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Philippines vows hosting readiness for men’s volleyball world championship
The Philippines assured to leave no stone unturned in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2025 — in terms of hosting for the first time ever and competing anew after 50 long years......»»
NCAA juniors champ, Finals MVP Manalili basks on day full of wins
Finals MVP Jonathan Manalili helps power Letran to the NCAA juniors basketball championship, then scores another winning romp in the NBTC All-Star just a few hours later.....»»
Stable power supply vital to economic prosperity
If there’s anyone in the world who has circled the globe extensively, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wins hands down......»»
Sabalenka wins with heavy heart
World number two Aryna Sabalenka returned to the court for the first time since the death of her former boyfriend earlier this week and kept her emotions in check as she beat Spain’s Paula Badosa, 6-4 6-3 on Friday......»»
Pinoy booters bow to Iraqis
New-look Philippines put up its best effort against powerhouse home team Iraq but ended up empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Thursday night in front of a 63,750-strong crowd at the Basra International Stadium......»»
Philippine men’s volleyball coach puts premium on performance for 2025 worlds
Philippine men’s national volleyball team coach Sergio Veloso said that performance will be the main factor in building the team roster for the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) men’s world championship next year......»»
Big Dome, MOA eyed for FIVB world meet
The Philippines will be the only second Asian country, next to Japan, to host the FIVB Men’s World Championship when the 32 best teams in the world converge on local soil to duke it out for the coveted volley crown on Sept. 12 to 28 next year......»»
Philippines to host Volleyball Men s World Championship 2025
MANILA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is set to host the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Men's Volleyball Championship in 2025 after winning the bid on Wednesday night. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the hosting opportunity, saying the country is looking forward to the success of the global sports event. "The Philippines' hosting of this global volleyball event bo.....»»
Zamboanga gets crack at Stamp’s ONE women’s atomweight title
Filipina mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga will finally get her shot at the ONE women’s atomweight world championship when she faces former training partner Stamp Fairtex at ONE 167......»»
Bumina-ang submits Chinese foe in ONE Thailand card
Filipino mixed martial artist Carlo Bumina-ang had a dominant start to the year in ONE Championship, submitting Chinese opponent Xie Zhipeng in ONE Friday Fights 50 at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand......»»
Zamboanga gets crack at ONE atomweight belt vs Stamp
Filipino mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga will be having a shot at a title, as she faces Stamp Fairtex for the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Championship in March......»»
Abelardo eyes 3rd straight ONE Championship win
Filipino-Kiwi mixed martial artist Mark Abelardo will try to win his third straight bout in ONE Championship next week, as he faces Dagestan’s Ibrahim Dauev on January 13......»»
Pacio, Brooks headed for ONE strawweight title rematch
Filipino mixed martial artist Joshua Pacio is set to get another shot at the ONE strawweight championship......»»
Loman faces heavy-hitting Lineker in ONE Championship Singapore card
Filipino mixed martial artist Stephen Loman is eager to prove his mettle in “one of the biggest fights” of his career as he takes on former ONE bantamweight champion John Lineker later in the year......»»
Buntan eyes ONE women’s strawweight belt in rematch vs Sundell
Filipino-American mixed martial artist Jackie Buntan will be gunning for the ONE women's strawweight Muay Thai World Championship in a rematch with Smilla Sundell in September......»»
A ‘feminist diplomacy’ for France? Not quite yet
France has made "undeniable efforts" to roll out a feminist foreign policy with women holding top ministerial jobs but is still falling short in defending women's rights around the world, according to a new report. The concept aims to promote gender equality and women's rights -- particularly sexual and reproductive rights -- and France was an early adopter of "feminist diplomacy" in 2019, following similar moves by Canada and Sweden. It has resulted in a rise in the number of French women ambassadors and consuls general, who now make up nearly a third of such posts compared to just 14 percent a decade ago. But an evaluation of its progress published Monday by the High Council for Equality -- an independent consultative body -- found mixed results, with strides made at home outpacing "timid progress" abroad, council president Sylvie Pierre-Brossolette told AFP. That was "regrettable in an international context of regression of women's rights, including in democracies like the United States, Poland, and Hungary, which would... require French feminist diplomacy to be deployed as a matter of urgency," she said, referring in particular to the US Supreme Court's historic decision last year to erase abortion rights. How "feminist diplomacy" is defined and executed -- from whether it applies to trade policy or foreign aid delivery -- varies between countries that have adopted it. While Luxembourg, Spain, Mexico, Germany, and Chile have joined the ranks to embrace feminist diplomacy, according to the United Nations, pioneering Sweden, which launched the concept in 2014, abandoned the effort last year after a change in government. It's failed to become mainstream, Pierre-Brossolette said. Although France flaunts the term, "we don't give it enough importance", she added. In his second term President Emmanuel Macron appointed Catherine Colonna as minister of foreign affairs, the second woman to hold the post in French history. The top diplomat is also supported by two women who occupy two out of the three junior ministerial posts: Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, in charge of development issues, and Laurence Boone who is responsible for Europe. 'A human issue' Still, the concept "cruelly lacks an official definition, political support at the highest level of government, and the means to deploy it," Pierre-Brossolette said, noting Macron's recent speeches make no reference to the strategy. Looking at the foreign ministry as a whole, "it is still men who often hold the most prestigious posts", she said. Diplomatic sources told AFP the policy still has an impact. Colonna herself, on receiving the report, said its approach did "not always fully credit the progress we have made and the exemplary nature of our track record". But she added: "This will far from discourage us... The best response will be to act." France's initiatives overseas include aid to rape victims in Ukraine, sanctions on countries like Iran for violations of women's rights and aid focused on securing financing for women in Africa. In a separate push, French human rights artist Guila Clara Kessous launched in April the Sarah and Hajar Accords to promote women in diplomacy and women's rights in the Middle East. Signed by representatives from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Bahrain, it replicated the 2020 Abraham Accords aimed to normalize relations between the four countries. Men need to be convinced of the necessity to include more women in diplomacy so they take "pride in defending an issue that concerns them" too, Kessous told AFP, adding that women's rights are "a human issue". With concerns over the lack of women represented in African foreign affairs, Kessous said she wants to see a similar accord launched for the continent. In France, a new strategy to "accelerate" feminist diplomacy is also in the works. "France, the country of human rights, can be an example for the world," said Pierre-Brossolette, particularly as Sweden has fallen back from the lead. "We can try to take up the torch." The post A ‘feminist diplomacy’ for France? Not quite yet appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Dapitan City to host URCC 83: Bloodline on March 4
MANILA - The Universal Reality Combat Championship will hold the URCC 83: Bloodline on March 4 at the Zamboanga del Norte Cultural Sports Complex.The main event features Filipino-Swiss mixed martial artist Chris Hofmann against South Korean Kim Min Seok.Hofmann is currently with the U.....»»
Reminiscing the Black Mamba: Tributes pour a year after Kobe Bryant’s death
Tenement photo from Tenement Visual Artists’ Facebook page Several tributes poured on social media Monday as Filipino fans pay homage to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. The Tenement Visual Artists posted photos of their new mural at the Tenement in Taguig City, paying homage to Bryant’s legacy and joyful days before his untimely demise last Jan. 26. The new mural features a much colorful vibe, converting the monochromatic gray scheme from last year’s painting to the Lakers-inspired purple and gold colors. Tenement photo from Tenement Visual Artists’ Facebook page In Valenzuela, 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez is set to hold a program as well for the “Black Mamba” at the House of Kobe tomorrow, Jan. 26. House of Kobe photo from Rep. Eric Martinez’s Facebook account The ceremony includes a groundbreaking of “Gigi’s Cradle,” unveiling of Black Mamba markers, raising of Lakers’ 17th championship banner, and opening of an art exhibit in Karuhatan, Valenzuela. Local rapper and artist Mike Swift, one of the masterminds from Tenement’s creation last year, announced on Instagram that he will be performing at the House of Kobe before revealing a separate project for the five-time NBA champion at the Oksana Park, also in Valenzuela. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Swift (@iammikeswift) Kobe, along with 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, perished in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California last January. The passengers were en route for a basketball game at the Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks......»»
Mixed martial artist champ Vera is Holcim& rsquo;s brand ambassador
Building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. has partnered with mixed martial arts organization ONE Championship and its heavyweight world champion, Brandon “The Truth” Vera, for a campaign to highlight the company’s strong legacy of excellence in helping partners build important structures in the country......»»
Formula One-bound Mick Schumacher wins F2 title season
Mick Schumacher, the Formula One-bound son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, clinched the Formula Two drivers’ championship title on Sunday. Despite finishing 18th in the final race of the season at the Bahrain International Circuit, ahead of Sunday’s later Sakhir Grand Prix, he took the title by 14 points ahead of nearest rival Briton […] The post Formula One-bound Mick Schumacher wins F2 title season appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»