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AS the famous saying goes, “Patience is not the ability to wait but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Coco Martin is one shining example of a celebrity who’s armed with tons of this virtue. Before making it as an established mainstream actor, Coco is not wont …

The Canadian military is used to procurement timelines that can cover decades. So how did Seoul manage to deliver new tanks and guns to Poland just four months after the contract was signed?  South Korea just delivered new tanks and guns to Poland only months after the contract was signed. …

WAVERING A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 and New York Dow indexes at a securities firm in the rain on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Tokyo. Shares in Asia and Europe were mixed in as the decision on raising the US debt ceiling in …

BAILOUT In this photo taken on May 6, 2018, a Sri Lankan worker sorts plastic at Kathirana, on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. The Asian Development Bank on Monday released a loan worth $3450 million to help stabilize the economy of the cash-strapped South Asian nation. AFP PHOTO …

Mac Belo (right) PBA PHOTO  Nearly two weeks after being acquired in a player swap with Meralco, wingman Mac Belo finally came to terms with Rain or Shine after signing a one-year contract with his new team on Wednesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but Rain or Shine …

The legalization of sports gambling has quickly changed the way we watch sports on television and for many has forever changed their relationship with games they once consumed simply for entertainment.  Billions being wagered on sports and casino play in Ontario. Wayne Madd woke up with a name on his …

Nikola Jokic AP PHOTO  DENVER: Nikola Jokic can cap an improbable journey to the pinnacle of his sport by leading the Denver Nuggets to a first ever championship when the NBA Finals get under way on Thursday (Friday in Manila). Nine years ago, the softly spoken Serbian center barely caused …

‘Tsupet’ by De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Photography student Lou Russell Fajardo is a documentary series on Filipino parloristas Tsupet, a documentary series on Filipino parloristas, was featured at the 2nd Quanzhou International Image Biennial in China. The exhibition showcased entries from 40 international institutions, exploring artists’ perspectives under …

Five women are suing prominent Edmonton home construction company Coventry Homes for a combined $6.2 million, alleging a company partner’s sexual misconduct created a “poisoned” work environment where employees were subjected to harassment and complaints about workplace safety were ignored.  Coventry Homes partner Robin Nasserdeen denies allegations, pleads not guilty …

Experts say the longview economic costs associated with supporting those impacted by natural disasters, including their mental health, are just beginning to be captured and Canada’s decentralized response to disasters is falling short.  Canada’s decentralized response to climate-related disasters is falling short, experts say.     When Cathy Orlando heard …