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Tight sked for Gilas
It'll be another tight squeeze for Gilas in preparing for the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah on Aug. 5-17 with the PBA season's final conference, the Philippine Cup, slated to end July 27 if the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals go the distance. Assuming the conference closes July 27, Gilas will be left with only nine days, including travel time, before the start of the Saudi Arabia competition.

HOWARD BEHAR OF STARBUCKS: 'WE’RE A PEOPLE COMPANY SERVING COFFEE.'
Starbucks is the most iconic coffee store in the world and it has played a big role in my life.
Mandatory challengers
The latest WBC/WBA/IBF/ WBO ratings show six Filipinos in line for title shots as mandatory challengers.
QC spearheads cervical cancer program
An ordinance seeking the elimination of cervical cancer has been enacted in Quezon City.
DA: No onion hoarding
No traces of onion hoarding have been found following an inspection of onion cold storage facilities nationwide, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Ces Drilon joins One News, set to anchor 'The Big Story'
Veteran journalist Ces Drilon is set to join One News as an anchor of its primetime newscast, \"The Big Story,\" beginning March 3.

Kidnapped Chinese student freed; PNP says no ransom paid
The 14-year-old male Chinese student who was kidnapped last week was found in Parañaque City on Tuesday night.
Prado winner a second time
Jermyn Prado ruled the Elite race for her second gold medal while Kim Bonilla bagged the Under-23 crown in the individual time trial (ITT) races for women of the PhilCycling National Championships for Road presented by the MVP Sports Foundation and Standard Insurance Tuesday afternoon in Batangas.
'S'pore arbitration victory a vindication for NGCP'
The decisive victory of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in its Singapore arbitration case serves as a clear \"vindication\" of its compliance with its concession agreement, according to an executive.
36 party-list groups may be disqualified
Comelec issuing notices for violation of rules on campaign poster display
PLDT crackdown vs cable theft nets 1K arrests in 2024
Telco giant PLDT Inc. has stepped up its efforts with communities and the police in taking down criminals who steal cable lines, leading to almost 1,000 arrests in 2024.

TINY KITCHEN SETS SUMMER CLASSES
Summer is just around the corner and once again, Tiny Kitchen opens its doors to young cooking enthusiasts, aged three to 19! Vicky Veloso Barrera's cooking school for kids is now in its 26th year and there are now even students whose parents were students themselves.
ACEN advances construction of BESS facility in Australia
Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is advancing the construction of its large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in New South Wales, Australia.
PMG's Nakakalocal Gen Y to Z: Food Fest invites you to the ultimate food adventure
Attention, foodies: The ultimate food bazaar is happening from February 28 to March 2, 2025 at MET Park in Pasay City.
Risa presses Chiz on Senate caucus
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros yesterday urged Senate President Francis Escudero to call an all-senator caucus to discuss the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing that nothing prevents the Senate from convening as an impeachment court.
Megaworld posts record numbers in 2024
Real estate giant Megaworld Corp. is setting its sights on more innovations as the company gears up for sustained growth following a record year in 2024.
Dog shot 5 times with dart arrows
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has condemned the act of cruelty done to a dog named Tiktok, which was shot five times using improvised dart arrows in Murcia, Negros Occidental.
Philippines and Australia: Innovating across borders
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Lazada expands operations in Mindanao
Leading ecommerce platform Lazada has widened its reach in the country after expanding operations and services in Mindanao.
Higa, Dagoon share Olivarez MVP honors
Unranked Jonathan Higa defied the odds, toppling two seeded rivals, including No. 1 Ariel Cabaral, to claim the premier boys' division title, while top seed Cadee Dagoon ruled the girls' 16-and-under class as they shared MVP honors in the Dr. Pablo Olivarez National Junior Tennis Championships in Sucat, Parañaque last Monday.
PNP eyeing armed group
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eyeing an armed group behind an attempt to assassinate Vice Mayor Mohammad Omar Samama of Datu Piang in Maguindanao del Sur.
Pagasa retires 8 tropical cyclone names
Eight tropical cyclone names will face retirement from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's list of domestic storm names due to their devastating impact during 2024, the weather agency reported.
TNT CLIPS ROS AT WINDUP
Flexing their shot-stopping muscles in the stretch, the Tropang Giga outdueled the Elasto Painters, 88-84, in the opener of their race-to-four PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal series last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Luka makes triple-double in first game vs Mavericks
Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Bank economists bullish on growth
The Philippines is on track for higher economic growth this year compared to 2024, mainly driven by higher domestic demand, easing inflation and election related government spending, according to bank economists.
Marcos calls for improved water agency bill
President Marcos has directed government agencies to enhance the bill aimed at establishing a water agency to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos.
SC justice questions transfer of PhilHealth funds
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier has questioned the government's transfer of unutilized funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury to finance projects already fully funded in the 2024 budget, including those not related to health care.
Aquino Center reopens
My wife was at the invitational preview of the Aquino Center and Museum in Tarlac the day before EDSA@39 day and strongly feels she should let more people know about it.

P-pop girl group G22 launched as local ambassadors of K-fashion brand
G22, the \"Female Alphas\" of P-pop, are making their mark in the fashion scene as the newest faces of a leading K-fashion and K-pop brand.
Thousands sign petition to strip Musk of Canadian citizenship
OTTAWA (AFP) - The number of people who have signed a petition calling for Elon Musk to lose his Canadian citizenship over his alleged efforts to \"erase\" the nation's sovereignty hit 250,000 on Tuesday.