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 …
Read More »Star wars: Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, Vilma Santos up for PMPC Movie Actress of the Year
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 …
Read More »N.B. Xerox employee who claimed he was paid less because he’s Black vindicated by commission
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 …
Read More »Japan government bond yields drop
TOKYO — Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy meeting this week, with expectations that the pace of the central bank’s tapering will be gradual. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 1.020 percent. The five-year yield fell …
Read More »Drive to Survive brought new fans to F1. Can an NHL reality series do the same for hockey?
Just as the Stanley Cup Finals kicked off last week, the NHL announced its next big play: a reality series about its hockey stars, from the producers of Netflix’s ultra-popular Drive to Survive. But can a reality program do for hockey what Drive to Survive did for Formula One racing …
Read More »Group of N.S. river rafters help rescue beached whale
Crews with Tidal Bore Rafting Resort, a company that takes passengers on river rides, spotted the stranded marine animal while heading out to meet the surging tide on the Shubenacadie River. Minke whale was found on a sandbar, in only a few centimetres of water. Some people who wanted to …
Read More »Respect for basic human rights makes freedom meaningful
Tomorrow’s observance of Araw ng Kalayaan invites reflection on the Filipinos’ exercise of freedom. Citizens enjoy freedom, thanks to the mantle of protection provided by the Constitution in the Bill of Rights, which declares: “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor …
Read More »Peace not by numbers alone
“Long-term security for Israelis and Palestinians alike hinges not on military might alone but on achieving a political solution that addresses the underlying grievances and aspirations of both peoples. Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in collaboration with the Shin Bet security agency and the Israeli police, executed …
Read More »Marcos orders Northern Luzon troops to prepare amid ‘worrisome’ threats
President Marcos Jr. (middle) poses for a photo during his visit to the headquarters of 5th Infantry Division in Gamu, Isabela on June 10, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) President Marcos Jr. has directed military personnel in Northern Luzon to prepare for external threats, expressing that current …
Read More »Remain united to fight ‘new threats’ to PH sovereignty, DND tells Filipinos
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) As the country commemorates the 126th Independence Day on Wednesday, June 12, the Department of National Defense (DND) urged Filipinos to be united against “new threats” to the country’s sovereignty. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed gratitude to the heroes …
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