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Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local boxing scene after breaking into the latest world rankings despite having only 10 fights in his young professional.....»»
PH Inflation Sees Huge Dip in January 2024 Now at 2.8%
The country’s headline inflation has taken a significant dip, currently standing at 2.8%, according to the latest report from the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) released on February 6, 2024. According to PSA, this marks the lowest rate recorded since October 2020, showing a considerable drop from December 2023’s 3.9 percent and a noteworthy decrease from […].....»»
Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. This was confirmed by PMI.....»»
Improving healthcare access for individuals deprived of liberty
The Philippines is confronted with the stark reality of being ranked third in terms of prison overcrowding globally, highlighting a pressing concern: individuals deprived of liberty face dire living conditions that imperil their health and well-being......»»
UP Diliman cited as Philippines top university
The University of the Philippines-Diliman was ranked as the country’s top university for its research performance, non-academic prominence and the impact of recognized alumni, according to independent ranking site EduRank.org......»»
Morong first LGU in Philippines to activate advanced 911 emergency system
Morong, a second-class municipality in Rizal province, is now the very first local government unit in the Philippines to activate a next generation emergency response and public safety system, more popularly known as the 911 network......»»
Tudela, 76 more brgys in Central Visayas now drug-cleared
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tudela town in Cebu province was the most recent locality to be given a drug-cleared status by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC). The 5th class municipality was the 9th locality in the region to have earned said status, based on the outcome of the deliberations of ROCBDC.....»»
Training on COA compliance for government institutions
To guide government institutions on their compliance with the Commission on Audit Circular 2020-006, the Center for Global Best Practices will be launching a two-session online training titled “COA Guidelines and Procedures for One-Time Cleansing of Property, Plant and Equipment Account Balances” on April 18 and 19, 2024 from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom......»»
Pasig City shuts down online gambling outlets over addiction, human trafficking
'Wala naman silang magandang naidudulot sa lipunan,' says Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who also alleges corruption in the issuance of permits for gambling establishments before he took over in 2019.....»»
Toledo starts PCAP quarterfinals bid on Wednesday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans face Arriba Iriga as the quarterfinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15. The Trojans, ranked No. 2 in the south division team standings, take on the No. 8 Arriba Iriga in the much-awaited quarterfinals. To recall,.....»»
Toledo faces the No. 1 southern division team in PCAP
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans continue their Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference campaign by taking on the top-ranked Camarines Soaring Eagles tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8. For weeks, the Soaring Eagles have held the top spot in the southern division standings with 17 wins and four losses. They dislodged.....»»
Lady Bulldogs, Lady Tamaraws dispute last UAAP finals berth
Top-ranked National University and fourth-seeded Far Eastern University lock horns in a do-or-die mano-a-mano to dispute the last finals ticket in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. .....»»
Toledo Trojans slide down to second place in PCAP team standings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans lost the southern division’s top spot after holding it for several weeks in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference. It was after the Trojans lost to the northern division’s top-ranked San Juan Predators in their lone scheduled match last Saturday evening, April 27......»»
Toledo battle San Juan in PCAP All Filipino Conference
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The best teams of the southern and northern divisions will clash tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference. This as the southern division top team, the Toledo-Xignex Trojans, will face the northern division’s top-ranked team, the San Juan Predators in one of.....»»
3 cities in PH have cleanest air in Southeast Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in the Philippines ranked among the cleanest in terms of air pollution levels in Southeast Asia, according to a 2023 international report on air quality. The Swiss air-monitoring company IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report provides a global review of air quality, citing PM2.5 air quality data from 7,812 cities.....»»
Villar patriarch places 190 in Forbes Top 200 billionaires
Villar ranked 190 out of the 200 billionaires in the world in 2024 with a total net worth of $11.7 billion (P660,125,700,000) coming from $8 billion (P451,376,000,000) in 2023, according to Forbes magazine......»»
Ribas-Namajunas clash headlines UFC Fight Night
Expect an electrifying battle between the eighth-ranked flyweight Amanda Ribas against former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas......»»
Report: Philippines 2nd ‘happiest’ country in Southeast Asia
Ranking 53rd in the “2024 World Happiness Report”, the Philippines was only edged out by Singapore, which ranked 30th, as the top place in the Southeast Asian region......»»
FEU seeks consistency in tripping higher-ranked teams
The FEU Lady Tamaraws are smack in the middle of the standings after the first round of hostilities in UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament wrapped up over the weekend......»»
Gap between Philippines women, men has improved – expert
The gap between women and men has improved as the Philippines ranked 16th in the Global Gender Gap Index, according to one of the speakers during the recent Women’s Day webinar organized by environmental group BAN Toxics......»»