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NUSTAR eyes Luzon expansion as Phl casino market grows
CEBU — The Gokongwei Group's P30-billion investment in NUSTAR Resort and Casino here in the Queen City of the South is proving to be a winning move, with the five-star luxury development quickly catching up with its more established competitors across the country.
Durant hits 29,000-point mark; LeBron punches triple-double
PHOENIX (AP) - Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 29,000 career points, reaching the mark Saturday night as his Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-102.
TROPA DOMINATE KICKOFF
Banking on their stifling defense and torrid touch from deep, the Tropang Giga started hot and finished even hotter to blow out the Gin Kings, 104-88, and take early control of the series last night at the packed Ynares Center.
UST drubs UP; La Salle stays perfect
It did not take long for Santo Tomas to get back on track after drubbing University of the Philippines, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21, to end the second round of the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Filipinas back with a bang
The Philippine women's football team made a smashing return to action and clobbered Jordan, 3-0, in its kickoff gig in the Pink Ladies Week tourney Saturday night in Antalya, Turkey.
San Juan gains headway
San Juan's cannons boomed as Caloocan's guns misfired for over five minutes as the Knights clinched a 75-65 home victory on Saturday in the MPBL Sixth Season semifinal round at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
Blazers zero in on semis
Big man Allen Liwag knew he needed to play smart for the College of St. Benilde Blazers to stay afloat in the NCAA Season 100 cage wars. He did.
The TAT experience
PASSI CITY, Iloilo – This warm, quiet, hospitable city hosted The Asian Tournament (TAT) for the second time, this time the first leg of the Winter Tournament. Luckily, this time around, this writer was able to experience the outstanding hospitality firsthand. Never have we seen a local government so devoted to sports.
Maroons seal Final Four entry
Host University of the Philippines flipped the switch in the homestretch to drub Adamson, 70-59, and punch the second ticket to the Final Four of the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
William: Visit to homeless with mom was eye-opener
Prince William has recalled how his late mother Princess Diana took him to a shelter for homeless people when he was just 11 years old, saying how the visit opened his eyes to how others lived a different life to him.
Trump refers to CNN's Cooper by woman's first name
Former US president Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper with a woman's first name in recent days as the Republican presidential nominee focuses his closing message on a hypermasculine appeal to men.
Scammers swipe 22 tons of cheddar in UK cheese 'heist'
said it delivered more than 950 wheels of cheddar to the alleged fraudster posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer before realizing it had been duped.
Netanyahu seen hoping for Trump win
With the US presidential election heading into the home stretch, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely be hoping for Donald Trump to return to the White House.
Japan votes with new PM on shaky ground
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan voted yesterday in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) facing potentially their worst result since 2009.
Rare floods bring Morocco's desert back to life
In Morocco's southeastern desert, a rare downpour has brought lakes and ponds back to life, with locals and tourists hailing it as a gift from the heavens.
Zelensky: NoKor troops to join war
KYIV (AP) - North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Saturday.
Michelle Obama admits fear over vote
Michelle Obama on Saturday aired her \"genuine fear\" that Donald Trump could retake the White House as the popular former first lady made a passionate appeal to voters in the desperately close US election.
Maguindanao shootings leave 3 fatalities
Three people, including a suspected gunman, were killed in a series of shooting incidents in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte yesterday morning.
3 Luzon dams keep releasing water
Three Luzon dams have continued releasing water after officials decided to close the gates of two other reservoirs, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Kristine victims to be given emergency employment
Bicol residents displaced by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine will be given emergency employment and other assistance, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.
Go extends help to typhoon victims in Sibugay
Sen. Bong Go extended assistance to families displaced by typhoons in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay on Friday.
Picking up the peace
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Our best books forward
QWERTYMAN - Now on its 76th year, the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) – better known outside Germany as the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's oldest and largest such event – ended successfully last Oct. 20 with a significant representation from the Philippines, which sent scores of authors, publishers, and book industry officials to the fair. All that was in preparation for FBM 2025, when the Philippines will be Guest of Honor (GOH), the country whose literature will be the focus of the fair's attention.
Arab and Jewish voters both need Kamala Harris
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Weeding out undesirable bets
This week, the Commission on Elections will be posting on its website the certificates of candidacy of all the 44,000 bets seeking national and local posts in the 2025 races.
Comelec to post all COCs this week
The certificates of candidacy (COC) of all 44,000 aspirants for the May 2025 midterm elections are expected to be released this week for the public to check.
DepEd: Participate in teacher curriculum revision
The Department of Education (DepEd) is calling on teachers and other education stakeholders to participate in the revision of the teacher education curriculum, which seeks to improve teacher quality in the country amid the education crisis.
'No EJK funding under Marcos'
Unlike during the Duterte administration, President Marcos has not allocated a budget for alleged extrajudicial killings, which was reportedly inserted through confidential and intelligence funds that ballooned from 2017 to 2022, according to a congressman.
Happy Christmas for Caloy Yulo's family
BACOLOD CITY - The family and siblings of Olympian medalist Carlos Yulo will have a festive Christmas season.
QC's birth registration initiative wins Galing Pook awards
Another initiative of the Quezon City government has been recognized as one of the best local government programs in the country.