[ad_1] Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot to Jennifer Brady of the United States during a semifinal match of the US Open tennis championship, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo / Seth Wenig) NEW YORK – When tennis resumed last month after a five-month hiatus caused …
Read More »DOTr eases the distancing rule on public transportation
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Four days after the government announced that it would ban home confinement in mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday it would begin easing restrictions on public transportation in an attempt to reactivate the economy. in its worst recession in decades. …
Read More »16 dead in US wildfires as cool weather brings hope
[ad_1] ASHLAND, OR – SEPTEMBER 11: In this aerial view from a drone, damaged homes are seen in a mobile home park that was destroyed by a wildfire on September 11, 2020 in Ashland, Oregon. Hundreds of homes in Ashland and nearby towns have been lost due to wildfires. David …
Read More »Former UST coach Aldin Ayo to appeal UAAP ban
[ad_1] Former UST head coach Aldin Ayo. CONSULTATION PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Aldin Ayo, former head coach of the Santo Tomas University men’s basketball team, said he will attempt to appeal the UAAP’s decision to ban it indefinitely. In a brief statement released to the media on Friday, Ayo said …
Read More »Huawei Releases Operating System Source Code To Power Its Own Ecosystem
[ad_1] A man walks past a Huawei retail store in Beijing, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Andy Wong, AP / File SHANGHAI (AP) – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said Thursday that its fledgling homegrown operating system could be available on smartphones early next year, as it pushes to build an alternative …
Read More »PH and China’s defense chiefs agree not to move the ship in the South China Sea
[ad_1] Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is in Manila as part of his tour of some Southeast Asian states. He met with the Secretary of Defense, Delfín Lorenzana, on Friday (September 11) at Camp Aguinaldo to discuss various topics on defense relations. DND MANILA, Philippines – The defense leaders of …
Read More »Duterte receives China’s defense chief amid WPS aggression
[ad_1] President Duterte in a meeting with the State Councilor and Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China, General Wei Fenghe (presidential photo). (From left to right) Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, Chinese Defense Chief General Wei Fenghe, President Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin …
Read More »Baldwin on Athenaeum recruit Chris Koon: very smart and tough player
[ad_1] Newest recruit Chris Koon with Tab Balwin and team manager Epok Quimpo. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo announced on Friday that it has secured the commitment of 19-year-old Filipino-American Chris Koon, staying true to his bid to strengthen the future of the Blue Eagles. Koon, who has his …
Read More »Pemberton now one step closer to freedom
[ad_1] KEEP WATCHING BEEFY: Corrections Office Chief Gerald Bantag hands over custody of Corporal Lance Joseph Scott Pemberton to the Immigration Office. The BI will implement its 2015 deportation order. Photo by BuCor MANILA, Philippines – U.S. Marine Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton President Rodrigo Duterte granted Pemberton outright clemency, making …
Read More »Phoenix fires Louie Alas as head coach in surprise move
[ad_1] Phoenix head coach Louie Alas on the bench. Photo by Tristan Tamayo / INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – In a sudden development, Phoenix said it decided to cut ties with head coach Louie Alas on Friday. The club issued a statement saying Alas’s departure was made after “much deliberation.” “With …
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