UP returns to UAAP finals for fourth time
November 26, 2023
For the fourth time in five seasons, University of the Philippines (UP) is in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Finals.
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Soccer players put red marks on faces in campaign to eliminate violence against women
November 26, 2023
ROME — Players and coaches across the top men’s soccer league in Italy had red marks painted on their faces to promote a campaign for the elimination of violence against women on Saturday.
The vital question may linger forever: Did Oscar Pistorius know he was shooting at his girlfriend?
November 26, 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In the decade since Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has ...
South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole
November 26, 2023
PRETORIA, South Africa — Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.
Sinner enjoys double success over Djokovic to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final
November 26, 2023
MALAGA, Spain — Novak Djokovic had three chances to finish off Italy and put Serbia into the Davis Cup final.
Australia beats Finland 2-0 to reach 2nd straight Davis Cup final
November 26, 2023
MALAGA, Spain — Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin put Australia back into the Davis Cup final for a second straight year after winning their singles matches in a 2-0 victory over Finland last Friday.
Benavidez stops Andrade after six rounds
November 26, 2023
LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez retained the interim world super middleweight belt by stopping Demetrius Andrade after the sixth round Saturday night.
Russian drones knock out power as Ukraine marks historic famine
November 26, 2023
Russia fired its biggest barrage of loitering munitions to date at Ukraine overnight as Kyiv prepares to commemorate victims of the 1930s famine orchestrated by Soviet leader Josef Stalin to force Ukrainian peasants onto collective farms.
Pope has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
November 26, 2023
ROME — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, strengthen ties
November 26, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea — The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China met Sunday to discuss when to resume their leaders’ trilateral summit after a four-year hiatus and how to strengthen cooperation among the three Northeast Asian neighbors.
Israel-Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds
November 26, 2023
AL BIREH, West Bank — Hamas militants on Saturday released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage of a four-day cease-fire.
Dead, wounded or AWOL: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to get out of the Ukraine war
November 26, 2023
In audio intercepts from the front lines in Ukraine, Russian soldiers speak in shorthand of 200s to mean dead, 300s to mean wounded. The urge to flee has become common enough that they also talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight.
VIRAL-WORTHY | The ‘ascension story’ of Stephen Sanchez
November 26, 2023
People have found a new artist to listen to after a video of Stephen Sanchez singing “Cigarette Daydreams” by Cage the Elephant blew up on TikTok.
REVIEW | ‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ was a night of magic and nostalgia
November 26, 2023
In the recently staged Disney Princess: The Concert, the kids believed in the power of magic, and the kids-at-heart were transported back to simpler times.
Classic Hall & Oates all-hit setlist for Daryl Hall Manila concert
November 26, 2023
Ovation Productions’ Renen de Guia is excited to inform Filipino music fans that for the Monday, November 27 concert, Daryl Hall and the Daryl’s House Band will perform a special set just for this Manila show.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL | Why audiences are back and filling up these live-music venues
November 26, 2023
Good times.
ASEAN military veterans to hold annual meeting in Manila
November 26, 2023
Military veterans across Southeast Asia will share the spotlight when the 22nd General Assembly and 35th Executive Board Meeting of the Veterans Confederation of ASEAN Countries (VECONAC) gets underway in Manila on November 26 to 30, 2023.
Così fan tutte ends MET-CCP Opera Season on Dec. 5
November 26, 2023
The Met-CCP season of high definition opening nights ends with another Mozart favorite, Così fan tutte, on Dec. 5.
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023: The art and the gross
November 26, 2023
The 49th edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is all set to unfold December 25 of this year, with 10 films vying for assorted festival prizes and awards.
Earn today, how about tomorrow?
November 26, 2023
While the latest BSP report showed continuing mild growth in remittance flows, government data showed the number of OFW savers has been declining the last 14 years.
UAE tightens scrutiny on Russian companies amid pressure from US
November 26, 2023
RUSSIAN firms based in the United Arab Emirates are coming under greater scrutiny from local banks as the Gulf state faces increased US pressure to tackle sanctions evasion and ramps up efforts to get off a global organization’s watch list.
Searca photo tilt deadline on Nov. 30
November 26, 2023
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) calls on photographers in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, to participate in the 17th Searca photo contest, which closes on November 30.
S&T experts lead in ‘greening’ projects in Iloilo
November 26, 2023
ILOILO CITY—The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) introduces initiatives in support of the environment.
Milkfish fry research to aid in boosting supply, quality
November 26, 2023
The milkfish fry in the Philippines is currently suffering from insufficient supply caused by high importation rate and low survival of hatchery-produced fry.
DOST highlights blue economy in National Science, Technology and Innovation Week
November 26, 2023
The Philippines, the world’s second-largest archipelagic nation, is at an advantage to be surrounded by about 7,600 islands and abundant with marine resources.
Filipino chaplains in Italy meet ‘to better serve OFWs’
November 26, 2023
Filipino chaplains in Italy gathered to talk about providing better service to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Pope to Ozamis pilgrims: ‘Be models in works of mercy’
November 26, 2023
VATICAN—Pope Francis met recently with pilgrims from the southern Philippine archdiocese of Ozamis, encouraging them to spend their lives in the service of others.
Pope’s message of inclusivity, a welcome change for trans women
November 26, 2023
TORVAIANICA, Italy—Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in this working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans women has found help and hope through a remarkable relationship w...
THE WAY 2GO | ‘Testing the waters’ of sea travel
November 25, 2023
Despite numerous movies and TV series (yes, I’m old enough to have watched The Love Boat back in the day) depicting sea travel as a luxurious experience, I’ve always been wary about taking this route, partly because of weather concerns, the long t...
Hamas releases OFW caregiver Gelienor Pacheco
November 25, 2023
FILIPINO caregiver in Israel Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco has been released from captivity by the Hamas militias, November 24 Friday, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced.
Grant of amnesty exercised by almost all Presidents before PBBM, says lawmaker
November 25, 2023
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s grant of amnesty for rebels was “neither new nor novel,” and the grant was always exercised by almost all Philippine Presidents before him.
Southern biz comes alive
November 25, 2023
Maguindanao sees new online entrepreneurship going viral soon in DICT-supported drive
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim faces hard policy decisions as his popularity dips
November 25, 2023
After years of political turmoil that saw rapid turnover at the prime minister’s office, Anwar Ibrahim’s first 12 months as Malaysia’s leader might feel like a success in itself.
I ditched my laptop for the Honor Pad X9
November 25, 2023
FOR the past month, my ASUS Zenbook OLED earned a well-deserved break because of an experiment that lasted way longer than I expected.
European lawmakers try to balance protection and privacy with law on explicit images of children
November 25, 2023
BRUSSELS—Seeking to strike the right balance between protecting children and protecting privacy rights, European Union lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a series of amendments to a draft law that is intended to keep sexually explicit photos and videos of m...
Lionsgate Play makes its mark in Philippine streaming scene
November 25, 2023
THE streaming service Lionsgate Play launched in the Philippines with over 16,000 titles in 2022. While many might say that the streaming service market is overcrowded, Lionsgate Play only recently marked its first year in the country.
Kaspersky tips Pinoy e-shoppers to quit 8 scam-drawer online behaviors
November 25, 2023
WHILE online scams are prevalent today, Kaspersky reminds Filipino online shoppers that this should not deter them from still purchasing on the web, but rather advises them to quit eight things for the safety of their money and personal details.
PHL orgs need to fastrack deployment of AI -Cisco study
November 25, 2023
THE Philippines will be a laggard in the technology race if local organizations cannot step up their deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies.