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Wishful thinking

Except for specific material items, Christmas wishes are mostly wishful thinking, knowing that what we most want may be difficult or almost impossible to attain, but we do so anyway.

RE market all set for full operation

The renewable energy market (REM) is set to begin its full commercial operation tomorrow, with close to 300 trading participants expected to register.

Protecta Fintech launched to combat cybercrimes

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), Juan Hand, Maya and Protecta Pilipinas officially launched Protecta Fintech, an initiative aimed at creating a safer fintech ecosystem in the Philippines.

Nido Petroleum invests $18.4 M for Palawan exploration

Nido Petroleum Philippines Pty. Ltd. is spending $18.4 million for its planned oil and gas production project in Service Contract (SC) 54 in offshore northwest Palawan.

AdventEnergy readies P1.8 B power projects

AdventEnergy Inc., the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., is spending as much as P1.8 billion next year to further beef up its portfolio.

SM eyes expansion of SMX Clark

The SM Group is eyeing to expand the capacity of its convention center in Pampanga between 2026 to 2028 to support the growth of Clark as a meetings, incentives and exhibitions (MICE) hub.

Spread love this Christmas

The Christmas spirit seems to have escaped me these days.

BSP spends P5 B for initial batch of polymer bills - COA

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) spent P4.98 billion for the initial batch of polymer banknotes recently launched for circulation, a report by the Commission on Audit (COA) showed.

Soaring gas prices put brakes on jeepney drivers

What does the government really do to help jeepney drivers affected by skyrocketing gas prices? As fuel prices continue to surge, calls to abolish Republic Act 8479 or the Oil Deregulation Law have gained momentum.

IMF: Capital restoration needed for Landbank, DBP

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Tuloy Foundation's "Santa Football" Is Coming To Town!

Santa Claus represents generosity, joy, and the power to bring hope, but for the children of the Tuloy Foundation, their own version of Santa is Fr. Mariciano \"Rocky\" Evangelista, SDB-fondly called \"Santa Football.\"

PBA abides by GAB decision on Amores

The PBA is abiding by the Games and Amusement Board's ruling stripping NorthPort's John Amores of his playing license.

Christmas wishes

If Santa Claus is listening, here are five of 10 wishes this Christmas for Philippine sports.

Holiday, bonding trips for NCAA champions

The Mapua Cardinals were rewarded with a pair of foreign trips for their NCAA Season 100 feat.

Gastanes, ex-PFF official, passes away

Sad news greeted the football community the day before Christmas with the loss of executive Edwin Gastanes.

Sixers buck Embiid's ejection vs Spurs

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night's 111-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs after drawing two technical fouls.

All-Filipino crew tests Sydney waters

There have been plenty of \"firsts\" in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945. An all-Filipino crew of 15 sailors will make it another when the annual ocean classic begins in Sydney on Thursday.

CHRISTMAS 'CLASICO' UNFOLDS

The time has come for the first \"Manila Clasico\" gig of the PBA's Season 49 hostilities.

With a Holy Door, Pope to launch Jubilee year

Pope Francis will mark Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a special ceremony launching Jubilee 2025, a year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome.

Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dropped by New Mexico prosecutor

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie \"Rust\" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

Support grows for Blake Lively over smear campaign claim

A chorus of support is growing behind actress Blake Lively (in photo) after she filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign against \"It Ends With Us\" co-star Justin Baldoni.

Guatemalan who set woman on fire charged with murder

A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said Monday.

France's Macron announces 4th gov't of the year

French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Monday evening, putting together a team under Francois Bayrou, his fourth prime minister of the year, to drag the second-largest EU economy out of political crisis.

'Killer' of US CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder

The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York that sparked fierce debate about the industry pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges including \"terrorist\" murder.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava

One of the world's most active volcanoes sprang into life again on Monday, spewing columns of lava 260 feet above Hawaii, US volcanologists said.

'Some progress' on Gaza hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that \"some progress\" had been made in negotiations to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, more than 14 months into the war.

Trump stirs unease with Panama, Greenland ploys

Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada - leaving the world guessing once again whether he is serious or not.

Former US president Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever

Bill Clinton, the former US president who has faced a series of health issues over the years, was admitted to the hospital Monday in Washington after developing a fever, his office said.

7 family members die in Cotabato road accident

Seven in a family from Cagayan de Oro City died in a highway mishap in Tupi town in South Cotabato on Monday.

Pandi mayor, 2 others released from detention

After a Caloocan City court granted a motion to quash the arrest warrant, Pandi town Mayor Enrico Roque, Councilor Jonjon Roxas and municipal driver Roel Raymundo were freed from detention on Monday.