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ZARAGOZA, Spain—Colombian Juan Sebastián Molano sprinted to win the 12th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, and American rival Sepp Kuss kept hold of the overall lead for the fifth straight day.

Latvia tops Italy, Lithuania tops Slovenia in Basketball World Cup consolation playoffs

September 8, 2023

LATVIA will play Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup and Slovenia and Italy couldn’t recover one day after seeing their hopes of making the tournament semifinals fall short.

Boston Marathon purse to break $1 million with boost in para athlete divisions

September 8, 2023

BOSTON—The Boston Marathon will add two more para athlete divisions and boost prize money that will put the total Patriots’ Day purse above $1 million for the first time, organizers said Thursday.

Saudi transfer window closes after $1 billion spending spree on soccer stars

September 8, 2023

MANCHESTER, England—After an outlay of $1 billion, Saudi Arabia’s transfer window shut on Thursday with the oil-rich kingdom having announced itself as a new powerhouse in global soccer.

Spanish player Jenni Hermoso returns to Mexico and rejoins club team

September 8, 2023

MEXICO City—Jenni Hermoso returned to Mexico on Thursday to resume playing with her club team, which pledged to help her find “normality” after the Spaniard was kissed without consent by the president of the Spanish soccer federation after the Women’s...

Spain’s women’s players maintain plan to strike after salary talks break down before season opener

September 8, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain—The players for Spain’s women’s league maintain they’ll go on strike rather than start the new season after salary negotiations with the league broke down on Thursday.

Accelerate HPV vaccination to save more lives – Solon

September 8, 2023

During a recent House Committee on Appropriations hearing to discuss the proposed Department of Health (DOH) budget for 2024, Hon. Angelica Natasha Co of the BHW Partylist and Vice Chairperson of the House Committee on Health expressed that there is a...

Underemployment, at 15.9%, still hounds PHL labor force scenario

September 8, 2023

OVER a million Filipinos looked for additional sources of income while nearly two million dropped out of the labor force to focus on family duties in July 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

A timeless celebration at Vista Malls and Starmalls

September 8, 2023

Capture precious moments with your dear lolos and lolas while celebrating Grandparents Day on Sept. 10 at Vista Malls and Starmalls.

Fossil launches ‘Made for This’ campaign, ushering in a new era

September 7, 2023

FOSSIL® is excited to announce the launch of their latest campaign, Made For This. Alongside the campaign unveil, the brand reveals a complete overhaul of their creative expression across all touchpoints, inclusive of a modernized brand image and prem...

Ayala Land Premier tops off Arbor Lanes

September 7, 2023

Another address of distinction has been created with the structural completion of the final two towers of Arbor Lanes, the pioneering luxury condominium enclave of Ayala Land Premier (ALP) in the 74-hectare, mixed-use master planned Arca South estate ...

Acesite (Philippines) Hotel Corporation issues Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

September 7, 2023

Bong Go pushes for better livelihood opportunities for economic recovery and growth; assists disadvantaged workers in Pasay City

September 7, 2023

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, in partnership with Councilor Julie Gonzales, assisted a total of 44 indigents at the Barangay Malibay Plaza during his team’s relief effort in Pasay City on Monday, September 4.

APAC WCC report: Urgent investment and joint action needed to meet WHO goal of reducing burden of breast and cervical cancers in PHL

September 7, 2023

Reducing the burden of breast & cervical cancers in emerging economies in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region like the Philippines is achievable with strategic, targeted, and sustainable intervention and action, according to a report released&#160...

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. issues Notice of Extension

September 7, 2023

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Marcos, Harris eye bigger SCS drills with other states

September 7, 2023

Malou Talosig-Bartolome

PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. and US Vice President Kamala Harris explored a possible expansion of their joint bilateral exercises with other countries in the South China Sea.

GIR settles at $99.8B as of end-Aug–BSP

September 7, 2023

PAYMENTS made by the national government on its foreign currency debts and lower gold prices pushed the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) to below $100 billion in August 2023, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

‘Slowbalization’ to persist, says UK-based think tank

September 7, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

UK-BASED think tank Oxford Economics said the recent weakness in goods trade has been concentrated in Asia and Europe, noting that the trend of ‘slowbalization,’ which was visible since the global financial crisis, will persist.

PBBM looks to Asean allies for rice imports

September 7, 2023

DESPITE the country’s recently reported sufficient rice supplies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is now eyeing more imports of the food staple from Vietnam and Cambodia to ensure the country’s long-term food security.

Factory output rises on pre-holiday preparations

September 7, 2023

ANNUAL preparations for the holidays allowed the country’s manufacturing output to increase in July 2023, according to the latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (Missi) results released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

PBBM vows to deepen Asean cooperation amid geopolitical tension, climate change

September 7, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday pushed for regional order and cooperation amid intensified geopolitical tensions and accelerating climate change during the 18th East Asia Summit in Indonesia.

PHL fails to score on local tours for FIBA tournament

September 7, 2023

Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo

THE Philippines not only missed a direct ticket to the Paris Olympics in 2024. It also missed out on showcasing popular tourism destinations in the country to the international basketball teams participating in the ongoing FIBA World Cup.

Survey shows ‘boomerang employees’ may be solution to skills shortage in workplace

September 7, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

Nearly 8 in 10, or 78 percent of surveyed professionals in the country said they are open to returning to their previous employer, according to a recent poll conducted by global recruitment consultancy firm Robert Walters.

BPI approves propagation of Bt cotton for commercial production

September 7, 2023

Manuel Cayon

DAVAO CITY—The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) flashed the green light for the planting for commercial production in the country of a genetically modified cotton variety, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (Isaaa...

DOE crafts circular on exploration, development and utilization of hydrogen fuel

September 7, 2023

Lenie Lectura

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has crafted a circular that will include hydrogen fuel as among the energy sources governed by Presidential Decree 87 (PD 87) or the Oil Exploration and Development Act of 1972.

GEA-2 winners given more time to comply with requirements

September 6, 2023

Lenie Lectura

The Department of Energy (DOE) has moved the deadline for the submission of post-auction requirements for the second round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-2) by a month.

PBBM cites Canada’s role in promoting maritime security, safety under its Indo-Pacific Strategy

September 6, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr, on Wednesday welcomed the increased presence of Canada in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through its Indo-Pacific Strategy, which led to better regional maritime security and safety.He noted the s...

PBBM cites ‘economic might’ of US in ASEAN

September 6, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the United States has become an “economic might” in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it continues to pour more investments into the regional bloc.

‘Asean+3 nations must adopt sustainable economic model’

September 6, 2023

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), China, Japan and South Korea to expand their food security mechanisms and transition towards a sustainable economic model.

‘Variable-rate RRP to mop up liquidity better’

September 6, 2023

SHIFTING to a variable-rate Reverse Repurchase (RRP) facility auction format will allow the Bangko Sentral to better mop up excess liquidity in the market, according to central bank officials on Wednesday.

BOC, Peza ink pact on data sharing in ecozones

September 6, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have inked a Data Sharing Agreement for the “further enhancement” of monitoring of movements of ecozone goods under the Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo (E-TRACC) ...

BSP: Bid to develop Islamic banking gains

September 6, 2023

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is making headway in its efforts to promote initiatives to develop Islamic banking and finance in the Philippines.

Australia prodded: Invest in, trade more with Asean

September 6, 2023

THE Australian government was advised to invest and trade more with Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, as the region is set to become the world’s 4th largest economy by 2040 thanks to an expanding middle class and higher consumer demand.

AFP backs disposal of real properties for MUP seed

September 6, 2023

Jovee Marie de la Cruz

THE military supports the proposal of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to dispose of its real properties as well as assets left from its Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) worth about&#...

Bid to junk escrow in seafarer bill gains

September 6, 2023

Jovee Marie de la Cruz and Butch Fernandez

APPEALING to senators to address “anti-seafarers” provisions in the proposed Magna Carta law for seafarers, a partylist group has urged the Senate to pass a Magna Carta bill with security of tenure and other benefits for them, and without an escrow pr...

Media forum dissects diabetes, obesity, and the sweetened beverage tax

September 5, 2023

A media forum held in the 84-year-old Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City discussed the proposal to increase the excise tax on sweetened beverages. Called the “Pandesal Forum,” the event welcomed health and economic experts to dissect the issue, citing rec...

PHL to take leadership of Asean in 2026 instead of Myanmar

September 5, 2023