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Go inspects Super Health Center in Isabela

Sen. Bong Go joined the people of Isabela in celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the municipality of Luna, where he also inspected the Super Health Center in Barangay Mambabanga on Saturday.

150,000 kids in Ilocos to get free vaccines

Up to 150,000 schoolchildren in Ilocos region will receive free vaccines against measles and other communicable diseases, ac- cording to the Department of Health.

Basilan OKS measure protecting rights defenders

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the provincial government of Basilan for the passage of an ordinance protecting human rights defenders.

Palace: Abra vice gov's suspension final

Malacañang has declared as final and executory the suspension of Abra Vice Gov.Joy Valera-Bernos for placing a hospital on lockdown in 2020.

'Joker' character gives Lady Gaga inspiration for 'Harlequin'

‘Joker’ character gives Lady Gaga inspiration for ‘Harlequin’

Floods, landslides kill 129 in Nepal

Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes yesterday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 129 people across the Himalayan republic.

64 dead after storm Helene slams US

Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debrisstrewn roads in the search for survivors of devastating storm Helene, which killed at least 64 people across five states and caused massive power outages.

Israel pounds Lebanon

Israel struck multiple targets in Lebanon on Sunday, pressing Iran-backed Hezbollah with more attacks after it struck a huge blow by killing the group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Manila Stars secure North fourth spot

Manila SV Batang Sampaloc pulled away after three quarters and never wavered to beat Zamboanga Master Sardines, 86-78, in the MPBL Sixth Season elimination round at the Olivarez College Gym in Parañaque.

Ardina stays one shot off pace

Dottie Ardina Dottie Ardina stayed on track in her hunt for a breakthrough title in the LPGA Tour as she ran just one shot off the pace going to the final round of the NW Arkansas Championship.

Tolentino pushes for Phl track cycling in UCI

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Lady Chiefs in quick disposal of EAC foes

Arellano University barely broke a sweat in a 25-17, 25-16, 25-12 disposal of cold-hitting Emilio Aguinaldo College in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

No love for Amores

Here we go again.John Amores has escalated his violent tendencies and has spilled over from fisticuffs on-court to armed attempted murder of rival Lee Cacalda off it. All told, this would be the fifth such incident of his brand of vigilante justice in the sport. But this crime takes the cake.

ARCHERS ROLL PAST TIGERS

After a stumble against University of the East, reigning champion La Salle made it two wins in a row by taming Santo Tomas, 88-67, to firm up hold of second spot in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum yesterday.

TNT REGAINS SERIES LEAD ON KEY COMBO

Mix long-range bombing to TNT's practically impenetrable defensive wall and you have a surefire recipe for success.

7 in 10 Pinoys take extra jobs, survey shows

Filipinos remain positive about their financial status in the next 12 months even as the majority are taking an extra job or starting a business to have an additional income source and make ends meet, according to a study of marketing and data analytics company Kantar.

Online opportunities ripe for MSMEs – Concepcion -

MSMEs can stand to benefit from the opportunities offered by a fast-rising digital economy.

GSIS eyes DOF stake in Semirara

State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) could end up buying the Department of Finance (DOF)'s stake in Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp.(SMPC).

Metro Pacific pitches new big-ticket tollway projects

The Metro Pacific Group has started to explore its next big-ticket projects to the south of Luzon as it is close to finishing its current pipeline of tollways.

Climate of distrust

A climate of distrust is upon us.This is now a fact of life we must remember when decisions are made, especially by public officials.

Hanjin poised to win $186-M Cebu port deal

The Hanjin Group is on track to win the deal to build the New Cebu International Container Port, as it has pitched the best proposal for the project, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Telcos to gov't: Subsidize poor families with 50 GB data/month

The country's telco providers are asking President Marcos to expand internet penetration in rural areas by subsidizing families with a monthly load of 50 GB for a year.

PNOC partners with ESG for sustainable agriculture

State-run Philippine National Oil Co.(PNOC) has entered a strategic collaboration with Australia's ESG Agriculture aimed at transforming agricultural practices in the Philippines.

Gov't borrowings rise 40% to P174 B in Aug

The Marcos administration ramped up its borrowings by 40 percent to P174 billion in August, with the bulk still coming from the domestic debt market.

DA temporarily bans French poultry imports

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary import ban on poultry and poultry products from France after the European country reported a confirmed bird flu case.

Rice farmers can earn through carbon trading

Rice farmers have the potential to reduce their carbon emissions and earn through carbon trading if certain policy changes are implemented by the government, according to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).

Loans to MSMEs still below threshold

Loans disbursed by banks operating in the country to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grew by 5.8 percent to P488.13 billion in the first half of the year from P461.39 billion in the same period last year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

Data centers to cost 6x higher in 2029

Telcos like PLDT Inc.and Globe Telecom Inc. may have to spend six times more to put up new data centers as a result of a valuation boom triggered by the shift to automation.

Manila Water on track with P4-B line project

East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co.Inc. (Manila Water) said it is making headway in the construction of its P4-billion submarine transmission line project that is critical in servicing two million more customers in its jurisdiction by next year.

DHL to hike delivery rates by 6%

Logistics leader DHL Express is increasing its delivery prices in the Philippines by 5.9 percent in 2025 to cover additional costs in an uncertain landscape here and globally.