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Tangerines make MPVA finale

Top seed Quezon found lowest-ranked Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation a tough nut to crack before hacking out a 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 15-10 win to reach the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) finals yesterday at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite.

ATP Finals: Sinner is winner

Jannik Sinner says he still has areas where he can improve next year after winning the ATP Finals for the first time Sunday to cap a near-perfect season for the world number one.

Suzuki, Lee top Southwoods tilt

Shin Suzuki fired a five-under 67 to capture the men's low gross title while Sang Jin Lee claimed the low gross trophy in the seniors category in the Manila Southwoods Chairman's Charity Cup at the Legends and Masters courses in Carmona, Cavite over the weekend.

Olongapo runners draw boost, inspiration

Members of the Olongapo Junior Trackers team have gotten extra boost for their coming 2024 Batang Pinoy campaigns with support and motivation from Paris Olympian Maxine Esteban and 1Pacman party-list first nominee Milka Romero.

Chot says not about me

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lsraeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbo Huh medio heud

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday.

Beyonce performs at Ravens-Texans game on Netflix

Beyonce (in photo) is coming to your home on Christmas - provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.

2 killed in shootings near New Orleans parade route

Two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route and celebration attended by thousands on Sunday, authorities said.

G20 leaders to grapple with climate, Trump comeback

G20 leaders gather in Brazil today to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.

Masked men break into Windsor Castle estate, steal 2 vehicles

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that the major policy shift long demanded by Ukraine was in response to North Korea deploying troops to help Moscow's war effort.

Lawmaker hints at reviving Phl claim over Sabah

A member of the House of Representatives yesterday hinted at the possibility of reviving the country's claim over Sabah after the government of Malaysia protested the signing into law of two measures that set the Philippines' maritime boundaries.

37 illegal Chinese workers nabbed in Cotabato City

Thirty-seven Chinese nationals illegally working at a construction site in Cotabato City have been arrested by agents of the Bureau of Immigration.

Group of Friends in the UN

On the morning after the election, I walked up the staircase of my school. A preteen was crying into the shoulders of her braces-clad peer. Her friend was rubbing circles on her back.

Bishop prays for Veloso's transfer to Phljail

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is seeking divine intervention for the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to a Philippine jail.

509 inmates released from BuCor facilities

Up to 509 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from various facilities of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) nationwide were freed in October, according to the Department of Justice.

Power 100

A companion to my new book, \"Great Lives, Great Deeds,\" is \"Power 100,\" a special BizNewsAsia issue on the 100 most powerful and influential Filipinos. \"Power 100\" will be released on Nov. 25, 2024, the 23rd anniversary of BizNewsAsia.

Circus

Old Turkish proverb: \"If a clown goes into a palace, the clown does not become king; the palace becomes a circus.\"

A test for Phl justice

Finally, the Philippine government has launched its own probe into possible crimes against international humanitarian law that might have been committed in connection with the bloody campaign against illegal drugs that Rodrigo Duterte launched during his presidency.

'Democrazy'

In a poverty-stricken neighborhood somewhere in Metro Manila, a five-year-old girl's family is in mourning.

DOT continues 'Love the Philippines' campaign

The Department of Tourism (DOT) continues its campaign to attract more foreign tourists to visit the country, with events organized in London and Sydney.

DOH records 361 typhoid cases in Metro

The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded more typhoid cases in Metro Manila this year compared to the same period in 2023.

QCPD reports 22-percent drop in crimes

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has reported a 22.08-percent decline in eight focus crimes in the city from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15.

DOLE promotes job fair for POGO workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced 10,000 employment opportunities for workers affected by the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO).

MMDA enforces holiday traffic measures

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) started enforcing yesterday policies that govern shopping mall hours and road digging works during the holiday season.

ACT condemns police surveillance

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers has condemned the alleged surveillance operations conducted by the Quezon City police at the ACT national office over the weekend.

BBM backs AKAP, says congressman

Contrary to Sen. Grace Poe's claim, President Marcos fully supports the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), according to House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan.

Oil firms roll back fuel prices

Following three straight weeks of hikes, pump prices of petroleum products are poised to go down by less than P1 per liter today.

DepEd to execs: Address school damage, ensure continuity

The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered its officials and field officers to address damage to schools and ensure learning continuity amid class disruptions in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Pepito.

China, not Phl, makes provocations in SCS - PCG

China, not the Philippines, should stop its \"provocations and infringements\" in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing's putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea.

DBM releases P5 B to assist Filipinos in crisis

An additional P5 billion to support Filipinos recovering from crisis situations and natural disasters has been released by the Department of Budget and Management.