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Eight players share first-round lead at Puerto Rico Open

(Photo credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports) Eight players shared the lead at 7-under 65 following Friday morning's conclusion of the rain-delayed first round at the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande. Scott Piercy and Joe Highsmith were the leaders in the clubhouse when play was halted for darkness on Thursday, following a nearly two-hour rain delay. Friday started with 54 players completing the opening round and saw six o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Junior Stags trample Junior Pirates for share of early lead in NCAA juniors hoops

San Sebastian College showed its intent in ending a 16-year NCAA junior basketball title drought as it smashed Lyceum of the Philippines University, 101-62, on Friday and seized a piece of the lead in Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Lady Spikers rally past Lady Falcons for share of lead

The La Salle Lady Spikers forced a three-way tie on top of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament standings after storming back against the Adamson Lady Falcons, 17-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-22, Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

British Council strengthens commitment, identifies Philippines as ‘super-priority for 2024

Leveraging the UK's expertise in arts, culture, education and the English language, along with its global network spanning over 100 countries, the British Council has developed a distinctive approach to drive positive change across various sectors in the Philippines. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Melai Cantiveros gives updates on her English should there be Hollywood, Korean offer

Kapamilya host Melai Cantiveros revealed that she's hoping to have a Korean film. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

British Council in the Philippines marks 45 years of impact, hosts inaugural Study UK alumni awards

Leveraging the UK's expertise in arts, culture, education and the English language, along with its global network spanning over 100 countries, the British Council has developed a distinctive approach to drive positive change across various sectors in the Philippines. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Ed Sheeran brings out karaoke to sing My Way, Maroon 5 s This Love with Ben& Ben, Calum Scott

The English singer-songwriter posted a clip of him wheeling around a karaoke machine and asking people to sing the karaoke with him......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

How young Filipinos see their future

This semester, I’m teaching an undergraduate class in UP called “Professional Writing,” a course I designed more than 20 years ago to help English and Creative Writing majors (and other seniors in search of interesting electives) get a handle on what the “real world” out there expects of them, in the kind of everyday jobs they’re likely to land. Not Shakespeare, not Jose Garcia Villa, not lyric poetry and neither the full-length play, but rather the more mundane assignments you get paid a salary for: business letters, press releases, feature articles, AVP scripts, brochures and speeches......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

TikTok video on translating Cebuano term to English goes viral

CEBU CITY, Philippines– TikTok sensation Ms. Steffy posted a video that put netizens in a dilemma, questioning themselves, “So, unsaon man jud ni pag-ingon?” This simple jeepney scenario could be relatable to some and has gotten everyone thinking of how they can say the Cebuano phrase, “Plete, palihug.” Steffy Medoza from Consolacion, Cebu posted a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

The paradoxes of life

Have you ever heard of the term “The Double Negative Paradox?” One day, a linguistics professor said during a lecture, “In English, a double negative forms a positive......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

EJay Falcon minaliit sa industriya dahil ‘di magaling mag-English

BINALIKAN ng actor-politician na si Ejay Falcon ang mga hindi mamagandang karanasan noong aktibo pa siya sa mundo ng showbiz. Nitong Lunes, February 5, nag-guest ang aktor sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” kung saan napag-usapan nila ang kaniyang career. Sa kanilang usapan ni Tito Boy ay nausisa si EJay kung ano ang pinakamasakit sa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

3 BEST Soviet movies about pirates

In the Soviet Union, movies about pirates were mainly screen adaptations of Western novels about ruthless English cut-throats and Spanish galleons full of gold. But, at times, there were original stories in which Soviet seamen confronted sea bandits. Below are the three best Soviet movies about pirates. Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel was adapted for the screen three times in the USSR. In add.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

3 BEST Soviet movies about pirates

In the Soviet Union, movies about pirates were mainly screen adaptations of Western novels about ruthless English cut-throats and Spanish galleons full of gold. But, at times, there were original stories in which Soviet seamen confronted sea bandits. Below are the three best Soviet movies about pirates. Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel was adapted for the screen three times in the USSR. In add.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

A SOJOURNER’S VIEW: Love In The Time Of Turmoil

REVIEW OF A NOVEL: SAN RAFAELBy Leila Noel-RispensPublished by 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing CEBU CITY (MindaNews / 11 January) — Whether it is in plays, novels or films – Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights, Love in a Time of Cholera, The English Patient, Dr. Zhivago, Titanic, Maruja, Tatlong Taong Walang Dios, Relasyon – love stories unfolding in a conflict […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Eastridge, Tesco lead CGFI tourney

Jhondie Quibol carded 39 points to lead Eastridge to a commanding 18-point spread over JBA Construction in the first round of the championship division of the 2nd Cordillera Golfers Foundation, Inc. Tournament at the Baguio Country Club yesterday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Quizon wins 4 straight to seize lead in Vietnam chess tilt

International Master Daniel Quizon racked up four straight wins to zoom to the lead after six rounds of the first of two groups of the second and last leg of the Hanoi Grandmaster Chess Tournament......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Patty Tavatanakit grabs solo lead in native Thailand

(Photo credit: Chris Tilley/Special to the Daily News / USA TODAY NETWORK) Patty Tavatanakit shot a 66 on Saturday at the Honda LPGA Thailand to take a three-shot lead into the final round at the Siam Country Club Old Course in Chonburi. She is aiming to become the second Thai player to win the home-country tournament since it began in 2006. Standing at 16-under after three rounds, Tavatanakit gained some separation fro.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Del Monte pads lead to 14 points with 154 at home

Del Monte lit it up on its home course yesterday, pooling 154 points built around the three-under-par 69 worth 57 points of Romeo Jaraula to open up a 14-point lead over Canlubang after the second round of Championship division play of the 75th Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub tournament......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

IM Yap rules Cebu Chess Masters Invitational 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap added another feather to his cap after becoming the inaugural champion of the Cebu Chess Masters Invitational tournament held over the weekend at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu.  The multi-titled IM Yap, the tournament’s second seed, finished with a solo lead of 7.5 points to earn.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Cebu Chess Hub to revive standard games in local scene with cash-rich tourney

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chess Hub will organize a cash-rich woodpushing tournament on February 23-25, at the Gmall of Cebu. The tournament aptly dubbed the “Cebu Chess Hub: Open Chess Tournament” will have a total of P88,000 prize money for the winning woodpushers.  READ: UC Webmasters bag 3 gold medals in Cebu City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024