Obiena strikes gold in Croatia
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged his first gold medal of the year after dominating the Memorial Josip Gasparac indoor event in Croatia.
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Legal action vs China over cyanide use in WPS at Marcos' discretion — SolGen
MANILA, Philippines — The decision to file environmental charges against China rests with the president, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday.
Recto to G-24: Reclaim lost momentum, make powerful comeback in race to 2030 thru heightened cooperation and support from int’l partners
Finance Secretary and Chair of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Board of Governors Ralph G. Recto has urged member states to reclaim their lost momentum and make a powerful comeback in the race to 2030 through heightened cooperation and scaled-up support from international financial institutions to weather global challenges.
Countries urged to set plans for fossil fuel transition
LONDON — The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to take action in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
MPBL preseason starts in GenSan
MANILA, Philippines – Bataan tangles with Manila at 4 p.m. in the opener of the 2024 MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Preseason Invitational starting on Wednesday at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City.
Catholic bishops decry ‘elusive’ accountability in Mindoro oil spill
MANILA, Philippines — As the first anniversary of the Mindoro oil spill nears, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) denounced the lack of accountability from companies owning the sunken oil tanker M/T Princess Empress.
Marcos: Case over cyanide fishing possible if ‘there’s enough ground’
MANILA, Philippines — The government will pursue legal action against Chinese fishermen if evidence supports claims of cyanide fishing in Bajo de Masinloc, also known as the Scarborough Shoal, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.
Messi denies political snub was behind Hong Kong no-show
BEIJING – Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury.