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PhilPost open to utilize Manila Central Post Office as ‘cultural corridor’

October 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines --- Department of Tourism (DOT) chief Christina Frasco on Tuesday disclosed that the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) has expressed interest in utilizing the fire-hit Manila Central Post Off...

Trio wins Nobel physics prize for lighting up secrets of the atom

October 3, 2023

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STOCKHOLM - Scientists Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating ultra-short pulses of light that can give a snapshot of changes within atoms, potentially leadi...

‘Moving,’ ‘Mask Girl,’ ‘The Killing Vote’ shine as K-drama favorites

October 3, 2023

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K-drama shows have not only taken the Philippines but also the whole world by storm, usually finding themselves atop streaming platforms.

Due to the increasing popularity of over-the-top (OTT) streaming sites such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prim...

Asian Games: Shanti Pereira ends Singapore athletics gold drought

October 3, 2023

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When Shanti Pereira sprinted to Singapore's first athletics Asian Games gold in 49 years no one was prouder than her parents watching from the stands in Hangzhou.

Pereira draped herself in the Singapore flag after her 200m triumph and ran toward...

NCAA: John Barba’s explosion a testament to Lyceum’s ‘unpredictability’

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines---In Lyceum's stellar opening run in the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament, coach Gilbert Malabanan always emphasized that his team boasts of "unpredictability."

On Tuesday against San Sebastian, John Barba became a ...

SB19 launches own company 1Z Entertainment with Pablo as CEO

October 3, 2023

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SB19 --- consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin --- took a leap in their careers as they officially launched their own company 1Z Entertainment, months after declaring they havetransitioned into being self-managed stars.

The P-pop sup...

Zubiri confident that Maharlika fund will withstand judicial scrutiny

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday evening expressed confidence that the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund Act will "withstand" judicial scrutiny.

Zubiri made this statement after t...

PhilHealth: Cyberattack hits only employees’ database not of members

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- Following a ransomware attack, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday clarified that the compromised members' information were from employees' workstations and application servers, and not from t...

Asian Games: No podium for PH hurdlers Lauren Hoffman, Robyn Brown

October 3, 2023

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HANGZHOU, China---Lauren Hoffman and Robyn Brown sprang out of the starting blocks at full throttle but weren't fast enough to seize a medal in the women's 400m hurdles final in the 19th Asian Games.

Hoffman crossed the line fifth in 57.21 secon...

DSWD assures cash assistance to family of late Antipolo pupil

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will give cash assistance to the family of the Grade 5 student in Antipolo City who suffered a fatal brain injury after a teacher allegedly slapped him and pulled his h...

Carlo Paalam ends Asian Games medal bid with loss to Uzbek foe

October 3, 2023

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HANGZHOU, China---World champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan possessed the length and dexterity Carlo Paalam found too challenging to handle.

Exploiting his height advantage to the hilt, Khalokov showed Paalam the door after prevailing, 5-0...

Park Eun-bin fulfills dream to be a singer in comeback series ‘Castaway Diva’

October 3, 2023

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More than a year since "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" was released, Park Eun-bin is set to make her return to K-drama land as an aspiring singer in the upcoming series "Castaway Diva" which will premiere on Oct. 28.

"Castaway Diva" will tell the s...

NBA: Cavs executive Altman feels awful about distraction from arrest

October 3, 2023

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CLEVELAND --- Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman regrets becoming a distraction for his recent arrest for driving under the influence and has spoken to owner Dan Gilbert about the situation.

Altman was arrested on Sept. 15 ...

‘Hunks,’ teleserye queens, Kapamilya couples highlight ABS-CBN Ball 2023

October 3, 2023

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While the ABS-CBN Ball 2023 was an unforgettable night of gratitude, one of the highlights was seeing the biggest stars, showbiz veterans, and some of the most popular couples coming together under one roof.

Saturday's star-studded event include...

‘2,000 informal settler families still in walled city Intramuros’

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- Intramuros Administration (IA) Administrator Joan Padilla on Tuesday confirmed before the Senate committee on finance that there are still some 2,000 informal settler families in t...

NCAA: Lyceum zooms to 4-0 start but coach not satisfied with win

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines---Lyceum may have kept its hold of the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament's top spot but coach Gilbert Malabanan is not fully satisfied with the team's most recent victory.

On Tuesday at San Juan Arena, the Pirates ke...

Fil-Indian businessman files perjury raps vs older brother

October 3, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino-Indian businessman filed a complaint for perjury against his older brother before the Manila Prosecutor's Office for failure to disclose that an existing complaint was already withdrawn following a compromise agreeme...

NBA: Heat believe they can contend as Herro remains in mix

October 3, 2023

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MIAMI --- Tyler Herro spent the summer getting up before 5 a.m. most days, going to a nearby high school gym for workouts and wondering where he was going to play this season.

He's still in Miami.

After a summer where the Heat were hoping to ...

ABS-CBN Ball 2023’s best-dressed celebrities

October 3, 2023

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After four years, some of the country's biggest stars in show business once again came together for the ABS-CBN Ball 2023clad in their most spectacular gowns and sleek suits last Saturday, Sept. 30. at a hotel in Makati.

The gathering also showc...

NBA: Giannis wants to ‘expedite’ Lillard chemistry with Bucks

October 3, 2023

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to focus on film study with new superstar teammate Damian Lillard so they will have chemistry before ever taking the court together for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Even as Lillard was declaring it was the right moment for hi...

Typhoon Jenny further intensifies; Signal No.2 in Batanes

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- Typhoon Jenny (international name: Koinu) further intensified on Monday night, prompting the state weather bureau to raise tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 in the island of Batanes.

According t...

Mass death of Amazon river dolphins linked to severe drought, heat

October 2, 2023

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MANAUS --- The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat.

Low river levels during a severe drought hav...

Solon asks law enforcers: Stop outdated probe methods, use modern evidence gathering

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- A lawmaker has asked law enforcement agencies to shun old and outdated methods of investigation methods and instead utilize new technologically-based means of evidence gathering, to raise the public's tru...

Asian Games: PH bows out of contention in baseball

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine men's baseball team was eliminated from super round contention after being dealt a 2-0 loss by host China on Monday in the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Center.

The Filipino batters co...

Trump’s civil fraud trial begins in a case he calls a ‘witch hunt’

October 2, 2023

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NEW YORK --- Donald Trump went on trial on Monday for fraud, in a civil case against him and his family business that could deal a major blow to the former U.S. president's real estate empire.

Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republ...

Gilas Women ousted by South Korea in Asian Games

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines--Gilas Pilipinas Women's Asian Games campaign ended at the hands of South Korea on Monday night following a 93-71 loss in Hangzhou, China.

The Koreans dealt damage from inside and out for an early lead that kept Gilas in catc...

Dropout rate in universities, colleges at 35.15% in SY 2023-2024, says CHEd

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- The projected attrition rate --- or the number of students who dropped out --- in universities and colleges in the school year 2023 to 2024 is currently at 35.15 percent, slightly lower than the 40.98 percent the p...

Asian Games: John Tolentino, Kristina Knott barely miss podium

October 2, 2023

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HANGZHOU, China---John Tolentino breezed through the qualifying heats but couldn't pull through in the medal race on Monday night.

The Filipino-Spanish hurdler crossed the line in fourth place, missing the bronze by a blink in the men's 110m hur...

Seth Fedelin, Markki Stroem, Alfred Vargas share reasons behind their smiles

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- Some of the country's hottest celebrities have surely made people smile. Now they are sharing the things that make them beam with glee.

"Pokemon makes me smile. As the Pokemon Ambassador in the Philippines, I'm trying to ...

PhilHealth: 76% of P27 billion hospital claims settled

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday said that it has already settled 76 percent of its P27 billion debt to hospitals.

PhilHealth president and CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr, in...

Kim Chiu says getting slapped by Maricel Soriano is a ‘dream come true’

October 2, 2023

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Kim Chiu couldn't help but fangirl over Maricel Soriano, saying getting slapped by the Diamond Star onscreen is a "dream come true" for her as an actress.

At a branch launch recently, Chiu happily declared that she finally got to experience what...

DOJ wants contempt case vs vloggers for interviewing fugitive ex-BuCor chief

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) will ask local courts to cite in contempt three vloggers (video bloggers) for posting an interview with fugitive former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag, who is wanted ...

Asian Games: Elreen Ando bags weightlifting bronze

October 2, 2023

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HANGZHOU, China---Elreen Ann Ando redeemed herself from a disastrous campaign in the continental championships by picking up a bronze medal in women's weightlifting in the 19th Asian Games.

The Tokyo Olympian from Cebu lifted a total of 222 kilo...

Michael V on MTRCB’s role as ‘mediator,’ artists’ self-censorship

October 2, 2023

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Michael V. underscored the need for theMovie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)to police the ranks of artists in the wake of the suspension order on "It's Showtime," and subsequent dismissal of its appeal.

Speaking to reporte...

Hungarian, US scientists win medicine Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries

October 2, 2023

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STOCKHOLM - Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and U.S. colleague Drew Weissman, who met in line for a photocopier before making mRNA molecule discoveries that paved the way for COVID-19 vaccines, won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Me...

CA dismisses telco’s appeal vs. NTC over frequency allocation

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines-- The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed a petition filed by NOW Telecom Company Inc. (NOW Telecom) seeking to compel the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to abide by the order of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (...

INQUIRER.net employee battling Guillain-Barré syndrome needs your help

October 2, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines --- Kenn Gapac's kind demeanor and sharp skills help keep the gears of INQUIRER.net running. He works diligently in the Information Technology department to help ensure that the public is kept informed.

But Guillain-Barr synd...

Asian Games: Archer Amaya Cojuangco advances to quarterfinal

October 2, 2023

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HANGZHOU, China---Amaya Cojuangco progressed to the quarterfinal after hurdling her two assignments in women's archery compound on Monday in the 19th Asian Games.

Cojuangco edged Yi-Hsuan Chen in a round of 16 shoot-off after forcing a 144 deadl...