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PEZA projects P215 B investment approvals by yearend
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) expects to end 2024 with approved investments of around P215 billion, the highest in seven years.
Batang Pier target new record streak
NorthPort has never had it so good. The Batang Pier are off to a roaring opening, outplaying all five opponents so far, including heavyweights Magnolia and TNT, for pole position in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
UP's Goldwin touch
It was UP coach Goldwin Monteverde’s time to shine again. The Fighting Maroons are back on the UAAP men’s basketball throne, claiming their second title in the last four seasons under the Man with the Goldwin Touch.
MAROONS: A DYNASTY RISING
For two straight seasons, the University of the Philippines was in a loop of near hits and almostbut-not-quite moments.
No rancor, only handshakes
In last Sunday's column previewing Game Three of the UAAP men's basketball Finals, it was mentioned that \"while the rivalry has been bitter and intense from coaches down to players, let's hope there will be no rancor, only handshakes, when the smoke clears...tears will be shed, in joy or frustration, but let's remember, regardless of the outcome, everyone will be better from this experience of a lifetime.\"
Doncic triple-double leads Mavs over Warriors in shootout
Luka Doncic reeled off a triple-double with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to spark the Dallas Mavericks over Golden State 143-133 in a record-shattering NBA matchup on Sunday.
Cyclone pummels French territory; hundreds feared dead
Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said on Sunday.
Ex-husband in French rape trial seeks 'forgiveness'
The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife on Monday asked forgiveness from his family and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial.
'Bali Nine' drug ring prisoners 'relieved' on return home
The five remaining members of the Australian \"Bali Nine\" drug ring say they are \"relieved and happy\" over their return home after 19 years in prison in Indonesia.
'Moana 2' surfs to 3rd weekend lead in N. America theaters
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – “Moana 2,” the Disney sequel about the seafaring adventures of a courageous young Polynesian girl, topped the North American box offi ce again in its third weekend out, taking in $26.6 million, according to industry estimates.
30 NoKor soldiers killed, wounded in Russia's Kursk region
KYIV (AFP) – Ukraine said yesterday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed by Russia to its western Kursk region, where Ukraine has seized territory.
SoKor's Yoon resists questioning over failed martial law bid
SEOUL (AFP) - Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol resisted investigators' calls on Monday for him to answer questions over his failed bid to declare martial law this month.
US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concerns
A US warship docked in Cambodia yesterday, just kilometers away from a Chinese-renovated naval base, in the first American military port call to one of Beijing's closest regional allies in eight years.
OCD warns of lahar flow in 13 Negros areas
BACOLOD CITY - The Office of Civil Defense has warned of a potential lahar hazard flow from Kanlaon, which may endanger 644,487 residents in 13 cities and municipalities on Negros Island, as some areas near the volcano experienced rainfall.
Septuagenarian wins half of 6/45 lotto prize
A 70-year-old man from Cagayan de Oro City won half of the P118.9 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot prize last Nov. 11, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
PNP to monitor CPP anniversary
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is closely monitoring the Dec. 26 Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) anniversary, traditionally a time of heightened security threats.
Caraga workers get pay hike
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Caraga region are receiving increases in their take-home pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced yesterday.
5 quick takes on regime change in Syria
For the past few weeks, I have been arguing that Israel has inflicted the equivalent of a Six Day War-level defeat on Iran and its resistance network, and that this would have vast consequences.
UNRWA is the problem, not the solution
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, was a fatally flawed organization at its inception 75 years ago, and since then has become one of the most tangible expressions of the UN’s anti-Israel bias.
The Duterte family's criminal enterprise
Davao's Duterte family was one grand criminal enterprise.
Of grace and gratitude
Days leading to Thanksgiving and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, I was exploring Portugal and paid homage to Our Lady of Fatima.
Money heist
What we’re seeing now is a jaw-dropping money heist involving our education and health care budgets.
Blunders
Two presidents met their downfall last week. Their political decline was of their own making.
Greenhills-West Crame connector road now open
The local government of San Juan opened yesterday the Greenhills-West Crame Connector Road, designed to ease traffic congestion and enhance connectivity in the city.
SC: Unmarried teachers can't be suspended for being pregnant
Consensual sexual relations between unmarried people that result in pregnancy are not immoral and not a valid ground for suspension from work of the pregnant woman, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
MRT-3 extends service hours for holidays
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has given in to calls from commuters to extend the service hours of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) during the holiday rush.
Palace opens doors to public for dawn masses
Malacañang is opening its doors again to the public for the traditional Simbang Gabi or dawn masses and other Christmas events.
LTFRB warns PUVs, TNVs not complying with 20% discount
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will impose sanctions on operators and drivers of Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) and public utility vehicles (PUV) who fail to comply with the law-mandated fare discounts for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWD) and students, an official of the LTFRB said yesterday.
Law-abiding Filipinos in US not target of mass deportation
Law-abiding Filipinos in the United States are not the target of president-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation policy, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Comelec: File raps vs indiscriminate b'gay certificate issuance
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recommended filing charges against barangay captains who indiscriminately issue barangay certificates, allowing individuals to transfer from one area to another.