2023-03-16 13:27 |
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PVL: Cignal wraps up campaign with win over Army...
MANILA, Philippines---Cignal leaned on the trio of Chai Troncoso, Ces Molina, and Rachel Anne Daquis to end its 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference with a 29-27, 25-19, 25-16 win over the winless Army-Black Mamba on Thursday at Philspor... |
2023-03-16 13:08 |
Cebu Daily News |
Toledo Trojans bounce back bigtime in PCAP online chess...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans bounced back from their back-to-back losses with two huge wins against northern division teams Wednesday in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Season First Co... |
2023-03-16 12:45 |
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Infantino: Women's prize money at World Cup 10 times what it was in 2015...
KIGALI - Prize money for the 2023 Women's World Cup will be $150 million, 10 times what it was in 2015 and three times the amount of 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced in his closing remarks to the 73rd FIFA Congress on Thursday.The figur... |
2023-03-16 12:30 |
Cebu Daily News |
Magis Eagles get second win in NBTC finals tournament...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles-Landmasters are now 2-0 in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) National Finals' Super 24 seeding phase after manhandling Winnipeg Canada, 100-79, o... |
2023-03-16 12:18 |
Cebu Daily News |
CCTO issues 237 citation tickets in a day...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) has warned motorists from violating traffic rules. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the CCTO issued a total of 237 citation tickets to apprehended violators from two separate random che... |
2023-03-16 12:04 |
Cebu Daily News |
Gwen: Stop testing pigs for ASF...
CEBU CITY, Philippines Despite reports that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has allegedly spread to other parts of the province, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will still keep her decision of stopping culling activities in Carcar City. In fact, the governor has... |
2023-03-16 11:58 |
Cebu Daily News |
Mandaue police to city gov't: We're ready to conduct border controls against ASF...
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is ready anytime they will be asked by the city government to conduct border controls to prevent entry of pork and pork products infected by African Swine Fever into the city. Police ... |
2023-03-16 11:49 |
Cebu Daily News |
LTO-7 conducts probe on alleged 'extortion' scheme of PMVICs...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has warned private motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVICs) in the region to avoid engaging in extortion activities by intentionally failing vehicle i... |
2023-03-16 11:04 |
Cebu Daily News |
Architects, engineers start hoop wars on March 17...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sixth Architects + Engineers Basketball Club Corporate Cup promises exciting hardcourt action starting tomorrow, March 17, 2023, at the Aznar Coliseum in the Southwestern University-Phinma (SWU-Phinma) in Cebu City. The ... |
2023-03-16 09:09 |
Cebu Daily News |
PLDT buying Sky Cable's broadband business for P6.75B...
PLDT Inc. is set to buy Sky Cable's broadband business and other related assets for P6.75 billion, a move seen to bode well for the customers of both companies. In a statement on Thursday, PLDT Inc. announced its proposed acquisition of the Sky Cable&... |
2023-03-16 08:41 |
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China's answer to ChatGPT? Baidu shares tumble as it unveils Ernie Bot...
BEIJING -Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Thursday unveiled its much-anticipated artificial intelligence-powered chatbot known as Ernie Bot, giving the world a glimpse of what could be China's strongest rival to U.S. research lab OpenAI's Chat... |
2023-03-16 08:17 |
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Ovialand 2022 income up 37%...
MANILA, Philippines -Property developer Ovialand Inc. said profits jumped 37 percent in 2023 due to strong sales coming from its pioneering premium affordable homes segment. The builder, which is planning to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange via a P2-... |
2023-03-16 08:17 |
Cebu Daily News |
Bongbong Marcos on P20 per kilo rice: Coming soon...
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday said rice at P20 per kilo, which was one of his campaign promises, will soon become a reality. He issued the remark during the launching of the "Kadiwa ng Pangul... |
2023-03-16 08:08 |
Cebu Daily News |
70-year-old 'high value' drug pusher arrested in Pateros police...
MANILA, Philippines — A 70-year-old man was arrested in the town of Pateros for allegedly yielding some 1,800 grams of marijuana valued at P216,000, police said Thursday. The Southern Police District (SPD), in a report, said Estelito Ramos Raymundo ... |
2023-03-16 07:56 |
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PLDT buying Sky Cable's broadband business for P6.75B...
PLDT Inc. is set to buy Sky Cable's broadband business and other related assets for P6.75 billion, a move seen to bode well for the customers of both companies. In a statement on Thursday, PLDT Inc. announced its proposed acquisition of the Sky Cable&... |
2023-03-16 07:47 |
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Jollibee group sets record store expansion in 2023...
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC), the global fast food conglomerate of billionaire Tony Tan Caktiong, is preparing its biggest store expansion push in 2023 after last year's record openings helped fuel earnings past the prepandemic level. JFC said in a stoc... |
2023-03-16 07:40 |
Cebu Daily News |
Lapu-Lapu drug bust: 'P5,000 delivery job' lands 23-year-old woman in jail...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A 23-year-old woman would have to spend a long time in jail for a "P5,000 delivery job" involving more than P14 million worth of illegal drugs. This was after she was caught with more than 2 kilos of suspected s... |
2023-03-16 07:05 |
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Singapore to work with Indonesia, Asean, UN to push Myanmar peace planPM...
SINGAPORE — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday the city-state would work with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, as well as partners like the United Nations, to push Myanmar's military rulers to implement a sta... |
2023-03-16 06:35 |
Cebu Daily News |
Ogie Diaz responds to accusations he 'makes up lies' about Liza Soberano: 'Anong lies? Wala akong lies'...
Ogie Diaz once again made clarifications on Liza Soberano's statements about their former talent-manager relationship, and stressed that he never lied or made up stories against the actress. In his vlog released on Wednesday, March 15, the comedian-ta... |
2023-03-16 06:31 |
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Sweden faces recession as housing market troubles take toll on economy...
STOCKHOLM -For years, Sweden has been warned that its dysfunctional housing market, plagued by under-supply and kept aloft by low rates and generous tax benefits, was a risk to the wider economy. Now those risks are becoming reality. Households with big m... |
2023-03-16 06:18 |
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FTX transferred $2.2B to Bankman-Fried via related entities, new managers say...
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX made transfers of about $2.2 billion to company founder Sam Bankman-Fried through related entities, the company's new management said. Overall more than $3.2 billion was transferred through payments and loans to co... |
2023-03-16 05:57 |
Cebu Daily News |
DepEd OKs LGBTQ restroom in Ifugao school; more soon...
BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — There is now a restroom for LGBTQ pupils of an Ifugao high school that will be opened next week as part of a "gender-friendly" innovation being developed for Cordillera schools, an official of the Departme... |
2023-03-16 05:49 |
Cebu Daily News |
Cebuana businesswomen steal the spotlight as SM Seaside City Cebu marks Women's Month!...
March is Women's Month and SM Seaside City Cebu celebrates all the women in the world. Here are five of its bold, brave, and beautiful businesswomen who have built and nurtured their own homegrown businesses in the mall. Rosario Lim's passion for ... |
2023-03-16 05:35 |
Cebu Daily News |
Consolacion tells barangays to put up border controls against ASF...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local government of Consolacion town is beefing up its measures to prevent the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering their municipality. Consolacion Mayor Teresa 'Nene' Alegado recently held a meeting wi... |
2023-03-16 05:23 |
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35% of PH energy supply to come from renewable sources by 2030, says ERC...
MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday said the country is planning to make renewable energy one of its leading sources of power supply in less than 10 years, to account for at least 35 percent of the energy mix by 2030 a... |
2023-03-16 05:13 |
Cebu Daily News |
Lapu-Lapu Rep. Chan backs 'Chacha via Concon'...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Rep. Cindi King-Chan of the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City supports the move for a charter change through a constitutional convention or "Concon." Chan explains why she supports this move in the House of Repres... |
2023-03-16 04:09 |
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Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile Bought For $1.35 Billion By T-Mobile...
T-Mobile announced its purchase of the budget telecom service provider Mint Mobile owned by Ryan Reynolds. It is part of T's acquisition of the Ka'ena Corporation. The Hollywood actor tweeted, "I never dreamt I'd own a wireless company, an... |
2023-03-16 02:53 |
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Duolingo Max Makes Learning Languages Easier With AI...
Duolingo collaborates with OpenAI to provide a new subscription tier called Duolingo Max, which unlocks two new features: Role Play and Explain my Answer. Role Play simulates real-life scenarios where users can apply what they've learned. Meanwhile, E... |
2023-03-16 02:50 |
Cebu Daily News |
Cebu City dad wants police to beef up efforts in stopping petty crimes...
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa urged the police here to beef up their efforts in curtailing petty crimes, such as robbery and snatching, that have victimized mostly BPO workers and call center agents. Lorenzo deli... |
2023-03-16 02:21 |
Cebu Daily News |
Lechon from Carcar is safe for human consumption...
CEBU CITY, Philippines Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia assured that lechon (roasted pig in English) in Carcar City is safe for human consumption. The governor made this statement after the city government of Carcar noted a drop in the sales of lechon and c... |
2023-03-16 01:34 |
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LinkedIn AI Generates User Profiles and Job Listings...
The job hunting and posting website LinkedIn now uses GPT-3.5 and 4 to write recruitment ads and personalized profiles, respectively. As a result, the website harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to become more effective and convenient for users... |
2023-03-16 00:13 |
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TikTok says US threatens ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes...
WASHINGTON -The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters on Wednesday. The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, is the... |
2023-03-16 00:05 |
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Large U.S. banks view Credit Suisse exposure as manageable, say sources...
NEW YORK Large U.S. banks have managed their exposure to Credit Suisse in recent months and view risks from the lender as contained so far, according to three industry sources on Wednesday who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the si... |
2023-03-16 00:00 |
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Dominion Holdings, Inc.: Notice of Annual Stockholders' Meeting...
See below for Dominion Holdings, Inc.'s Notice of Annual Stockholders' Meeting: ADVT. The post Dominion Holdings, Inc.: Notice of Annual Stockholders' Meeting appeared first on Inquirer Business .... |
2023-03-15 22:48 |
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NBA: Grizzlies' Ja Morant suspended for eight games for gun incident...
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended for eight games without pay by the league for live streaming a video on Instagram where he could be seen holding a firearm at a Denver area nightclub earlier this month.The sanction comes after Morant m... |
2023-03-15 21:50 |
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Gun raps filed vs. Teves, 2 sons...
The Philippine National Police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has filed charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and his sons Kurt Matthew and Axel.The complaints were... |
2023-03-15 21:48 |
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LTO eyes fare discounts via new service contracts...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it was preparing to implement the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) proposal to provide fare discounts to commuters by reviving government service contracts for passenger vehicl... |
2023-03-15 21:46 |
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Zubiri thinks charter change moves delayed 3 new laws...
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri expressed his suspicion on Wednesday that the delay in the approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for three laws intended to entice foreign investments might be linked to ch... |
2023-03-15 21:44 |
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DOH: Measles, rubella cases rise by 541%...
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has recorded a 541-percent increase in measles and rubella cases from Jan. 1 to Feb. 25 this year compared to the same period last year. Based on the latest surveillance report by the Department of Health (DOH) ... |
2023-03-15 21:38 |
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PH formally asks ICC not to reopen drug war probe...
The government has formally asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reverse its decision to reopen the investigation into the killings committed under the Duterte administration's antidrug campaign. In an appeals brief filed on March 13, the O... |
2023-03-15 21:34 |
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Long weekend set in first week of April...
MANILA, Philippines — The public will have a long weekend on the first week of April as Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), which falls on a Sunday, was moved to April 10, Monday. The move was made under Proclamation No. 90 issued by President Ferdin... |
2023-03-15 21:30 |
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Drug tipsters rewarded with drugs, Congress told...
MANILA, Philippines — There is an unspoken policy among antidrug enforcement agencies to reward tipsters with a cut of the seized narcotics—between 30 percent and 70 percent—resulting in illegal drugs getting sold back in the streets, la... |
2023-03-15 21:25 |
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UST dusts off Ateneo, looks to maintain menacing form to end first round...
They are hoping to flash the same killer mentality when they face a lowly opponent on Friday."As I've said, all teams are competitive," UST coach Kungfu Reyes said after the Tigresses swept aside the Blue Eagles, 25-19, 25-23, 25-14, in the UA... |
2023-03-15 21:20 |
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TNT not fussing over Ginebra assignment after routing NorthPort...
Coach Jojo Lastimosa may be excited about TNT's Friday night showdown with Barangay Ginebra, but he's not using it as a gauge going into the business end of the PBA Governors' Cup."Being No. 1 or No. 2, it doesn't really matter," L... |
2023-03-15 21:12 |
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Dominguez carnap gang convicted over slay...
After 12 years under trial, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 215 found Dominguez car theft group guilty beyond reasonable doubt of conspiring to kill Venson Evangelista, the son of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption President Arsenio Evang... |
2023-03-15 21:10 |
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La Nia now over, says Pagasa...
The La Nia weather phenomenon, which brought above-normal rainfall in parts of the country, has ended, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday. In its "final La Nia advisory," Pag... |
2023-03-15 18:22 |
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Remittances grew 3.5% to $3.07B in January...
Remittances sent home by Filipinos working abroad grew by 3.5 percent to $3.07 billion in January from $2.97 billion in the same month last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). This was the slowest growth rate in three months or since... |
2023-03-15 18:20 |
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BIZ BUZZ: Pending Smart vs Makati issues...
Smart Communications Inc. had a rough start to the year when the Makati City government padlocked its headquarters on Feb. 27 due to alleged unpaid taxes amounting to P3.2 billion and for operating without a business permit since 2019. It was resolved a f... |
2023-03-15 18:18 |
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82-year-old PAL to grow fleet with refurbished aircraft...
Philippine Airlines (PAL), which is celebrating its 82nd anniversary, is keen on further regaining strength as it targets to end this year with 75 operational aircraft in its fleet amid the projected growth in passenger volume. Christoph Gaertner, vice pr... |
2023-03-15 18:16 |
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PSEi higher as on-target US inflation calms battered Wall Street...
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) saw a rebound on Wednesday but fell short of reclaiming the 6,500 level even as US banking crisis worries eased and Wall Street bounced higher overnight. By the closing bell, the PSEi rose 1.14 percent,... |