August, 2023

• 17 August

  Luid off to fast start; Pelicans in big debut

  

  Kidd Estalilla and Cyle Perez scored 17 points each as Luid One Kapampangan turned back Hustle 94-87 last Wednesday night for its second straight win in the Sinag Liga Asya Born 2001 Cup at the One Arena in Cainta. Estalilla and Perez were supported by CJ Buitison who added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Darell Garcia had a double-double …

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• 17 August

  Converge Fiber Powers Pampanga High School

  

  Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. in partnership with the city government of San Fernando, Pampanga, provided free internet connectivity to three classroom buildings of the Pampanga High School (PHS). PHS, the largest secondary educational institution in San Fernando City, is the first beneficiary of the Kayabe Ka Free Public Wi-Fi program jointly implemented by Converge and the …

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• 17 August

  Farmers start a bountiful new tomorrow

  

  Two batches of SM Foundation’s KSK-SAP farmers graduate in Bataan The farmer-beneficiaries of SM Foundation have recently completed their training with the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program (KSK-SAP), pursuing the SM group’s commitment to nurturing successful agripreneurs. The recent KSK-SAP graduates hail from Batch 243 of Brgy. Pagalanggang and Batch 244 of Brgy. Sapang Balas, in Dinalupihan, Bataan.  …

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• 17 August

  PBBM leads FIBA World Cup 2023 guests

  

  By Robert Andaya The presence of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and the duel between NBA stars Jordan Clarkson of the Philippines and Karl Anthony-Towns of the Dominican Republic are enough reasons to bring a record number of fans for the opening of the FIBA World Cup 2023 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on August 25. Samahang Basketbol …

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• 17 August

  LANDBANK to use space data, analytics for agri financing

  

  The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) will be working with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) for the integration of space data and analytics to its financing strategies for the agriculture sector. PhilSA Director General Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr., LANDBANK Senior Vice President Elcid C. Pangilinan, …

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• 17 August

  Allen Dizon bags Best Actor at the International Imago Film Festival in Italy

  

  Filipino actor Allen Dizon won the Best Leading Actor Foreign Premo Humphrey Boggart Award at the recently concluded International Imago Film Festival di Civitella del Tronto held at Civitella del Tronto, Italy. Allen bagged the award for his film “AbeNida” written by Ralston Jover, directed by Louie Ignacio and produced by Baby F. Go of BG Productions International. Dennis Evangelista, …

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• 17 August

  Why is Dolly de Leon mum about her screen project with Hollywood star Nicole Kidman?

  

  Is award-winning and controversial Filipino actress Dolly de Leon really teaming up with Hollywood star Nicole Kidman in a screen project? Was it only yesterday when the good news broke out that internationally renowned de Leon would star with Australian-bred Kidman in a movie that would explore a chemistry between them? In no time at all, the wonderful news fizzled …

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• 17 August

  How to avoid work-from-home scams

  

  There are lots of websites with tempting offers of quick and easy money working from home. But in reality, they’re likely to be from scammers looking to get gullible users to work for them for free and advertise their “business.” This article from Kaspersky demonstrates the operation principle of several such schemes and gives tips on how to avoid falling …

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• 16 August

  Wan Hai’s MHT service resumes calls at Mindanao Container Terminal

  

  The MHT service resumed calls to MCT on 3 August, marked by the arrival of the vessel Wan Hai 231. Wan Hai’s weekly service will call MCT every Saturday, connecting Subic, Cebu and Mindanao to the bustling trade hubs of Hong Kong and Taiwan. “The return of the MHT service is a significant development in our efforts to strengthen regional trade connectivity …

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• 15 August

  Sotto, Thompson ready to join Gilas – Panlilio

  

  By Robert Andaya After months of uncertainty, Gilas Pilipinas is finally complete. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said NBA prospect Kai Sotto and Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson  have already joined the Gilas Pilipinas with less than two weeks left before the start of  the 2023 FIBA World Cup on August 25. Panlilio provided an update on …

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