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House leaves Quiboloy’s fate to Senate
The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s alleged TV network......»»
UAAP volleyball enters break amid wide-open semis race
It’s the calm before the storm as teams embark on a much-needed pause ahead of an expected all-out race to the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments Final Four......»»
ICT spending in AsPac reaches $1.3 trillion in 2023
Information and communications technology spending in Asia and the Pacific reached the $1.3 trillion mark in 2023, as companies increased their investments on automation and cloud to survive and thrive in the digital era......»»
Blue Eagles coach tempers Final Four expectations amid momentum
Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Sergio Veloso is not getting ahead of himself as his team is slowly showing its form in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament......»»
Medical marijuana bill reaches Senate plenary
The bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana in the Philippines has reached the Senate plenary, the first time in the history of the upper chamber, according to a cannabis lawyer......»»
Finally, Go nails first title as pro
With a commanding lead, Lloyd Go turned the final round of the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship into a victory lap Friday, essaying a four-stroke victory over Michael Bibat and Guido van der Valk despite a 74 at the Rancho Palos Verdes and Sports Club......»»
Go rules ICTSI Palos Verdes romp with 4-shot romp
With a commanding lead, Lloyd Go turned the final round of the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship into a victory lap here Friday, essaying a four-stroke victory over Michael Bibat and Guido van der Valk despite a 74......»»
Hidilyn in final push for Paris
Hidilyn Diaz has a chance to become only the second athlete from the Philippines to participate in five Olympics but it will take a major lift to clinch a ticket to Paris in the final qualifying event at the World Cup in Phuket on March 31-April 11......»»
Cardinals aching to end long wait
For the second time in the last three years, Mapua takes a shot at a first NCAA championship in more than three decades against a San Beda side seriously intent of resurrecting its dynastic days in today’s start of their Season 99 best-of-three title duel at the MOA Arena......»»
4 Great Condo Gadgets for De-Stressing and Relaxation
Achieving a good work-life balance can make you more productive and happier. After pouring in an honest day’s worth, it’s time to relax and let your hair down with these four great gadgets meant for de-stressing at The Myst. Massage Chair or Handheld An aching or sore neck, back, and legs can be alleviated with […] The post 4 Great Condo Gadgets for De-Stressing and Relaxation appeared first on Kagay An......»»
Negotiation not an option
The terrorist group Hamas has been playing with international sentiment using the hostages of different nationalities it seized in the 7 October act of treachery to put global pressure on Israel to implement a ceasefire. The United States thwarted a resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for a halt in Israeli operations as the superpower cited the right of Israel to self-defense. Simply put, Hamas as a terror organization cannot demand a ceasefire with Israel, which is a legitimate state. The Israeli airstrikes have essentially crippled the capability of Hamas to pursue its terror campaign against Israel and it now needs an opportunity to regroup, hoping that it will secure help from other terror groups waiting in the wings. Crushing Hamas quickly is necessary to avert the possible participation of other foreign armed groups in the Gaza conflict. Nations that have feuded with Israel sponsor armed militants that are now aching to get an order to strike and join the battle with Hamas. Prolonging the conflict is to Hamas’ advantage as global outrage is guaranteed when civilian deaths pile up and the hostages are released one at a time. An estimated 200 people, including 30 teenagers and young children and 20 people over the age of 60, are being held hostage in Gaza, based on estimates from an Israel Defense Forces source. Among the hostages are a still undetermined number of Filipinos who mostly work as caregivers. The strategy of the terror group to win international sympathy by using subterfuge has backfired in most cases. A commentary in the Thai broadsheet, The Examiner, indicated rising awareness of the level of deception being engineered by Hamas and its supporters. According to the newspaper, comments by the Iranian Ambassador in Bangkok “demonstrate Hamas is using the 19 Thai hostages as leverage to halt the bombardment of the enclave.” Ambassador Seyed Reza Nobakhti said in Bangkok that the Hamas leader had assured the Iranian foreign minister the Thai hostages would be released, but this could not happen until hostilities ceased. “However, Hamas, which Iran funds, made it clear that the hostages were being held in Palestinian safe houses but that no place was safe in Gaza,” according to the commentary. Thailand said 19 of its citizens were seized by Hamas during the terror strike over two weeks ago. On Friday, Hamas released two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, following mediation by Qatar. The armed group said more will be released under a ceasefire. Israel has resisted calls for a halt in its offensive against Hamas, saying the release of hostages will not affect its ongoing military operations. Its target is the elimination of all Hamas infrastructure and facilities and the release of all hostages will follow. The problem, however, is that as the crisis plays out longer, and the surgical strikes to take out Hamas targets can’t be completed unless all the civilians evacuate, casualties will tend to rise and so will international indignation. Such a situation favors Hamas which will assume the role of victim, which is preposterous as it initiated the war with Israel with the slaughter of the innocents. Israel, which is now being accused in the United Nations and elsewhere of atrocities, however, had repeatedly warned residents to leave the war zone. Israel has not been remiss in urging the residents to move south, towards a safer humanitarian area. The IDF’s notices to the people of Gaza, which were intended to protect them from the strikes on Hamas, stand in contrast to the way Hamas treats its civilians, using them as shields. Since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip in 2007, one of its most reprehensible deeds is endangering Palestinian civilians during its terror operations, such as by positioning rocket launchers and command centers deep in the heart of Gaza. It even fortified tunnels under UN schools. “Our war is not with the people of Gaza. It’s with a murderous organization that attacks Israelis, while intentionally endangering its residents to protect its leadership,” the IDF said. Hamas is a terror group no different from the Islamic State, which both use mayhem to attain their objective of replacing civilized existence with a fundamental Islamic empire. The post Negotiation not an option appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Germany riding the wave at 2023 FIBA Worlds
by Oliver Trust BERLIN, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A day at a Japanese beach seemed like the perfect escape for Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner. Taking a break from basketball and the upcoming games of the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia felt like a mini-vacation, especially with an aching ankle still needing attention. "It was a nice day off all hurly-burly coming along wi.....»»
Altitude problem
Like jeepney drivers, airlines squeeze passengers into available seat space regardless of their size. Some discomforted passengers are not taking the one-size-fits-all seats sitting down. Airlines addressed the size issue by charging oversized passengers for two seats. Travel blogger and body-positive advocate Jae’lynn Chaney, 26, disagreed and called for a free second and third airplane seat for biggies if needed, News.com.au reported. Jae’lynn is also demanding that airlines refund larger passengers for extra seats they needed to purchase when booking to accommodate their size, according to News.com.au. Skinny passengers also complain of large seatmates who partly occupy their seats. A Continental Airline passenger from Ohio was assigned to a middle seat next to a 500-pounder and asked flight attendants for relief because her seatmate’s weight was on her and she could not bring down her armrest, Express reported. The flight attendants could not transfer either of them to a vacant seat so the “sandwiched” passenger endured an aching neck and shoulder throughout her very expensive flight. Meanwhile, Hainan Airlines’ issue is different. Its new weight requirement became a viral topic on social media as the company threatened to ground those who fail to comply. For those with a height of 5.1 feet, their weight should not exceed 48 kilograms, according to the company. “This is intended to advocate healthy living habits and maintain a good professional image and healthy physique,” Hainan Airlines told CNN. Incidentally, the weight rule does not apply to passengers but to flight attendants. The post Altitude problem appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
National, Adamson gun for Final Four slots
Defending champion National University and Adamson University look to book their tickets into the Final Four when they face separate cellar-dwellers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Lady Bulldogs, beaming with confidence after winning three straight games, face winless University of the East at 2 p.m. following the 12 p.m. encounter between the Lady Falcons and skidding University of the Philippines. With league-leading De La Salle University securing the first semifinals berth and a twice-to-beat advantage, only three Final Four seats remain up for grabs for four teams still in contention to advance to the next round. Both the Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Falcons only need to win one more game to join the Lady Spikers. NU, holding an 8-3 win-loss record tied with idle University of Santo Tomas at the second spot, is tipped to get what it wants against a team that has dropped all of its previous 11 matches. The Lady Bulldogs cruised past another semis contender Far Eastern University, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23, last Sunday. NU defeated UE in an emphatic straight sets fashion in their first meeting. Still, there’s no letting up for the Lady Bulldogs, who are not only looking to return to the Final Four but also snatching the last semis incentive. “We know we have a big chance of getting into the Final Four but what we’re focusing on now is improving how we play,” NU skipper Ces Robles said. Just like Robles, opposite spiker Alyssa Solomon, who had 18 points in the last match, knows that the Lady Bulldogs need to get past the Lady Warriors first to secure a semis spot before shifting their focus on the twice-to-beat. “We’re taking it one game at a time because all games are important now,” she said. “We have to apply what we trained and as our coaches always tell us, we have to be consistent starting training.” Denied in its first two attempts to get into the Final Four, Adamson tries for a third time against a relatively lighter opponent hobbled by an eight-game losing slump. The Lady Falcons are at solo fourth spot sporting an 8-4 slate. The Jerry Yee-mentored squad will be coming down on the Fighting Maroons hot as they seek to regain lost confidence and winning ways after a heartbreaking, 17-25, 27-25, 25-23, 23-25, 9-15, defeat at the hands of the Lady Spikers last Wednesday. Kate Santiago, who dropped 21 points in a lost cause last game, rookie Trisha Tubu and Lucille Almonte together with top setter Louie Romero are aching to get back on court to redeem themselves after back-to-back losses. But Adamson is wary of how dangerous UP is despite its series of misfortunes. Playing with nothing to lose, the Fighting Maroons could play the spoilers’ role to improve their disappointing 1-10 record and keep the Lady Falcons from entering the second round. In men’s play, reigning champion Bulldogs go for their 12th straight win in as many games at 4 p.m. against the Red Warriors (4-7) while the Falcons (1-11) and the Fighting Maroons (1-10). The post National, Adamson gun for Final Four slots appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Pacman aching to reclaim WBA crown against Ugas
Las Vegas—Manny Pacquiao says a change of opponent has not affected his training as he attempts to reclaim his world welterweight crown after a two-year absence from the ring on Saturday......»»
NOSTALGIA: Thank God I was a Country Boy
CLARIN, Misamis Occidental (MindaNews / 09 September) — Sixty years ago, the countryside where I was born and grew up had neither electricity nor paved roads. Nonetheless, we were happy and content. I am not totally against innovation, I just can’t help aching for the yesteryears when my world was greener and life was simpler. […].....»»
My new sunrise
On Aug. 1, 2019, I retired from the World Bank. I hate to admit it, but my work was my safe haven for close to 25 years. I could have stayed for five more years, so it was not an easy decision. I had and still have this “fire in my belly” aching to be […] The post My new sunrise appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Family kept Trina Guytingco going during COVID-19 scare
First, the bad news. Last Wednesday, Trina Guytingco's COVID-19 test from two weeks ago came back positive. The Ateneo de Manila University playmaker said so herself in the latest episode of So She Did. "About three weeks ago, I attended a basketball (camp) in Vegas. I spent three days with a whole bunch of women, just playing basketball," she shared. She then continued, "A couple of days later, I started feeling sick. Then I received news that one of my teammates (from the camp) tested positive." Not long after, Guytingco was feeling the effects of the virus herself. "I started to have fever, a really bad headache, a sore throat, loss of appetite, and just a lot of body aches," she said. The 22-year-old never thought she was going to be at the wrong end of the continuing COVID-19 crisis. After all, she never failed to look out for their health. "Prior to that, I was very cautious with everything I was doing - wearing a mask, washing my hands, practicing social distancing," she said. Even so, she was far from safe and secure for when lady luck didn't smile upon her. Guytingco does not know for sure when, where, and how exactly she contracted COVID-19. What's certain is that after the basketball camp, she was not well and good. As she put it, "For me, it felt like I worked out the whole day even if I was literally in bed the whole day. I was exhausted and my body was just hurting and aching everywhere." Even worse, the 5-foot-7 guard's mind was in the same state as the body. "It was just very nerve-racking. I didn't know what was about to happen so it just messes with your head," she said. She then continued, "It was a very rough week for me. There were days when you think you're going to be fine, but there were days you think why did this happen to me?" Now, the good news. Guytingco is with her family in their home in Pleasant Hill, California. And of course, they are doing their best to make her feel better - just as she's doing her best not to make them feel worse. "Even before the test results, I treated myself like I was positive and my family treated me like I was positive. I was just in my room for a whole two weeks," she said. While she was waging war with the virus, her family wore masks and disinfected anywhere and everywhere she was - even inside their home. Her mom was also on top of things - making sure she took medicine and vitamins as well as ginger tea with cinnamon for her sore throat. And the even better news? Trina Guytingco is doing much, much better now. "I've been feeling amazing," she said, while also sharing that her latest rapid test result came last Thursday and it was negative. Still, she says she will keep staying safe. "We still don't know how much (worse) this virus can get. I don't know when I'm 'safe' already so we're just hoping I keep getting better," she said. --- Follow this writer on Twitter, @riegogogo......»»