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House leaders urged VP to testify on alleged fund misuse

As more questions arise regarding her alleged misuse of taxpayers' money, including her confidential funds, Vice President Sara Duterte should appear again before the House of Representatives and explain her side under oath, two House leaders said yesterday.

PCG: Phl is sole Asean member fighting back vs China aggression

As China's \"illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive actions\" at sea continue, the Philippines appears to be the only member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to openly resist them and voice condemnation, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.

BBM off to Jakarta for Prabowo inauguration

President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos will attend the inauguration today of Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Jakarta.

Maharlika, energy firms seek UAE investments

State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. and some of the country's energy companies joined the Philippine delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure clean energy investments.

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION COUNTDOWN AT 5 YEARS Is the world on track to meet the targets of the Sendai Framework?

United Nations member states have five years to meet all seven targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. There is no cause for panic as, according to Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction Kamal Kishore, the world is making significant progress toward resiliency and reduction of global disaster mortality.

Energy Development Corporation: Paving the way to climate resiliency through 24/7 renewable energy

Amid the very real, ongoing impact of climate change that the Philippines is subjected to, optimism shines through with the concerted efforts of both government and private sector toward climate action.

"PH IS A LIGHTHOUSE TO THE WORLD"

The Philippines' disaster risk reduction efforts are lauded at the recently held Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024

SHOWBIZ INDUSTRY RALLIES BEHIND KATHDEN'S ‘HELLO, LOVE, AGAIN'

LET'S FACE IT. WE MAY BE AT THE LAST FRONTIER of traditional entertainment and media, and it is crucial now more than ever to gather the troops and be one in pushing high quality entertainment and content by Filipinos to the world. With the ever-changing landscape of how audiences consume entertainment, we have to move as one. It is already beautiful to see the media juggernauts ABS-CBN via Star Cinema and GMA Pictures collaborate again with two of today's brightest stars — Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards — for the sequel to the massive box-office hit \"Hello, Love, Goodbye.\"

"'SHY' ARTHUR NERY FINDS CONFIDENCE THROUGH HIS FANS

Arthur Nery is now stepping into his own with more assurance and stage presence, thanks to his fans and personal growth as an artist. The R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Cagayan de Oro shares that his early days in the music industry were marked by self-doubt. However, as he met more people and performed at more gigs, Arthur learned to loosen up and adapt to the music scene. This new level of confidence will be on full display at his upcoming solo concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 25. This follows his sold-out show at the New Frontier Theater in 2022.

Christopher Reeve's kids wanted to be 'honest, raw and vulnerable' in documentary 'Super/Man'

Christopher Reeve's children say they made a point to include all the complexities of their father's life — his strengths and weaknesses — in the new documentary \"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story\" — because that's what he would have wanted.

"'Completely devastated': One Direction members share heartbreaking statements on Liam Payne's death"

Former One Direction members poured their hearts out as they grieved the loss of their beloved \"brother\" and fellow bandmate Liam Payne.

OF CHAMPAGNE, LAUGHTER AND LUXURY

Joel Rama Del Prado, alongside his wife Carla, celebrated his 50th birthday in grand fashion at Chef Alain Bistrot Brasserie, Taguig City where family and friends gathered for an unforgettable afternoon of joy and laughter.

RECOVERING OUR MEMORY OF THE SEA

I’ve often remarked, in academic conferences, about the glaring absence of the sea in our mainstream and modern literature, beyond serving as a decorative backdrop or romantic element.

Viral misinformation

We were deeply saddened by the news that ABS-CBN Corp. had let go of around 100 employees, or about three percent of its workforce, due to declining ad revenues.

Alternergy eyeing REIT listing

Alternergy Holdings Corp. is consolidating its land assets with a recently acquired land holding firm, setting the stage for a potential real estate investment trust (REIT) listing.

Australia allocates P20 B for Phl dev't goals

The Australian government is providing P20 billion worth of funding assistance to the Philippines over the next five years to support the country's development goals.

PBCom shortens offer for first bond issuance

The Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) has cut short the offer period for its maiden bond issuance amid strong investor interest.

A bad statement to make

A guy goes to the doctor, and the doctor tells him, \"I have some very bad news for you. I'm afraid that you're afflicted with a fatal and incurable disease.\" So, the guy asks, “Well, isn't there anything I can do, doc?\" \"Hmmm... maybe you should go to a spa and start taking daily mud baths,\" the doctor tells the patient. \"Mud baths? Will that help me, doc?\" \"Probably not... but at least you'll get used to being covered in dirt!\" Now, that obviously is a bad statement to make. The doctor in this story is either insensitive or seriously lacking in communication skills. But things like this happen so often in the workplace.

PEZA, PNOC to develop self-generating industrial park

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) have teamed up to delve into the development of a self-generating industrial park (SGIP).

RLC sells shares in REIT for P1.9 B

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has raised P1.87 billion from the overnight block placement of its shares in its real estate investment trust (REIT) unit.

Education beyond the classroom: Teachers learn fin lit lessons in session organized by BDO Foundation

A teacher's influence extends beyond the four walls of the classroom. Recognizing the role of teachers in guiding the youth, the Department of Education (DepEd) and BDO Foundation organized a financial literacy session for the benefit of 20 teachers from Naga, 20 teachers from Iriga, and 60 teachers and nonteaching personnel from Camarines Sur in commemoration of this year's National Teachers' Month. This was hosted by Schools Division Office - Camarines Sur.

Stocks eke out modest gains on strong Q3 earnings

The local stock market has ended the week on a high note by halting its two-day slide, staying in the 7,400 level on optimism that companies would report higher profits in the third quarter.

Mitsubishi buying 6.5% stake in GCash for P18.4 B

Japanese multinational Mitsubishi Corp. is spending P18.4 billion to acquire a 6.5-percent stake in e-wallet giant GCash from conglomerate Ayala Corp.

Inflation expected to hover at 2% level

FOR THE REST OF 2024 | Headline inflation is expected to remain stable and settle within the two percent level, at least for the last three months of the year, giving the central bank more room to continue its policy easing.

TNT MARCHES INTO FINALS

Back to the Last Dance and ready to take on their final challenger to the PBA Governors' Cup crown.

Alcaraz 'little bit sad' beating Nadal

Rafael Nadal admitted his fitness level was well off the tour's top players after falling Thursday in straight sets to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who described the exhibition match as \"a little bit sad.\"

Standhardinger, Dyip in talks

Terrafirma center-forward Christian Standhardinger is in the middle of talks with Dyip management regarding his future in the PBA and what to do next when his contract expires on Dec. 31 is still up in the air.

Dodgers take huge 3-1 lead over Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers grabbed a 3-1 lead over the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series with a 10-2 blowout triumph as Shohei Ohtani homered and scored four times while Mookie Betts drove in four runs on four hits, including a homer.

Kawit opens door to EVO Run

The EVO City Front Act Run fires off tomorrow in Kawit, Cavite, setting the stage for an exciting preview of next month's much-anticipated Rock 'n' Roll Manila Running Series.

Team Asia in control

Filipino Carlo Biado gave Team Europe a grim reminder of how powerful Team Asia is Thursday night when he teamed up with Singaporean Aloysius Yapp in bringing down Eklent Kaci and Jason Shaw, 5-3, that gave the former a 9-3 lead in the inaugural Asia Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.