PSEi to remain pressured – analysts
THE stock market could face continued pressure this week as investors look for more clues as to the direction of interest rates, analysts said.
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Pinoy captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack
MANILA, Philippines — MV Tutor captain Christian Domarique has vowed to return to the seas after he and 20 other Filipino seafarers were rescued from a June 12 Houthi attack.
Rains fail to replenish 4 Luzon dams
MANILA, Philippines — Heavy downpours spawned by thunderstorms and the southwest monsoon in the past few days failed to improve the water level in four dams in Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
AFP hits ‘deceptive’ China claims on ship collision
MANILA, Philippines — Beijing’s account of the collision of one of its coast guard ships with a Philippine supply vessel near Ayungin Shoal was “deceptive” and “misleading,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.
Over 40 more online gaming operators issued licenses
MANILA, Philippines — On top of the 40 licenses the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) had issued to what used to be called Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and recently rebranded as internet gaming licensees or IGLs, the state gaming regulator and operator has also issued licenses to more than 40 online gaming operators for electronic gambling targeted at Filipino netizens.
Quirino State U told to collect service fees from China Bank
THE Commission on Audit has quizzed the management of the Quirino State University (QSU) for acting as a loan collection agency for China Bank Savings for the past three years free of charge.
Father’s power
There’s no denying the influence fathers have on their children. Often, even their absence can make a difference, changing a child’s trajectory. In sport, we’ve seen how much dad‘s can change their children’s lives. Basketball alone provides many examples of this phenomenon. We’ve seen second generation players with the surname Jaworski, Banal, Ildefonso, Hubalde, Paras and others, proof of inborn hero worship. In some cases, the offspring follows his or her own path and takes up another sport, but still achieves the same level of excellence or higher. Here we’ve seen familiar last names like Lim and Patrimonio reaching success in other arenas.
NAITAS spearheads golf tourism in Guam
MANILA, Philippines — The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), a prominent nationwide association that brings together travel agencies and tour operators from across the country, is making significant strides in promoting golf destinations in the Philippines and internationally.