent when he scored 8 - 1 in just one minute [...]

Philippine Department of Tourism posts 1.9M tourist arrivals in 7 months

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:49:55 +0000

The Department of Tourism (DOT) recorded visitor arrivals of 1,919,130 from January to July 2008, a growth rate of 6.1 percent from last year’s 1,809,539. ASEAN had arrivals of 146,291. Singapore, which is part of the ASEAN, had recorded arrivals of 57,332; Malaysia, 39,515; Thailand, 19,121; Indonesia, 15,997, Vietnam, 6,125; Mynamar, 2,852; and Brunei Darussalam, 1,928. East [...]

European cruise to hire 1,600 Filipino seafarers yearly

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:48:24 +0000

Costa Crociere, a European cruise operator, will employ at least 1,600 seafarers for its fleet expansion beginning this year up to 2012. Costa will use the Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) to train and educate the seafarers. MIHCA is part of the Magsaysay learning organization that offers certificate and upgrading courses for the [...]

ACS Expands Global Operations With New Facility in Manila, Philippines

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:19:06 +0000

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) will officially open a new state-of-the-art facility in Pasay City tomorrow, Friday, expanding its global network of international capabilities. The 8,582 square meter facility will initially employ more than 1,000 people, with 2,500 square meters to expand to handle new business opportunities. The new facility, located on the seventh floor of [...]

Charice Pempengco to sing with Celine Dion in Madison Square Garden

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:16:38 +0000

abs-cbnNEWS.com “Hi Charice. Hi sweetheart. I have to tell you that I am speechless, to start with–and it’s not a good way to start–I have, hmm, I have heard you sing. I have seen some, a little bit of your life story. And I am extremely ecstatic like the rest of the world who is watching [...]

Tanauan riders dominate 2nd Malaysian Skimboarding Competition

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:53:31 +0000

The Tanauan, Leyte riders once again dominated the Penang, Malaysia International Skimboarding Competition held on August 16, emerging as champion in the groumet division while the other one is first runner up in the open division. Carl Gabas, a lanky high school student, bested riders from Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong and other parts of the skimboarding world [...]