Van der Valk faces challenge at TCC
MANILA, Philippines — Guido Van der Valk has dedicated significant effort honing his skills in preparation for his title defense in The Country Club Invitational, which gets going Jan. 23 at the TCC in Canlubang.
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LTU to aid Gilas’ Olympic bid?
One of the top basketball countries in the world has offered to help Gilas Pilipinas in its quest to qualify for the basketball tournament of the Paris Olympics. In an exclusive interview with The Star, Dr. Mindaugas Balciunas, secretary-general of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (Lietuvos Krepsinio Federacija), revealed that they have invited the Philippine men’s national team to a series of tune-up games in Lithuania prior to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) which is in Latvi, just across their border. Lithuania is ranked 10th in the world by FIBA in men’s basketball and has already qualified for Paris.
China, Philippines seek better communication, management of conflicts in South China Sea
BEIJING/MANILA: China and the Philippines agreed to improve maritime communication and to properly manage conflicts and differences through friendly talks in regards to issues around the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said in a statement. China Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong and Philippines Foreign Ministry undersecretary Theresa Lazaro held a frank and in-depth exchange of views on the situation while co-chairing the eighth meeting of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea in Shanghai, according to statements released by the Chinese and Philippine foreign ministries.
ABS-CBN clarified PCC has not completed its review of broadband business sale to PLDT
ABS-CBN [ABS 5.09, down 12.2%; 1448% avgVol] [link] clarified that the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has not completed its review of the proposed P6.8 billion sale of Sky Cable’s broadband business to PLDT [TEL 1284.00, up 0.6%; 110% avgVol]. ABS was forced to clarify after reporting from Bilyonaryo (citing “a Babbler”) that the PCC had “given its approval for PLDT’s 100 percent buyout of ABS-CBN’s Sky Cable.” In a related clarification, TEL also said that the PCC has yet to complete its review, but added that once PCC approval is obtained, ABS will still need to “work on the other closing conditions”, which include “the termination or cessation of Sky’s pay TV and cable businesses.”
Lawmakers seek to amend ownership regulations on Constitution's economic provisions
MANILA, Philippines — A new resolution has been filed in both Houses of the 19th Congress on Monday, seeking to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
Where to stay in Finland: Santa Claus' official post office, igloos and more
MANILA, Philippines — Imagine spending the holidays this year in a magical place in Finland, where the official Santa Claus works round the clock with his elves sorting out over 30,000 letters daily from children and adults around the world.
Ford Bronco ventures into new territory
FORD Philippines is set to introduce the iconic Bronco SUV to the Philippines, renowned for its rugged design, exceptional off-road capabilities, and cutting-edge technology. The confirmation came through an official statement from the company on Jan. 3, 2024.
