Agdao vendors push for ground floor display
AFTER the resolution approving Agdao Public Market vendors to sell various goods and vegetables in one area, the group now seeks permission to permanently display their goods on the first floor, rather than temporarily......»»
OceanaGold’s stabilization fund expires today
OceanaGold PH gave the exchange the required advanced notice (one day) that it would be concluding price stabilization activities on May 23, 20 days ahead of the scheduled expiration date of June 12......»»
Last-hole birdie lifts Bisera past Kim
Kim Florence Bisera endured challenging bounces off the tee with a near-impeccable short game, pounding out a gutsy two-under 70 to wrest a one-stroke lead over Seoyun Kim at the start of the ICTSI Ladies Philippine Masters at the Villamor Golf Club yesterday......»»
Rho sinks ace to highlight Masters opening-round 67
Hyun Ho Rho outgunned Ryan Monsalve in an early shootout between two emerging stars of the Philippine Golf Tour, spiking his solid, five-under 67 with a hole-in-one in the first round of the ICTSI Philippine Masters at the Villamor Golf Club yesterday......»»
Grudge leads Cebu City e-bike driver to shoot an old friend
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Ramil Ortega and Chester Savellon used to be good friends. However, their friendship turned sour because of some disagreements, including one that was related to their alleged use of illegal drugs, the police said. At around 3 p.m. on Monday, Ortega, an e-bike driver and mechanic, seemed to have lost his.....»»
MUPH 2024 update: Cebu’s Kris Tiffany Janson advances to Top 10
Kris Tiffany Janson of Cebu made it to the Top 10 of the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024 held Wednesday night, May 22, 2024, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Janson is one of five candidates from Cebu in the MUPH 2024 list. The others were Dr. Juvel Ducay, Victoria Ingram,.....»»
Girl group XG includes Manila in first world tour
Korea-based Japanese girl group XG is embarking on its first-ever world tour, with Manila one of its select stops......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 21
BANGKOK -- Severe turbulence on the Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore has left one passenger dead and 30 others injured, forcing an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai authorities said. The Boeing 777-300ER jet experienced severe turbulence en route and was forced to divert to Bangkok, where it landed at 3:45 p.m. local time, Singapore A.....»»
NBA: Celtics rally to win East finals opener over Pacers in overtime
Los Angeles, United States–The Boston Celtics needed a late rally to force overtime against the Indiana Pacers before emerging with a 133-128 win in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. Boston’s Jaylen Brown sank a three-pointer from the corner with 6.1 seconds remaining to tie the scores at 117-117 and take it to.....»»
Occupier-Occupied, not two equal sides
This entanglement between settler colonialism and imperialism has been exposed by non-stop protests worldwide. More recently, the brave and impactful university and college encampments in North America and Europe have made at least one thing clear: the war on Palestine does not consist of two equal sides, occupier-occupied. The post Occupier-Occupied, not two equal sides appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Heart Evangelista proud wife to Senate President Chiz Escudero
Kapuso star Heart Evangelista is one proud wife to Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero after he became the Senate President yesterday. .....»»
Pagdanganan secures joint-7th finish; Korda triumphs anew
Bianca Pagdanganan closed out with a one-birdie round, but her 71 netted her a joint-seventh-place finish in the Mizuho Americas Open ruled by the red-hot Nelly Korda in New Jersey......»»
Agoda Reveals: Khao Lak, Seoul, and Perhentian Island are the Top Destinations for Slow Travel
With slow travel being one of the most talked about travel trends, digital travel platform Agoda shares the top Asian destinations for slow travel for longer stays. Thailand’s Khao Lak takes the crown as the tourist destination where travelers spend the most time. Searches for slow travel have grown threefold in the past five years, […].....»»
Pacers set NBA playoff shooting mark, top Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to make Eastern Conference finals
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Indiana Pacers compiled one of the best offensive seasons in NBA history, they were just getting warmed up. For Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they delivered something really spectacular. Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and the Pacers set an NBA playoff record by shooting 67.1% from the.....»»
George Town, Penang: A feast for the eyes and soul
GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia – From up above, Penang Island in Malaysia looked like what most modern metropolises do, with its skyscrapers illuminating the evening sky, and cars zooming along its expressways. But as we finally made our way to George Town, and night became day, it was, to borrow one of Disney’s iconic tracks, a.....»»
Olympic fencer, Quezon City fencing program gain backing
A fencing program from Quezon City credited for producing a Filipino athlete bound for the 2024 Olympics in Paris has been on the receiving end of a pledge of support from one of the city’s lawmakers......»»
Palace nod awaited on recommendation for e-motorcycle tax breaks
Tax breaks on e-motorcycles — considered by stakeholders as a win fort the electric vehicle (EV) industry — are just one signature away......»»
Over one million Filipinos get P3-B aid on Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, alongside President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., launched the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) on Saturday, an initiative that will distribute P3 billion in cash aid to more than one million beneficiaries in a single day. The AKAP Program, spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare.....»»
Cong. Duke Frasco Cup fires off in Liloan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cong. Duke Frasco Cup, one of northern Cebu’s biggest sports events, officially kicked off on Saturday, May 18, at the Liloan Sports Complex. More than a hundred athletes from the municipalities of Borbon, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Liloan, Pilar, Poro, San Francisco, Sogod, and Tudela and Danao City paraded during the.....»»
Bolts equalize vs Gin Kings despite Standhardinger s career-high 41 points
The Meralco Bolts zapped the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 103-91, to tie their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at one game apiece Sunday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City......»»