The power of data literacy

November 13, 2023
Business
 KPMG Perspectives

FOR quite some time now, data and its usage have been a major concern, attracting considerable attention across all sectors and industries. In today’s landscape, a vast majority of companies are actively engaged in collecting and dealing with an incre...
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Spikers Turf: Ronquillo, Kampton return as DLSU-Ecooil outlasts San Beda in 5-set thriller

November 12, 2023
News
 Jonash Dannug
La Salle-EcoOil dodged a bullet after turning back MKA-San Beda in a thrilling five-set affair, 25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 22-20, to remain unbeaten in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena, Sunday night. The Green Oilers, after taking the first and second sets, struggled in the next two before eventually scoring a massive […]
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Tyler Bey finds brotherhood in Magnolia: ‘They’re like family since college’

November 12, 2023
News
 Tiebreaker Times
ANTIPOLO – Tyler Bey arriving months before the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup has surely done wonders for Magnolia with how they have been playing thus far. The Hotshots on Sunday night took down Phoenix Super LPG for their second win in as many games, and the 25-year-old credited the chemistry that they have built […]
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PBA: Magnolia sends Phoenix crashing back down to earth for share of early lead

November 12, 2023
News
 Justine Bacnis
NTIPOLO – Magnolia found its footing after the break and never looked back in the way to dealing Phoenix Super LPG a 107-92 beatdown to stay perfect in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Ynares Center here. The Hotshots began to seize control of the match in the third after a […]
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Sean Quitevis reinforces to Ateneo that they are in ‘survival mode’

November 12, 2023
News
 Lorenzo del Carmen
Ateneo de Manila University is now in the driver’s seat in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four race after they held on to a 62-58 win over Adamson University. Ateneo was barely hanging by a thread with 1:23 left on the game clock as Adamson’s Matthew Montebon converted a three-point shot to bring […]
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Pope dismisses US bishop who was prominent critic

November 12, 2023
News
 AFP
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticised his papacy, following concerns over the clergyman’s leadership and governance. The Vatican did not explain the move, a rare sacking in the Catholic Church, where troublesome senior clerics are normally encouraged — or told — to resign. But a […]
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NCAA 99: Paolo Hernandez pulls rug off San Beda, carries Mapua to pole

November 12, 2023
News
 Vito Martin
Paolo Hernandez completed Mapua University’s fourth quarter rally as his game-winning three-pointer launched the Cardinals over San Beda University 71-69 in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the Filoil Ecooil Centre. The Cardinals boosted their control of the top spot in the standings as they went up to a 12-3 record. […]
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Toyota Veloz units deployed for JoyRide ‘super taxi’ fleet

November 12, 2023
Business
 Darwin G. Amojelar
Toyota Manila Bay Corp. (TMBC), a joint venture of GT Capital Holdings Inc. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., said it is committed to supplying enough Toyota Veloz for the expansion of JoyRide Philippines’ “super taxi” service. “We are now talking with JoyRide, and we have to prepare enough numbers to supply the Philippine market,” TMBC […]
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Angkas launches ‘weekend market’

November 12, 2023
Business
 Darwin G. Amojelar
Angkas, the pioneering motorcycle ride-hailing service in the country, rolled out initiatives to augment their rider partners’ supplemental income. The motorcycle taxi company launched“Angkas Weekend Market” in partnership with SariSuki to fuel Biker Marketplace. The weekend market offers a wide range of products from their partner riders and their families aimed at providing additional livelihood […]
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Hundreds of thousands stage Armistice Day pro-Palestinian rally in London

November 12, 2023
News
 AFP
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday condemned far-right protesters and Hamas sympathisers, as hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters marched through London calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza. Nearly 2,000 police were out in force to keep rival groups apart, with the march organised on Armistice Day, the annual event when […]
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Riot Games kicks off return of LOL competitive scene with Empyrean Cup

November 12, 2023
News
 JohnEd Ubaldo
The Empyrean Cup signaled the return of the League of Legends competitive scene in the country and Riot Games Philippines is looking towards bigger events next year. With fully booked slots in the Empyrean Cup qualifiers, it is clear that the LoL community in the Philippines is still alive and kicking. Kimi Salazar, MOBA (Multiplayer […]
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Dickie Bachmann to grace PBA Press Corps Awards Night

November 12, 2023
News
 Tiebreaker Times
A former long-time member of the PBA family, who is now one of the country’s top sports officials, will serve as the guest of honor during the PBA Press Corps (PBAPC) 2023 Annual Awards Night on Nov. 20 at Novotel Manila Araneta City. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann will be the keynote speaker […]
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Israel-Hamas battles create havoc in Gaza hospitals

November 12, 2023
News
 AFP
Heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas trapped thousands of people in Gaza’s hospitals on Sunday, with medics and aid workers warning patients will die in the crippled facilities unless there is a pause in the battle. Bright flares lit up the night sky over Gaza City and blasts echoed across the city, AFP television […]
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NCAA 99: Mark Omega steals victory from Lyceum, propels Perpetual to tie with EAC at 6th

November 12, 2023
News
 Tiebreaker Times
In the dying seconds of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA’s bout against league-leading Lyceum of the Philippines University, Mark Omega rose up to knock down a go-ahead triple, helping the Altas steal the 81-80 victory from the hands of the Pirates in the NCAA Season 99 Seniors Basketball Tournament on Sunday at the […]
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‘One war for another’: Ukrainian refugees return from Israel

November 12, 2023
News
 AFP
Tetiana Kocheva fled her home in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv after Russia invaded last year, taking refuge in Israel’s coastal town of Ashkelon, near Gaza. Her husband had worked in Israel in the past, and she thought taking their three children there — away from Russian attacks — would guarantee living in peace. But […]
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Spikers Turf: Adamson-Davies outlasts epic 1st set vs CSB, takes win no. 3 in 4

November 12, 2023
News
 Jonash Dannug
Adamson-Davies Paint gained a share of the top spot in Group C after taking down St. Gerrard Construction-Benilde in four sets, 39-37, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena. Despite missing head coach George Pascua, the Soaring Falcons still managed to secure its third consecutive victory which put them […]
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