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Back to zero

The PBA Governors' Cup Finals is virtually back to zero with defending champion TNT and tough-as-nails challenger Barangay Ginebra claiming two wins apiece to send the best-of-seven series back to square one with the race down to a max of six or seven games.

TNT, GINEBRA BREAK DEADLOCK

After going through peaks and valleys over four grueling games, holder TNT and challenger Barangay Ginebra proceed to today's tiebreaker with the oft-used quote in mind.

Eight slots up for grabs in POC elections

The battle to secure the majority of 59 voters in the POC elections at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant, Parañaque, on Nov. 29 has narrowed to eight slots as incumbent First Vice President Al Panlilio and Dr. Jose Raul Canlas are running unopposed.

Asean futsal at PhilSports

It's going to be a tall order against more established rivals in the ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship, but host Philippines expressed readiness to take it head on.

Huge field in Asics RnR

Close to 8,000 runners have already registered for the ASICS Rock 'n' Roll Running Series which returns to the city of Manila, including the iconic Rizal Park, on Nov. 23 and 24.

Pennsylvania judge allows Musk's $1-M voter giveaway

The $1-million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk's political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday's presidential election, a Pennsylvania judge ruled on Monday.

Thai baby hippo 'predicts' election win for Trump

The polls put the US election on a knife-edge, but as Americans go to vote, Thailand's superstar baby hippo Moo Deng has predicted former US president Donald Trump will regain the White House.

US OKs sale warning aircraft to SoKor of early

The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5-billion military package.

Swift watches Kelce's game after wrapping up concert tour

Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night to see the Kansas City Chiefs and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after wrapping up the US leg of her record-setting \"Eras Tour.\"

Israeli strikes kill 30 overnight in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people overnight in Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials.

US braces for election unrest

SWAT teams deployed

Angry Spain, still reeling from floods, faces more rain

As families along Spain's Mediterranean coast took to the country's airwaves to plead for help finding lost loved ones in the aftermath of last week's devastating floods, the government on Monday deployed hundreds more troops to help with the search for victims, according to emergency authorities.

"Polong tests negative for drugs"

Davao City Rep. Paolo \"Polong\" Duterte tested negative in a hair follicle drug examination conducted on Oct. 23, his office said yesterday.

Kristine agri damage reaches P6.2 B

The amount of crop damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has increased to P6.2 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Luzon coal spills seen to destroy marine ecosystem

Former ACT Teachers party-list representative Antonio Tinio yesterday warned of the catastrophic impact of the recent coal spill incidents in Sorsogon and Zambales on the fisherfolk, marine ecosystem and public health.

Caraga workers to get pay hike

Minimum wage earners and household workers in Caraga are expected to receive a higher take-home pay after the regional wage board scheduled hearings for a salary adjustment.

Koko, Imee buck BARMM poll postponement

Two senators are against a proposal to defer for a year the conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in view of a recent Supreme Court ruling excluding Sulu from the BARMM.

BBM needs to step up

THE CORNER ORACLE

Transaction fees worse than usury

This year's All Saints' and All Souls' Days that fell on Friday and Saturday, respectively, gave us another long weekend.

Thoughts to guide us by Memories linger

Every first week of November, we observe All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day to pay homage and honor our beloved departed loved ones.

Cliffhanger

Given the choices we have been making in Philippine elections, we're in no position to criticize Americans or roll up our eyes in case they restore Donald Trump to the White House.

Who owns this SUV?

Two days after a Cadillac Escalade entered the EDSA busway and nearly hit a traffic enforcer, with the passenger giving the enforcers the dirty finger as the sport utility vehicle sped away, the Land Transportation Office has yet to trace the owner of the SUV.

Beavers and cyclops in Phl

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MMDA launches 'road to zero waste' summit

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched yesterday the \"Road to Zero Waste\" summit in Pasig.

Gov't mulls reducing free Wi-Fi

Claiming that Filipinos are using free Wi-Fi sites to stream videos and scroll through social media, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is considering regulating data allowance provided under the Free Public Internet Access Program.

Tulfo eyes probe on fake Senate plate

A Senate inquiry into a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that illegally entered the EDSA bus lane on Sunday is being considered by Sen. Raffy Tulfo.

P7.5-M weed seized

Police confiscated five kilos of marijuana valued at P7.5 million in Mandaluyong on Monday night.

POGO raid: NCRPO chief denies extortion charge

3 cops axed for tampering with CCTV

Fire hits Commonwealth market

A fire razed at least 100 stalls in the dry goods section of the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City yesterday.

Dengue cases in MM reach alert threshold

Dengue cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) have reached \"alert level,\" the Department of Health (DOH) reported yesterday.