September, 2023

• 22 September

  Reigning champ NU tests mettle of new-look UE

  

  Games on Saturday(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)11 a.m. – CSB vs CSJL2 p.m. – EAC vs vs FEU5 p.m. – UE vs NU Reigning champion National U plunges to its highly-anticipated debut against the retooled University of the East in the second week of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre …

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• 21 September

  SM Foundation transforms San Fernando, Cebu’s Health Center

  

  SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM group, recently refurbished the San Fernando, Cebu’s Primary Care Facility.  The foundation’s initiative involved a comprehensive overhaul, updating the center’s layout and design and equipping it with new medical tools and equipment to help provide quality care to the community it serves.  The said developments adhere to DOH’s safety standards. Beyond …

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• 21 September

  Melbourne’s VICT welcomes the largest container vessel ever to dock in Australia

  

  Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is marking a significant milestone with the arrival of the super-sized ship, the M/V CMA CGM Pelleas, which has docked at the Port of Melbourne. At 350 meters in length, the container vessel is the largest ever to dock in Australia. The ship is nearly 43 meters wide and has a carrying capacity of just …

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• 19 September

  FIBA World Cup hosting revitalizes Phl tourism industry

  

  Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Monday said the country’s hosting of the FIBA World Cup 2023 from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 has brought favorable improvements to the tourism industry. Frasco noted an uptick in the hotel occupancy rates as teams, basketball fans, families and members of various delegations enjoyed the country’s hospitality and accommodation, and …

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• 19 September

  DFA sounds alarm over coral destruction at Rozul Reef

  

  The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised “serious concern” over reports of coral destruction at the Rozul Reef within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), calling for a halt to activities damaging marine life. In a statement Monday night, the DFA said the Philippines has consistently raised the alarm over ecologically harmful activities of foreign vessels in the country’s …

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• 19 September

  Stocks, Peso dip

  

  The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) shed 1.77 points to close at 6,124.57 on Monday night. Broader All Shares dropped 10.94 points to 3,309.24 level. “Philippines shares traded quietly to start the week, as investors await the main event this week, which is the Monetary Board’s policy-setting meeting on September 21,” said Regina Capital Development Corp. head of sales Luis …

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• 19 September

  eFIBA Season 2 announced with record 61 participating nations and first ever in-person World Finals

  

  ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, and the International Basketball Federation today announced the 61 nations participating in the second season of eFIBA, FIBA’s official NBA 2K24 tournament. Beginning October 3, National Federations across seven regional areas will battle it out in the Pro-Am game mode to secure a spot in the first-ever in-person eFIBA …

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• 19 September

  Army cadets Balicha, Licup top 200-meter races in Luzon ROTC Games opener

  

  Army cadets Jaymark Balicha and Jesamae Licup beat their rivals in contrasting fashion in ruling the men’s and women’s 200-meter runs, respectively,  Monday at the start of the Reserve Officer Training Corps Games Luzon leg at the Cavite State University track oval here. An IT student at the Don Mariano Marcos State University in San Fernando, La Union, Balicha surged …

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• 19 September

  P3-million awaits Asian gold medalists

  

  By Robert Andaya From  P2-million  to P3-milion. That’s the  total  cash bonuses  awaiting the Filipino athletes who will strike the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games scheduled September  23-October. 8 in Hangzhou,China. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino  announced the additional cash incentive of P1-million during the send-off ceremony for the Filipino  athletes to  both  the …

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• 19 September

  FULL HYBRID & VTEC TURBO FOR ALL-NEW HONDA CR-V

  

  The 6th generation Honda CR-V, one of the very popular vehicles in the country since its introduction in the country in 1997, received a grandiose welcome as it was unwrapped by Honda Cars Philippines Inc. last week at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City.   The all-new Honda CR-V 2.0 RS e:HEV E-CVT  is the first-ever e:HEV full …

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