Pinoys welcome baseball/softball’s Olympic return
MANILA, Philippines — Baseball and softball will make a return to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
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Laure sisters lead Chery Tiggo over Farm Fresh
MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo drew strength from the sister duo Eya and EJ Laure as it launched its bid in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on a high note with a 25-21, 25-23, 25-22 win over a revitalized Farm Fresh yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
COA flags BIR, SSS over lapses in wage subsidy program
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Social Security System (SSS) over lapses in the implementation of the P51-billion Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program, resulting in failure to assist 41 percent or 717,442 target employees who were unable work due to strict community lockdowns at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Coast Guard to acquire 40 Philippines made vessels
MANILA, Philippines — The government is acquiring 40 patrol boats to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s capability to defend the country’s maritime territory, President Marcos announced yesterday.
DOTr chief files cybercrime raps vs Manibela head
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista yesterday filed cyber libel charges against transport group Manibela chairman Mar Valbuena and broadcaster Ira Panganiban for linking him to alleged corruption activities at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
PNR’s NCR line to close by January
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will cease all of its passenger services in Metro Manila by January 2024 to give way to the civil works for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR).
Rangers in control in ALCS
MANILA, Philippines — The defending champion Houston Astros are in trouble as they head out on the road against Texas.
Websites of Senate, House under attack
MANILA, Philippines — The websites of the House of Representatives and the Senate are apparently under cyber attack.