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TOKYO – Last Monday’s title duel had the trappings of a titanic clash. La Salle and Korea University were the only unbeaten teams left of eight contenders in the three-day World University Basketball Series at the Yoyogi National Stadium here. Both barely survived their semifinal engagements, winning in OT and showed up ready for battle in the final.
MANILA, Philippines — Hoping to ride the crest of the country’s recent triumph in the Paris Olympics, the Philippine Aquatics Inc. unveils the National Trials for the 50 meters (long course) and 25 meters (short course) today at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
MANILA, Philippines — Police and transport groups were at a standoff yesterday as protesters tried to enter the city of Manila for the start of the three-day strike against the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ groups yesterday filed at the Office of the Ombudsman charges of grave misconduct and gross abuse of authority against officials of the Tariff Commission in connection with the issuance of Executive Order 62, which lowered tariff on imported rice and other agricultural commodities.
UNITED NATIONS — Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year — or more — than their grandparents did, the UN said Tuesday, warning of deadly consequences.
MANILA, Philippines — Nine officials of the National Bureau of Investigation got new posts in the latest reorganization in the bureau ordered by NBI Director Jaime Santiago.
MANILA, Philippines — Two women, one from South Africa and the other from Thailand, were arrested upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) yesterday and on Tuesday night for allegedly carrying P56.5 million worth of illegal drugs in their luggage.
MANILA, Philippines — Officials of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) should try living on a budget of P64 for their meals before they conclude that the budget does not make a person food poor, activist groups said yesterday.