JUMP. Ma. Shaya Adorador of Chery Tiggo (in red and black shirt) tries to score against two Cignal defenders during the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2023). The Crossovers won, 27-25, 25-19, 25-22, to join Creamline, Choco Mucho, and F2 Logistics in the lead. (Premier Volleyball League photo) MANILA - Chery Tiggo pulled off a 27-25, 25-19, 25-22 victory over Cignal to join Creamline, Choco Mucho, and F2 Logistics in the lead of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night. Outside hitter Ma. Shaya Adorador delivered 16 points and 11 excellent digs for the Crossovers, while captain Mylene Paat and outside hitter Ennajie Laure scored 15 and 13 points, respectively. Ria Beatriz Duremdes produced 15 excellent digs and Alina Bicar made two service aces and 14 excellent sets. Outside hitter Frances Xinia Molina was the best scorer for the HD Spikers wi
WARM WELCOME. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is warmly welcomed by overseas Filipino workers at Fairmont Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday (Sept. 4, 2022). On his first state visit, Marcos is expected to meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo to discuss the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Indonesia and the changing global geopolitical environment. (Photo courtesy of BBM Facebook page) MANILA - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was "warmly" received by Filipinos in Indonesia, a Palace official said Monday. In a Facebook live, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles shared how much fun the President had on Sunday during his meeting with around 500 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at Fairmont Hotel in Jakarta. Marcos was greeted with cheers and applause by the Filipino community in Indonesia, many of them wanting to approach him to shake his hand or take photos. Some supporters even screamed, "We love you, BBM!", while he was de
HEALTH PACKAGE. Filbert Ryan Sollesta, Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) field operations division chief (right), and PhilHealth 11 (Davao region) public relations officer Johanna Blason on Friday (Aug. 26, 2022) call on PhilHealth members to avail of the "Konsultang Sulit at Tama" package. The KonSulTa package is a newly implemented primary care benefit that offers comprehensive outpatient health services, access to selected diagnostic services, and medicines.(PNA photo by Che Palicte) DAVAO CITY - The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said Saturday that 10,001 beneficiaries in the Davao Region have registered for the "Konsultang Sulit at Tama" (KonSulTa) package to avail of outpatient health services. With a low turnout of beneficiaries, PhilHealth 11 (Davao Region) public relations officer Johanna Blason reiterated their call to the members to sign up for the package. The region has 4.9 million PhilHealth members and dependents. KonSulTa
PAINTINGS WITH POEMS. Local artists feature their painting masterpieces in a week-long exhibit in a mall in Chinatown, Manila from Aug. 1 to 5, 2022. The paintings,whichcamewithFilipino poemsbeside them,were part of the celebration of National Language Month to showcase the talents of local artists.(PNA photo) MANILA - Highlightingthe Philippines' rich culture and talent has been always fulfilling not only for the local audience but also for Pinoy supporters abroad. But the challenges brought by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to the art industry have been undoubtedly felt by local artists, considering that spaces that normally provided them exposure, opportunities, or even income, suddenly became unpredictable. Yet there were those like 49-year-old painter Arnold Estrella who remained undaunted and not only pushed through withhis own craft but also supported fellow local artists. Together with his friend Sam Chua for BrushWorx PH, Estrella decided to take advantage of the Nati
NEW BORACAY. The white sand beach of the newly-rehabilitated Boracay Island in this undated photo. Direct flights coming from Incheon, South Korea are expected to boost foreign arrivals on the island between the third and fourth quarter of 2022, according to Tourism Regional Director for Western Visayas Cristine Mansinares on Friday (June 17, 2022).(Photo courtesy of DENR Region VI) ILOILO CITY - A direct commercial flight from Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea carrying 148 passengers bound for Boracay Island is expected to arrive via Kalibo International Airport (KIA) early Saturday morning. Tourism Regional Director for Western Visayas Cristine Mansinares, in a phone interview on Friday, said starting June 18 until October 29, 2022 there will be two airline companies that will serve tourists from Incheon Airport to the white beach island via KIA. The first commercial airline, Air Seoul, is set to touchdown at 12:06 a.m on Saturday, while the second commercial airlin