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It was also Choco Mucho’s breakthrough triumph over its elder sister after dropping their first 12 outings, including an excruciating 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 elimination round setback on April 19 at the Big Dome./PVL Media Bureau  Games Thursday (PhilSports Arena) 4 p.m. – Petro Gazz vs Creamline 6 p.m. – Chery …

Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the “victim of a cybersecurity incident” Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice.  Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Cyberattack closes all London Drugs stores All 79 London Drugs locations in …

WARNING: Some may find this story contains distressing photos or content It started with calf number 123. “He was perfectly fine and drinking on a cow,” said John Gallant, who owns beef cattle on his third-generation farm in St. Timothée, P.E.I., near Wellington. He jumped on his tractor and was …

Federal efforts to bring “open banking” to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry — but there’s also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allow smaller financial players compete with larger institutions.  ‘WTF is going on, Canada?’ …

People unknowingly ingest microplastics from what we eat, drink and breathe. Some scientists fear exposure to microplastics could increase vulnerability to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. While possible links between microplastics and disease are not definitive, researchers are exploring some concerning hints.  Negotiations are underway in Ottawa toward a …

The Marcos administration plans to borrow more funds this year than initially planned, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Monday, April 29, that the national government plans to borrow P2.57 trillion in 2024. The funds will be sourced from both …

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to tackle the unpaid salaries and other benefits of some 10,000 displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose companies went bankrupt from 2015 to 2016.  “I am due to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next month. …

The planned transport strike set for today until Wednesday by PISTON (Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide) threatens to grind Metro Manila and other key cities to a halt. Dream on for the officials and members of this transport group fighting a losing battle to stay relevant! …

When was the last time you read a book? That’s a question that quite often these days is followed by a long pause, or a stare. The reason likely is that the last book was read too long ago to remember, or the question presents a realization that one has …

President Marcos has vowed that he will exercise a “strong political will” in pushing for peace and development in the Bangsamoro Region. In his speech during the 10th Anniversary of the Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), Marcos underscored that achieving long-lasting peace and development are achieved …