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U.S. officials have discussed in private whether the restrictions in Bill 96 constitute a technical barrier to trade, a breach of trade-related intellectual property rights or a violation of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and whether those breaches would justify trade sanctions. The documents, which cover the …

IN the Philippines — where Spanish and later US colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island nation first made a bold move for autonomy. Ahead of this year’s holiday in Manila, …

A scene from ‘Bad Boy: Ride or Die’  I’m sure it’s not lost on most people that this is Will Smith’s first movie after the infamous slap that was heard around the world, and everyone is wondering if this will mark a comeback for him. Regardless of how you feel …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (AP)  Porzingis has a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg, which occurred in the third quarter of Boston’s 105-98 victory for a 2-0 series lead. The team said Tuesday, June 11, that he was day-to-day, and Porzingis said he will do everything he …

San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo (in the middle) wins his 10th Best Player of the Conference award. (Philstar.com / Ralph Villanueva)  MANILA, Philippines — For the 10th time, June Mar Fajardo hoisted the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award. The 6-foot-10 Fajardo, who led the San Miguel Beermen to …

NEW YORK — US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle allegations it misled customers about the safety of its talcum-based powder products, New York’s attorney general announced Tuesday. In its settlement with 42 states and the District of Columbia, Johnson & …

Stock image of people using their mobile phone. (Pixabay)  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Google said it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones. Brazilian users, the tech giant said in …

Katherine Bell (Photo from Chery Tiggo)  MANILA – Katherine Bell will play for the Crossovers in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference, Chery Tiggo announced on Wednesday. The 31-year-old American played for Petron in the defunct Philippine Superliga (PSL) from 2018 to 2020. She was Best Outside Spiker at the 2019 …

From left: Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, and Vilma Santos (The STAR / file, release)  MANILA, Philippines — The 40th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards will be a special one to look out for with one category packed with “star” power. In announcing this year’s nominees, PMPC …

Four years after filing a complaint that he was paid less than his co-workers at Xerox because he’s Black, Normand Hector says he feels validated.  Human rights commission says Normand Hector has ‘arguable case’ of racism. Four years after filing a complaint that he was paid less than his co-workers …