Los Angeles -The Boston Celtics, fueled by their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, held off a furious Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 106-99 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA finals. Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on Thursday (Manila time) in Dallas, Texas. "That was a big-time win for us, and I'm proud of how we played today, Brown said. "I don't want to say nothing ... you know, six fouls in the NBA Finals -- c'mon man. "Even though 156 teams before them have tried and failed to rally from 3-0 down to win an NBA playoff series, Doncic wasn't ready to wave the white flag.

President Marcos expressed confidence that just like their ancestors, Filipinos of today will never shy away from defending the nation's territory as he recognized those who sacrificed their lives for the country's freedom. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/12/marcos-filipinos-will-always-defend-ph-territorySubscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletinVisit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin#ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

SPEAKING at Camp Melchor de la Cruz in Isabela on June 10, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned: "The external threat now has become more pronounced, has become more worrisome." But Marcos Jr. did not heed Marcos Sr.'s warning. AdvertisementFirst, ACE: A month after Marcos buckled under Washington's prodding, abandoned neutrality — remember "friend to all, enemy to none"? It makes them use more munitions, and it gives us a chance to keep air power in the air" (https://tinyurl.com/3pbud9en). After his White House summit with US President Joseph Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April, President Marcos maintained: "The Philippines has no plan to open, to establish more EDCA bases."

In a groundbreaking move, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced a three-year global strategic partnership with renowned Art Basel to celebrate local art and culture at all worldwide fairs. [Special Offer] Seize the Experience Macao Mega Sale and join us at the International Travel Expo on June 15 to 16! HKTB is the first tourism organization to forge a global strategic partnership with Art Basel. Starting with Art Basel Paris, to be held at the prestigious Grand Palais this October, the Board will serve as the official Show Partner to set up thematic immersive experience zones or activations at the annual shows of Art Basel. Others include Art Basel fairs in Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Basel over the next three years.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday clarified that the release of performance-based incentives (PBI) for 2022 and 2023 for qualified government employees will still proceed. The DBM issued the clarification after the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: 2 bonus schemes suspended, streamlined system proposedAO No. 80 adopted a PBI System, which includes the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) and the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). ADVERTISEMENTThe DBM said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. merely seeks to reform the government performance evaluation process and incentives system towards a more responsive, efficient, agile and competent bureaucracy.

MANILA, Philippines — Criminal syndicates posing as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) must be stopped as they pose national security concerns, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Wednesday. Teodoro made the remarks a day after the Philippine Navy said that it does not yet consider POGOs as a threat to the country’s national security. Teodoro explained that while some POGOs operate legitimately as business process outsourcing establishments, there are differences between these and illegal operators. Only the matching of bets and payouts is done here, while the bets originate from outside the country.) “Yung POGO na alam natin (dito sa Pilipinas) na operated to evade the ban on gambling in China, the bets originate here.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup's founding mission. Neither Musk nor OpenAI had responded to requests for comment at time of publication. The OpenAI board reversed course as dissent soared in the company, reinstating Altman and replacing several board members. Since leaving OpenAI, Musk has joined the chorus of critics warning that superintelligence could spell the end for humanity. He also launched his own AI firm, xAI, last year and said he wanted to raise $1 billion from investors.

The government is set to install one food waste smart recycling bin (FWSRB) per public rental housing block within two years, said the Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan. Regarding the pilot scheme for FWSRBs in private housing estates, Tse said over 400 smart bins will be put into service this year. As for the rural areas and "three-nil buildings", Tse said the government will set up about 100 food waste recycling spots to provide night-time collection services in the coming year in various districts. However, lawmaker Dennis Leung Tsz-wing was concerned about the implementation timetable as the current food waste treatment facilities can only handle 200 tonnes per day, which is far less than the 3,000 tonnes of food waste generated in the city daily. He also mentioned that the government is exploring the possibility of converting sludge treatment tanks at sewage treatment plants to handle food waste, which would significantly increase the overall processing capacity.

An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured as he protected one of the newborns from her mother's attack. Video by AFPGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

MANILA, Philippines — Warm weather and isolated rain showers due to the easterlies are expected nationwide on Wednesday, Independence Day, according to the state weather bureau. “Inaasahan natin na medyo mainit pa rin ang mararanasan, habang sa hapon o sa gabi ay magkakakaroon tayo ng mga isolated rain showers and thunderstorms,” said Obet Badrina, weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). ADVERTISEMENT(Warm weather is expected, with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.) “Sa mga susunod na araw ay hindi natin inaasahan na lalakas ang hanging habagat kaya patuloy na isolated rain showers and thunderstorms ang mararanasan sa malaking bahagi ng ating kapuluan,” Badrina said. (We don’t expect the southwest monsoon to intensify in the coming days so only isolated rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail in most parts of the country.)

House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist representative France Castro says that patriotic hymns and pledges should not be affiliated with any political parties. Castro says that the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge reminded her of the Bagong Lipunan Hymn that she was required to sing in elementary school. Video and interview by Ezrah Raya

But this latest move will take the experience of Apple products "to new heights," Chief Executive Tim Cook said as he opened an annual Worldwide Developers Conference at the tech giant's headquarters in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, California. REVEAL Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks at the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2024 in Cupertino, California. Apple on June 10, 2024 announced it unveiled ‘Apple Intelligence,’ which features AI in its devices. Apple Intelligence will also be added to a new version of the iOS 18 operating system, similarly unveiled Monday at the weeklong conference. AdvertisementApple executives stressed privacy safeguards have been built into Apple Intelligence to make its Siri digital assistant and other products smarter, without pilfering user data.

TOKYO — Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday ahead of the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) policy meeting this week, with expectations that the pace of the central bank's tapering will be gradual. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 1.020 percent. "The market consensus is now that the BoJ's reduction of the bond buying amounts will be gradual," said Naoya Hasegawa, chief bond strategist at Okasan Securities. The 20-year JGB yield fell 2 bps to 1.820 percent and the 30-year JGB yield fell 2.5 bps to 2.160 percent. The 40-year JGB yield fell 2 basis points to 2.315 percent.

As Father's Day approaches, families across the globe prepare to honor the special men who have shaped their lives. This year, delve into a world of thoughtful and personalized presents that will make Father's Day truly unforgettable. Here are some exceptional gift ideas that ensure this Father's Day is one to remember. Other gift ideasAdvertisementThis Father's Day, elevate the gift-giving game and amaze Dad with extraordinary presents that will create lasting memories. This Father's Day will be one to remember with presents that show just how much he is cared for.

Bolts eager to go over humpAs good as the count looks, the Bolts don’t feel safe at all. MANILA, Philippines — It’s Meralco 2, San Miguel Beer 1 in the hard-fought PBA Philippine Cup title series. As good as the count looks, the Bolts don’t feel safe at all. The Bolts held such an advantage against Barangay Ginebra in the 2016 and 2022 Governors’ Cup finals, only to lose in the end. Especially after this win by us, they’re going to be hungry.