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On James" terms
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (678+ words) Le Bron James has never been one to leave quietly. Even when his exits appear straightforward, they carry layers that become more apparent with the passage of time. His latest decision, informing the Lakers before free agency that he intends…...
Lawmaker rejects upper-middle income status
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (270+ words) A LAWMAKER on Thursday questioned the World Bank's reclassification of the Philippines as an upper-middle income country, asserting that it fails to reflect the true situation of workers who continue to receive low wages. In a statement, Party-list Rep. Antonio…...
Start-Up QC recognizes its biggest number of finalists for the student competition category
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (585+ words) Start-Up QC recognized its largest squad of finalists in Start-Up QC Student Competition with 92 teams of aspiring business entrepreneurs across sectors such as sustainability, agriculture, arts and culture, finance, education, health, and information technology. Among initial applications of over 150 applications,…...
Iglesia ni Cristo shifts rally to Manila after Quezon City gov't revokes permit
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (745+ words) By Mark Joseph M. Sanchez and Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel ABOUT 1, 700 members of the Iglesia ni Cristo gathered at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Thursday after the Quezon City government revoked the group's permit to continue its rally near the EDSA People…...
Senator flags bird strikes, pigeon racing as airport hazards
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (296+ words) SENATOR Rafael T. Tulfo on Thursday flagged concerns surrounding the risks of pigeon racing and bird strikes to the aviation industry as birds" migration season approaches. At a Senate Committee on Public Services hearing on the Magna Carta of Commuters, Mr....
South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labor woes
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (584+ words) SEOUL " Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labor costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores,…...
Unified 911 system to launch two satellite command centers in Mindanao
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (305+ words) Two dialect-sensitive command centers in Mindanao will be rolled out this month under the Unified 911 system, expanding the reach of the country's emergency network. "By placing command centers closer to the people and ensuring that emergency telecommunicators speak the local…...
From seedlings to savings: ACEN empowers Ilocos Norte farmers through financial literacy and digital banking
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (624+ words) Business World Online ACEN, through its wind energy projects in Ilocos Norte " the 81 MW North Luzon Renewables, 160 MW Pagudpud Wind, and 70 MW Capa Wind " has partnered with a leading community bank to equip farmers and seedling producers with financial management…...
England survives huge DR Congo scare to set up Mexico showdown
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (713+ words) ATLANTA " England's World Cup campaign had started well with a 4-2 win over Croatia before two below-par performances raised doubts. A scoreless draw with Ghana and a tense 2-0 win over Panama suggested Thomas Tuchel's side were not quite as convincing as…...
Armies of Filipinos rally behind Eala in Wimbledon main draw
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (440+ words) WHETHER its on the tough hardcourt of Manila or now on the grand greens of Wimbledon, Alexandra "Alex" Eala can count on armies of Filipinos rallying behind her as she sets out to netting another Grand Slam main draw history....