Beijing 2008 Olympics: one world, one dream
For the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing advocated the idea of "One World, One Dream." However, the dream of the Chinese government is not the dream of everyone. In a vast social system long known for its tight control over its population, it's difficult for controllers and the controlled to share the same ideas.It had been a dream for Beijing to host the Olympic Games ever since the International Olympic Committee (.....»»
Top 10 e-commerce sites in the Philippines 2019 - ASEAN UP
With a dynamic economy and a large population proficient with digital technologies, the Philippines is a fast-growing market for e-commerce in Southeast Asia. Several websites and digital applications are already fighting for market share, with global, regional and national players. The growing connectivity of the Philippines, rapidly overcoming the countrys infrastructure difficulties, enable more and Continue reading &q.....»»
COMMENTARY | Strategies for powering progress: The Visayas energy imperative
As one of the country's major urban centers, Cebu City's demand for energy has surged, driven by a growing population, an expanding industrial sector, and a thriving tourism industry. Beneath its busy streets and growing economy lies the critical challenge of the urgent need for increased power generation capacity. .....»»
Paglalunan, Ansay shine in Lucena
Ella Mhae Paglalunan and Avegail Joy Ansay dominated the girls’ category while France Dilao took the spotlight in the boys’ division of the Iñigo Resorts Center National Junior Tennis Championships in Lucena City over the weekend......»»
World’s rarest, most threatened migratory shore bird seen in PH
In a historic moment for Philippine avian biodiversity, the world’s rarest and most threatened migratory shorebird has been sighted for the very first time in the country. The spoon-billed sandpiper, with a global population estimated at around 490 mature individuals, is a critically endangered species on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation.....»»
‘Social media partly to blame for teenage pregnancies’
Too much social media exposure is partly to blame for the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in the country, the Commission on Population said yesterday......»»
Vilma at Jaclyn dalawang artistang hinahangaan ng karamihan
HATAWANni Ed de Leon NGAYON lumulutang na hindi lang pala si Vilma Santos, kundi ang namayapa ring si Jaclyn Jose ay kinikilala ng publiko bilang isang mahusay na aktres at tanging nag-iisang nanalong Pinay at South East Asian na nanalong best actress sa Cannes Film Festival sa France. Aba mas matinding award iyan kaysa nanggaling pa sa kung saan-saang continents kabilang ….....»»
France: Ensure Muslim Women, Girls Can Play Sports
(Nyon, Switzerland, March 8, 2024) - French basketball authorities should ensure equal access to sport for Muslim women and girls by overturning the discriminatory ban on wearing the hijab, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. On International Women's Day, The Alliance urges sports officials across the globe to ensure that everyone can play sports free of discrim.....»»
Natalie Portman divorces French husband after 11 years of marriage
LOS ANGELES—Natalie Portman has divorced her French choreographer husband, a source close to the Oscar-winning actress told AFP on Friday, March 8. The “Black Swan” star filed last July to end her marriage of 11 years to Benjamin Millepied, said People magazine, which first reported the news. The divorce was finalized in France last month, the.....»»
DENR alarmed by 82% drop in Philippine crocodile population
The population of Philippine crocodiles has declined by 82 percent, according to Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources......»»
COMMENTARY | Strategies for powering progress: The Visayas energy imperative
As one of the country's major urban centers, Cebu City's demand for energy has surged, driven by a growing population, an expanding industrial sector, and a thriving tourism industry. Beneath its busy streets and growing economy lies the critical challenge of the urgent need for increased power generation capacity. .....»»
France to enshrine abortion rights in constitution as a guaranteed freedom
In a groundbreaking move, French lawmakers are set to make history by anchoring the right to abortion in the country’s constitution. This would be a.....»»
West divided over seizing Russian assets - Bloomberg
France and Germany have warned that outright confiscation would reflect badly on the West's financial system A rift is growing between Western allies over confiscating frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine as they continue to argue over legal ways to use the immobilized funds, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. &n.....»»
Pétanque: UP Cebu group working to make sport grow in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu strives to become a pioneer of a one-of-a-kind growing sport in the Queen City of the South— Pétanque. Pétanque is a ball game that originated in France and recently took center stage in the intramurals of UP Cebu through the Philippine Petanque Clubs Association.....»»
Kylie Verzosa ibinida ang picture nila ni David Beckham: Fine, jowa reveal
BENTANG-BENTA sa maraming netizens ang recent social media post ng beauty queen-actress na si Kylie Verzosa. Sa Instagram, ibinandera ni Kylie ang ilang litrato habang siya ay nasa Rhône-Alpes sa France at enjoy na enjoy ang pag-skii. Sa dulo ng kanyang post, makikita ang picture nila ng sikat na football legend na si David Beckham.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 24 February 2024
Violence against women, girls a pressing issue in Caraga CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 24 February) – Violence against women and girls remains a pressing issue in the Caraga region, an official said. Alexander Makinano, Regional Gender and Development Committee chair of the Commission on Population and Development said this can be blamed on gender […].....»»
France beats Germany, lines up Spain in Women’s Nations League final
France beats Germany, lines up Spain in Women’s Nations League final.....»»
France, Germany and Poland stand with Ukraine
Two years after Russia started its brutal war against Ukraine, the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar Triangle make an ironclad commitment to the independence of Ukraine......»»
BFAR: Fish population is simply rising
BFAR: Fish population is simply rising.....»»
A SOJOURNER’S VIEW: BOOK REVIEW: MAGDARAGAT, An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing
BOOK REVIEW:MAGDARAGAT, An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian WritingEdited by: Teodoro Alcuitas, C.E, Gatchalian &, Patria RiveraPublished by: Cormorant Books, Inc., Toronto, Canada2023 CEBU CITY (MindaNews / 20 February) – Considering that the Filipinos reside in an archipelago constituted by at least 7,000 islands, it is safe to conclude that a big percentage of the population are […].....»»