The Philippine Bonsai Society and SM Mall of Asia are partnering for a grand bonsai exhibition featuring exquisite specimens. The exhibition will be held at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, running from June 10 to 20. Visitors can expect awe-inspiring designs and educational workshops and activities Visitors …
Read More »Almost-octagenarian Robert De Niro is dad again
Senior actor Robert De Niro has become a father again at the age of 79, the Raging Bull actor said in a recent interview. Double-Oscar winner De Niro corrected an interviewer who suggested he only had six children, telling her it is now “seven, actually.” “I just had a baby,” …
Read More »BPI revises upward 2023 GDP forecast for PH
MANILA – Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has revised upward its growth projection for the Philippine economy this year to 6.3 percent from 5 to 6 percent previously, after noting the higher-than-expected expansion in the first quarter. The gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 6.4 percent year-on-year in the …
Read More »Trump says he would pardon ‘a large portion’ those involved in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
Former U.S. president Donald Trump said he would pardon “a large portion” of the people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in a CNN town hall on Wednesday night. Former U.S. president also doubled down on false claims about 2020 election during CNN town hall. Former …
Read More »U.S. inflation rate cools to 4.9% but consumer prices still stubbornly high
Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, suggesting that rising costs could persist for months to come. Official inflation rate dips below 5% for first time since 2022. Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures …
Read More »Narca claims silver in kun khmer at SEA Games
Kristian Narca (left) of the Philippines fights Laingkousin Khun of Cambodia in kun khmer men’s 57kg finals on Thursday, May 11, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY DIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino fighter Kristian Narca claimed the silver medal in the kun khmer …
Read More »Cray rules 400-meter hurdles for 6th straight SEAG gold
Eric Cray wins his sixth straight men’s 400-meter hurdles gold in the SEA Games on Thursday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Eric Cray ruled the men’s 400-meter hurdles to claim his sixth straight gold medal in the event at the Southeast Asian Games to …
Read More »Airbnb posts $117-M profit
REBOUND The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb Inc. reports quarterly financial results on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. AP PHOTO AIRBNB said on Tuesday it earned $117 million in the first quarter as revenue rose during the ongoing recovery …
Read More »Asia dips ahead of US inflation report
ON EDGE A pedestrian passes by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange electronic screen in Hong Kong on April 26, 2023. Asian shares declined in muted trading on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as investors awaited an upcoming report on US inflation, an important indicator for where interest rates and global growth …
Read More »La Salle beats Lyceum for second straight win
Raven Cortez of La Salle PINOYLIGA PHOTO La Salle posted its second straight victory at the expense of Lyceum of the Philippines University, 80-76, in the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup on Tuesday, May 9, at the Enderun Colleges Gym in Taguig. Raven Cortez collected 14 points and five rebounds while Bright …
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