Dozens gather to mark Red Dress Day in Winnipeg
May 6, 2024
People from around the city gathered at The Forks to honour those who were taken too soon, and remember those who are still missing.
‘A tiny city:’ Pro-Palestinian McGill campus protesters organize for another week
May 6, 2024
Protester Ari Nahman says the encampment has become a 'tiny city' complete a library, a stockpile of donated supplies and makeshift wooden sidewalks to keep the mud at bay.
Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to bring clouds, rain showers
May 6, 2024
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms on Monday, PAGASA said.
From 25 years in prison to just four months: Inside the final verdict on a crypto billionaire CEO archrivalry
May 6, 2024
The criminal judgment of bitcoin billionaires Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried was completed this week, the final chapter in starkly different crypto sagas.
Luis Manzano, nagpa-biopsy para alamin kung cancerous ang inakala niyang ‘nunal’ sa ulo
May 6, 2024
Inilahad ni Luis Manzano na sumailalim siya sa biopsy para alamin kung cancerous ang nakaumbok sa kaniyang ulo na inakala niyang "nunal." Ang medical procedure, hindi ipinaalam ng aktor sa kaniyang ina na si Vilma Santos-Recto.
French bakers make world”s longest baguette, beating Italy
May 6, 2024
French bakers cooked the world's longest baguette on Sunday at 140.53 meters (461 feet), reclaiming a record for one of the nation's best-known emblems taken by Italy for five years.
N.America moviegoers fall for Gosling, Blunt in ‘The Fall Guy”
May 6, 2024
Universal's new action film "The Fall Guy" opened atop the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $28.5 million at a time moviegoing has hit a slump.
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’
May 6, 2024
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after "in-depth and serious discussions," the Hamas militant group said Sunday.
Finals-bound UST keen to change fate after repeat ouster of La Salle 5 years to the day
May 6, 2024
Back in the UAAP women's volleyball finals after another ouster of mighty La Salle, big-hearted UST yearns to change the ill-fated ending of its Season 81 title pursuit
Debt payments surge 74.3% to ₱986.04B in Q1
May 6, 2024
THE national government disbursed a total of P986.036 billion in the first quarter of 2024 for payment of its domestic and external debts, with amortization outpacing interest payments for March, based on the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasur...
ADB sees highest net income allocation from ordinary capital resources in 2023
May 6, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recorded its highest net income allocation in history from its ordinary capital resources (OCR) last year.
Asean+3 seen providing 45% of global growth till 2030
May 6, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia—The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus three (Asean+3) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors expect the region to contribute nearly half of global growth until 2030.
PHL to ADB: Fund MSMEs more, push competitiveness
May 6, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia—The Philippine government encouraged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide more support to local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to increase their competitiveness.
AWESOME MAYON, THRILLING RIDE
May 6, 2024
With Mayon Volcano in the background, colorful balloons rise in Bicol for the recent Bicol Loco Hot-Air Balloon Festival.
DOE awards 92 offshore wind energy service deals
May 6, 2024
THE Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a total of 92 offshore wind (OSW) energy service contracts with a potential capacity 65 gigawatt hours (GWh).
‘Tap e-system solutions for faster infra flagship rollouts’
May 6, 2024
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government offices to tap electronic system solutions to fast-track the rollout of infrastructure flagship projects (IFP).
PHL’s salt roadmap: Plug local demand, then export
May 6, 2024
THE Philippines is looking to fill the domestic shortage of salt and remove the need for imports in the next five years, eventually competing with global suppliers of salt, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
Same supremacy: La Salle, UST rule UAAP 3×3 hoops after 5-on-5 romp
May 6, 2024
The La Salle Green Archers capture the UAAP 3x3 basketball championship just months after reigning the men’s 5-on-5, while the UST Growling Tigresses also record the same feat in women’s action
Generative AI will be designing new drugs all on its own in the near future
May 6, 2024
It won't be long for artificial intelligence can handle drug discovery for pharmaceutical companies without human scientists.
Banks given a year to comply with sustainable finance rules
May 6, 2024
TBILISI, Georgia—The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not keen on imposing immediate sanctions on banks that will fail to comply to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines (SFTG).
Spend, LGU-share rise bump up fund release
May 6, 2024
THE national government’s disbursements from January to February this year rose by 16.4 percent to P722.5 billion from P620.7 billion recorded in the same period a year ago, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
AI could drive a natural gas boom as power companies face surging electricity demand
May 6, 2024
Natural gas producers are bullish on demand as they see significant upside from the immense energy needs of artificial intelligence and data centers.
Former PACC chief supports Cha-cha through convention
May 6, 2024
Former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) chair Greco Belgica supports the proposal of Sen. Robinhood Padilla to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention (con-con).
More granular, location-specific heat indexes sought
May 6, 2024
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) should come up with more granular and location-specific heat indexes to guide schools and local government units to remove the “arbitrariness” in class suspension...
JV lauds retirement pay for IBC employees
May 6, 2024
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor Ejercito yesterday expressed elation over the long-overdue release of retirement pay for a total of 145 former employees of the government-run television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. or IBC-13.
MPL PH: Blacklist ends regular season on high note, overcomes RSG
May 5, 2024
Blacklist International ended the regular season with a momentum-building 2-1 reverse sweep of RSG Philippines, claiming the fifth spot in the standings in the final week of MPL Philippines Season 13 on Sunday at the Shooting Gallery Studios. The Codebreakers have won three straight and five of the last six matches, including victories over three […]
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Wonder why Thompson, Standhardinger sat out crucial stretch in Ginebra loss? Cone explains
May 5, 2024
Ginebra head coach Tim Cone says Scottie Thompson and Christian Standhardinger are just fine after he sat the two out down the stretch in a loss that snapped the Gin Kings' four-game winning streak
Maverick Ahanmisi’s shoulder hyper-extension raises concerns ahead of QF
May 5, 2024
Maverick Ahanmisi is hoping that he suffered nothing serious after getting hurt late in Barangay Ginebra’s eventual loss to NLEX on Sunday night. The Kings combo guard felt that he hyper-extended his right shoulder following contact with Road Warriors forward Tony Semerad with about 9.4 seconds left to play, as they all scrambled for the […]
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‘Mini Miss UST’ aim to silence doubters one last time
May 5, 2024
Much has been said about the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses even before the season started. After key departures from the team following Season 85, which included four of their starters, questions and doubts were plentiful for this Season 86 squad. Prior to the season, people questioned the strength of the team after the […]
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Sister act sequel: Choco Mucho, Creamline fight for PVL crown anew
May 5, 2024
Sisi Rondina and Choco Mucho pull off a sweep of the round-robin semifinals to set up a PVL championship rematch with sister team Creamline
For Kat, Des, Aduke: Madayag, Choco Mucho plot payback vs Creamline
May 5, 2024
With the odds stacked against them, team captain Maddie Madayag believes resilience will be the key for Choco Mucho as they head into another finals encounter against Creamline without three key players. The Flying Titans secured their second consecutive finals appearance, setting up a rematch with the Cool Smashers in the finale after defeating Petro […]
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Kungfu vows UST Tigresses will exorcise ghost of 2019
May 5, 2024
With the University of Santo Tomas’ five-set escape of De La Salle University in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Tournament, history repeated itself on Sunday evening. The second-seeded Golden Tigresses’ 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-7 victory that dethroned the third-ranked Lady Spikers mirrored a triumph just like this exactly five […]
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Tots Carlos admits Creamline’s resilience tested in long road back to Finals
May 5, 2024
Gone are the days when Creamline simply ran over the competition on its way to the crown. Teams have already caught up, if they haven’t already, with the Cool Smashers, and it’s evident in the ongoing 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Before reaching the finals, Creamline suffered three elimination-round losses to Chery Tiggo, Petro […]
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On a mission: Kiefer Ravena steps up as Shiga advances to B2 semis
May 5, 2024
Kiefer Ravena delivers a string of high-scoring performances to help the Shiga Lakes eliminate the Aomori Wat’s and advance to the Division 2 semifinals of the Japan B. League
UAAP 86 HSBVB: UST girls continue sand dominance; NUNS claims first boys title
May 5, 2024
University of Santo Tomas pulled off a 21-15 21-17 win over Far Eastern University-Diliman to successfully defend the gold on Sunday night in the UAAP Season 86 High School Girls Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Sands SM By The Bay. Khy Progella, Cameron Grace Villaluz, and Grithney Jhyn Dadang were instrumental in the Junior Tiger […]
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UAAP 86 3×3: Pre powers FEU-D to clean sweep; NUNS clinches inaugural girls’ title
May 5, 2024
Far Eastern University-Diliman and National University-Nazareth School emerged victorious by defeating University of Santo Tomas in the boys’ and girls’ divisions, respectively, of the UAAP Season 86 High School 3×3 Tournament on Sunday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. The Baby Tamaraws prevailed 17-15 over the Tiger Cubs in the boys’ final while a three-woman […]
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Skid snapped: NLEX averts meltdown vs Ginebra to clinch playoff berth
May 5, 2024
Robert Bolick and NLEX get back on track after four straight losses to clinch the No. 6 seed in the PBA Philippine Cup and avoid a precarious situation going into the playoffs
China’s president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
May 5, 2024
Xi kicked off a three-country trip to Europe on Sunday with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing's growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry.