The candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 beauty pageant (Facebook) The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) Organization has released a statement addressing allegations made by artist Jef Albea, claiming that the organization did not pay for the trophies he supplied. The MUPh also said that it will not hesitate to pursue …
Read More »Megabus Canada’s parent company files for bankruptcy protection in U.S.
Coach USA, the operator of Megabus and other commuter bus lines in the U.S. and Canada, filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware late Tuesday, seeking to sell its assets and shed debt incurred in an ill-timed 2019 private equity buyout. Megabus says its operations won’t be affected, bus routes will …
Read More »Taylor Swift made ‘ground shaking’ UK debut—seismologists
Grammy-award winning singer Taylor Swift London, United Kingdom—Taylor Swift fans literally made the earth move as the US singer-songwriter began her UK tour, the British Geological Survey said on Thursday, with seismic activity recorded six kilometers (nearly four miles) away. The American pop sensation kicked off the UK-leg of her …
Read More »Leonard Grospe shatters own national high jump record in Thai meet
Leonard Grospe soared to new heights anew after shattering his own national record in high jump at the 2024 Thailand Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 14. Leonard Grospe soars to a new Philippine record anew in men’s high jump. (File Photo/PATAFA) Pending ratification, the Mapua University triple gold …
Read More »It’s ‘All About Dad’ at Sheraton Manila Bay
Inviting all dads, grand-dads, step-dads, single dads, first-time dads, uncle-dads, dads-to-be, career dads, friend dads — no matter what kind of dad, they are all worth celebrating for their incredible love and strength. Sheraton Manila Bay has organized a special for all dads. The Manila Bay Kitchen will be “All …
Read More »BPC winner Fajardo credits teammates
EVER humble, San Miguel Beer’s star center June Mar Fajardo reiterated that any individual accolade takes a backseat as team championship is the one that truly matters to him. “I was motivated because we were down, 1-2 in the series, but the BPC (Best Player of the Conference), that’s just …
Read More »Apple briefly back as biggest firm
Photo Credit: moneycontrol.com NEW YORK — Apple on Wednesday briefly reclaimed its berth as the world’s biggest company when measured by stock price, taking back the top position for a few hours from Microsoft. The iPhone juggernaut is on a Wall Street tear following its announcements of artificial intelligence (AI) …
Read More »Condo owners in ‘complete shock’ over sudden $600K repair bill
Residents of a condominium complex in Kanata’s Katimavik neighbourhood are facing a giant repair bill that some say caught them off guard. Each owner’s share to fix leaky sunrooms, other deficiencies at Kanata complex due June 30. Residents of a condominium complex in Kanata’s Katimavik neighbourhood are facing a giant …
Read More »Elephants may have names for each other that humans don’t know, study finds
Elephants appear to know their own names, according to a new study. Not the very nicknames we humans sometimes give them, but their own, unique elephant names, which they use to call to each other. Scientists use machine learning model to ID unique rumbles elephants use to address one another. …
Read More »Security independence
“The Permanent Court of Arbitration, backed by the United Nations, invalidated the nine-dash line claim of China ruling that it was without basis. In 1991, the Senate, in a landmark move, evicted US military installations from the country by terminating the 1947 Military Bases Agreement. The deal between the United …
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