To many, flying is a common activity, but to a group of children with special needs, it was all but a dream—until recently, when volunteer pilots from the Angeles City Flying Club (ACFC) turned this dream into reality for 40 kids from Chosen Children’s Village, Precious Community and SPED school in Angeles, Pampanga.
Most tennis players know that the biggest tournaments of the year are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. But for Filipino tennis players, none is bigger than the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open, now on its 31st year. Held at the Philippine Columbian Sports Complex on Plaza Dilao in Paco, Manila, it is the longest running tennis tournament in the country.
When I first visited Shangri-La Mactan almost two decades ago it had just opened. There was no Ocean Wing, there was no fish sanctuary, and the view of the sea was unobstructed. But that first experience nonetheless remains unforgettable.
Rain, rain, rain. I guess the rainy season is definitely not over, since my Columbia raincoat is still getting a good workout. Fortunately, I was able to get away for a few days to the one place which appears to be not generally affected, at least for one weekend.
Before visiting Banaue last year, I had never heard of Mayoyao, Hungduan, Batad or Kiangan. To me, they were all just part of the Banaue rice terraces.
The Manila Zoo has been in the papers a lot lately, thanks to its famous elephant Maali. So I decided to visit the zoo with my two kids to see what the talk was all about, and also introduce them to the sights and sounds the wild kingdom has to offer.
The family that plays together stays together. This seems to be the formula for the families of 150 kids who participated in the recent Century Tuna Animo Sprint Triathlon.
A triathlon is a multidiscipline endurance race that challenges participants to complete a course where they must swim, bike and run, all in the same day.
Last Saturday, Michel Lacoste, president and chairman of the iconic lifestyle brand Lacoste, trekked the Sierra Madre to call attention to the need to save the Philippine crocodile. His milestone effort also marked the launch of Lacoste’s Save the Logo Project in Isabela province.
Picture the French Riviera, with its fancy cars and exclusive yacht clubs. Now picture that setting in China. Such was the setting for the Hainan Rendezvous, one of Asia’s biggest trade fairs for luxury yachts and private jets. The annual four-day event, already on its third year, was held along the Riviera-like shores of Sanya City, on Hainan Island, China.
The last quarter of the year marks the end of the sailing season in the Philippines, and time for the last regatta of the year. For those not too familiar, a regatta is a series of races of boats, normally sailing vessels, though there have been races for engine-powered vessels.
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