By John Bryan Ulanday ALREADY at the doorstep of another outright finals berth, unscathed Ateneo aims to thrust its one foot inside when it collides against dangerous and streaking Far Eastern University (FEU) in the penultimate playdate of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The […]
MAJOR technology companies have been duped into providing sensitive personal information about their customers in response to fraudulent legal requests, and the data have been used to harass and even sexually extort minors, according to four federal law enforcement officials and two industry investigators. The companies that have complied with the bogus requests include Meta […]
LOS ANGELES — A New Mexico county sheriff on Monday made public case files from his department’s investigation of last year’s shooting death on the set of the film Rust but said a formal decision on criminal charges would depend on analysis of ballistics, DNA, and the phone of actor and producer Alec Baldwin. The […]
THE Triathlon Association of the Philippines has shifted Southeast Asian (SEA) Games triathlon gold medalist John Chicano to duathlon for a chance at an ambitious four-gold, four-silver medal sweeps in the Hanoi Games set on May 12 to 23. Mr. Chicano was named as a reserve in men’s triathlon to focus on duathlon where he […]
MAX’s Group, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it opened a Yellow Cab Pizza Co. branch in Houston, Texas as part of its ongoing international expansion. “Max’s Group is proud to be a global exporter of beloved Filipino brands, giving our homegrown products an international stage to showcase the local food scene and bring it closer […]
IN the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs like Zoom and FaceTime than ever before. These applications mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see the people they are communicating with. But unlike in-person communications, these programs often also show users a video of themselves. Instead […]
THE GOVERNMENT partially awarded the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday as investors asked for higher yields on expectations of rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised just P17.559 billion via the reissued 10-year T-bonds it auctioned off on […]
CERVICAL CANCER is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the Philippines. It is also highly preventable, nonhereditary, and curable if treated early. Nearly all (99.7%) of cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are 100 types of HPV, a common sexually transmitted infection. Thirty of these can affect the genitals; 14 can […]
ACTOR Johnny Depp concluded his testimony on Monday in the defamation case he filed against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying he was the victim of domestic violence in their relationship and was “broken” by the time their marriage fell apart. Mr. Depp’s fourth day on the witness stand in a Virginia court ended with his attorneys […]
PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and University of Mindanao President Dr. Guillermo Torres, Jr. formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on the creation and implementation of grassroots sports development in Mindanao through the University of Mindanao on Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. “I’m very happy with such […]
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the appeal of Sofgen Holdings Ltd. to set aside its P19.6-million value-added tax (VAT) liability for the taxable year 2015. In a decision on April 21 and made public on April 25, the CTA first division ruled that the assessment and the letter of authority issued by […]
THE CENTRAL BANK started its phased issuance of limited polymer P1,000 bills for trial circulation to lenders last week. In a statement on Tuesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said 10 million pieces of the new bills or 2% of total polymer notes to be circulated were made available to the public. “This is […]
MANAGEENGINE, a technology company, said that right systems need to be in place to ensure that the country’s data privacy policies are adhered to, amid fears that the data collected for coronavirus analysis could be later used for surveillance purposes. “Businesses need to implement responsible data collection and processing practices to remain compliant with data […]
By Joey Villar LETRAN guns for a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four as it squares off with San Sebastian College (SSC) on Tuesday in the 97th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. The Knights eliminated the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Bombers, 81-59, on Saturday to stretch their […]
IN Nicolas Cage’s latest film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Cage plays a character called … Nick Cage. This meta-commentary on fame and celebrity, wrapped around a thriller plot, is full of Cage-inspired “Easter eggs” and knowing nods to the audience. Once again, Mr. Cage reminds us that he might just be the most […]
FILINVEST Land, Inc. announced on Monday that it will be focusing on its affordable and middle-income housing segment this year. “We are ready to roll out more new projects in 2022 as we have already prepared complete plans and geared up our product delivery capacity to support further launches in the years ahead,” Filinvest Land […]
MEGAWORLD Corp. is looking to generate P1.9 billion in sales from its fourth residential condominium development inside The Upper East township in Bacolod City. In a statement, Megaworld said it expects to P1.9 billion in sales revenues from the Herald Parksuites, which is scheduled to be completed by 2028. The 12-storey Herald Parksuites offers 246 […]
1 of 2 Distort Monsters in action THREE weeks after welcoming over 16,000 guests at the hybrid Art Fair Philippines, the fair’s affordable counterpart, Art in the Park, opened on April 24. Ongoing until May 1 at www.artinthepark.ph, the art fair will feature one day of physical activities on April 28 at the Jaime C. […]
FIL-JAPANESE Yuka Saso posted a strong closing round of five-under par 66 to secure a joint 17th placing in the Los Angeles Open at the Wilshire Country Club in California on Sunday. Bouncing back from her lackluster 74 the other day, Ms. Saso gunned down four birdies in the last eight holes to highlight a […]
TERRORISM has no place in sports. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Pilipinas Sepak Takraw Federation, Inc. (PSTFI) condemned the recent bombing of a bus in Maguindanao that hurt several student athletes and a coach scheduled to join its national invitation tournament set in Dipolog City. “The PSC strongly condemns this act of terrorism. […]