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Lapu-Lapu netfest up

The spotlight shifts to Cebu as local youngsters showcase their tennis prowess starting today in the Lapu-Lapu City National Junior Championships.

Kiteboarding Tour at Borongan

The ICTSI Philippine Kiteboarding Tour marks its milestone 10th staging at Surf City Borongan in Eastern Samar from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.

Tecson, Sobrepeña lead CJHGC golf winners

Bayani Tecson shot the lowest gross of five-under-par 64 to lead winners in Camp John Hay Golf Club's silver anniversary golf tournament in Baguio City.

Taguinota sparkles with 5 golds

Tanker Arvin Taguinota splashed his way to a pair of gold medals yesterday to join Pasig City teammate and gymnast Haylee Garcia in the elite quintuple gold medal club in the Batang Pinoy in Puerto Princesa, Palawan yesterday.

Depilo rolls, dispatches Arbole

Rico Depilo, a 52-year-old veteran from Davao, displayed unwavering composure following his shocking win over top seed Tony Lascuña in Day 1.

FIBERXERS RIP DYIP TO SHREDS

For the second straight conference, Converge started its campaign with a blowout against Terrafirma.

Falcons reach Final Four via backdoor

Adamson put on a methodical performance from start to finish and marched to the UAAP Final Four with a 68-55 disposal of University of the East in a knockout playoff last night at the MOA Arena.

Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury legends slot

British rock star Rod Stewart is set to play the coveted legends slot at Glastonbury next year, over two decades after he headlined the iconic music festival, the organizers said Tuesday.

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit vs Evan Rachel Wood

Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former girlfriend, \"Westworld\" actor Evan Rachel Wood, and to pay her attorneys' fees, lawyers for both sides said Tuesday.

Malaysia drops corruption charges linked to 1MDB case vs Najib

A Malaysian court allowed corruption charges in one of several cases linked to the scandal-wracked 1MDB sovereign wealth fund against jailed ex-prime minister Najib Razak to be dropped, his lawyer said Wednesday.

India probes Google Maps after 3 deaths

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Google said Tuesday it was assisting Indian authorities probing the deaths of three men who reportedly drove off an incomplete bridge while following a route on Google Maps.

Spain defends flood action as it offers new aid

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced almost $2.4 billion in new aid for the country's flood-stricken region as he defended his government's handling of the deadly disaster last month.

Russia throws out British diplomat for alleged spying

Russia said on Tuesday it was expelling a British diplomat for spying - an accusation denied by London - in the latest blow to the already dire state of relations between the two countries.

Trump picks critic of COVID lockdowns to head NIH

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's leading medical research agency.

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect

BEIRUT (AFP) - A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took hold yesterday after more than a year of fighting that has killed thousands, with displaced people returning home in the south, against warnings from both sides.

UK parliament to debate assisted dying law

British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill people.

Chile's president rejects sexual harassment claim

Chilean President Gabriel Boric (in photo) has been accused in a criminal complaint of sexually harassing a woman over a decade ago, an allegation he \"categorically\" denies, a lawyer said.

Severe snowstorm in half century hits Seoul

The most severe November snowstorm to hit South Korea's capital in more than half a century blanketed the capital on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of airplane flights and disrupting commuter traffic.

Moderately strong quake rattles Japan

A moderately strong magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of central Japan on Tuesday night, rattling an area still traumatized by a devastating January jolt.

DA bans importation of California poultry

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of domestic and wild birds, poultry products and by-products from California due to bird flu.

Land inspector gets 10 years for graft, estafa

The Sandiganbayan has sentenced a land inspector in Calaca, Batangas to 10 years in prison for assuming the authority to process land titles in exchange for a fee.

Zambo workers to receive pay hike

Minimum wage earners in Zamboanga peninsula will receive a higher take-home pay starting next month after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) issued a new wage order.

P60 taxi flag-down rate under review - LTFRB

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is still reviewing a petition for a P60 flag-down rate for taxis.

Parañaque registers fastest economic expansion in NCR

The city of Parañaque recorded the fastest growth among economies in the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2023.

Quiboloy transferred to Pasig City Jail

Controversial evangelist Apollo Quiboloy was transferred to the Pasig City Jail Male Dormitory after his extended medical furlough ended yesterday afternoon.

Erice barred from 2025 congressional race

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has barred former Caloocan City representative Edgar Erice from running again for congressman in next year's midterm elections.

Fire-hit areas in Manila under state of calamity

Five areas in the city of Manila that were gutted by fire last Sunday, including the depressed community of Isla Puting Bato, have been placed under a state of calamity.

What the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon means for Gaza

As it turns out, it's possible to make peace in the Middle East as well as war: President Joe Biden has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, and Israel's Cabinet members have approved the plan.

Excellence 2024

At the Nov. 25, 2024 23rd anniversary dinner of BizNewsAsia in Makati, we honored outstanding individuals for their excellence in visionary management, general management and the arts and the professions.

Brazil and the G20: Pursuing a just world and a sustainable planet

Last week, the Group of 20 Summit took place in Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of the Sustainable Development Agenda.