Raven Cortez of La Salle PINOYLIGA PHOTOLa Salle posted its second straight victory at the expense of Lyceum of the Philippines University, 80-76, in the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup on Tuesday, May 9, at the Enderun Colleges Gym in Taguig. Raven Cortez collected 14 points and five rebounds while Bright Nwankwo and Jonnel Policarpio each scored 10 points for the Green Archers. The Pirates, who drew 22 points and 11 rebounds from Enoch Valdez, fell to a 1-2 record. The Dolphins, who got 14 points, seven boards, four blocks and four steals from Fernand Bessala, remained winless in three matches. In the lone Group Edge contest, Adamson also entered the win column with a 76-72 decision over Far Eastern University.

Air strikes by the Israeli army since Tuesday have killed fighters as well as civilians, including several children, said officials in the crowded coastal territory. ADVERTISEMENTRocket fire from Gaza killed one person in the central Israeli city of Rehovot and injured at least two others, Israeli police said. Cairo mediated in efforts toward a truce between Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group, while the European Union called for an immediate ceasefire. Miriam Keren, 78, an Ashkelon resident, said a Gaza rocket had destroyed a workshop and damaged her house. Both Hamas, which rules Gaza, and Islamic Jihad are considered terrorist groups by Israel and the United States.

Kuwait suspends entry, work visas for PinoysMANILA, Philippines — Kuwait has suspended the issuance of entry and work visas for Filipinos, citing the Philippines’ alleged non-compliance with the labor agreement between the two countries. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said in a CNN Philippines interview that the Kuwaiti government has not yet informed the Philippines of its decision to suspend entry and work visas for Filipinos. Only Filipinos with valid visas can enter Kuwait starting May 10. “The Kuwaiti government has suspended the issuance of new entry visas for Philippine nationals into Kuwait,” Cortes said. “However, those holding current resident visas, as evidenced by their possession of a Kuwait civil ID, can enter and leave Kuwait anytime,” he added.

Child in poor family dead, 4 siblings hospitalized for eating frogsThe five-year-old child who died from food poisoning was immediately buried by relatives. A five-year-old boy in a poor family in Dipolog City died while his four siblings got sick after eating grilled frogs and boiled cassava Wednesday. The child who died and his grade school siblings now confined in a hospital in Dipolog City for food poisoning belong to the Galleposo family, the sources said. The impoverished family lives in a shanty in a secluded area in Purok Piña in Barangay Dicañas in Dipolog City. The office of Dipolog Mayor Darel Uy had assured to provide support to the four members of the Galleposo family now confined in a hospital.

Natalie So Tsz-ching, the girlfriend of injured Mirror dancer Mo Lee Kai-yin, has announced that she is withdrawing from the girl band Collar. About half an hour before the press conference, So announced her withdrawal from the girl band on Instagram. She thanked her fans for their support and apologized for leaving the girl band. As for Collar, the company said they will "continue to support Collar to shine on stage" and "start again." She resumed working in January with Collar, which had also paused since the Mirror accident.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino fighter Kristian Narca claimed the silver medal in the kun khmer men's 57kg on Thursday, May 11 in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Elephant Hall. Narca lost to his Cambodian opponent Laingkousin Khun in the gold medal match. Kun khmer is a traditional martial art of the ancient Khmer people of Cambodia. As of 3:30 p.m. Manila time, the Philippines has not won a gold medal for the day.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Google on Wednesday said it is opening Bard, a rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, to 180 countries as it expands use of artificial intelligence across its platform. "We have been applying AI for a while, with generative AI we are taking the next step," Google chief executive Sundar Pichai told thousands of developers gathered for the event. Cathy Edwards of Google Search said the new experience would be akin to a search that is "supercharged" by a conversational bot. Other Google executives laid out how generative AI is being woven into Gmail, photo editing, online work tools and more. Bard technology will enable features such as filling in text to help draft emails and suggesting ideas for artwork by scrutinizing a picture of available supplies.

The Hong Kong Police Force said in a statement early Thursday that a search and seizure involving the sculpture "Pillar of Shame" was legal, reasonable and rational. According to the police statement, the force said the search was conducted with a court warrant. “Like any other case, to collect evidence following progress of investigation to take forward the relevant case is legal, reasonable and rational,” it wrote. The police spokesman also emphasized that the government has all along carried out its duties and obligations to safeguard national security in accordance with the law, and the handling of this case is no exception. “The HKSAR government will continue to handle the exhibit, including the arrangement after the judicial proceedings, in accordance with the law,” the spokesman added.

Top picks: Miss Universe Philippines 2023 PreliminariesMANILA, Philippines — Who made the first cut? In a matter of days, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Top 16 finalists will be announced, which includes winners of the various challenges. After months of preparations (years even for others), the 38 remaining delegates of the 2023 Miss Universe Philippines search fought it tooth-and-nail at the recently concluded Preliminaries in Okada Manila. The 2023 Miss Universe Philippines Preliminaries was beamed live to a global audience through the Empire PH channel on YouTube. RELATED: How to watch Miss Universe Philippines 2023 finals, coronation night

PNP purging scalawags from anti-drug unitMembers of the Philippine National Police line up for the monthly rank inspection at the Manila Police District Headquarters in this file photo. MANILA, Philippines — The purging of scalawags within the Philippine National Police’s premier anti-narcotics unit is underway, a PNP official said yesterday. Col. Marlou Martinez, deputy director for administration of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group, said 97 police officers under PDEG were relieved from their posts following a background investigation into allegations of wrongdoing. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. has embarked on a mission to rid the PDEG and other drug enforcement units (DEUs) across the country of corrupt police officers. “What we are doing now is really conducting vetting on all these drug enforcement units,” he said.

The Integrated Intelligent Communication System (IICS), developed by Continuous Technologies International Limited (CTINT) and jointly presented with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and Correctional Services Department (CSD), achieved outstanding results with the award of a silver medal at the 48th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions held in Switzerland. The Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions is the largest annual global event on inventions, showcasing around 1,000 inventions from 40 countries and regions, and evaluated by an international jury of specialists. IICS is a tailor-made telephone communication solution that automates the not-so-simple process of making phone calls for both persons-in-custody (PICs) and officers. Records at the end of 2022 showed a three-fold increase in the total number of phone calls since IICS’s deployment in mid-2020*. The IICS solution is flexible and boasts strong scalability in response to operation and user requirements.

For the simple declarative statement like, say, "We brought Eve some luscious fruits," the pseudo-cleft can do the following:Emphasize the direct object ("luscious fruits") from the doer's ("we") standpoint: "What we brought to Eve were luscious fruits." Emphasize the direct object from the doer's standpoint, but less assertively: "What were brought by us to Eve were luscious fruits." Emphasize the direct object from the receiver's ("Eve's") standpoint: "What Eve got from us were luscious fruits." Emphasize all the elements: "What happened was that we brought luscious fruits to Eve." Read this essay and listen to its voice recording in The Manila Times: "When even the passive voice won't suffice"Next, May 18, 2023: Dealing with problematic pronoun usage – 1Visit Jose Carillo's English Forum, http://josecarilloforum.com.

I thought of revisiting my 16-year-old self, the time when I graduated from high school. That is why I decided to share with them some important advice that I would have given my 16-year-old self as I have already gone through all the things that I have gone through. Although there are so many that I can tell my former self, I am choosing only four top-of-the-list advice. This means that a young person ought to carry on his or her shoulder the burdens of the world that he or she already inherited. This would also mean that this will put the young person in the right path of finding a solution to the problems that he or she faces.

A fight broke out between two waitresses at a Lok Fu restaurant on Wednesday morning, with one accusing the other of hurling a jar of hot water at her. The colleagues at the restaurant in Lok Fu Place started to bicker around 7 am over a dispute, which soon escalated. It is understood that one of the waitresses hurled a jar of hot water at the other while the other used the jar to fight back, hitting her “opponent” in the head. Police were soon called to the scene, arresting both women and confiscating the jar as evidence. The two, sustaining no apparent injuries, were taken to the hospital for observation.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday warned the public about fake guidance and counseling certificates (GCCs) supposedly from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Dana Sandoval, spokesperson for the BI, said two departing Filipinos were separately caught on Monday carrying fake GCCs, which are required of those going overseas to meet or marry prospective foreign spouses. ADVERTISEMENTOne was bound for Australia and was intercepted at Clark International Airport. The other was bound for the British Virgin Islands and was intercepted at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. —Jerome AningRELATED STORY:BI warns Filipinos going abroad: Beware of fake certificatesYour subscription could not be saved.