Gilas rises from dead to stun China
HANGZHOU – A miracle happened here in Hangzhou last night.
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33 survivors discovered after Philippines ferry disaster feared to have claimed 800 lives
Rescuers scoured the seas around a capsized ferry in the Philippines today for more than 800 people missing after it sank two days ago, as the official death toll from a typhoon rose to about 160. Coastguard boats searched the area around the ferry and divers were expected to drill into the side of the vessel where they hope survivors might be alive in air pockets. Only 33 people are known so far to have survived the ferry disaster.
Typhoon Nesat brings death and destruction to Philippines
Apowerful typhoon struck the Philippines today killing at least seven people and leaving swathes of the capital under water.The army struggled to evacuate residents of Manila as waves crashed over sea walls and left people wading through waist-high waters.Low-lying areas were flooded with hospitals, hotels and the US embassy compound closed. The first reported death was a one-year-old who drowned after falling into a river.
Marcos waves off sharp drop in ratings: ‘People are having a hard time’
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday downplayed the sharp decline in his approval and trust rating among Filipinos, saying that he had expected the result due to the rising prices of rice.
Two left standing
MANILA, Philippines — Featherweight Carlo Paalam and lightheavyweight Eumir Marcial are the last two warriors in contention from the Philippine boxing team of nine with the chance of qualifying for the Paris Olympics still on the table at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The finalists of the 57kg featherweight and 80kg lightheavyweight classes advance to Paris where the competition will be in 13 divisions, seven for men and six for women.
France to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu
PARIS, France — France on Monday began Europe's only vaccination campaign against bird flu in ducks, hoping to avoid mass culls of millions of birds that have dearly cost the industry in recent years.
Working on physique pays off for Quiambao with stellar play in Archers win vs Tams
MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao came out with a fitter build as the De La Salle Green Archers opened their UAAP Season 86 campaign with a convincing win over the FEU Tamaraws, 87-76, at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday night.
Obiena vaults to Asiad glory
HANGZHOU — EJ Obiena’s heart of gold was on full display yesterday in the 19th Asian Games here.