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GCash releases latest story inspiring hope and progress for country’s PWD community

Again, it is not in our disabilities that a person should be measured. Our ability to rise above our limitations, whether physical or social, as Filipino paralympic medalist Adz Dumapong has shown, is what ultimately counts. Adeline “Adz” Dumapong, 19-time para powerlifting medalist, at the GCash Stories 2024 media launch.…

Philippine Airlines flies Filipino Olympians home on a special flight from Dubai

Gymnast Carlos Yulo, who made history for the country by winning two Olympic gold medals, was honored as the airlines’ "Forever Flyer," receiving 150,000 Mabuhay Miles per year for life. PAL flight and ground personnel await the country's Olympians to board PR 8888 in Dubai. The Philippine Olympic team returned…

Carlos Yulo finally steps inside his P32-M Megaworld condo

From Olympic podiums to a luxurious home, Carlos’ new P32-million condo unit in McKinley Hills in Taguig embodies his triumph both in sport and in life. Living room features custom-curated furniture and accent pieces by Megaworld's interior design team. By Franchesca L. Tuazon Photos from Megaworld Corporation Carlos Yulo, the…

R’Bonney Gabriel: Queen’s gambit

For this Texas-born Filipino-American and Miss Universe 2022, the Philippines satisfies her search for something meaningful. By ALEX Y. VERGARA After winning Miss Universe in early 2023and passing on the crown even before the year was over, what’s next for Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel? For sure, the prospects are bright for…

Lea Salonga & Dolly de Leon: By request

Behind every successful actress are the transformative struggles that molded her to become who she is today. The two lead stars of the upcoming play Request sa Radyo share the highs and lows, peaks and valleys of pursuing an acting career. Dolly de Leon and Lea Salonga By CHESCA TUAZON…

Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra tops two Europe-based music tilts

Before Filipinos became transfixed with our athletes who have brought so much joy and honor to the country in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics, another homegrown group has been making waves abroad in a totally different but equally worthy discipline. Photos provided by MSJO The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO)…

From Leveriza to Paris: Carlos Yulo vaults into history, fame & fortune

The country’s first two-time Olympic Gold medalist, who hails from Leveriza St. in Manila, will be biting into so much more than his two medals in the coming days. Carlos Yulo during the Men's Floor Excercise at the Paris 2024 Olympics/ Photo from One Sports Soon after winning two Olympic…

Joshua M. Bingcang: Building for the future

Great cities are not built overnight. But that does not mean they cannot be built. Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang, an engineer who has been involved in the expansion of Clark International Airport, the construction of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the development…

New book offers practical and engaging tips on money management for millennials and GenZers

Written and illustrated by the pair behind the popular Singapore-based blog The Woke Salaryman, Crash Course on Capitalism & Money: Lessons from the World's Most Expensive City is now available online and at Fully Booked. By Edward Tan The Woke Salaryman, a popular Singaporean personal finance blog with over 470,000…

Gary Valenciano: Infinite energy

In an industry where relevance and its resulting success can prove all too fleeting, Gary Valenciano has succeeded in bottling lightning or perhaps more appropriately — energy. By KAP MACEDA AGUILA How many entertainers can lay claim to selling out two nights of the massive Mall of Asia Arena in…