August, 2024

• 1 August

  Paalam: No time to relax in Paris

  

  Carlo Paalam promised not to relax or lower down his guards even as he has got past the top favorite in their weight category in the Paris Olympics. Paalam is keeping a mindset that there’s no easy bout in the Olympics and he’d rather focus on the task at hand. “Lahat ng nandito naka-prepara, gagawin ko lang ang best ko …

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• 1 August

  Petecio eyes Olympic quarterfinals

  

  The Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio battles it out against hometown bet Amin Zidani in the Round of 16 of the women’s 57-kilogram Paris Olympics boxing competition at the North Paris Arena on Friday at 8 p.m. (12 midnight, Saturday, Philippine time) with a quarterfinal seat at stake. Petecio is expected to encounter a stiff challenge from Zidani, who will undoubtedly be …

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• 1 August

  Nephew of boxing champ Espinosa takes limelight

  

  Carlo Espinosa of La Concepcion College-Bulacan lived up to his illustrious family name as he bagged the gold medal in boxing on another eventful day in the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon/NCR leg at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center here Thursday. Espinosa, who is hoping to follow the footsteps of his uncle, former world boxing champion Luisito …

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• 1 August

  DoTr asks Senate to reconsider PUVMP suspension

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Even as 22 senators have stated support for a resolution seeking to suspend the government’s jeepney modernization program to stop jeopardizing the livelihood of drivers and other stakeholders, the Department of Transportation passed a 100-page letter to Senate Presdient Francis “Chiz” Escudero dated July 29 to reconsider suspending the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. …

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• 1 August

  Palace accepts Pascual’s resignation as DTI chief

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Confirming earlier reports (including those in this paper), Malacanang this morning said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted his resignation to return to the private sector. In a press statement, the Presidential Communications Office said the President accepted Pascual’s resignation from DTI in a meeting at the Palace. “His focus on micro, small, and …

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• 1 August

  New cranes at ICTSI’s Manila flagship now fully operational

  

  Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the Philippines’ premiere gateway for foreign trade, has completed the commissioning of its three new quay cranes. This latest development underscores MICT’s commitment to providing the highest levels of port services and boosts the terminal’s capacity to handle the increasing demands of modern container shipping. “The acquisition of these new quay cranes represents a significant …

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• 1 August

  Tolentino: Full speed ahead for Filipino athletes

  

  The Philippine campaign at the Paris Olympics remains strong and steadfast despite Eumir Felix Marcial’s emotional exit in men’s boxing on Tuesday night. “Full speed ahead,” said Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino on Wednesday. “The campaign for medals, especially gold, is hot on track.” Tolentino described Marcial’s setback as an “extremely emotional loss” considering the sacrifice and dedication …

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• 1 August

  Small victory for swimmer Sanchez

  

  Swimmer Kayla Sanchez failed in her bid in the women’s 100m freestyle semifinals in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday but won’t go home empty-handed. Sanchez became the latest member of the exclusive club of Filipino swimmers who made it to the semifinals since the great Teofilo Yldefonso won the country’s first medal in the 200m breaststroke of the 1928 Games. …

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• 1 August

  Reyes, Chua make splash in ROTC Luzon Games

  

  Kirk Dominique Reyes and Janelle Kyla Chua of De La Salle University- Manila bagged five gold medals each in the swimming competition in the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon NCR leg at the De La Salle University – Dasmariñas pool here. The 19-year-old Reyes added two more medals to his collection after dominating the boys’ 50-meter breaststroke …

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• 1 August

  Manila Water releases desludging service schedule for August 

  

  There are many ways we can take care of our septic tanks at home. One of which is availing of the desludging services offered by Manila Water at no additional cost. Manila Water underscores the importance of regular desludging to maintain the efficiency of the waste management system at home. As a septic tank’s primary function is to collect household …

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