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Warner Bros., local company team up to revive PH film market

November 26, 2023

Darwin G. Amojelar

Warner Bros. Pictures signed an exclusive partnership with a local film company to reawaken the Philippine movie industry. The Hollywood film studio signed an agreement with Filipino firm Mentorque Productions over the weekend to handle the theatrical distribution of horror movie Mallari, its first local mainstream film distribution. “This is the first mainstream Filipino movie […]
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Crossovers clinch 3rd semis slot, rally past Cargo Movers

November 26, 2023

Chery Tiggo re-displayed its flair for the dramatics, battling back from 1-2 set down with a sweep of the last two although this time, its 27-25, 11-25, 17-25, 25-22, 15-10 victory over F2 Logistics sent them to the semifinal round of the Premier Voll...

La Salle blasts NU, meets UP in UAAP finals

November 26, 2023

It’s going to be the top dog against the hottest team in the league for all the marbles.

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.

Soccer players put red marks on faces in campaign to eliminate violence against women

November 26, 2023

The Associated Press

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

The Associated Press

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

The Associated Press

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

The Associated Press

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

The Associated Press

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

The Associated Press

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

Daryna Krasnolutska | Bloomberg News

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

The Associated Press

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

Hyung-Jin Kim / Associated Press

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

Erika Kinetz / The Associated Press

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

Reine Juvierre S. Alberto

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

Reine Juvierre S. Alberto

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

Pocholo Concepcion

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

Pablo A. Tariman

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

Pablo A. Tariman

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

Jeremaiah M. Opiniano | OFW Journalism Consortium | Special to The BusinessMirror

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

Rizza B. Ramoran | S&T Media Services

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

Reine Juvierre S. Alberto

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

Patrick V. Miguel

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

Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas | Associated Press

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

Edwin P. Sallan

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

Malou Talosig-Bartolome

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

Ram Anand and Netty Ismail | Bloomberg

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.

Lionsgate Play makes its mark in Philippine streaming scene

November 25, 2023

Dinna Chan Vasquez

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.