Speaking last
“People are more afraid of public speaking than they are of snakes,” a seasoned communicator said......»»
Historically low valuation
The Philippine stock market bloodbath over the past two years saw the PSEi plummet from 7,122.6 on the last trading day of 2021 to 6,566.4 on the last trading day of 2022 for a 7.8 percent annual retreat and slide even further in 2023 to close at 6,450.0 on the last trading day of the year. In terms of valuation, the PSEi’s 2023 year-end 12.9x price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio does not fare well when compared against its past performance in prior years......»»
First to Last Dance
San Miguel Beer head coach Jorge Gallent took over the reins from Leo Austria in the PBA Governors’ Cup last season and his baptism of fire ended in a harrowing loss to Barangay Ginebra in the best-of-five semifinals via a 3-0 sweep. Now, Gallent has returned the favor as San Miguel blanked Ginebra, 3-0, in the Commissioner’s Cup semifinals to book the first ticket to the Last Dance......»»
Filipino Tekken standout falls in World Tour Finals
Filipino Tekken star Alexandre "AK" Laverez stumbled in his last hurdle to the Tekken World Tour Finals 2023, falling to the United States' Joe "JoeCrush" Olveda, 1-3, at The Civic Theatre in New Orleans last January 12 (January 13 in Manila) during the tour's Last Chance Qualifiers......»»
Traslacion in CDO: from 110,000 last year to only 18,000 devotees this year
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 11 January) – A parish priest here blamed tight police security for the sharp drop in attendance during the Traslacion or the procession of the Black Nazarene here last Tuesday, with only 18,000 attendees compared with last year’s 110,000. Monsignor Rey Monsanto, parish priest of Our Lady Fatima Parish in Barangay […].....»»
Inflation ticks up to 3.8% in April - The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines: Inflation slightly accelerated last month due to increases in key food items, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday. For three consecutive months, inflation picked up 3.8 percent in April from March's 3.7 percent but was lower than the 6.6 percent recorded in the same month last year. It is well within the estimate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the month at 3.5- to.....»»
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. .....»»
Korean makeup artist shares tips on how makeup can last heat, sweat
A South Korean artist gave tips on how to make makeup last in humid weather at the recent K-Beauty hangout event held in Taguig City......»»
San Beda, CEU clash in win-or-go-home for last PBA D-League finals slot
Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda and Centro Escolar University battle for one last time in a win-or-go-home semifinal Game 3 Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena to dispute the right to challenge reigning champion EcoOil-La Salle in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup......»»
Manila’s ‘last lung’ to remain free from development
Arroceros Forest Park, often described to be Manila’s “last lung,” will remain off-limits to private interests, the city government said yesterday......»»
Manila in come-from-behind win
Fil-Am DJ Mitchell drilled in a deep corner triple while Carl Bryan Cruz canned two charities in the last 39 seconds to lift Manila past debuting Caloocan, 69-66, last Tuesday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the San Andres Sports Complex......»»
Notorious gunman named suspect in bar fight killing in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A notorious gunman was tagged as one of the suspects in the killing of a man outside a bar along Pelaez Street in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City last March 6. The assailant, who’s allegedly been involved in multiple shooting incidents, was finally apprehended last week in Barangay Pahina Central after months.....»»
‘Nagtanan na’? DonBelle sobrang senti sa last taping day
Tapos na nga ang taping nina Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano para sa ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ serye ng ABS-CBN Studios, Netflix. The post ‘Nagtanan na’? DonBelle sobrang senti sa last taping day first appeared on Abante......»»
Kiana Valenciano spills updates to dad Gary V’s last big concert
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) Gary Valenciano is set to stage his "last big" concert, “Pure Energy: One Last Time," on April 26 and 27 in Mall of Asia Arena, and his daughter Kiana Valenciano is happy to announce her participation in it......»»
Tireless at 63, Randy Santiago dances, jumps, gyrates and sings onstage non-stop
Just when he turned 63 (in November last year), singer-TV host Randy Santiago stopped singing his hit ballad, Hindi Magbabago, and resorted to all upbeat numbers with his guest artists in “EyeCon,” his latest live concert last weekend held at the PICC Plenary Hall......»»
FACT CHECK: Marcos’ last will had no plans to distribute wealth for the people
A video on Okay Dito’s YouTube channel claimed that former President Ferdinand E. Marcos’ last will detailed his intention to use his net worth for programs and initiatives that would benefit the Filipino people......»»
Big J’s last playing game
There appears to be some confusion as to when was Robert Jaworski’s last playing game in the PBA......»»
Demand for PCs softens last year
Issues on government procurement and a decline in corporate demand led to fewer orders for personal computers last year, a global IT market intelligence firm said......»»
Amparo falls short vs. Shigeoka in last minute world title bout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Boholano Jake “El Bambino” Amparo faltered in his first world title shot in the hands of the defending International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Shigeoka made easy work against his last minute opponent by scoring a second round knockout. He.....»»
DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year
DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year.....»»
Earth Hour electricity savings reached 132.11 megawatts – DOE
Electricity savings from last Saturday’s Earth Hour increased by 110.73 percent to 132.11 megawatts from last year’s savings of 62.69 MW, according to the Department of Energy......»»