Following severe tropical storm Kristine and super typhoon Leon Greenpeace has called on the government to end fossil fuel dependence and to demand payment for loss and damage from those most responsible for the climate crisis. Typhoon Kristine killed at least 150 people and left at least P 6.5 billion in damages to infrastructure and agriculture. It also ran aground …
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By Robert Andaya Sweeter the 10th time around for TNT Tropang Giga. With two-time Best Import winner Rondae Hollis-Jefferson leading the way as usual, TNT finished off Barangay Ginebra, 95-85, to retain the PBA Governors’ Cup crown before a wildly-cheering Friday night crowd of over 14,000 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga, who captured the championship against the …
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Visayas seeks to continue proving that the finest girls’ volleyball players in the Philippines are found in its major island group as two regional dynasties and another worthy champion look forward to fly to Manila for the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) National Finals from November 22 to 25 in Mandaluyong. Defending national champion Bacolod Tay Tung High School, University of …
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Manila Indios Bravos completed a stunning reversal in the 2024 PCAP -GM Wesley So Cup chess championships, pulling off a three-game sweep of top favorite Toledo Trojan in their three-game playoffs last Wednesday. IM Yoseph Taher shocked GM Aleksey Sorokin, IM Paulo Bersamina outwitted IM MIchael Concio, Jr. and GM Oliver Barbosa crushed IM Joel Pimentel as Manila swept Toledo …
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The Philippines’ first-ever hosting of the FIVB 2025 had its first Inter-Agency Technical Working Group Meeting among representatives from key organizations and government agencies at the Badminton Hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. “Our first inter-agency meeting for the FIVB 2025 Men’s World Championship draws a lot of interest from various government and non-government agencies,” said Ramon “Tats” Suzara, …
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Team Pilipinas of the Philippine Youth Dreamers did the country proud during the first Asia-Pacific Youth Basketball Tournament for U15 division held in Taipei, Taiwan last October 18-20. With multi-titled coach Beaujign Acot as head of delegation, Joey De Guia and Julius Terule as team consultants and Terrence Baclig as head coach, the Filipinos competed against se;ect teams from the …
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Tesla opened up its Tesla Experience Center in the country last week with the introduction of two of its best-selling cars worldwide – the Model Y and the Model 3 – at the upscale Uptown Parade in Bonifacio Global City. The keenly-awaited launch started at the exclusive pop-up store inside the Uptown Mall and ended with the cutting of ceremonial …
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With the growing numbers of clients that needed basic services on body repair and paints for their cars, Gateway made it simple to attend to their clients’ needs as it come up with a huge one-stop shop facility recently. The place is right inside their Nissan Gateway Otis along Paz Guazon in UN Avenue in Pandacan, Manila, a 2,608 square-meter …
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Chevrolet road testing team pushed the 7-seater Chevrolet Captiva to the limit with a grueling 100,000-km endurance test, compressed into just 85 days, and proved its engineering reliability and emerged as one of the toughest and most durable MPVs on the road today. Covering a demanding daily average of 1,176 kms with its engine running non-stop, the Captiva maintained exceptional …
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Bosch emphasized its commitment to advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology as the Philippines accelerates its journey toward sustainable transportation with a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for electric vehicles across all segments at the recent 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit 2024. Bosch is pioneering technological advancements that enhance the overall EV experience and this was evident in the Bosch Experience Zone …
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