Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data
HONG KONG, China — Markets were mixed in Asia on Monday in holiday-thinned trade as investors look ahead to the release of crucial US inflation data due this week.
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Press Release - Jinggoy: Samboy Lim's accomplishments merit Senate recognition
FOR exemplifying his boundless passion for the sport and exhibiting the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said Philippine basketball's "The Skywalker," the late Avelino "Samboy" Lim, merits the recognition of the Senate.
elijah woods includes Manila in first Asia tour
MANILA, Philippines — Canadian multi-hyphenate elijah woods is visiting Manila as part of his first-ever Asia tour.
IU bringing world tour to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Korean singer-actress IU is bringing her "H.E.R." world tour to the Philippines this June, marking her return to the country in nearly five years.
Singapore, Manila among popular travel destinations for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — With the pandemic declared officially over and travel restrictions lifted, Pinoys are taking to the skies again and doing revenge traveling all over the world.
Asian stocks track US gains in 'Santa Claus rally'
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets were higher on Wednesday, tracking Christmas holiday gains on Wall Street, with investors betting on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as March.
Forgotten naturalized stepkids
The record books will show that the Philippines won its last FIBA Asia Cup (then known as the Asian Basketball Confederation Championships) in Kuala Lumpur in 1985-86. It’s been 37 long years since then and a lot of fans may have forgotten who were on that Philippine title team. At the time, FIBA allowed a national team to enlist two naturalized players so in the Philippines’ case, they were Jeff Moore and Dennis Still. The other players were Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Hector Calma, Franz Pumaren, Yves Dignadice, Elmer Reyes, Alfie Almario, Tonichi Yturri, Jerry Codinera, Pido Jarencio and Benjie Gutierrez. Coach was Ron Jacobs.
Batik Air to offer daily flights between Kuala Lumpur, Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Another airline is set to join the Philippines’ gateway.