
Jose Mari Chan on the gift that changed his life
Before becoming a household name whose voice signals the arrival of the Christmas season in the Philippines, Jose Mari Chan was simply a young boy discovering…
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Before becoming a household name whose voice signals the arrival of the Christmas season in the Philippines, Jose Mari Chan was simply a young boy discovering…
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Christmas has a way of arriving early in the Philippines. Once the BER months begin, familiar songs fill the air, decorations slowly appear and calendars start…
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As the Philippines prepares for another long Christmas season, a new song is hoping to become part of the country’s familiar holiday soundtrack.
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Energized by the trust placed in me by the second-highest official of the land (and a bar topnotcher to boot), like the Energizer Bunny, I ran home and kept…
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Yani Alexii Lopez displayed her grappling prowess under the most challenging circumstances as she powered the national team to a second-place finish in the…
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Christmas always seems so very far away in July — but not when I was with Makati’s only five-star hotel in the 70s. Every first Wednesday of this particular…
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World No. 1 Aislynn Yap clinched the gold medal in the women’s -80-kilogram division to cap off the Philippines’ campaign in the Asia and Oceania Sambo…
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Rookie Sophia Nicole Novino displayed grit and put up a gallant stand before eventually submitting to seasoned Kazakhstan fighter Karakat Rakhybay in the…
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Rising grappler Sophia Nicole Novino fell short of winning the gold medal following a 1-3 loss to Karakat Rakhbay of Kazakhstan in the youth women’s…
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National sambo head coach Ace Larida is confident of the strong medal chances of the 40-member national team that will swing into action in the 11th…
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With her father and sambo chief Paolo Tancontian back in harness, top local bet Sydney Sy assured her stint in the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships…
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Local sports tourism gets another big shot in the arm when the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission under the…
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Today, I finally opened one of those Christmas gifts. As I held the photograph in my hands, memories came rushing back.
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Oceania Cruises has unveiled Oceania Aurelia, a reimagined luxury ship designed for long-haul global voyages, set to debut in late 2027.
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In a bid to position Manila as a premier destination for combat sports, the 2026 Asia and Oceania SAMBO Championships take the spotlight from 23 to 28 June at…
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Oceania Cruises has unveiled details of a new fine dining concept, La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, set to debut aboard its next-generation…
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The Big Apple’s unique fusion of grand festive tradition and luxurious trappings makes spending the holidays in New York a glamorous homecoming, redefining the…
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