Philippines Para chessers win 3 golds
MANILA, Philippines — Menandro Redor delivered two of the Philippines’ three chess gold medals yesterday that hiked the country’s total to four in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games yesterday.
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Stocks lifted by China spending plan, oil down on Israel hope
HONG KONG, China — Most markets rose Wednesday after China unveiled plans for $137 billion in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending, while oil extended losses on hopes Israel will scale back its plans for a Gaza ground invasion.
PH stocks retreat as investors weigh Biden’s Israel visit
Philippine stocks finished lower Wednesday as investors took time to analyze the latest movement in US bond yields and corporate earnings.
Solon seeks approval of sports bills in Senate
Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte is asking the Senate to pass two measures to enhance sports development in the grassroots level to enable the country to send more competitive athletes abroad
Philippine tryouts for Asian swim tilt slated at Rizal Memorial
MANILA, Philippines – Putting premium on quality over quantity, the Philippine Aquatics is looking for a lean number of 44 swimmers to comprise the National Junior Team that will compete against the best of Asia as the country plays host to the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championship slated December 3-6 at the New Clark Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac.
Cignal flexes strength with golden Asian Games coverage
MANILA, Philippines – Following its successful broadcast of the FIBA World Cup 2023, the country’s leading pay television provider Cignal TV delivered world-class, innovative coverage of the recently concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Asian markets build on global rally as Fed pause hopes grow
HONG KONG, China — Asia extended a global markets rally Wednesday on a growing belief the Federal Reserve is finished with its interest rate hiking cycle, while optimism was also boosted by a report that China is considering a large burst of economic stimulus.
PH finishes 17th in Asian Games
(UPDATE) THE Philippines finished the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, with four gold medals, matching its haul at the 2018 Games in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia.