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Like two finals in semis
The PBA Governors' Cup semifinals begin today with a doubleheader at the PhilSports Arena. Three teams from Group B advanced while only TNT made it out of Group A.
Trump: A lot of bad genes among migrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday there are \"a lot of bad genes\" in the United States, while discussing murders allegedly committed by immigrants living illegally in the US.
Ukrainian hackers disrupt Russian broadcasts on Putin's birthday
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian state media company VGTRK, which owns and operates the country's main national TV stations, was targeted in a massive cyberattack on Monday that a Ukrainian government source said Kyiv's hackers had caused.
Pugh, Garfield star in drama 'We Live in Time'
In \"We Live in Time,\" Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield act an entire life of a relationship - a gamut of dating, falling in love, having a child and reckoning with cancer. So when Garfield recently went on a six-day retreat in the woods without his phone, one of his first texts was to his co-star.
Duo wins Physics Nobel for breakthroughs in AI
STOCKHOLM (AFP) American John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for pioneering work in the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Tolentino is Cavite governor
Vice Gov. Athena Bryana Tolentino is now governor of Cavite following the appointment by President Marcos of Jonvic Remulla as secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Harris: Of course I've fired my Glock
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris revealed in an interview broadcast on Monday that she owns a Glock semi-automatic pistol – and said that \"of course\" she'd fired it on a shooting range.
France has made itself irrelevant on the world stage
There's an old joke about papal pronouncements on premarital sex: if you don't play the game, you don't make the rules. Something similar might be said about France's foreign policy.
Marcos signs law revitalizing Self-Reliant Defense Posture program
President Marcos yesterday signed a law that seeks to strengthen the Philippines' self-reliant defense posture and to develop the local defense industry, a measure that he said would support the country's needs in the face of volatilities and evolving threats.
Fair campaigning
The period for the filing of certificates of candidacy and party-list certificates of nomination and acceptance of nomination ended yesterday, with the situation nationwide generally peaceful. Every effort must be made to ensure that the same peaceful and orderly environment will prevail as the 2025 midterm elections approach.
Isko formalizes bid to unseat Lacuna
Former Manila mayor Isko Moreno yesterday formalized his bid to reclaim the city's top post and unseat Mayor Honey Lacuna in the 2025 midterm elections.
PDEA intercepts P111-M shabu in Pasay
Anti-narcotics agents intercepted yesterday 16.34 kilos of shabu valued at more than P111 million in Pasay.
93 vying for congressional seats in MM
Ninety-three candidates are competing for 33 congressional districts in Metro Manila, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday.
China water cannons fail to stop BFAR Panatag trip
China Coast Guard ships failed to stop with water cannon attacks two vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from delivering supplies and provisions to Filipino fishermen in the vicinity of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal yesterday.
Phl, US begin 'Sama Sama' naval drills in Subic
The US Navy, US Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and allied forces commenced on Monday Exercise Sama Sama in the vicinity of Subic Bay to enhance interoperability and strengthen security ties among regional partners.
Sara no longer among gov't caretakers
For the first time, President Marcos did not designate Vice President and resigned Cabinet member Sara Duterte as caretaker of the country while he is on an overseas trip.
PNP welcomes appointment of Jonvic Remulla as DILG chief
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eager to work with new Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
BBM in Laos, to push for rules-based order
President Marcos yesterday vowed to push for a rules-based international order and a peaceful resolution of disputes at the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Laos, his 29th foreign trip since assuming office.
"China arranged Guo's 2022 campaign for mayor"
A Chinese national has corroborated the allegation of a self-confessed Chinese spy linking dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo to China's civilian intelligence, security and secret police agency.
COC filing puts spotlight on relatives as rivals
In politics, it seems blood isn't always thicker than water.
Duterte vs Nograles in Davao formalized
The Duterte-Nograles political rivalry in Davao City was formalized yesterday, with former Civil Service Commission (CSC) chair Karlo Nograles filing his certificate of candidacy for mayor.
Quiboloy seeks Senate seat; Guo not running
Detained without bail and facing possible extradition, Apollo Quiboloy is unbowed.
Sandigan junks P276-M wealth forfeiture case vs Marcoses
A P276-million wealth forfeiture case against Imelda Marcos and her late husband, dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., has been dismissed by the Sandiganbayan.
Pinoy executed in Saudi Arabia for murder
A Filipino has been executed in Saudi Arabia for the murder of a Saudi national despite years of efforts by the Philippines to prevent the execution, including a presidential appeal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Makati Medical Center shines at Investors in People Philippines Awards
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) received the Social Responsibility Award and was named runner-up for People Investor of the Year at the Investors in People (IIP) Philippines Awards recently.
BIR seizes illicit cigarettes with P8-B tax deficiencies
The sale of illicit cigarettes continues to be a government problem with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) finding P8 billion in tax liabilities from its latest operation.
Maybank eyes more Islamic banking
Maybank Philippines Inc.(MPI), a member of the Malaysian Maybank Group, a leading financial services group ranked No. 4 in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by assets, is looking to set up more Islamic banking branches as it reviews where to best position them alongside some of its other branches in the Philippines.
New SEC guidelines seen to power up energy sector
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to launch early next year a set of guidelines that will help further energize the country's power sector.
Anatomy of an expensive toilet soap bar
One basic rule in quality and productivity improvement is that management must listen to all employee ideas, even those that appear absurd at first glance.
Bank lending picks up for 2nd straight month
The growth in loans disbursed by big banks accelerated for a second straight month to 10.9 percent in August, from 10.4 percent in July, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.