5 killed, 21 injured in Zamboanga firecracker storage explosion
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A warehouse storing stocks of pyrotechnics and firecrackers accidentally exploded late yesterday, killing five people and injuring 21 others.
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Filipino carrier, travel site partner to boost Southeast Asian travel to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Travel platform Traveloka forged a strategic partnership with Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific to boost travel in Southeast Asia to the Philippines.
Gilas women rally to edge Chinese Taipei in FIBA 3x3 tilt
MANILA, Philippines -- The Gilas Pilipinas women came from six points down and notched their first win in the Wuhan leg of the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series at the expense of Chinese Taipei, 20-18, Saturday.
LIST: Budget-friendly activities in New York City
MANILA, Philippines — Talk about New York City, and high expenses come to mind. Staying in New York, even for a short visit, entails high and big stakes. Not anymore, said New York City Tourism + Conventions, which is the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City.
Gilas women wallop Samoa to secure finals berth in FIBA Asia Cup Division B
MANILA, Philippines -- The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team is going to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B finals after obliterating Samoa, 71-47, Saturday at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China.
Seattle Storm cool off Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 23 of her season-high 34 points in the first half and played most of the game with a swollen left eye, and the Seattle Storm held Caitlin Clark to just three points in the second half of an 89-77 win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night.
Extreme heat due to climate change affected 5B people in June
LONDON — Nearly five billion people suffered from extreme heat due to climate change from June 16 to June 24, 2024, according to Climate Central.
Gilas falls short vs Turkish quintet
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas sustained a 73-84 defeat to Turkey in a tuneup game in Istanbul Thursday night (early yesterday in Manila) that exposed the need to level up on defense against a major facet of Euro teams – the three-point shot.