IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during an interview with AFP ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne on April 26, 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL MONNET / AFP) LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach told AFP he had “full …
Read More »A magical wedding at The Farm in San Benito
Ryan (left) and Pianne share a magical moment as they dance together during their reception Corporate executive Pianne Tobiano Sinfuego tied the knot with long-time boyfriend Ryan Lavares in a dreamy event last month. The romantic venue, stunning bridal gown, and celebrity singers made the Sinfuego-Lavares nuptials a truly memorable …
Read More »La Salle downs UST, sets up playoff for semis bonus vs NU
JM Ronquillo steered De La Salle past the Josh Ybañez-led University of Santo Tomas, 25-20, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18, at the end of the eliminations in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball on Saturday, April 27, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. La Salle’s JM Ronquillo. (UAAP Media) The win forged the Green Spikers …
Read More »Athens hands Olympic flame to Paris 2024 organizers
TORCHBEARER. Greece hands the Olympic flame to Paris 2024 organizers in a ceremony on Friday (April 26, 2024) in the Panathenaic stadium in central Athens. It is expected to arrive in Paris on May 8 and will be received by the first torchbearer, French swimmer Florent Manaudou. (Anadolu) ATHENS – Greece handed the …
Read More »Theater icon Floy Quintos passes away at 63
Floy Quintos has passed away, succumbing to a heart attack Saturday, April 27. This was confirmed by his family via social media. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I, on behalf of my family, announce that Floy Quintos, esteemed playwright and director, but more importantly beloved brother, son, uncle, …
Read More »Angeline Quinto marries non-showbiz partner in Manila-inspired wedding
MANILA, Philippines: Singer and actress Angeline Quinto tied the knot with her non-showbiz partner Nonrev Daquina at Quiapo Church on Thursday. Quinto is a known Black Nazarene devotee. The bride — glowing in her mermaid style gown by Filipino designer Neric Beltran — walked down the aisle with baby Sylvio, …
Read More »Makeshift slaughterhouse in a residential garage points to growing concerns about illicit meat sales
Inside a garage in an established Edmonton neighbourhood, animals were being slaughtered and the meat was advertised for sale to consumers, a CBC News investigation has learned. Police entered the rented garage in the quiet residential Woodcroft community in February 2023. Images shared with CBC News show piles of goat …
Read More »P-pop groups BINI, G22 shine on Chinese idol show
P-pop girl group BINI appears on an episode of the Chinese surival show ‘Show It All.’/BINI via X MANILA, Philippines — P-pop girl groups BINI and G22 showed what live vocals and powerful dancing looks like in their recent appearance on the Chinese survival program “Show It All.” The two …
Read More »Honda to invest $15B to build 4 new EV plants in Ontario
Japanese automaker Honda will make a $15-billion electric vehicle investment in Ontario to build four new manufacturing plants in the province, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. Trudeau and Ford say $5B shared investment will create growth for decades to come. Japanese automaker Honda will …
Read More »New truckers in Canada aren’t being trained well enough. How do we fix that?
There’s an “urgent” need to improve training for truck drivers, a new report suggests, and new drivers who have not received adequate training are making Canada’s roads less safe. Insurance Bureau of Canada VP hopes this is a ‘wake-up call’ to the trucking industry and oversight bodies. Twenty years ago, …
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