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Ifugao Bet Eyes Cebu Bubble Fight
Ifugao boxing prospect Carl Jammes Martin may soon get to see action down south.
Marcial Withholds Fine On ‘Heckler'
‘Ref, lutong-luto ’to’ audio overheard in Game 3
Recovery Can Start This Christmas Season
The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us and in the rest of the world, where it is surging in a new wave of infections and deaths. We are fortunate the virus has not been as virulent in our country as it has been in the United States, India, Brazil, France, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, Argentina, Italy, and Colombia, the top ten nations in the latest pandemic list of the World Health Organization. The Philippines, in comparison, is only No. 26 in the list.
PH Receives Precision-Guided Missiles From Washington
The United States handed over to the Philippines Monday a package of precision-guided missiles, munitions, and other military assets and systems as part of its commitment to help the country boost its capability in fighting terrorism, especially in Mindanao.
Manila Mobilizes Barangays Vs Covid
Of 896 barangays in Manila, 73 were cited by the city government of Manila last week for having zero COVID-19 infections in the last two months. They received P100,000 each in city government funds approved by the city council.
Pope Francis presses young Catholics for a new economy
Pope Francis urged young Catholic entrepreneurs Saturday to develop a new, more just economic model that could save a mistreated planet while helping the poor and the excluded.
PMFTC, Inc. vows to take the smoke out of smoking
Listening to society’s voices has led Philip Morris International and its local affiliate PMFTC, Inc. to pursue a bold new vision to deliver a smoke-free future.
Hayward to Hornets; LA loses Rondo
Charlotte lands Celtics star with 4-year $120-M deal; Hawks swoop up Rajon
Guinness book honors Paeng
The Guinness Book of World Records has honored Filipino bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno for the fourth time.
Excesses, inequalities in nat'l budget bill
The Senate has been going through the proposed ₱4.5-trillion General Appropriation Bill for 2021 approved last month by the House of Representatives.
Putrajaya Vision 2040 to promote free, open, fair, trade and investment environment in Asia-Pacific
President Duterte said the Philippines will remain committed to strengthening its ties with the international community as he welcomes the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 that recognizes pressing challenges and foresees issues that are yet to take place.
We are turning on our Christmas lights
New distinctive Christmas lanterns with 16 white rays spreading out from the center are now being installed on streetlight posts in Manila. Makati’s business district is now all lighted up at night by Ayala Land, an annual tradition. Caloocan’s Christmas lanterns at the giant posts holding up the elevated rails have lighted the city’s avenues for some time now.
PBA PHILIPPINE CUP SEMIFINALS - 2-1 lead up for grabs
Phoenix, Meralco eye back-to-back wins
NBA - Ex-Clipper staying in Los Angeles to boost Lakers' title-retention bid
Goran Dragic didn’t wait long to confirm he’ll be staying with the Miami Heat, tweeting the news minutes into the NBA’s free agency negotiating period on Friday.
Manila suffers early exit following twin defeats
FIBA 3X3 WORLD TOUR
IMF, G-20: Recovery from recession at risk
Fresh restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 cited
This digital encyclopedia encapsulates local arts and culture
The Cultural Center of the Philippines launches online version of the Encyclopedia of the Philippines Art
DOWN AND OUT
Thompson out for season with torn Achilles – Warriors report
2 promising vaccines against COVID-19
Often COVID-19 candidate vaccines in their final human trials, two reported highly promising initial results of their final Phase 3 human trials early this month.
Reforestation — long-range answer to massive flooding
The immediate need in Luzon is for continued rescue and relief work for the people who lost their homes in the wake of typhoon Ulysses, the latest of a series of storms and typhoons that swept in from the Pacific in a span of three weeks.
Ginebra, TNT seek 2-0 edge
Coaches Cone and Ravena wary of opponents’ Game 2 fightback
Eala stuns 8th seed Briton
Teen sensation Alex Eala made her presence felt in her first $25,000 women’s tournament yesterday after an opening-round upset victory at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain.
Depending on the situation, we can start April, 2021 – Marcial
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said April 2021 may be the best time to start the 46th season, hopefully to give the 12 teams enough time to prepare for the Philippine Cup.
Car makers are ‘Driven To Serve'
Thousands of people, dozens of communities and hectares of forests carry the signs of good deeds of companies in the Philippine automotive industry.
Some nations starting restrictions only now
Eight months ago, on March 16, the Philip-pines began its program of lockdown restrictions, with Metro Manila and all of Luzon placed under an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) which closed down all businesses and offices along with all public transportation.
Pentagon confirms troops drawdown plan in Afghanistan, Iraq
WASHINGTON, United States (Xinhua) — The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq will be reduced to 2,500 respectively by mid-January 2021.
Luzon under state of calamity
Australian gov’t extends ₱28.5-M typhoon relief aid to PH
GM Wesley on playing for PH someday: Who knows?
So: With the pandemic, my body was finally forced to slow down
Confidence, not fiscal response, needed to recover – Dominguez
The Philippines’ fiscal response is on track to support the economy, but the government needs to address the stagnant consumer confidence that places a drag on the pace of the nation’s recovery, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
Breakthroughs In Covid-19 Vaccine Encouraging – WHO
Tedros warns against complacency as virus cases continue to surge