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PH showcases products in Russian bazaar

Niel Caburnay Tero, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Dec 07 12:23 PM

MOSCOW, Russia - The Philippine Embassy in Moscow was among the 100 participants at the recently concluded 29th International Women’s Club (IWC) Winter Bazaar 2018 held at Radisson Hotel.   Read more »

How to keep warm in style: your winter travel checklist

Monchet Olives
Posted at Dec 07 10:42 AM

Because baby its cold outside. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Scarlett Kramer turns into a princess in winter-themed birthday party

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 10:18 PM

Scarlett Kramer turned into a princess during her "winter wonderland" themed birthday party. Read more »

'Winter Wonderland,' tema ng Pasko Fiesta sa Davao

Clarabelle Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 10:30 PM

DAVAO CITY - Pinangunahan ni Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte ang pagbukas ng Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 2018, Biyernes ng gabi.   Read more »

Winter is coming (and Uniqlo and Alexander Wang have you covered. literally.)

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Nov 14 01:48 PM

Style meets substance in this new Uniqlo Collaboration that marries form and function, style and comfort. Read more »

Winter comes early to South Korea: First snow recorded mid-October

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 08:40 PM

Winter came in early in South Korea as snow fell half-a-month earlier than expected, the country's tourism promotion arm said Thursday. Read more »

Tim Cone mourns passing of mentor Tex Winter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 01:46 PM

Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone joined the chorus of sports personalities mourning the passing of Tex Winter, the pioneer of the triangle offense.   Read more »

Triangle pioneer Tex Winter dead at 96

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Oct 11 11:35 AM

(UPDATED) Fred "Tex" Winter, the pioneer of the triangle offense, died Wednesday at the age of 96, the Chicago Bulls confirmed. Read more »

Trio win Nobel Chemistry Prize for research harnessing evolution

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 09:12 PM

The trio used the same principles of evolution -- genetic change and selection -- to develop proteins used in a range of fields. Read more »

Olympics: Sapporo withdraws from 2026 Winter Games bid

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 18 08:32 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The northern Japan city of Sapporo told the International Olympic Committee on Monday that it will give up its bid for the Winter Olympics in 2026.   Read more »

Party on! Bill and Ted back for another excellent adventure

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 08:11 PM

Nearly 30 years after cinema-goers last saw time-travelling headbangers Bill and Ted, the original cast including Keanu Reeves has signed on for another excellent adventure, media reports said Wednesday. Read more »

Tributes to 'inspiration' Hawking as curtain falls on Paralympics

Sam Reeves, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 05 03:31 AM

The Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics closed Sunday with a dazzling ceremony featuring light shows, dancing and music, as well as tributes to late wheelchair-bound British physicist Stephen Hawking as an "inspiration." Read more »

Winter storm hits northeast US, halts over 2,500 flights

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 08 02:10 PM

NEW YORK - The second winter storm in less than a week struck the northeastern United States Wednesday, with around 2,500 flights canceled as the region braced for heavy snow. Read more »

Olympics: South Korea brings curtain down on 'Peace Games'

James Pearson and Jane Chung, Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 08:52 PM

South Korea brought the curtain down on its "Peace Games" on Sunday, with winter sports athletes dancing and singing together at a vibrant closing ceremony, though there was little warmth between dignitaries from the United States and North Korea. Read more »

North Korean general, Ivanka Trump at Olympic closing

Jung Hawon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 08:45 PM

A blacklisted North Korean general and the daughter of US President Donald Trump attended the Winter Olympics closing ceremony together Sunday, in the final piece of the Games-led diplomacy that has dominated headlines from Pyeongchang.  Read more »

Michael Martinez suffered nose bleed after Olympic performance

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 10:22 AM

Michael Martinez made Filipinos proud with his performance in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, performing admirably even though he only had two and a half weeks to prepare for the event.   Read more »

Michael Martinez has yet to decide on figure skating future

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 03:43 PM

Filipino figure skater Michael Christian Martinez intends to take some time to rest before making the next step in his sports career. Read more »

North Korea cheers

Damir Sagolj, Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 12:00 PM

North Korean cheerleaders show support to their country’s representative before the Short Track Speed Skating Events during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Women's 1000m Competition at the Gangneung Ice Arena, South Korea. Read more »

North Korea ‘could co-host’ Asian Winter Games with South: sports official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 12:05 AM

Previous speculation about the two Koreas co-hosting sporting events has gone nowhere. Read more »

Virtue, Moir win second ice dance gold with world record

Elaine Lies and Rory Carroll, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 28 09:55 AM

Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir claimed their second Olympic gold medal with a brilliant free dance on Tuesday, edging to the top of the podium by less than a point and breaking the world record into the bargain. Read more »