Day: May 13, 2023
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Casimero nabs WBO ‘global’ super bantam belt
John Riel Casimero beat Namibian opponent Filipus Nghitumbwa by unanimous decision to capture the World Boxing Organization (WBO) global super bantamweight title at Okada Manila Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City on Saturday. Casimero knocked down Nghit…
Russia files $76-M lawsuit vs. Int’l Volleyball Federation
The Russian Volleyball Federation (RVF) said Friday it had filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking compensation from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) following the cancellation of the World Cup in Russia. I…
Bangladesh, India to trade in local notes to cut dollar dominance
Bangladesh and India decided to trade in their currencies, taka and rupee, respectively, to bypass the rising dollar, its dominance in trading, and to promote regional businesses, a Bangladesh Bank (BB) official told Anadolu. The two neighbors made th…
Tesla recalls 1.1M units in China over braking issues
American electric carmaker Tesla is recalling more than 1.1 million vehicles in China due to braking issues, the country’s top regulator said in a statement Friday. The recall includes Tesla’s imported Model S, Model X, Model 3, and domestically produ…
PH targets to improve participation in electronics value chain
The Philippines targets to enhance its participation in the electronics and electric global value chain, specifically on wafer technology and research and development, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Saturday. DTI Assistant Secretary A…
National para athletes sign up for PWD fun run
National athletes will be among the participants in the second Persons with Disabilities (PWD) fun run at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City on May 28. The “PWDe Run for Fun,” co-organized by the non-profit organization Bou…
BI chief vows to promptly respond to complaints
Bureau of Immigration (BI) chief Norman Tansingco has assured the public that the agency would answer all queries and complaints quickly as he ordered the implementation of the revised manual feedback forms for all its offices nationwide. In a press r…
Marine vet charged with manslaughter in NY subway chokehold
Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old US Marine Corps veteran who killed a homeless Black man last week in a chokehold at a subway station in New York, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter and is expected to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on Frid…
Filipinos in Taiwan ‘protected’ in any emergency situation: MECO
The situation in Taiwan remains normal and measures are in place to protect the estimated 160,000 Filipinos on the island, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said Saturday. Amid tensions and recent developments over the Taiwan Strait, MECO…
Cops rescue 17 Malaysians from poor working conditions
Policemen rescued 17 Malaysian nationals from their poor working conditions at Klaire One Corp. in Kawit, Cavite, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Saturday. In a statement, PNP Chief General Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the joint operation was co…
PH team headed for Kuwait over entry ban on Filipinos: DFA
A Philippine delegation is scheduled to visit Kuwait this month to discuss the ban on Filipinos entering the Gulf state for the first time and the possible review of the two nations’ 2018 bilateral labor agreement. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary …
Call for repentance still relevant 106 years after apparition
Amid growing tensions around the world, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, migrant problems, random shootings, and calamities like earthquakes and tropical cyclones, a parish priest echoed the calls of the Blessed Virgin Mary for mankind to repent now an…