[ad_1] Chris Newsome from Meralco attempts to pass through Mo Tautuaa from San Miguel Beer. —PHOTO COURTESY OF PBA IMAGES It wasn’t the best basketball that Norman Black expected Meralco to flaunt for a team that has won the PBA Philippine Cup in the past five seasons. But it was …
Read More »6, including IS affiliate leader, killed in clash with troops in South Cotabato
[ad_1] COTABATO CITY – A high-ranking member of the Islamic State (IS) in South Cotabato province was one of six terrorism suspects killed in a clash with police and soldiers early Friday (November 13). Major General Juvymax Uy, head of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, identified the slain IS fighter …
Read More »Government urges US investors to consider PH agriculture and technology sectors
[ad_1] President Duterte’s chief economic officer on Friday urged US investors to take advantage of the recovery in the Philippine economy, as well as the tax advantages that will be available not only for massive new investments but also for companies severely affected by the pandemic-induced recession. . “As we …
Read More »Robredo talks about the rescue of Cagayán with the military, but the air response may be out
[ad_1] Vice President Leni Robredo. OVP file photo MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo is currently coordinating with various teams from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the possible rescue of Cagayan Valley residents trapped due to flooding, but it appears that air rescue may not be …
Read More »Defiant Trump, but says of his future: ‘who knows’
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump delivers an update on “Operation Warp Speed” at the White House Rose Garden in Washington, DC on November 13, 2020 (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) WASHINGTON – Donald Trump said Friday that “time will tell” if he remains president, in a momentary slip from …
Read More »The threat of a new blockade looms over Cebu City
[ad_1] CITY OF CEBU – Officials here were mulling over putting this city under another strict lockdown if new cases of the coronavirus disease continue to rise in the coming weeks. Councilman Joel Garganera, deputy director of implementation for the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said they were concerned …
Read More »Roque pleads with Internet users: stop asking ‘Where is the president?’
[ad_1] People should stop asking where the president is during calamities because he always knows what is happening in the country, Malacañang said on Friday after the hashtag #NasaanAngPangulo became a trending topic on Twitter again, this time during the onslaught of typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: Vamco) in Luzon. Presidential …
Read More »Trump comes out of electoral sadness to make his first public statements
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 13: United States President Donald Trump speaks about Operation Warp Speed at the White House Rose Garden on November 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. It is the first time President Trump has spoken since last week’s election night, as COVID-19 infections rise in the United …
Read More »Agricultural damage from 3 typhoons is approaching P10B
[ad_1] The agricultural industry again found itself at the center of a series of calamities, as the combined number of typhoons “Quinta”, “Rolly” and “Ulysses” for the sector is now nearly P10 billion. More reports are coming in from the regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) as more …
Read More »PSEi falls below 7,000 as investors stay on the sidelines
[ad_1] The benchmark index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) fell on Friday as investors awaited further developments on the damage caused by Typhoon “Ulysses.” At the close of the bell on Friday, the PSEi was down 0.77 percent, or 54.38 points, to 6,969.88, while the broader index of all …
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