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PH belles face rough sailing in Serbia

September 16, 2023
Uratex Dream is gearing for an uphill climb in the Red Bull Half Court World Final which starts on Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia. The Philippine crew, bannered by Kaye Pingol, Mikka Cacho, Sam Harada, and Blanche Bahuyan, were drawn in Group A in the 15...

9 horses clash in PSA Cup at Metro Turf

September 16, 2023
Red Sole, Vavavoom and Top of the Line are the horses to watch when the Philippine Racing Commission holds a charity race today dubbed the Philippine Sportswriters Association Cup at the Metro Manila Turf  in Malvar, Batangas. A guaranteed prize w...

Obiena vies in Oregon ahead of Asian Games

September 16, 2023
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena is likely to show his readiness for the coming Hangzhou 19th Asian Games when he competes in the prestigious Wanda Diamond League Final in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, Sept. 17 (Monday in Manila). Obiena is ridi...

Halt to online SIM listup eyed

September 15, 2023
PAOCC says system takes fake IDs; Senators say just enforce the law The online registration of SIM (subscriber identity module) cards should be temporarily stopped as the system accepts fake identities and information, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Friday. But Senators Grace Poe and Alan Cayetano said backing down against scammers who […]
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Farmers want Diokno, Balisacan fired over rice tariff cuts

September 15, 2023
Farmers groups on Friday called for the resignation of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan for their support for moves to cut tariff rates on rice imports from 35 percent to 10 percent. “Today, we stand together to oppose, in the strongest terms, the efforts of Secretaries […]
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Pump prices rising by P2/l next week

September 15, 2023
Consumers must brace for a big-time oil price hike next week of as much as P2 per liter, which reflects the movement of prices in the world market. Industry estimates based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore benchmark showed that diesel may go up by P1.80 to P2 per liter, kerosene by P1.70 to […]
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OFW Ranara’s killer gets 15 years; PBBM, Speaker laud Kuwait ruling

September 15, 2023
The killer of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her murder in Kuwait, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The killer, the employer’s son, was also given an extra year in jail for driving without a license. The DFA said because the killer, Turki Ayed […]
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