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Biden fractures foot playing with dog

US president-elect Joe Biden slipped while playing with his dog has a foot fracture and will likely have to wear a medical boot as per the doctors advice.

DOF Sees Create Transmittal To Malacañang In December

The Department of Finance (DOF) is hopeful that Congress could transmit to President Rodrigo R. Duterte its unified version of the corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises (CREATE) law within December.

Tyson's Comeback Fight Ends In Draw

Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions.

New Apostolic Nuncio Arrives In PH

The Philippine government is eager to promote “productive and collaborative” relations with the Vatican following appointment of a new papal nuncio to the country, a Palace official said Sunday.

Biden's Words Are For People Everywhere

United States President-elect Joseph Biden spoke on the COVID-19 pandemic in an address to the nation on the eve of Thanksgiving Day. He vowed to use the vast powers of the federal government to change the course of the disease in the US, where it continues to infect and kill thousands of Americans daily.

Vista Land, Vistamalls' leasable spaces are now 95% operational

Vistamalls, Inc. and the commercial division of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. (the Group) reported that their combined 101 commercial assets are all open with 95 percent of leased spaces operational as government-imposed restrictions started to ease.

Scottie says 3-point shot reminded him of Brownlee

SMART CLARK GIGA CITY — Scottie Thompson felt like he was Justin Brownlee on Friday night.

Expect some uptick in COVID cases as economy reopens

The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us and in the rest of the world and it is surging in a new wave of infections and deaths in the United States and Europe.

Cecilia Muñoz Palma's legacy lives on

When we speak of strong women leaders in this country, there is one who stands out as “Most Outstanding” and who would have been 109 years old last Nov. 22.

Another hefty fuel hike this week

Hefty price hikes of more than ₱1.00 per liter across products will distress consumers’ pockets this week, and could further squeeze budgets that families are allotting for the Christmas holidays.

Metro Manila's flood, other water problems

In the wake of the widespread floods in Cagayan and Isabela caused by rains from a series of storms and typhoons¸ a number of projects have been proposed by various sectors, including dredging of the Cagayan River, construction of a temporary embankment, and reforestation of the surrounding forests.

Trump says he will leave office if Biden victory is confirmed

WASHINGTON D. C., United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday for the first time that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, even as he railed against the “rigged” vote.

Disney to lay off 32,000 workers in 2021

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Disney said Thursday it will cut 32,000 jobs in 2021, primarily from its US theme parks division, an increase from layoffs announced in September.

Erring referee gets suspended, Tenorio lets crucial no-call pass

KINGS VS BOLTS/GAME 4

Detained Huawei exec's team accuses Canada police of ‘cover-up'

VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) — Lawyers for detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou have accused Canadian police of trying to “cover up” the illegal sharing of data from her electronic devices with the FBI ahead of her high-profile arrest in Vancouver.

South Korea Virus Cases Hit Highest Level Since March

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since March on Thursday, with a surge of new infections sparking fears of a major third wave.

Get Hired On The Spot, On Air On GMA News Tv And DZBB's ‘Oh My Job!'

Just launched recently, this new show on air “Oh My Job!” (OMJ) hosted by former OWWA Deputy Arnell Ignacio, Tuesday Niu and Bea Binene has been the talk of the town for its noble advocacy of catering to the Filipino worker either here in the country or abroad.

Kickbacks For Solons? President Gets PACC List

President Duterte has received from Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica a list of lawmakers believed involved in corruption in the implementation of public works projects by private contractors. He said he will send the list to the Ombudsman, saying it is ”the only investigating agency that has jurisdiction over congressmen.”

POC Presidency, PBA Finals Berths At Stake

TNT, Meralco refuse to go quietly, forge death matches

Tolentino, Aranas Dispute The Right To Lead PH Sports

Incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino seeks a fresh four-year mandate when he goes up against archery chief Atty. Clint Aranas for the top post of the country’s highest governing body in sports in today’s elections.

Biden To Start Naming Cabinet Picks Tuesday As Trump Resists

US President-elect Joe Biden will name his first cabinet picks on Tuesday, his chief of staff said, even as Donald Trump clung to unsubstantiated claims of fraud despite growing dissent from within his own party.

SM Prime opening first Zambo mall

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, will open its first mall in Zamboanga City and seventh mall in Mindanao, SM City Mindpro, on Friday, November 27.

ING to offer online-only loan applications starting next year

ING Philippines will set up a fully digital loan application early next year and it will be one of the first online-only banks to offer loan products in the country.

GM Wesley books quarterfinal spot

Grandmaster Wesley So drew his last five games to finish third in the preliminaries and book a quarterfinal seat in the process in the Skilling Open of the Champions Chess Tour.

‘Heckler' off the hook; probe ends

PBA PHILIPPINE CUP SEMIS

More funds to boost PH rice production

When William Dar took over as secretary of the Department of Agriculture in August, 2019, he proposed a new strategy for agriculture built around eight programs – modernization of agriculture, industrialization of agriculture, promotion of exports, farm consolidation, roadmap development, infrastructure development, higher budget and investments in agriculture, and legislative support.

Ginebra, Phoenix eye Finals berths

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Phoenix Su-per LPG are out to deliver the finishing blow on their foes and arrange a title showdown today in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center.

How Kitkat is slowly curing her phobia of going outdoors due to COVID-19

Last weekend, comedienne Kitkat was ecstatic when she told me over the phone that she won Best Noontime Show Host in the Gawad Amerika Awards, an award-giving body comprised of Filipinos in North America.

A month to go before Christmas

When the government’s COVID-19 restrictions began in March, few of us expected that the disease would last the way it has. We had read about plagues like the bubonic plague that killed a third of the world population, mostly in Europe, in 1350. There was the cholera pandemic that originated in Russia spread to Africa, Asia, and America, and killed a million people in 1817.

A brighter, more hopeful Christmas with Coca-Cola

Making the holidays brighter in every corner of the country