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China’s Comac upstages Airbus, Boeing at Singapore Airshow

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:29
SINGAPORE - Chinese state-owned planemaker Comac upstaged industry leaders Airbus and Boeing at the Singapore Airshow this week, showing off its self-developed C919 and ARJ21 jets as it pursues international certifications and foreign orders. "A reliable new choice," proclaimed an advertisement on Comac's large booth in the centre of the show's event hall. Aviation, government and investment professionals thronged to its display, demonstrating the keen interest from trade delegates in learning more about a company with limited public engagement outside its home market to date. The C919, a rival to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo family single-aisle jets, flew for the f...

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The NBA season stretch run has arrived. Time for playoff push

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:28
NBA Scores, News, Schedules There's no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver's Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia. He knows the stretch run often decides races. And the same holds true in the NBA, which is entering its stretch run. READ: Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ascend to NBA MVP favorites The All-Star break is over, games resume on Thursday and the defending champion Nuggets --- along with a slew of other contenders --- are hoping that this is the time when they can start hitting their best stride. Denver is coming out of the break ...

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Park Min-young’s leadership in ‘Marry My Husband’ earns cast’s respect

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:23
It might have taken Kang Ji-won, portrayed by South Korean star Park Min-young, a while to reclaim justice in the hit K-drama "Marry My Husband," but the same role earned for the actress the respect of her co-stars, especially her leading man Na In-woo. The 16-episode series revolves around Ji-won, who wakes up 10 years earlier after she was murdered by her husband Park Min-hwan (Lee Yi-kyung) who was having an affair with her best friend Jung Su-min (Song Ha-yoon). Stronger and more assertive, Ji-won takes it upon herself to ensure that either Min-hwan or Su-min gets her destiny. She is accompanied by her boss Yoo Ji-hyuk (Na In-woo) who has always been in love with her. Ap...

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Miaa: Stalled C-130 aircraft at Naia resulted in flight delays

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:18
MANILA, Philippines --- Flight delays ensued after a C-130 aircraft stalled at the Ninoy Aquino Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Thursday, the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) said. As of this writing, Miaa said it is still completing the list of flights affected by the stalling of the C-130 plane at Naia but assured the public that international and domestic runways of the airport remained open while recovery efforts were ongoing. "As of the time of this advisory, [the] aircraft has been towed and parked at Remote Parking Bay 24 in NAIA Terminal 1," Miaa said in a statement. READ: SMC wins bid for P170.6-billion Naia rehabilitation project "Mopping ope...

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Oil rises for second day on improving signs of US refinery demand

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:15
SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose for a second day on Thursday, buoyed by expectations that demand in the U.S., the world's biggest oil consumer, will improve as refineries try to return to service after outages and as the dollar weakened. Brent crude futures rose 34 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $83.37 a barrel at 0740 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 37 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $78.28 a barrel. "Oil prices have been resilient thus far, with market participants seemingly eyeing a retest of its year-to-date high following its rally in February," said Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG, adding that geopolitical tensions provided support. "That said, gains co...

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SWS: 87% of Filipinos experienced effects of climate change

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:15
MANILA, Philippines --- A survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Thursday found that 87 percent of Filipino adults have personally experienced the effects of climate change. The survey was done in December 2023. READ: Majority of Filipinos noticed climate change impacts in 2023, survey shows According to the SWS, 43 percent said that they experienced a moderate impact, 24 percent said that they experienced a little impact, 19 percent said that they experienced a moderate impact, and 13 percent said that they did not experience any impact of climate change. On the other hand, 88 percent of Filipinos said that climate change is dangerous to their physical health, while ...

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China condemns US delegation visit to Taiwan as ‘interference’

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:53
  BEIJING -- China on Thursday condemned a US delegation visit to Taiwan as "interference", after the chairman of the House of Representatives committee on China arrived on the self-ruled island with four other lawmakers. "China always resolutely opposes any form of official exchange between the United States and Taiwan authorities, and resolutely opposes the United States' interference in Taiwan affairs in any way or under any pretext," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference.   READ: US lawmaker praises 'rock-solid' partnership in visit to Taiwan Mike Gallagher heads the five-member delegation that met Thursday with Taiwan'...

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No threat to Quiboloy’s life, says PNP

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:53
MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it has not intercepted any information indicating threats to the life of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) sect leader and alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy. Quiboloy has claimed a plot to have him killed that's why he's gone into hiding while a subpoena has been issued against him to appear before a Senate investigation into his and his KJC's alleged crimes against women and children. READ: Quiboloy on rape: Too many women fight over me; 'pinag-aagawan ako' "But if Pastor Quiboloy has a basis for what he's saying, we are ready to provide appropriate security upon his request. But this extends to everyone, whet...

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Norway salmon farms turn to veggie menu

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:43
  LESUND -- Norway's fish farms are feeding their salmon an increasingly vegetarian diet in order to make their businesses more sustainable, but for these carnivorous pink-fleshed fish, all is not rosy. In submerged cages at the Oksebasen fish farm, located at the crossing of two fjords in western Norway, the salmon are under constant watch on mobile underwater cameras. At the first sign the fish are feeling a little peckish, employees at an operations centre 100 kilometers (60 miles) away turn on a "sub-feeder" which releases special pellets swiftly gobbled up by the hungry fish.   READ: Norway salmon farming moves to cleaner waters: indoors The small b...

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3 battles between AFP, NPA in Negros Occ. kill 3 rebels, injure 3 troops

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:42
MANILA, Philippines --- Three alleged members of New People's Army (NPA) were killed and four soldiers were injured in three successive battles in Negros Occidental that spanned two days. The encounters happened amid the ongoing talks to resume the peace negotiations between government and the communists. Clashes occurred between the Army's 79th Infantry Battalion and NPA's Northern Negros Front in Sitio Mansulao, Barangay Pinapugasan, Escalante city. The first encounter, which lasted for about half an hour, transpired at about 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday (February 21) while the troops were on combat operations. On the same day, after around three hours, the soldiers got invo...

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Elton John items fetch $8 million at New York auction

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:20
NEW YORK---Nearly $100,000 for Elton John's monogrammed silver boots and around $2 million for a triptych by street artist Banksy from his collection: the music icon's personal items brought in almost $8 million at auction Wednesday, Feb. 21, in New York. Christie's auction house is running a series of eight sales,both in person and online, through Feb. 28 for the collection of the 76-year-old's belongings, including an ivory and gold glam rock jumpsuit from the early 1970s designed by Annie Reavey, which sold for $12,600. As enthusiastic collectors made bids, John's grand piano fetched over $200,000, while a pair of sunglasses, a key element of the singer's signature look, fou...

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LIVE UPDATES: PVL All-Filipino Conference February 22

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:19
PVL All-Filipino opening schedule of games (February 22) Filoil EcoOil Centre 3 p.m. -- Galeries Tower High Risers vs PLDT High Speed Hitters 5 p.m. -- Nxled Chameleons vs Choco Mucho Flying Titas FULL SCHEDULE HERE. Kianna Dy sits out PLDT's first PVL 2024 game vs Galeries https://twitter.com/LanceAgcaoilINQ/status/1760556678729347434 Galeries Tower braces for PLDT https://twitter.com/LanceAgcaoilINQ/status/1760556321269858606 PLDT warms for its first PVL match against Galeries Tower https://twitter.com/LanceAgcaoilINQ/status/1760555732356014487...

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RBH 7 unconstitutional? Solon says House followed provision on amendments

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:18
MANILA, Philippines --- Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. has allayed fears that the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7 goes against the 1987 Constitution, claiming that provisions in Article XVII stated that amendments can be made with a three-fourths vote of all members of Congress. In a video message on Thursday, Gonzales said that the House only followed Article XVII when it crafted RBH No. 7 --- a proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution's economic provisions, which was patterned after the Senate's RBH No. 6. Section 1 of Article XVII states that "any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution" may be proposed through the "Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths...

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Immigration bureau foils kidnap suspect’s try to escape to Singapore

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:18
MANILA, Philippines --- A Chinese charged with kidnapping and serious illegal detention was prevented by authorities from leaving the country. According to Bureau of Immigration (BI), 25-year-old Hu Zhen attempted to leave the country for Singapore on Feb. 19 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Hu has a pending hold departure order (HDO) issued by a court in Angeles City. The cases are in connection with 2020 kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges filed against him and three other Chinese. "He is required to his court case before he can have his name lifted from the bureau's hold departure list, as he claimed that said case was already dismissed," BI border c...

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Japeth Aguilar’s presence looms large for Gilas with key bigs out

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:58
HONG KONG --- Gilas Pilipinas fixture June Mar Fajardo is beyond grateful that Japeth Aguilar came in to plug his and AJ Edu's absences for the Nationals in the opening window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. "We're really thankful of Japeth. As you know, he's been the longest-serving player here," the soft-spoken big man told the Inquirer on the sidelines of the team's practice on Thursday at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre here. "I think this is also his 13th stint for Gilas," he also said, detailing his close pal and many-time roommate's Fiba appearances. "So we're really glad that he's here with us." SCHEDULE: Gilas at Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers window 1 Aguilar was a pioneering me...

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Marcos sees ‘great deal of potential’ in PH-Hawaii trade

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:55
MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he sees strong promise in trade between Hawaii and the Philippines. The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu and the Honolulu City Council trade mission met with Marcos in a courtesy call in Malacaan Palace. "I think there is a great deal of potential there, as there are so many similarities in terms of what are needed and what needs to be done in terms of the state of Hawaii and the Philippines and in specific areas of the Philippines," Marcos said in his speech. "I think we are presented with so many grand opportunities that we should, it behooves us to do our best, to try and explore those, to mak...

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Gilas’ CJ Perez looks to put on a show for OFWs in Hong Kong

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:50
HONG KONG --- Gilas Pilipinas' CJ Perez believes he owes this country a show when the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers raise its curtains this Thursday. "Playing here in Hong Kong is a great opportunity to provide entertainment for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)," he told the Inquirer shortly after the practice at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on Thursday. "[Some of them] haven't been back home for so long and haven't had the chance to see Philippine basketball live, so you bet we're excited to bring the game close [to them] and give our best to win the game," he added. SCHEDULE: Gilas at Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers window 1 Perez has another reason to do just that---one that has been holdi...

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Marcoleta: Pia Cayetano wants Filipinos’ tobacco livelihood killed

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:46
MANILA, Philippines --- Sagip Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta accused Sen. Pia Cayetano of wanting to wipe out the livelihood of 3 million Filipinos dependent on the tobacco industry. In a privilege speech, the former House deputy speaker expressed dislike over Cayetano's tirades at the Senate. He said it appears that the senator wanted the Philippine delegation that went to a global tobacco control conference in Panama recently to ignore the two laws that Congress painstakingly passed regulating tobacco use. For upholding the country's sovereignty and the intent of the people's representatives to pass laws regulating less harmful alternatives to cigarettes, an "obscure" NGO obse...

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US lawmaker praises ‘rock-solid’ partnership in visit to Taiwan

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:46
  TAIPEI -- US Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House of Representatives select committee on China, told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit to Taipei on Thursday that the trip was to show bipartisan support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan. Gallagher, who arrived in Taiwan on Thursday with a delegation of four other lawmakers on a visit ending Saturday, has been a strong friend of Taiwan and a fierce critic of China, which has ramped up military and political pressure to force the democratic island to accept its sovereignty. "Today we come, as Democrats and Republicans, to show our bipartisan support for this partnership, which thanks to your leadership is ...

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Metrobank to pay record dividends as 2023 earnings post 29% growth

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:44
MANILA, Philippines ---The Ty family-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will pay record dividends of P22.5 billion to stockholders after achieving historic high earnings the past year. Metrobank, the country's second-largest private bank, reported a significant boost in its net income for 2023, reaching P42.2 billion, which marks a 28.9-percent increase over 2022, a stock exchange filing on Thursday showed. This translated to a return on equity of 12.5 percent, higher than the 10.3 percent recorded in the previous year. Metrobank's board of directors also approved a total cash dividend of P5 per common share, the highest in its history. The lender increased its...

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