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Humbert masters, ousts Alcaraz in Paris

PARIS (AP) – Frenchman Ugo Humbert harnessed the energy of the home crowd and produced one of his best career performances in beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters on Thursday.

LPGT's finest vie in Taiwan Tour

Top players from the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT) will compete in the 2024 Party Golfers Ladies Open, scheduled for Nov. 13-15, determined to claim victory on the LPGA of Taiwan Tour.

It's Tolentino for Panlilio, Canlas in POC elections

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio and surfing federation chief Dr. Jose Raul Canlas stressed their commitment to run as first vice president and treasurer, respectively, under incumbent Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s ticket.

JANNO GIBBS REMEMBERS LATE DAD RONALDO VALDEZ

TALKING ABOUT HIS late dad Ronaldo Valdez through interviews has helped Janno Gibbs to somehow cope with the loss of his father.

26,000 points and counting

INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points in his career in the Los Angeles Clippers' 125-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

Phl paddlers create ripples with 4 golds

Philippine paddlers struck a gold mine on the second day of the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships yesterday, carting away four golds, a silver and a bronze at the world-class course overlooking the Puerto Princesa Baywalk here.

KINGS AVOID NIGHTMARE

The night after Halloween, Barangay Ginebra exorcised 'The Bogeyman.'

Manhunt on after explosives left at Berlin train station

German police were searching for a man on Thursday after he fled a police check at a busy Berlin railway station and left behind a bag containing explosives.

Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel

Rocket barrages from Lebanon into northern Israel killed four foreign workers and three Israelis on Thursday, Israeli medics said, the deadliest cross-border strikes in Israel since it invaded Lebanon.

LeBron James endorses Harris for president, says 'choice is clear'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday, making him the latest celebrity to back the Democratic vice president in her campaign against Republican Donald Trump.

Spain flood death toll soars to 158; dozens missing

VALENCIA (AFP) – Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in fl ood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to fi nd survivors in the rare disaster.

Kanlaon spews ash

After showing increased seismic activity, Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island spewed ash yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Kristine agri damage reaches P4.85 B

Shift in planting calendar eyed

3 die in Rizal fire

Three people died in a fire in Teresa, Rizal on Thursday afternoon.

'Bataan POGO hub into black market banking'

Investigators have reported spotting red flags indicating the raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan is involved in black market banking and other illegal activities.

In defense of the generation that documents everything

I finally caved. After months of proving I was above peer pressure, I bought my own digital camera at a flea market a five-minute walk from where I went to university.

Duterte Senate testimony legally a 'super disaster'

Take it from an international law expert. Former president Rodrigo Duterte's admission under oath on Tuesday – that he had a \"death squad\" for illegal drug users and \"other criminals\" – may be used against him by the Philippine courts and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Puerto Ricans are voting

You might be surprised whom some people consider trash.

Recruiting Gen Z voters

Rapper Yung Gravy has a pitch for young people who may be on the fence about voting.

When the world prays together

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Protecting children

Aside from being the month for remembering the dead, November is also marked as National Children's Month.

Restrained

When Joseph Estrada assumed the presidency in 1998, among the promises he made was to rid the judiciary of \"hoodlums in robes.\"

Marikina offers free cremation of bodies illegally exhumed

The Marikina City government is offering free cremation of the human remains illegally exhumed at the Barangka Public Cemetery.

Fire razes houses inside QC cemetery

A fire broke out beside the Bagbag Public Cemetery in Quezon City yesterday, disrupting visits to the graves of their loved ones by hundreds of people observing All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

18,756 children's rights violations recorded in 2023

Over 18,000 reports of child violations have been documented in the country for 2023, a majority of which were cases of rape and acts of lasciviousness, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) said yesterday.

Enough sardine supply during the holidays

There will be enough supply of sardines for the holidays even with the start of the closed fishing season, the Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines (CSAP) assured the public yesterday.

Final batch of automated counting machines arriving this month

The final batch of automated counting machine (ACM) kits to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections is expected to be delivered to the country within this month.

EU renews call to uphold arbitral ruling on SCS

The European Union (EU) has reiterated its call for upholding international law and the 2016 Arbitral Award in the South China Sea.

Mixed pump adjustments seen next week

Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to move in opposite directions next week, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).