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By Winlei Kim Castro, Crisdenmar Dela Cruz, Marjoe Toquillo, Denzel Gaddi, Mark Jay Abante, John Rei Salanga, Ernesto Nodado III, Welsh Osorio, Ignacius Carell Cruz, Arvin Migallos, Justine Juyad, Mark Angelo Mañez, and Diana Mae Salonoy The year 2022 was another banner for Philippine sports. Pinoy athletes continued to carry the Filipino flag with pride and valor. Some made historic wins that frenzied the entire nation. Others had awe-inspiring comebacks to remember. A few endured heartbreaks that, nonetheless, are worthy of celebration.   As the country continues to recover from the COVID pandemic, the sporting scene maintains to rise above the challenge and stamp the classic Filipino pride here and on the international stage. Here are Explained PH’s memorable sports tales this year.      The Uprise of Team Sibol Photo Courtesy of Rappler The return of Team Sibol from its two-year slumber was quite a sight to behold. Both amateur and professional teams showcas...

By Daine Mariel G. Chua Amidst the downtrend in the tally of injuries, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged local government units (LGUs) to organize community fireworks displays instead to lessen firecracker-related injuries, reminding the public of the dangers of using explosives ahead of the New Year celebrations. Photo Courtesy of Reuters/Office of the Press Secretary In a video released by the Office of the Press Secretary on Thursday, December 22, Marcos suggested having a common area for a fireworks display instead of letting their constituents have their own firecrackers exhibit. “I will enjoin the LGUs, instead of allowing our people to have their own firecrackers, gumawa na lang kayo ng magandang fireworks display para sa inyong mga constituent,” the president said. A police-licensed and trained person will supervise the proposed community display as stated in Executive Order (EO) No. 28, which provides regulation and control of the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic d...

Ni Raymond Carl Gato Noong ika-10 ng Oktubre 2022, nilagdaan ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ang Republic Act (RA) No. 11934 o mas kilala bilang SIM (subscriber identity module) Card Registration Act na naglalayong pigilan ang mga kaso ng text scams na patuloy na natatanggap ng maraming Pilipino. Sa bisa ng batas na ito, kailangang iparehistro ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang pagkakakilanlan sa Public Telecommunications Entity (PTE) bago magamit ang SIM card. Batay sa RA 7925, inilarawan ang PTEs bilang “any person, firm, partnership or corporation, government or private, engaged in the provision of telecommunications services to the public for compensation.” Sa madaling salita, ito ang mga kompanyang nagbibigay sa atin ng kakayahang makipag-usap kahit sa mga taong nasa malayo. Ilan sa mga halimbawa nito ay ang Globe at Smart. Simula ika-27 ng Disyembre ay magkakaroon ng 180 araw ang subscribers upang magparehistro ng SIM cards, ngunit maaari pa itong ma-extend ng ha...

Jhennisis Valdez Bawat taon ay libu-libong panibagong species ng halaman at hayop ang natutuklasan sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, kaya naman nahihirapan na ang mga siyentista na mag-isip ng ipapangalan sa mga ito. Dahil dito, ilan sa mga natuklasang species ay ipinangalan sa ilang sikat na personalidad sa mundo. Photo courtesy of Unsplash Ang pagpapangalan ng isang species sa isang celebrity ay malaking tulong upang magkaroon ng atensyon ang ibang tao pagdating sa taxonomy o pag-aaral sa iba’t ibang uri ng hayop at halaman.  Forda clout ang mga ferson? Ayon sa dating direktor ng International Institute for Species Exploration in Arizona na si Quentin Wheeler, ang pagbibigay ng pangalan sa isang species kasunod ng isang celebrity upang magkaroon ng atensyon sa publiko ay isang shameless self-promotion. “When you are a taxonomist and are mentioned in Rolling Stone… you know you have arrived," saad nito. Samantala, wala namang problema sa pagpapangalan ng species gamit ang pangalan ...

By Rinoa Kate dela Cruz Songs represent a particular emotion or message brought up by the writer, composer, and singer. Some people may write about unconditional love, while others write about their sadness. This scenario is no different in Filipino Christmas as it holds several stories, from singing about getting “aguinaldos,” having a feast with the family, or even yearning for a loved one during the season.  Photo Courtesy of Sagisag PH/ABS-CBN News As the Ber Months peek from the Filipino calendars, we hear these songs as carolers patrol around the area. With this, let us listen to the tunes of Christmas while learning its story.  Pasko sa Pinas  What makes a Filipino Christmas unique? Yeng Constantino answers this question by bringing up the country's uniqueness through her song “Pasko sa Pinas.”  The song dates back to 2006 when the singer joined “Pinoy Dream Academy” and was tasked to write a Christmas song as part of the competition. Constantino would like t...

By Arjane Faith Paala Photo courtesy by North Estonia Medical Center/Ted Aljibe A group of Filipino nurses is calling for a raise in their monthly salary to P50,000, following New Zealand’s permanent residency offer to medical workers which they deem threatening to the Philippines’ healthcare system. According to the Filipino Nurses United (FNU), the increasing amount of better job opportunities and working conditions from foreign countries will undoubtedly trigger the influx of nurse emigrants. To prevent the foreseen crisis, the organization demands the government, apart from increasing their salary, to also mass hire additional 52,000 nurses in public health and in hospitals and to regularize contractual nurses. “The Philippines has adequate nurses for our own people if only the government will prioritize health care in the national budget and place the retention scheme of P50k living wage and ensure the promised benefits such as One COVID allowance [OCA] and Health Emergency Al...

By Ernesto Nodado III When a glimpse of a heartbreaking Finals loss from their Katipunan rivals flashed before them, Ange Kouame and company proved their metal stronger this time. Ateneo Blue Eagles clawed their way back to reclaim their UAAP crown after weathering the UP Fighting Maroons' second-half surge, 75-68, in the winner-takes-all Game 3 of the Season 85 Men’s Basketball Finals at the Big Dome, Monday evening.  Photo Courtesy of PTV Sports With UP staging another Game 3 comeback after a gutsy 18-4 run, Kouame led the way by creating shots in the inside and forcing Carl Tamayo on tough sets to spoil the defending champs' potential comeback. The Gilas naturalized center polished off his cemented collegiate career with a Finals MVP award as he registered a double-double performance of 19 points and 12 rebounds, while denying four shots as well. "It was really tough when you’re in the inside game, you try to overcome that,” said Kouame in the on-court interview. Gab Go...