World Slasher Cup officially crowns new champ

TJ Marquez earns first WSC title after dominant performance 

After six-days of exhilarating cockfights featuring some of the biggest names at the World Slasher Cup (WSC) 2022, one competitor ruled above them all as TJ Marquez of Texas Cockpit Arena brought home the title of World Slasher Cup champion. 

Marquez has formally received his WSC trophy last April 6, 2022 at the Novotel Manila Araneta City after his phenomenal run at the cockfight matches held from March 21 to 27 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

“This is a dream come true for me. My victory here is really a huge blessing. I was given an avenue to promote traditional sabong. Thank you to the Araneta Coliseum management,” Marquez said after receiving his trophy. 

PH leg of 2022 UCI Gravel World Series ends on a triumphant note

Butuan native Riemon Lapaza topped the race amid a challenging terrain

With some of the most inspired riding and trying tracks in a race this year, the 2022 UCI Gravel World Series Philippines is in the books, literally in the history books, as being the starting point of the first-ever race series of its kind under the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). 

The multi-nation, multiple-leg race series kicked off last April 3, 2022 in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, a picturesque municipality that has become a favorite destination within the global biking community for the past few years.

Zayed Sustainability Prize Opens Submissions for 2023 Cycle

Small and medium enterprises, non-profit organizations and high schools invited to submit entries before the 6 July 2022 deadline

The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognising organizations and high schools with sustainability solutions, has officially announced that the 2023 cycle is now open for submissions. 

Entries will be accepted until 6 July 2022 through the Prize’s online portal. Small to medium enterprises, non-profit organizations and high schools with sustainability solutions are invited to submit an entry for consideration in one of the five categories of Heath, Food, Energy, Water and Global High Schools.

World Vision, partners and ambassadors continue to provide emergency aid for Typhoon Odette survivors

Nearly 50,000 typhoon survivors assisted by relief efforts

Three months have passed since the Philippines was hit by torrential rains, violent winds, floods and storm surges due to Typhoon Odette (international name Rai). Overnight, the Typhoon displaced thousands of families, resulting in billions worth of damages as the country is still recovering from the effects of the pandemic. Since then, World Vision ambassadors continue to show their support for typhoon-affected communities through heartfelt activities to help raise funds for World Vision’s relief efforts.

Ogie Alcasid held a fundraising concert entitled Online Caroling for a Cause; Quest held the Bagong Yugto fundraising concert through Facebook Live in partnership with When In Manila; Christine and Julius Babao organized ArtReach 2021, a fundraising auction held by their Art PH advocacy in partnership with Art Rocks; and other World Vision ambassadors such as Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Joyce Pring, Juancho Trivino, and Marc Nelson provided donations to the relief efforts.