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.

TJ Marquez tops 2022 World Slasher Cup 1

TJ Marquez (Texas Cockpit Arena) topped the 2022 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby last Sunday, March 27, at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.

TJ's entry, which fielded Oakgrove, Roundhead and other bloodlines with oriental infusion, scored 8-1 win-loss record to bag the solo championship. This is his first WSC trophy.

Patrick Antonio's Sagupaan Complexor 3000/TERVIVAC entry and Gary Tubianosa and Jay Soria's Sta. Maria entry were pitted in the deciding championship match, but the fight ended in a draw. They bagged runner-up honors, with 7.5 points each.

Papa Bravo also scored 7.5 points, while Dennis Lumpay and Pablito Gregore ended the competition with 7 points, respectively.

WSC semis starts today

The first day of the 3-cock semi-finals of this year's World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby is happening on Wednesday, March 23, at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum for entries that scored flawless wins in the elimination round.

Among the top fighters battling it out in the semi-finals are Engr. Mark Anthony Acebedo, Jun Topacio and Padz Barr, Iking Araneta, Doc Eddie Boy Cheng, Patrick Antonio, and RQP, all with 2-0 records each after the elimination round.

Another entry of RQP also scored 1.5 points, while the entries of Rudy Reyes, Kulit Alcala, Capt. Luis Tapia, Tony Marfori, Efren Canlas at Tony Boy Jr., Mayor Boyet Joson, Johnny Moore and John Seiner, and Papa Bravo, Raymond Velayo and Lito Cay, TJ Marquez, and Nene Araneta, all with 1-1 records each.

World Vision joins Child Rights organizations in lauding passage of End Child Rape Law

For years, the age to determine statutory rape in the Philippines has been the lowest in Asia and one of the lowest in the world. The passage of Republic Act 116481 or an act “providing for stronger protection against rape and sexual exploitation and abuse, increasing the age for determining the commission of statutory rape” responds not only to the Philippines’ obligation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, but most importantly, to the call for stronger protection for victim-survivors of sexual violence. 

JAAF kicks off 20th anniversary by strengthening support for Bago City

J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF), the social development arm of the Araneta Group, welcomes February 2022 with a special milestone -- the 20th year of the foundation (which started in 2002).  Coincidentally, it was also the 115th birth anniversary of the Company's founder Don Amado Araneta.

To celebrate the special milestones, JAAF kicked off a series of activities at a place that is close to Don Amado's heart: his birthplace, Bago City in Negros Occidental.

Museum rehabilitation

One of the highlights was the turnover a seed donation to the Balay ni Tan Juan Museum for its rehabilitation efforts. Received by museum curator Clem del Castillo, the donation will fund the creation of an audio-visual room to bring it closer to the young generation.