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BAC NINH -- Second seed Alex Eala started her campaign in the women's singles tennis event of the 31st Southeast Asian Games with an impressive win Tuesday at the Hanaka Sports and Service Center here. Eala, 16, blasted Phonphatehep Philavong of Laos 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals, while teammate Janaila Rose Prulla also made it to the quarterfinals without sweating it, scoring a walkover victory against Malaylack Pathummakuronen of Laos due to medical reason. Eala will face Singaporean Lynelle En Tong Lim in the next round while Prulla will take on top seed Chanelle Vang Nguyen of host Vietnam. Defending men's doubles champion Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Pat...

Keep on reading: SEA Games: Alex Eala cruises to women’s singles quarterfinal

MANILA, Philippines --- The implementation of a closure order against Megaworld Corp. has been suspended by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) after company representatives assured "full cooperation" with the taxman. In a media advisory on Tuesday afternoon signed by BIR National Capital Region Director Eduardo Pagulayan Jr., the agency said the closure order purportedly for implementation on Wednesday, March 18, was "held in abeyance." "The activity tomorrow (May 18, 2022) is being held in abeyance until further notice. Representatives from Megaworld Corporation manifested their full cooperation with all the requirements of the Bureau of Internal Revenue," BIR said. The c...

Keep on reading: Closure order vs Megaworld Corp halted as firm vows cooperation with BIR – exec

Robi Domingo expressed his feelings on the results of the May 9 elections, stressing that he has no regrets for standing up for what he believes in. The "Pinoy Big Brother" host talked about the elections as he showed a photo of himself in the Makati campaign rally of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan via his Instagram page yesterday, May 16. Both Robredo and Pangilinan are lagging behind in the partial and unofficial count by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). "Walang pagsisisi dahil kami'y tumindig / Ipinaglaban ang pinaniniwalaan gamit ang tinig," Domingo said. "Salamat sa mga Tropang nagkapit-bisig / Dahil pinakita niyo sa amin ang pag-asa a...

Keep on reading: Robi Domingo pens poem post-elections: ‘Walang pagsisisi dahil kami’y tumindig’

MANILA, Philippines --- The camp of presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday confirmed his trip to Australia, saying it was a "private trip" with family for a "much-needed rest and vacation." His spokesman, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, said Marcos just wanted to enjoy his few days as "Citizen Bongbong." "It's more of a private trip, a private visit for a much-needed rest and vacation for Bongbong Marcos and I think he would just want to enjoy the remaining few days before he assumes officially his office as President of the Republic," he said in a press conference. "Pinipilit na lang niya i-enjoy, momentarily, 'yung kanyang pagiging Citizen Bongbong," he adde...

Keep on reading: Marcos on ‘private trip’ to Australia for ‘much-needed rest, vacation’

A famous quote that goes, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up," is attributed to Spanish painter and co-founder of the Cubist movement Pablo Picasso. Before we became jaded with this thing called life or before our thoughts became muddled with day-to-day survival, our imaginations once ran wild playing house with our dolls, pretending to drive cars that are actually just huge carton boxes, or creating stories of princes and princesses in our minds. For 17-year-old writerMarga Monserrate, it was only a matter of time before the tales in her head were translated into paper---and later on, a whole novel titledIt Was A Pleasure to Be Yours, Arab...

Keep on reading: Robinsons Magnolia supports young writers with book launch of Marga Monserrate

In today's episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza breaks down three primary races: Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Idaho, where the power of former President Donald Trump's endorsement will be tested.

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said more than 13 million passengers have availed the free ride program of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) since March 28. According to the DOTr in a statement, a total of 13,150,386 commuters availed of the program from March 28 to May 16. The initial program was implemented from March 28 to April 30, with a total of 8,472,637 passengers recorded. This, however, was further increased by 4,677,749, as of May 16, when the MRT-3 extended its free rides until May 30. READ: Free MRT-3 rides extended until May 30 Apart from the free ride extension, MRT-3 also started operating its four sets of 4-car C...

Keep on reading: Over 13 million people availed MRT-3 free rides — DOTr

LOS ANGELES --- "Aquaman" actor Amber Heard will face more questioning on Tuesday from attorneys for her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, the Hollywood star she has accused of physical and emotional abuse before and during their brief marriage. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor, 58, is suing Heard for $50 million, saying she defamed him when she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. Heard, 36, has countersued for $100 million, arguing that Depp smeared her by calling her a liar. On Monday, she told jurors it was "torture" to see her claims being questioned and to have to defend herself to the public. "I want to move on," she said through tears. "I want Johnny to move on too...

Keep on reading: Johnny Depp’s lawyers to resume questioning of ex-wife in defamation fight

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales---The coastal waters of this province and three other provinces in Central Luzon remained free of the toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon said Monday, May 16. Citing its latest laboratory test on shellfish samples, BFAR said all types of shellfish gathered from the coastal waters of Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, and Bulacan are safe for human consumption. BFAR regularly collects samples from these areas to determine the presence of toxic microorganisms that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. In Zambales, Masinloc Bay is one of the areas that BFAR regularly monitors for the presence of red tide toxins. Red...

Keep on reading: Zambales, 3 other Central Luzon provinces stay safe from red tide

Want to become Italian? If you have Italian ancestors in your family tree, it might be easier than you realize.

MANILA, Philippines --- A total of 75,107 election returns (ERs) have so far been received by poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Tuesday. According to PPCRV in an update that as of 10:30 a.m, the number is equivalent to 69.68 percent of the total ERs. These will be used by the poll watchdog to verify--- through the help of hundreds of volunteer encoders--- if they match with the electronic results from the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) transparency server. The total ERs received consist of 45,271 ERs from North and South Luzon, 10,033 from Metro Manila, 13,751 were from Visayas and 6,052 were from Mindanao. On the other hand, no ERs f...

Keep on reading: Total election returns at PPCRV now at 69.68%

During the couture shows at Paris Fashion Week this past January, luxury fashion house Schiaparelli unveiled a new, instantly adored collection of gilded corsets, cosmos-inspired designs and dramatic black-and-white silhouettes. But each runway look was offset with a curious sartorial detail: either a pair of black pumps with gold dagger-like toenails (dubbed "claw couture" on Schiaparelli's Instagram) or a manicured set of toenails carved into a pair of slingbacks.

The red carpet is ready for the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as the first guest of honor and a French zombie comedy to kick off proceedings. The masks are off, health passes are no longer needed and the world's leading cinema get-together is ready to party after two years in which the pandemic put a dampener on proceedings. Whitaker, the 60-year-old star of "The Last King of Scotland" and cult films such as "Ghost Dog" and recent TV hit "Godfather of Harlem," will pick up an honorary Palme d'Or at the opening ceremony on the Cote d'Azur.   He won an acting award at the festival back in 1988 for his role as...

Keep on reading: Cannes film fest launches with veterans and zombies

A decade after the splash of Chinese cash first made waves in the global football market, the once racing certainty that China would become a major player in the game looks increasingly like a long-odds gamble.

  Russia and Ukraine are not holding talks "in any form", Interfax news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko as saying on Tuesday. "No, negotiations are not going on. Ukraine has practically withdrawn from the negotiation process," Interfax cited Rudenko as saying. RELATED STORIES Russia's Lavrov says Finland, Sweden joining Nato makes 'no big difference' Ukraine restarts gas distribution stations, supplies in Kharkiv Nato expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membership War in Ukraine: Latest developments Flood saves Ukrainian village from Russian occupation Ukraine counter-attacks Russian forces in the east...

Keep on reading: Russia says talks with Ukraine are not going on ‘in any form’ – Ifax

MANILA, Philippines --- House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday endorsed Majority Leader Martin Romualdez as the Speaker of the lower chamber in the 19th Congress. During their meeting in Makati City, Velasco said that Romualdez' election as the Speaker of the 19th Congress "will ensure that the legislative agenda of the incoming administration will be pursued and completed." "Romualdez has my support and friendship," Velasco said. Velasco likewise thanked Romualdez for being a "steady partner and ally" in the 18th Congress. "His strong leadership and support as our Majority Leader were crucial to the passage of relevant and timely pandemic-response measures and the appro...

Keep on reading: Velasco endorses Romualdez as next House Speaker

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Finland and Sweden joining Nato would probably make "not much difference" as the two countries had long participated in the alliance's military drills. "Finland and Sweden, as well as other neutral countries, have been participating in Nato military exercises for many years," Lavrov said. "Nato takes their territory into account when planning military advances to the East. So in this sense there is probably not much difference. Let's see how their territory is used in practice in the North Atlantic alliance." RELATED STORIES   'Dancing, not war': Signs of normality in Ukraine's shattered Kharkiv...

Keep on reading: Russia’s Lavrov says Finland, Sweden joining Nato makes ‘no big difference’

The Iran-backed political and militant group Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese election that delivered significant gains to its rivals as well as to a protest movement that swept the country in a 2019 uprising, final results showed Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines---Perennial title contender and crowd darling Barangay Ginebra was among the first teams to make personnel moves ahead of the Philippine Basketball Association's 47th season. The Gin Kings on Tuesday have agreed on a deal with Terrafirma to land Jeremiah Gray, the second overall pick of Sunday's Rookie Draft, in exchange forJaviGomezde Liao and incoming sophomore Brian Enriquez. Gray, who was drafted by league doormat Terrafirma, is currently nursing his knee in the United States, but head coach Tim Cone said that the 6-foo-5 forward's rehabilitation is but a small inconvenience to the club, which is on a mission to reclaim the Philippine Cup. "Jeremiah is a tale...

Keep on reading: PBA: Ginebra gets Gray from Terrafirma for Gomez de Liano, Enriquez

A House panel is set to hold a public hearing on Tuesday on "unidentified aerial phenomena," popularly known as UFOs, a high-profile moment for a controversial topic that has long been relegated to the fringes of public policy.