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Groups hold protest parade vs Manila Bay reclamation projects

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 20:52
    MANILA, Philippines -- Around 200 members of pro-environment groups staged a lantern parade around Baclaran Church in Paraaque City to dramatize their opposition to reclamation projects in Manila Bay during the Global Day for Climate Action on Saturday. The protesters, members of the Defend Manila Bay Network and People's Network for the Integrity of Coastal Habitats and Ecosystems (People's NICHE), criticized the government's changing stand on reclamation projects in the coastal areas of Manila. Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE), one of the groups that make up Defend Manila Bay Network, said it is worried over the government's...

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NBDB announces 41st National Book Awards winners

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 20:14
  MANILA, Philippines --- The National Book Development Board (NBDB) has released the list of winners for the 41st National Book Awards on Saturday. 35 titles won across 34 categories, out of 235 nominations, in seven languages: Filipino, English, Bikol, Binisaya, Hiligaynon, Tausug, and Waray. The awarding of the winners will be in February 2024. Below is the list of winners: Literary Division Best Novel in English Yiga: A Novel - Glenn Diaz Best Novel in Filipino El Arbol de Alegria: Southern Quartet I - RM Topacio-Aplaon National Artist Cirilo F. Bautista Prize for Best Book of Short Fiction in English Song of the Mango and Other New Myths...

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UP, 4 other PH universities in British sustainability rankings

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 19:45
  MANILA, Philippines --- Five Philippine universities qualified for the 2024 edition of the British higher education network Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) Sustainability rankings. QS released the results on Tuesday. Leading the list is the University of the Philippines (UP), which placed 231st, followed by the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) at 593rd, De La Salle University (DLSU) at the 981-1000 rank, University of Santo Tomas (UST) at the 1001-1050 bracket and Mapa University in the 1201+ bracket. ADMU, UST and Mapa University entered the rankings for the first time. In the 2023 edition, UP landed in the 401-450 bracket, while DLSU was in the 601+ bracket. ...

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Malick Diouf sees ‘good future’ in UP Maroons after his exit

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 19:33
UAAP Finals Season 86 wrap-up: UP vs La Salle MANILA, Philippines --- University of the Philippines may have lost the battle for a championship for the second straight time but graduating star Malick Diouf believes that the future is bright for the Fighting Maroons. "First. I wanna say thank you, Allah, for the blessing to play in this finals and play for UP. You know, we fell short but that's life," said Diouf after UP fell to La Salle with a heartbreaking 73-69 loss in the winner-take-all Game 3 in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball finals on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Diouf, who left everything on the floor with 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting to go with 14 reboun...

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Envoys denounce latest China water cannon attack in WPS

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 18:58
  MANILA, Philippines --- The American, Japanese and British ambassadors on Saturday rebuked China's latest act of aggression in the West Philippine Sea. A China Coast Guard vessel, also on Saturday, aimed a water cannon at Philippine boats on a goodwill mission in the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. "We condemn PRC's aggressive, illegal actions against BFAR vessels lawfully operating in the EEZ. This PRC behavior violates international law and endangers lives and livelihoods. We stand with our Philippine #FriendsPartnersAllies in support of a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific," US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay ...

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Sisi Rondina, Choco Mucho get back at Cignal to force PVL semis decider

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 18:58
MANILA, Philippines --- Sisi Rondina poured in 23 points as Choco Mucho lived another day and forced a rubber match against Cignal with a 25-23, 25-22, 25-22, sweep in Game 2 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference semifinals on Saturday at Philsports Arena. After absorbing a 25-18 25-23, 14-25, 19-25, 10-15 collapse in their series opener two days ago, Rondina and the Flying Titans made sure not to commit the same mistake as they completed a straight-set win over the HD Spikers in one hour and 33 minutes. Rondina delivered 20 kills, two blocks, and an ace to go with eight excellent receptions, as Kat Tolentino also rose to the occasion with 1...

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Sarah Lahbati returns to acting with new TV series

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 18:16
Amid the breakup speculations on her marriage with Richard Gutierrez, Sarah Lahbati is making her acting comeback with the TV series "Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa," an adaptation of the 1986 film of the same name. The actress announced her latest acting project, showing a peek at the script for the TV series through her Instagram page on Saturday, Dec. 9. "Grateful," she captioned her post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SLG (@sarahlahbati) Lahbati along with her co-stars Sid Lucero, Kiko Estrada, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Joko Diaz, among others, had a story conference for the...

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NBA: Rockets beat Nuggets for 1st road win

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 17:28
DENVER --- Jalen Green scored 26 points, Fred VanVleet had 25 and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious Denver rally to beat the Nuggets 114-106 on Friday night for their first road win of the NBA season. Houston dropped its first eight games on the road before handing Denver its first loss at home in 10 games. The Nuggets have dropped three in a row while NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic continues to struggle with his shot. He finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds but was 9 for 26 from the field and is 18 of 58 over the last two games. "I took shots I always take," Jokic said. "I didn't shoot any crazy shots, the ball just didn't want to go in." Alperen Sengun had 17 points ...

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LIVE UPDATES: PVL All-Filipino semifinals Game 2

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 17:25
PVL All-Filipino Semifinals Game 2 schedule (December 9) Philsports Arena 4 p.m. --Cignal HD Spikers vs Choco Mucho Flying Titans 6 p.m. -- Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Creamline Cool Smashers Photos: Creamline vs Chery Tiggo https://www.facebook.com/inquirersports/posts/pfbid0Lv4EaY1QEnapJ1Gd3zQyVrdMP1iKrSnp1fJMRHPYb8zvmZkrRAuYCYj953pyTemSl   Video: Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, Tots Carlos, and Kyle Negrito after reaching PVL Finals anew https://www.facebook.com/inquirersports/videos/1370311533573820/ Creamline sweeps Chery Tiggo for 6th straight PVL finals stint MANILA, Philippines --- Tots Carlos led the collective effort of the Creamline Cool Smashers in compl...

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Lapid bill bats for CHR’s full fiscal autonomy

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 17:20
  MANILA, Philippines ---Senator Lito Lapid on Saturday said he wants to give "more teeth" to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) by "expanding its structural, operational, and functional independence." Lapid recently filed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2487, or "an act strengthening the CHR as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) and for other purposes." According to Lapid, the bill guarantees the Commission full fiscal autonomy to ensure a "prompt, immediate, and unrestricted" fulfillment of its functions. "[The bill] defines the general powers and functions of the Commission, and grants it with full authority to act on all cases of human rights violat...

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Lawmaker condemns China water cannon offensive in West PH Sea

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 17:06
  MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Francis Tolentino has denounced the use of water cannons by a China Coast Guard vessel against boats of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) bringing supplies to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc on Saturday. "We strongly condemn China's use of water cannons against civilian research vessels near Bajo de Masinloc within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, undermining peace and stability in the region," Tolentino said in a statement. On Saturday, the Chinese Coast Guard vessel aimed a water eight times at BFAR vessels Datu Sanday, Datu Bankaw, and Datu Tamblot en route to 30 Filipino fishing vessels near ...

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Joey de Leon rejoices after Eat Bulaga trademark application win

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 16:58
Joey de Leon, one-third of TVJ, has nothing but gratitude after the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) dismissed TAPE Inc.'s appeal on the Eat Bulaga trademark application he had filed. De Leon, who applied the Eat Bulaga trademark under Class 41 for entertainment services, celebrated the featby showing a photo of himself beside the original "Eat Bulaga" logo, via his Instagram page on Saturday, Dec. 9. "From (Student) CANTEEN to (Tito's) KITCHEN...burrrp! Thanks!" he said, referring to their TV show prior to "Eat Bulaga" and to Tito Sotto's kitchen where they made the EB title. Tito, Vic and De Leon's legal counsel, Enrique "Buko" dela Cruz Jr., earlie...

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NBA: Clippers beat Jazz as Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 16:56
SALT LAKE CITY--- Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah 117-103 on Friday night to snap an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz in the NBA. Leonard made a season-high 14 field goals in 23 attempts, was 6 of 8 from 3-point range and made all seven of his free throws. He also had five rebounds and five assists. "I thought he had a good rhythm and his teammates kept looking for him and kept going through him," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. "He was able to produce." Paul George added 20 points, and Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 12 rebounds. James Harden had 12 points on 2-of-8 shooting. Los Angeles made 15 3-pointers and ...

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TVJ’s ‘nontransferable’ legacy

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 00:10
  It's vindication time for Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ) after they were unceremoniously booted out of their noontime show last May. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of the Philippines ruled in favor of TVJ as the rightful owners of the "Eat Bulaga" (EB) trademark. It canceled the trademark registration of Television and Production Exponents, Inc. (TAPE) for the names "Eat Bulaga" and "EB." As Joey said at the press con, "The word ICON on my cap stands for I Created Our Name." He also made a statement with his shirt's print,"CrEATor ... To EAT his own." Even if the title of their show of four decades was "robbed" from them, the legacy of TVJ is non...

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Yeng Guiao jokes about Keith Datu’s return: ‘We sacrificed chickens, pigs’

Sat, 12/09/2023 - 00:02
MANILA, Philippines---Rain or Shine finally got the services of Keith Datu back in the lineup after having missed a number of games. In his return for the Elasto Painters on Friday, Datu finished with 11 points and five rebounds built on three buckets from beyond the arc. While Datu was feeling under the weather for the past few games, it seems like coach Yeng Guiao finally had the fix for his ailing big man. "We sacrificed chickens and pigs for him to be able to play tonight," said Guiao in jest after gaining a 113-101 victory over NLEX in the 2023 PBA Commissioner's Cup at Philsports Arena on Friday. "But I feel like he's okay now. What's been happening to him is very r...

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Asi Taulava formally retires with jersey ceremony on Dec 13

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 23:44
Asi Taulava is set to formally retire after a record-equalling 23 PBA seasons when NLEX faces one of his former teams in TNT on Dec. 13 at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Road Warriors made the announcement Friday, saying that a ceremony during the halftime of the said Commissioner's Cup game where Taulava's No. 88 jersey will be retired by the team. A statement released on the team's official website did not say if the Tropang Giga will do the same in Taulava's honor. READ: Asi Taulava happy to have put 'Fil-Sham' issue behind him Talks of Taulava hanging it up have been speculated in recent years, especially since his on-court appearances have been very rare, to say the...

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China rejects PH House resolution condemning actions in WPS

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 23:28
MANILA, Philippines --- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has rebuffed the resolution of the Philippine House of the Representatives to condemn China's illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea. According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday, China firmly rejected the resolution which "groundlessly criticized, misrepresented and smeared China." "The resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines groundlessly criticized, misrepresented and smeared China. We firmly reject it," he said in a statement. "First, China has indisputable sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao, consisting of Dongsha Qundao, Xisha Qundao, Zhongsha Qundao, and Nansha...

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PBA: NorthPort pounces on June Mar Fajardo-less San Miguel

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 23:13
MANILA, Philippines--Even without its do-it-all import, NorthPort on Friday turned in a gutsy stand to dismantle San Miguel Beer, 115-101, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Arvin Tolentino scored 28 points, Joshua Munzon 16, while rookie Cade Flores 15, filling the gaps left by the injured Venky Jois and annexing a third-straight victory in the tournament. "I'm really happy with my local players, especially with our rookies who have been consistent in our last three games," said coach Bonnie Tan, whose squad rose to 5-2 in the standings. San Miguel drew 26 points from import Ivan Aska and five more double-digit performances, but that didn't cut...

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