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Giant Lanterns draw first blood

DUBAI - The Pampanga Giant Lanterns asserted their might and breezed to an 88-71 victory over the Quezon Huskers in Game 1 of their MPBL Sixth Season National Finals at the Al Nasr Club's Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall here Sunday.

PSA Awards set Jan. 27

A year to remember in Philippine sports annals will be celebrated by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) in grand fashion as it holds its annual Awards Night on Jan. 27, 2025 at the historic Manila Hotel.

RETOOLED SMB CAST UNLEASHED

Quincy Miller, formerly with Converge and TNT, assumes import duties as the Beermen aim to extend the reign they started with Gilas Pilipinas naturalization prospect Bennie Boatwright last season.

Harden hits 3,000 career triples

James Harden has joined Golden State's Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers.

'Moana 2' sets highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend at box office

\"Moana 2,\" the sequel to the animated Disney musical about a spunky Polynesian teenager who embarks on seafaring adventures, scored a sensational and record $220-million opening over the long Thanksgiving weekend in North America.

Dozens killed in stampede at Guinea soccer match

Dozens of soccer fans, including children, were killed in a stampede and as security forces tried to quell clashes during a soccer match at a crowded stadium in southern Guinea's largest city, according to local media and a coalition of political parties.

German Chancellor Scholz visits Ukraine

KYIV (AP) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two and half years yesterday, just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Syria's Assad seeks support after Aleppo loss

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies on Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war.

Biden pardons son Hunter

Despite previous pledges not to

National Museum opens in Davao City

The durian-inspired National Museum of the Philippines opened its doors to the public in Davao City on Sunday.

Phl sets Guinness record for bamboo planting

The Philippines has made it to the Guinness World Record for the most number of people simultaneously planting bamboo in multiple locations in October.

Kanlaon spews ash anew

Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has been spewing ash again, with two events recorded yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Philippine Eagle 'Chick No. 30' dies

A Philippine Eagle chick hatched via artificial insemination has died, the Philippine Eagle Foundation announced, in a fresh setback for one of the world's largest and most critically endangered raptors.

Erice appeals Comelec disqualification from 2025 polls

Former Caloocan City representative Edgar Erice yesterday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider its decision disqualifying him from running in next year's congressional race.

SC resets oral arguments on PhilHealth fund transfer

The Supreme Court (SC) has rescheduled to Feb. 4, 2025 the oral arguments on the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the diversion of excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury to augment unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget.

Woman fakes pregnancy after using EDSA busway

A woman was arrested for faking her pregnancy to avoid being fined for using the exclusive EDSA bus lane yesterday.

LTFRB sees 40% modernized PUVs in Metro by 2027

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) yesterday expressed hope that at least 40 percent of modernized public transports will be operating in Metro Manila by 2027 amid the implementation of the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).

MMDA moves to address holiday traffic

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is ramping up efforts to manage the growing volume of vehicles along major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region during the holiday season.

Quiboloy no longer hopes for Camp Crame transfer

The camp of alleged child abuser Apollo Quiboloy will no longer insist on his transfer from the Pasig City jail to the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial facility at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

PNP: Bonifacio Day protesters charged

The Philippine National Police has filed criminal charges against a militant group leader and a protester for allegedly attacking PNP personnel during a Bonifacio Day rally in Mendiola, Manila.

What the International Criminal Court gets right

It has been popular in conservative circles lately to denounce the International Criminal Court for issuing an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, accusing him of war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

A Christmas of assassins

VIRTUAL REALITY

60 days to start a business!

We need a vibrant economy that is mainly driven by a strong entrepreneurial base if we aspire to conquer poverty which has haunted us for decades.

Absence and presents

TOWARDS JUSTICE

Toxic politics and stability

EYES WIDE OPEN

Impeaching the VP

As Vice President Sara Duterte expected, an impeachment complaint was filed against her yesterday.

Decompress

For a change, the past week saw less political attacks between the warring factions, no midnight rants and no threatening words.

OVP failed to track beneficiaries of disaster aid - COA

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) failed to track beneficiaries and identify the disasters targeted by its welfare distribution programs amounting to over P176 million in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its latest audit report.

Nationwide public consultation on motorcycle issues urged

Angkasangga party-list has called for further public consultations on issues affecting motorcycle riders across different regions, emphasizing the need for a truly national transport plan that reflects the realities of the sector alongside all other public utility vehicles, including tricycles.

Abandoned children, abused women get early Christmas presents

Abandoned children and women victims of abuse received early Christmas presents from President Marcos yesterday.