35-foot-tall Christmas tree lighting highlights Cauayan City’s festive spirit

October 28, 2023
By Rosenda Alluad CAUAYAN CITY — The 35-foot Christmas tree and giant toys and decorations were formally lighted here, which marked the festive spirit at the tree-adorned and environment-friendly open Green Park at SM Cauayan mall on October 27 at 7 p.m. The newly launched holiday centerpiece features giant red-and-gold Christmas balls, toys, Santa Claus […]
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Army dominates ROTC Games National Championships

October 28, 2023
Philippine Army dominated the 2023 ROTC Games National Championships after scooping 19 gold medals with two events left on Saturday. Army banked on its athletes in arnis after reaping seven gold medals courtesy of Rizal Technological University bets Maria LG Mae Ballester, Lolito Bacor Jr., Villamiel Tiongson, Febie Tacda, Kyla Dela Torre and Joana Dela […]
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Brodeths all primed for PPS Dumaguete romp

October 28, 2023
Siblings Kimi and Kenzo Brodeth look to extend their domination of the PPS-PEPP junior tennis circuit to Dumaguete as they go for another pair of “doubles” in the Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria National Junior Tennis Championships beginning Tuesday (Oct. 31) at the Praxevilla courts. The Brodeths swept the two-leg swing in Cebu early in the month […]
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Petal Ads showcases cutting-edge mobile advertising platform at IMMAP DigiCon 2023: DIGIMAX Summit

October 28, 2023
Petal Ads, a leading provider of mobile advertising solutions, participated in the recent IMMAP DigiCon 2023: DIGIMAX Summit, one of the largest gatherings for the local digital marketing industry in the Philippines. It was held last October 18 to 20, at the Marriot Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. Petal Ads is revolutionizing the mobile advertising […]
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Ground battles rage in Gaza as communications cut off

October 28, 2023
 AFP
Battles were raging in Gaza early on Saturday, as Israel expanded its ground operations and cut communications to the Palestinian territory, three weeks after the deadliest attack in the country’s history. The United Nations warned of a looming “unprecedented avalanche of human suffering” inside the Gaza Strip, following weeks of relentless bombing by Israel, while […]
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New York police arrest hundreds at Jewish protest urging Gaza ceasefire

October 28, 2023
 AFP
Hundreds of people were arrested Friday when police broke up a large demonstration of mostly Jewish New Yorkers who had taken over the main hall of Grand Central station in protest of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, police and organizers said. The New York Police Department said at least 200 people had been arrested, while protest […]
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