[ad_1] MANILA (TO UPDATE) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 257,863 after counting 4,935 new confirmed cases of the highly contagious virus, the fifth consecutive day that the country recorded more than 3,000 additional cases. The daily count was 895 higher than the previous day, …
Read More »Louie Alas thanks Phoenix
[ad_1] Coach Louie Alas formally said goodbye to Phoenix. PBA Images (file photo) By Ivan Saldajeno MANILA – Despite what seemed like an unceremonious exit in Phoenix, coach Louie Alas still thanked his team management. “Training the Phoenix Fuel Masters [for] The last three years have been a great honor …
Read More »Go Digital – The Manila Times
[ad_1] Local banks may need to step up their game in terms of digital capacity to compete with their online rivals, according to S&P Global Ratings. In a report Thursday, the New York-based credit rating agency said digital banks could “redefine the Philippine banking industry” based on a young demographic, …
Read More »Pascal Siakam cowering under the bright lights
[ad_1] CHICAGO: Game 7 is a sacred ground where legends are born. It has also been known as a dark and humid place where bright lights shine on those who are less worthy. Pascal Siakam already knows this too well. “It wasn’t normal circumstances and I tried to fight to …
Read More »Wildfires in the US leave dozens missing in Oregon, says state governor
[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot Dozens of people are missing and at least six are confirmed dead in Oregon Dozens of people are missing in Oregon alone, State Gov. Kate Brown said, as deadly wildfires continue to ravage the US West Coast states. The fires have been raging in California, …
Read More »Former French President Hit By Racism – The Manila Times
[ad_1] TOULOUSE: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has drawn fierce criticism after seeming to associate the word “monkey” with a racist term for a black person. On a TV show Thursday night, Sarkozy was criticizing the elites “who are like monkeys who don’t listen to anyone” when he suddenly stopped. …
Read More »The Celtics’ young core returns to the East final, once again
[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida – Marcus Smart is 26 years old. Jaylen Brown is 23 years old. Jayson Tatum is 22 years old. The Boston Celtics are not old, by no means. That doesn’t mean they lack experience, or that they don’t yet know what it’s like to play …
Read More »OFW who escaped death penalty for ‘killing’ partner now at home – DFA
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 12) – A Filipino overseas worker in Kuwait who was initially sentenced to death for the murder of his Filipino partner more than a decade ago is now back in the country, thanks to a clemency granted by the Emir of Kuwait, the Department …
Read More »Result: Alexander Zverev reaches first Grand Slam final at US Open
[ad_1] Alexander Zverev lost the first two sets, but struck back to beat Spaniard Carreño Busta. Alexander Zverev produced the best comeback of his career to defeat Pablo Carreno Busta and reach his first Grand Slam final in the US Open. The German was largely abject during the first two …
Read More »Mayor of Alcoy: It is true that we have no participation in dolomite mining
[ad_1] Dolomitic rock extraction site in the city of Alcoy, in the south of Cebu | Photo courtesy of MGB – 7 CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local CEO of Alcoy City, in southern Cebu, confirmed on Saturday, September 12, that his city has not received any input from mining …
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