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"I did not plan to put up a business during the pandemic because from my point of view, it was really very risky," recalls Donatella Chua, a foodie whose brand and moniker as the "The Croissant Lady" came full circle during the pandemic. F...

Despite the pandemic throwing into sharp focus attitudes toward working while being unwell, presenteeism in the workplace is still increasing and it's costing employers huge amounts of money. In the United Kingdom, Deloitte found that the cost of poor...

MANILA, Philippines--NLEX raced to a 20-point lead in the opening frame and kept control the rest of the way to pull out a 110-99 victory over pesky Rain or Shine in the PBA Governors' Cup Saturday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.Kevin Alas finished w...

MANILA, Philippines---F2 Logistics gutted out a tough sweep against Cignal, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23, in the Premiere Volleyball League's All-Filipino Conference at Philsports Arena on Sunday.After needing five long sets to survive Creamline in their high-...

CALAPE, BOHOL — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable grabbed seven wins in the undercard of the "Kumong Bol-Anon 9: A Tribute to Maestro" slugfest at the Calape Sports and Cultural Complex in Calape town, Bohol on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Leading PMI'...

MANILA, Philippines---While Creamline's Alyssa Valdez's return from injury is still unclear, Jema Galanza is making sure to bring her "Ate Ly's" leadership inside the court for the Cool Smashers.After the squad's four-set win over ...

MANILA, Philippines --- Back in the UAAP after six years, Adamson coach Jerry Yee couldn't help but marvel at the league's level of competition in his return.Leading the Lady Falcons to a rousing Season 85 debut with a 25-19, 25-9, 25-5 demolishin...

RIYADH--- Jake Paul and Tommy Fury made weight on Saturday ahead of their showdown in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, when both men will put their unbeaten records on the line in a long-awaited contest more about celebrity bragging rights than punching prowess.He...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fourteen men, who were caught engaging in tigbakay or illegal cockfighting in Barangay Paril Proper, a mountain barangay in Cebu City, last Friday, Feb. 24, will have to spend the weekend or longer in jail. This is because t...

MANILA, Philippines--Hell-bent on staying in the race for a playoff spot, NorthPort on Saturday night hit all the important shots down the stretch to squeak past and eventually eliminate Blackwater, 110-104, in the PBA Governors' Cup.Import Kevin Murp...

MANILA, Philippines---Creamline secured solo first in the Premiere Volleyball League's All-Filipino Conference after escaping Chery Tiggo in four sets, 17-25, 25-11, 25-19, 25-21, at Philsports Arena on Saturday.Jema Galanza scored a game-high 25 poin...

MANILA, Philippines --- Rookie spiker Michaelo Buddin introduced himself to the UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournament, leading National University's balanced attack to beat Ateneo, 25-23, 25-11, 25-20, and open their 'three-peat' bid ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the country celebrates Heart Month this February, an official of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) shared some tips on how to avoid ischemic heart disease — the top cause of mortality here in the country. Dr. L...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In celebration of the Fire Prevention Month this March, fire responders in Cebu City will partner with the different schools here to disseminate information on how to prevent the occurrence of fire. Senior Fire Officer (SFO2...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — "What does it matter to be a priest?" This was the question posed by Fr. Mike Raypan, one of the members of the Batch '96 Priests of the Archdiocese of Cebu while reminiscing about their 25 years of being in the ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men died after their motorcycle overshot the road in an accident-prone area in the Transcentral Highway and crashed into an acacia tree in Barangay Cansomoroy in Balamban, past 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. Police Lieute...

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to introduce proposed 'amendments' to the city's Real Property (RPT) Tax Code on or before May 2023. "I do not have to highlight that in due time in May, or even before May,...

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Angeline June Morales, 39, was among the drug users and pushers who voluntarily surrendered during the implementation of the Duterte administration's war on drugs. The self-confessed user and peddler also availed of the g...

BENGALURU — G20 finance chiefs have been unable to reach a consensus on describing the war in Ukraine and are likely to end a meeting in India on Saturday without a joint communique, delegates said. The United States and its allies in the G7 group o...

CEBU CITY, Philippines As a precautionary measure, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has directed the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to conduct a massive inspection and assessment of the buildings and the other structures that are found here to determin...

Real estate is a highly competitive industry. With new projects cropping up globally, developers are constantly searching for ways to stand out and capture the loyalty of their clients. Creating visually appealing and highly functional spaces is a crucial...

JLL Philippines held its first 2023 real estate market overview, "A Brighter Way in Real Estate: Microcities and Integrated Township", where it presented a recap of the industry landscape in 2022 and an outlook for 2023. It also zoomed in on the c...

Jose Rizalino "Jerry" L. Acuzar was named Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) in July last year by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Upon appointment, he vowed to pursue the government's ambitious plan t...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government handed awards to a total of 86 individuals and institutions during a testimonial dinner, which capped the week-long celebration of its 86th Charter Anniversary on Friday, Feb. 24. Dr. Mary Jean Lorec...

MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines commemorates the 37th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution that ousted his father and namesake from power, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered reconciliation "to those with different po...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If he were to have it his way, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) reconstruction project done without a "single centavo" spent from City Hall coffers. Rama said this was one of the...

Former President Duterte signed into law Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11659, which restricted the nationality requirements for ownership of public services to those classified as public utilities. These services operate, manage, or control electricity distribu...

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines Kent Rico Bercede, the 23-year-old driver of a big bike that figured in an accident along A.S. Fortuna Street in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City at dawn on Friday, Feb. 24, remains in a critical condition. Police Staff Sergeant Jo...

How do you envision the ideal home? If you immediately think of white picket fences, kids in the yard, and a spacious house, you're probably drawn to the suburban life. As its name suggests, this lifestyle combines the advantages of country living and...

Meta Platforms Inc. said Friday it was releasing to researchers a new large language model, the core software of a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, heating up an AI arms race as Big Tech companies rush to integrate the technology into their produc...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the country celebrates the 37th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, which happened on Feb. 25, 1986, here are some thoughts of some of the youths today, who were born years after one of the important moments ...

In my opinion, our people, anywhere in the world, are very religious, not due to being mostly Catholic, or even due to being mostly Christian, but simply due to being Filipino. A few days ago—timed for Ash Wednesday—SWS issued an Instagram rep...

BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU), after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU presidency said late on Friday. "Together, the EU memb...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said Friday it was formally ending its effort to stop Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc from buying virtual reality (VR) content maker Within Unlimited. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which lost a fight in cour...

"Holiday economics" may be music to travel bugs' ears, but not everyone welcomed President Marcos' order rescheduling the commemoration of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution to Feb. 24, a day earlier than the historically accurate and s...

A Colombian court this month hosted its first legal trial in the metaverse, and now hopes to experiment again with virtual reality, authorities told Reuters. At the two-hour hearing held by Colombia's Magdalena Administrative court, participants in a ...

OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday it was a "terrible mistake" for Alphabet Inc's Google to block news content in reaction to a government bill that would compel the tech giant to pay publishers in Canada for new...

AJ Raval did not mince words in responding to netizens who had accused her of being a "mistress," and asserted that her boyfriend, actor Aljur Abrenica, was already separated from his estranged wife, actress Kylie Padilla, when they started dating...

In a game primarily used as a trial run for roster combinations and the World Cup hosting, the Philippines played its most unselfish and assertive game and found spectacular results.Playing small because of absences of a number of big men, Gilas Pilipinas...

Sandwiched between Gilas Pilipinas' campaign in the final phase of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) World Cup Asian Qualifiers are crucial games for teams either in the middle of the pack or those trying to keep whatever hopes they have ...

The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs did something unexpected last season. Starting Saturday, though, the defending champions know exactly what to expect."Now that we are the defending champions, everyone will be after us," said Maria Belen,...

BOCAUE, Bulacan --- Jamie Malonzo felt at home at Philippine Arena as he put on a show in front of the 19,829 fans in Gilas Pilipinas' 107-96 win over Lebanon in the Fiba World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Friday.Last January 15, Malonzo helped Barang...

BOCAUE --- Another Jordan was big for Gilas Pilipinas on Friday night.Filipino-Australian gunner Jordan Heading had 10 points in the Philippines' 107-96 domination of Lebanon at the Philippine Arena here."We got that ball moving fast up and down, ...

MANDAUE CITY, Philipines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is encouraging motorists to always bring with them the required documents before traveling on the streets. The advice came after the traffic accident that happened ...

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL — All roads lead to the finals of the Cebu Amateur Athletic Association Basketball Alumni Association (CBAA) Basketball Tournament, over the weekend at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) gymnasium. Old rivalries between CBAA teams...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The three drivers involved in a vehicular accident in Sitio Pungtod, Barangay Valladolid in Carcar City on Friday morning, Feb. 24, have settled amicably. Police Staff Sergeant Roel Repolidon, desk officer of the Carcar City...

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans aims to cement itself on the top spot of the southern division standings as they take on two tough opponents in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) third season tomo...

MANILA, Philippines---Getting another sweep in the UAAP women's volleyball tournament is not on National University's mind.NU's star libero Jennifer Nieva said defending the crown is the bigger priority for the Lady Bulldogs after a perfect ru...

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) plans to create cybercrime units especially now that the city government has launched the Paleng-QR PH program in the its markets. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, city director of...

LONDON/SINGAPORE The dollar index inched higher on Friday and was set for a fourth-consecutive weekly gain as investors braced for U.S. interest rates to be higher for longer after a set of strong U.S. economic data. The yen fell after a volatile Asian da...