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DOTr sees no need for new flight fee

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is not keen on approving the airline industry's proposal to collect a new fee that would mitigate the impact of rising costs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

SWEETER THE 10TH TIME AROUND

\"They gave us a great scare tonight (Game 6) and during the series.\" \"I really wanted badly for these guys to win,\" said team manager Jojo Lastimosa.

LeBron's 114th triple-double

LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in his second triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended the Philadelphia 76ers' miserable start with a 116-106 victory Friday night.

Coco, Zheng reach final

World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

VICTORY EXTRA SPECIAL FOR ENTIRE TNT FRANCHISE

The TNT dugout overflowed with joy and gratitude, spilled beer and electrolyte drinks and unlit victory cigars after completing a title repeat in the PBA Governors' Cup.

Tamaraws send Eagles on brink of elimination

Far Eastern U kept its Final Four hopes alive with a huge 65-54 win over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Meltdown was inevitable

SPORTING CHANCE

Akari lights up against Galeries

Akari gave Alas Pilipinas standouts Faith Nisperos and Fifi Sharma a warm homecoming with a 28-30, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23 victory over Galeries Tower yesterday at the start of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.

Generals marching to NCAA history

Games today (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 12 noon - Mapua vs CSB / 2:30 p.m. - San Beda vs Letran

Israeli football fans back home after Amsterdam violence

A plane bringing Israeli football supporters home from Amsterdam landed at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Friday after a night of violence that Israeli and Dutch officials condemned as \"anti-Semitic.\"

Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging

British popstar Dua Lipa has cancelled the Indonesian leg of her Asian tour, citing unsafe staging.

Diddy seeks bail, citing changed circumstances, new evidence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs filed a new request for bail on Friday, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean the hip-hop mogul should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail.

Japan PM vows military buildup, deeper US ties

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge yesterday to build up his country's military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 'Cowboy Carter'

Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, \"Cowboy Carter.\"

17 killed in Pakistan railway station blast

An explosion at a railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province yesterday killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more, police and medics said.

NoKor jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said.

Noted! PostIt therapy transforms New York subway

A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' Post-It notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election.

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire

Southern California firefighters gained ground on Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds.

US charges Iranian in plot to kill Trump

The US Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect.

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again yesterday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.

Galvez backs BARMM poll postponement

Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has backed Senate Bill 2862, which seeks to postpone the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls next year to 2026.

DOH records over 300,000 dengue cases

A total of 314,785 dengue cases have been recorded in the country as of October this year, the Department of Health said.

Increased volcanic ash emission noted at Kanlaon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported yesterday an increase in volcanic ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, as it recorded 28 emission episodes that lasted up to one hour and 16 minutes.

Increased ash emission observed at Kanlaon

McDonald's Philippines president and CEO Kenneth Yang, his wife Cindy Yang, McDonald's chief happiness officer Ronald McDonald and Coca-Cola Philippines president Tony del Rosario kick off the McDonald's Christmas campaign 2024 with a Barrio Pasko-themed 'Ride-Thru Christmas Light Show'

MMDA: Higher fines a deterrent to traffic offenses

Higher fines will prevent motorists from violating traffic rules, according to a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official.

QC's No. 2 most wanted nabbed

The second most wanted fugitive who has been tagged in shooting incidents in Quezon City was arrested last Friday morning.

100 OFWs to get housing grant approvals under 4PH

At least 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families are set to receive grant approvals for their housing applications under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), after the agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) inked a joint memorandum circular (JMC) last Thursday at the DHSUD central office in Quezon City.

Man shot dead over parking dispute in Manila

A man was shot dead by another man who was competing with him to get a customer for a parking space outside a commercial establishment in Ermita, Manila before noon yesterday.

Valenzuela, Pasig gov'ts donate P24.5 M to Kristine-hit localities

The Valenzuela City and Pasig City governments are donating a total of P24.5 million in financial assistance to provinces badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Raps filed vs 5 Nigerians nabbed for kidnapping

Criminal cases have been filed against five Nigerians who were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga on Thursday for allegedly kidnapping their compatriot.