THE PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) hosted an inter-agency coordination meeting for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann started by thanking everyone, particularly the sports leaders, local
LED by reigning champion National University-Nazareth School (NUNS), 24 squads featuring eight international teams duke it out in the anticipated return of the Smart-NBTC National Finals presented by SM today (March 15) at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena. With the third-ranked high school player Rein
Games Today (Filoil EcoOil Center, San Juan) 9 a.m. — UE vs FEU (men’s) 11 a.m. — UE vs FEU (women’s) 3 p.m. — UST vs ADMU (women’s) 5 p.m. — UST vs ADMU (men’s) UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) aims to stay inside the magic four while Ateneo de Manila
To argue that the Rockets were heavy underdogs heading into their match against the Celtics yesterday would be to highlight the obvious. It didn’t matter that they were scheduled to do battle at the Toyota Center. As holders of the worst record in the National
REUTERSBEIJING — China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted by allowing all categories of visas to be issued from Wednesday.The removal of this last cross-border control measure imposed to guard against
THOUSANDS of junior doctors are on strike this week, complaining of low pay and poor working conditions in Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). Many of the medics on picket lines are also thinking of walking out of their careers entirely — and the world of finance
FREEPIKWASHINGTON — Hate crimes in the United States surged 11.6% in 2021, with the largest number motivated by bias against Black people, followed by crimes targeting victims for ethnicity, sexuality and religion, the FBI said in a report released on Monday.The FBI said reported hate
Tourists look over the French capital from the third floor of the Eiffel Tower on an overcast day in Paris, France, Nov. 4, 2015. — REUTERS/PHILIPPE WOJAZERBERLIN — Tourists around the world and especially in Europe are supportive of more eco-friendly trips but reluctant to
REUTERSShockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank further pounded global bank stocks on Tuesday as assurances from President Joe Biden and other policymakers did little to calm markets and prompted a rethink on the interest rate outlook.Biden’s efforts to reassure markets and depositors came after emergency US measures to shore up banks
REUTERSSAN DIEGO/CANBERRA – The United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines from the early 2030s to counter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.Addressing a ceremony at the US naval base in San Diego, accompanied
PRAVEEN KUMAR NANDAGIRI/UNSPLASHWOLFSBURG, Germany – Volkswagen chose Canada to build its first battery cell plant outside Europe, granting its cars access to both Canadian and US subsidies as it works to localize electric vehicle production chain in the region.Volkswagen AG confirmed in December it was
It’s often said that with crises come opportunities. The pandemic produced tales of dire straits and do good all hard laced with toil and tears. At the other end of the pole, holed up, bored and antsy people took in huge doses of anything and