MPBL awaits IATF OK
It’s been two weeks since the MPBL delivered an appeal to the IATF for approval to resume the suspended Lakan Cup which will only take from five to seven games to finish but there’s still no word if a go-signal is on the way......»»
Explore Canadian Flavors Launch in Metro Supermarket Cebu
An exciting shopping experience awaits customers as The Metro Supermarket and the Canadian Embassy join forces in an exciting partnership! From February 15 to March 15, 2024, The Metro Supermarket and the Canadian Embassy will collaborate to offer customers a unique gastronomic experience, inviting them to “Explore Canadian Flavors” through a curated selection of products.....»»
‘Ang sarap sa pakiramdam’: Kyline Alcantara going solo, no love team for 2024
A transformation awaits Kyline Alcantara this 2024......»»
PhilHealth members get SM shopping discount
A shopping discount awaits members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. at all SM branches nationwide as part of PhilHealth’s 29th anniversary tomorrow......»»
Paalam, Petecio eye tickets to Paris
The Philippine boxing team, spearheaded by Tokyo Olympics medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, is on the long, winding road to Paris where fellow Olympian medalist Eumir Felix Marcial awaits......»»
Do-or-die for Phoenix title showdown with SMB awaits Magnolia
Even with its youth-laden crew, Phoenix has shown its mettle in handling pressure-packed do-or-die situations......»»
Adultery: Brgy. kagawad, mistress caught inside motel in Mandaue
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A possible case of adultery awaits a barangay kagawad and his mistress who were caught inside a motel in Mandaue City, on Friday evening, January 26, 2024. The suspects were identified as Carl Nelson Arnoco, 41 years old, a resident of Tawason, Mandaue City, and Gilda Cadungog Labares, 60 years old,.....»»
TNT in do-or-die EASL tiff
There’s a slim chance that TNT could advance to the EASL Final Four where a $1 million prize awaits the champion but interim head coach Jojo Lastimosa said yesterday it’s a tough ride that will mean beating the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters at the PhilSports Arena tonight and the Taipei Fubon Braves defeating the same Korean squad on Feb. 7 to forge a triple tie for second place......»»
Monetary Board awaits Palace word on government representative
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is awaiting word from Malacañang as to who will be the government representative in the seven-member Monetary Board......»»
Market awaits economic data releases
The Philippine stock market welcomed the year on a high note, with a big jump at the end of the first trading week......»»
Water security roadmap awaits NEDA approval
The country’s water security roadmap now awaits the approval of the National Economic and Development Authority Board......»»
The Mavericks Transition: From N.B.A. Team Acquisition to an Expansive Sale
Title: Texas Sports Betting Bill Passes House, Awaits Senate Approval Publication: The Daily Guardian Word Count: 372 In a significant development for sports enthusiasts in.....»»
La Salle s Nelle expects Game 3 physicality to reach boiling point
If you were to ask Evan Nelle, a more physical Game 3 of the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball finals awaits the La Salle Green Archers and the UP Fighting Maroons......»»
MPTC defers IPO to 2025, awaits SMC merger
Expressway builder Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is deferring its plan to make an initial public offering in 2025 pending a decision on whether it will be merged with San Miguel Corp.’s toll road business......»»
Pinoy hostage freed by Hamas awaits passport
The Filipino hostage released from Hamas captivity is ready to return to the Philippines but has to wait for his new passport after all his belongings, including his passport, were destroyed when Hamas militants burned their house during the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. His elderly employer was murdered by Hamas......»»
An all-day dining experience at Marco Polo Plaza’s Cafe Marco
A feast for the senses awaits at Marco Polo Plaza’s Cafe Marco, offering an enticing all-day dining experience that promises to delight the taste buds. Starting November 23, 2023, this culinary haven invites guests to indulge in diverse cuisines, from the rich and aromatic flavors of Asia to the comforting familiarity of Western delicacies. A.....»»
Three times the funin Eastwood City township
The country’s friendliest global indoor multi-activity park from Finland opens in Megaworld’s 18.5-hectare Eastwood City township in Quezon City. The new SuperPark Philippines brings a plethora of fun from three themed zones and wows visitors with 21 high-energy activities that people of all ages will enjoy. Megaworld Corporation, through its subsidiary MegaPark Philippines, Inc., has collaborated with SuperPark for the exclusive license of two global multi-activity establishments in Metro Manila. “We are thrilled to open the doors of SuperPark Philippines and share the joy and adventure that SuperPark is known for worldwide. Megaworld Lifestyle Malls has been instrumental in bringing this vision to life, representing our commitment to creating a world where everyone can experience the joy of movement and play,” shared Juha Tanskanen, chief executive officer of SuperPark LTD. An unparalleled experience for thrill-seekers, sports enthusiasts and families looking for a day of fun and adventure awaits at the fourth level of Eastwood Mall in Quezon City and soon in McKinley Hills in Taguig City. Known as the world’s friendliest activity park, this dynamic facility will present a diverse range of synergetic world-class activities tailored to individuals of all ages and fitness. “We are excited to introduce a new dimension of entertainment to our valued patrons at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. SuperPark Philippines is set to be a flagship attraction at Eastwood City, providing a dynamic space for Filipinos to bond, play and create unforgettable memories,” Graham Coates, head of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls shared. Thematic zones The ADVENTURE AREA provides a play haven for kids and their parents, featuring a multi-story playground — with climbing structures and obstacles, a toddler’s ball game and a digital wall. The zone promotes an active playstyle with visitors having the option to go for TapWall, FunBall or Sliding Mountain. Participants will be tested on their reaction speed, memory power and coordination in TapWall. For free-spirited fun, the FREESTYLE HALL awaits, sharing a mission of promoting health, happiness and a vibrant fitness culture. Guests can run around, jump into trampolines complete with a giant airbag, immerse themselves in mixed-reality games and scale digital climbing walls. The professional-grade trampoline airbag is safer and more hygienic than the usual foam pit. Try the Valo Jump, which comes complete with digital sensors and allows guests to bounce with plenty of missions and never-ending fun. Enjoy the Bagjump and Augmented wall climbing for some Augmented Reality fun. Patrons can engage in sports-themed activities and unique freeform mixed-reality games with digital twist parkour experiences in the GAME ARENA. The themed activities are fully augmented to focus on enhancing motor skills, improving balance and agility, and boosting stamina. The zone with the most number of activities and attractions boasts exciting stations that include: Iwall, Superball, Sub Soccer, Hot Stepper, Street Soccer, Skill Hoop, Table Soccer, Air Hockey, Cyclobeat, Super Dash, Valo Arena and Sissy Fox, Super Pinball and Street Game Court, among others. Since 2012, it has captivated audiences from Finland and became globally acclaimed in 2017. With Finnish roots influencing its approach, SuperPark values delivering joy through active play, fostering social interaction, prioritizing inclusivity, blending digital with physical movement, investing in research, embracing their Finnish heritage and believing in the power of joyful play. Creating safe, high-quality venues brimming with fun and activity across Asia and Europe, has made SuperPark a sought-after destination for corporate team-building events, recreational activities and celebrations. It’s not just any global indoor multi-activity park, SuperPark strives to bring endless smiles, laughter and “all-you-can-play” activities to all birthday heroes and their guests. A minimum of 15 people are needed for such bookings with the friendliest indoor park. SuperPark is one with the world to celebrate the most exciting season of the year — Christmas! SuperPark is ready to provide a perfect venue for super Christmas parties, super valuable bonding and get-together experiences. The park is uniquely facilitated for a SuperTeam Building. The activities also come with a SuperSquad Challenge where teams can decide the sequence of the tasks they wish to complete. Guests can book tickets and prepare for all-out fun via the SuperPark website or pay over the counter upon arrival at the park’s reception area. Tickets come in affordable packages with Junior Tickets available for P200 all days of the week. Adults who wish to partake in the fun activities have a weekday rate of P650 from Monday to Thursday, and a “Superday” rate of P750 from Friday to Sunday. Special grip socks that are needed inside the venue are sold at P75 per pair. The friendliest indoor activity park is also open daily during mall hours. Customers can also follow SuperPark on Facebook or Instagram for more information and to avail of special promos. The post Three times the funin Eastwood City township appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
After conflict’s won, what happens next?
In the wake of the coordinated, well-planned savage attack mounted by the Palestinian terror group Hamas, which stunned Israel on 7 October, a seething Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the total annihilation of Hamas. A “mighty vengeance” is what he promised against what he described as a “cruel enemy, worse than ISIS.” Likewise enraged by the slaughter of scores of Israelis, including over 200 revelers who were mowed down by armed paragliders and foot soldiers as they made merry at an electronic music festival outside the Re’im kibbutz, about 3.3 miles (5.3 kilometers) from the wall that separates Gaza from southern Israel, Netanyahu’s words were echoed by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant who declared, “We will wipe this thing called Hamas, ISIS-Gaza off the face of the earth. It will cease to exist.” Hamas didn’t spare any of the nearly 1,500 Israelis they felled —men, women, children, old people — they also took with them over 200 hostages. Within a week of the attack, Israel retaliated with an intense bombing of Central and Northern Gaza, with Israel striking over 7,000 targets, including rocket launchers, command centers, munitions factories, and leaders of Hamas. It has been nearly three weeks since the 7 October attack by Hamas, and it remains unclear if or when Israel will conduct a ground invasion of Gaza. Even as Israel continues to blast enemy targets, Western leaders and the UN are pleading for a pause to give aid a chance to get through the blockade and into Gaza and for the safe release of the hostages in Hamas’s hands. On Thursday, Israel said it had briefly sent tanks into Gaza to “prepare the battlefield ahead of the next stages of combat.” Again, on Wednesday, Netanyahu vowed Israel would exact a price for the terrorist assault, which killed over 1,400. Despite these statements by Netanyahu and the Israeli defense minister to decimate Hamas to kingdom come, there is no exact clarity as to when Israel will begin its ground invasion. For sure, the challenges of a ground war are gargantuan. If or when such a ground invasion is finally mounted, what awaits the Israeli defense force will be sustained urban warfare in enemy territory in pursuit of an objective that, other than the total demolition of Hamas, leaves so many other vital matters hanging in the air. The Israelites will confront at least four critical challenges in carrying out a major ground offensive. For Council for Foreign Relations expert Max Boot, these include urban fighting, an inherently different form of warfare where buildings provide positions for defenders, and the multiplication of difficulties for Israeli combatants due to the presence of a large number of Palestinian civilians and even the hostages seized by Hamas who could be used as human shields. Then there are all the underground tunnels built by Hamas over the years, enabling them to hide from Israeli troops and emerge at unexpected moments. There, too, is the challenge of a possible second front, with the Hezbollah in Lebanon poised on Israel’s northern border. The Hezbollah has an estimated arsenal of some 150,000 missiles and rockets. So far, Hezbollah has not mounted a major assault on Israel, but analysts fear it could do so once Israeli ground forces get into Gaza. “A two-front conflict would be a nightmare for Israel,” says Boot. A third critical challenge consists of post-combat stabilization operations. Known in the US military as “Phase IV,” this is where US efforts in both Washington and Iraq foundered badly for lack of preparation. Israeli media have reported that the Israeli government has been struggling to develop a Phase IV plan of its own and, Boot points out, “no wonder because there are no good options.” If Israel simply attacks Hamas and then leaves — as it had done in the past — the terrorist group would just regenerate itself. If to prevent that from happening, a Palestinian Authority government would be established in place of Hamas, with help from Arab states, that could be an option. But if that fails, Israel may have no choice but to re-occupy Gaza — a situation that could leave Israeli soldiers vulnerable to a grinding guerrilla war of the kind they faced in Lebanon in the early 1980s all through 2000. Even as they do get into Gaza, there are many unknowns, according to Boot: how will Israel deal with the Hamas tunnel network; how skillfully will Hamas fight; will a toll on civilian lives in Gaza force Israel to suspend its offensive; will Hezbollah join the war; will this war spread across the region and draw into the fray Hamas’s biggest supporter, Iran? If Hamas is indeed physically decimated — what then should be done to stabilize Gaza after the enemy has been vanquished? Who takes over Gaza once the guns have been stilled and the smoke of war clears? What happens next? Israel’s leaders say those matters, for the moment, are not of immediate concern to them. But at a certain point, they will become unavoidable; Israel will have to grapple with complex questions and carve out a workably resolute path through the din for its continued survival. The post After conflict’s won, what happens next? appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
What fate awaits Brownlee?
Gilas naturalized player Justin Brownlee has until Thursday to decide whether or not to exercise his right to test his Sample B after the International Testing Agency found traces of cannabis in Sample A. Although the ITA report was copied to FIBA, it hasn’t been formally endorsed to the basketball federation......»»
Almost P3 rollback awaits motorists next week
Fuel player Unioil is seeing more than P2 rollback on fuel prices next week, good news for motorists amid the rounds of fuel price hikes in the past weeks. Unioil in a Facebook post said fuel prices will go down from 10-16 October 2023. “Diesel should go down by P2.30 to P2.50 per liter. Gasoline should go down by P2.80 to P3.10 per liter,” the social media post announcement said on Saturday. The oil price rollback coincides with the implementation of the P1 provisional increase in the minimum fare for jeepneys starting 8 October. Effective tomorrow, the traditional PUJ fare will be P13 from P12, while the minimum fare for modern jeepneys will be P15 from the current P14. The post Almost P3 rollback awaits motorists next week appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Basketfuls of holiday promos
On its 65th year, SM Markets has unveiled a month-long series of treats to make shopping much more rewarding for all. Take advantage of the incredible offers and promotions and experience the best of shopping during this special anniversary month. SM Markets announced a month-long celebration with a series of 65th-anniversary promotions. [caption id="attachment_192206" align="aligncenter" width="525"] TRADITIONAL Christmas hamper.[/caption] From pantry staples to delightful treats, discover a wide range of food choices that SM Markets curated at incredible value. Priced at P65, for example, are the popular SM turon at three pieces and a dozen SM Bonus eggs. Exclusive anniversary P65 bundles are on offer by food tenants and grocery brands. [caption id="attachment_192208" align="aligncenter" width="525"] FRONTERA wine[/caption] [caption id="attachment_192209" align="aligncenter" width="525"] CHARCUTERIE board[/caption] Customers can enjoy a substantial discount of up to 65 percent on some of their favorite products. A perfect pre-Christmas gift to customers is a discount of P65 off if they purchase two SM Bonus Christmas baskets worth P599. In addition to in-store promotions, explore a wide array of deals and discounts online at smmarkets.ph. This includes P65 price point, P65 off and free delivery. The promos are exclusive to SM Advantage card members. An exciting offer awaits BDO credit cardholders on all weekends of the anniversary month. For a minimum purchase of P3,000, BDO credit cardholders will receive an extra 100 points. Great for party raffle prizes and perfect for spreading festive cheer is the Christmas basket at P399. Each beautifully wrapped and packaged basket of sweet treats, gourmet delights, or a combination is a hassle-free present. Ideal as gifts and giveaways are small appliances. SM Markets is adding more value with buy 3-plus-1 promo on small appliances. Beginning 1 November, don’t miss the “buy one get one free” offer on small appliances. The post Basketfuls of holiday promos appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»