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Wheeling and dealing resumes

Bell rings for restart of trades at 12 noon

Eagle on 9th fuels Saso at 7-under 64

Inspired by an autographed glove from American Stacey Lewis, Yuka Saso posted a seven-under-par 64 to keep her chances afloat in the third round of the Marathon LPGA Classic at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio Saturday, Sunday in Manila.

World population: Boom or bust?

For centuries, overpopulation had been a dark cloud hovering over our future. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) predicted that there would be more of us by 2050 than the planet could accommodate. Based on the latest UN projections, there will be 8.6 billion of us by 2030, 9.8 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100.

HISTORY WITHIN REACH

Djokovic eyes record-equaling 20th Slam vs Italian underdog

Digital is the future and it's here

In this new world, safety is priority

DESPERATE TIMES

Bucks hope to get back on track at home

Cuba approves emergency use of home-grown COVID vaccine, Latin America's first

Cuba on Friday approved its home-grown Abdala vaccine for emergency use, the first Latin American coronavirus jab to reach this stage and a possible lifeline for a region trying to battle a killer pandemic with modest means.

2 alleged drug pushers killed in Cebu encounter

Two suspected drug pushers were killed in an alleged shootout with the police on Thursday night at South Road Properties in Barangay Mambaling here.

World Chocolate Fair at S' Maison winds up July 11

Chocoholics still have two more days to bask in all the chocolate glory at S’ Maison’s World Chocolate Fair with Auro chocolates.

Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin face off in space tourism market

The era of space tourism is set to soar, with highly symbolic flights by rivals Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin scheduled just days apart.

Prayers for recovery of Pope Francis

As the spiritual leader of more than 1.3 billion Catholics, Pope Francis’ health invites more than just passing concern, considering that he is now 84-years-old — and he continues to tackle the enormous responsibilities of his office.

103-year-old grandma gets vaccinated

A 103-year-old grandmother from Caraga town in Davao Oriental received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, July 7.

Taal Remains Restive; Phivolcs Cautions Communities Around Volcano

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cautioned communities around Taal Volcano after it produced another phreatomagmatic burst on Thursday, July 8, which generated a “grayish” plume that reached 200-meters high.

Eala, Partner Cruise During Doubles Start

3rd seeded tandem shuts out 1st round opponents 6-0, 6-0

3.5-km Portion Of Cavitex-C5 South Link To Open In 2022

Two segments of the Cavitex-C5 South Link Expressway are poised to be inaugurated next year, leading to the opening of an accumulated 3.5 kilometers (km) of the 7.7-km road project.

Better Public Transport Matters In Taming Inflation

First, the good news: Inflation slowed to 4.1 percent in June. This is lower than the inflation rate of 4.5 percent in March, April and May, but quicker compared with 2.5 percent in June 2020.

WHO Covid Fight Still $16.8 B Short

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's global appeal for funding for coronavirus vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment is still $16.8-billion short -- almost half its total needs, the WHO said Tuesday.

Iloilo City Mayor Orders Lawmaker, Fire Chief To Do Community Service

For violating the ban on mass gathering, Iloilo City Congresswoman Julienne Baronda and Sr. Supt. Jerry Candido, Western Visayas regional director of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), were ordered to do community service.

DPWH Adds Over 1,500 Kms Of Roads, 354 Bridges In Ilocos Region

Aside from the roads and bridges, 1,124 flood mitigation structures and 8,929 classrooms were also delivered in the region's provinces.

FIST Operationalization To Cut Banks' NPL Ratio

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said that the operationalization of the Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer or FIST Act is expected to reduce banks’ non-performing loan (NPL) ratio by 0.6 to 5.8 percentage points (pp) starting this year.

Political Will Is Key To Internet Speed Upgrade

At his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 2020, President Duterte issued an ultimatum to the country’s two leading telecommunication firms (telcos) — Globe and PLDT-Smart — to improve their services by December or close shop.

All Eyes On Lambda Variant

Gov’t calls for strict border control, ‘uniform arrival protocols for all Filipinos’

Benefits Of Contactless Payment

Get amazing discounts using this e-wallet whenever you shop at this supermall

Noble Queens Take Part In DENR's Campaign On Carbon-Neutral

The words “carbon footprint” are often seen in the news together with the word sustainability.

Rescuers struggle to locate dozens missing in landslide-hit Japan town

Authorities in a landslide-hit Japanese holiday town were trying to locate 80 residents on Monday as rescue teams trawled through the muddy debris looking for survivors.

WBA mulls return of Pacquiao's title

The Ring belt also on the line in MP-Spence fight

Look! Free vaccines available for Filipino passengers at San Francisco International Airport

Filipino passengers arriving at and departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are eligible to receive a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for free.

Death toll in C-130 crash rises to 50

Accident deemed one of the worst military air disasters in PH; search for black box on

Biden declares success in beating pandemic

A triumphant President Joe Biden all but announced an end to the pandemic in the US on Sunday, celebrating what he called a “heroic” vaccination campaign on the country’s Independence Day holiday.

World's safest place? Vermont leads US vaccine race

BURLINGTON, United States (AFP) - Vermont – known for Bernie Sanders, maple syrup, and the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's ice cream – has a new claim to fame: America's most-vaccinated state against Covid-19.