Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIOPHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The Gilas Pilipinas men's 3x3 team bowed to an almost All-Filipino Cambodian team, 15-20, to settle for a silver medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, May 7 at the elephant hall. The quartet of Almond Vosotros, Joseph Eriobu, Joseph Sedurifa, and Kevin Flores battled hard but could not scale the size and the athleticism of the home team. Cambodia fielded one local only in its 3x3 team, with three of the squad being African-Americans.

Who’s next? This was caused by the failure of First Republic Bank (FRC), which led to its takeover by JPMorgan (JPM). Domino effectFRC’s failure comes after the collapse of Silvergate Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank (see Bank Rout, March 13, 2023). While depositors are being protected by regulators, equity and debt investors continue to suffer painful losses as the contagion unfolds. It is, therefore, critical for banking regulators to take action in order to restore trust and confidence in the US banking system.

President Marcos arrives from eight-day trip to US, UKPresident Marcos, Speaker Martin Romualdez and other members of the Philippine delegation take a comprehensive tour of the London Gatwick Airport, one of the busiest airport in the world, to learn from the best practices to improve Philippine tourist arrival figures. MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos was expected to arrive in Manila late Sunday night from his eight-day trip to the United States and the United Kingdom. Marcos went straight to the UK to attend Prince Charles III’s coronation on Saturday from a five-day official visit to Washington. Prior to the coronation, the President and First Lady Liza Marcos attended a dinner with Charles at Buckingham Palace. Marcos’ children, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, Simon and Vincent were also in London.

Justin Brownlee FIBA PHOTO(UPDATE) COLLEGIATE standouts Jerom Lastimosa and La Salle banger Michael Phillips were named to the Gilas Pilipinas Final 12 as the Filipinos gear up in their Southeast Asian (SEA) Games men's basketball title-redemption bid in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Lastimosa and the 6-foot-8 Phillips will be making their SEA Games debut on Tuesday, May 9, when Gilas takes on unpredictable Malaysia in the opening day of the basketball group stage. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced the official Gilas roster on Sunday through its social media platforms. Meanwhile, the Gilas Pilipinas women's 3x3 team fell to Vietnam in the final 16-21 to settle for a silver medal on Sunday, May 7, at the Elephant Hall. Janine Pontejos, Jack Animam, Afril Bernardino and Mikka Cachoi were the Gilas women players.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOJACK Daniel's and Coca-Cola have launched Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola alcoholic ready-to-drink (aRTD) in the Philippines. Made with Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola aRTD premium cocktail is inspired by one of the most popular bar cocktails around the world. The premium cocktail from these two iconic brands is now hitting shelves nationwide in the Philippines. The premium cocktail drink may also be ordered online soon via Boozy.ph, CokeBeverages.ph, Shopee and Lazada as long as one is 18 years old and above. Visit http://www.coca-cola.com.ph or follow Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola official Facebook page for more information.

International alarm has grown in recent months over internet scams in the region often staffed by trafficking victims tricked or coerced into promoting bogus crypto investments. Sabino said the victims were forced to target unsuspecting people in the United States, Europe and Canada. At least 12 suspected ringleaders of the scheme have been arrested and are set to be charged with human trafficking. A Philippine immigration official also warned on Saturday against trafficking risks while international events are underway. The immigration bureau said Philippine sports officials were asked to warn Filipino athletes of the "risks of trafficking" in the country.

A driver was arrested for manslaughter after a security guard was found dead in a Sha Tin carpark early Sunday. A 69-year-old security guard, surnamed Yuen, was found lying in the Jat Min Chuen carpark at 12.39 am. Officers said Yuen was seen arguing with a private car driver over the parking toll and had a physical altercation. It is learned that the enraged driver once punched Yuen in his face, and Yuen was later found lying unconscious in the booth. The police searched the involved sedan, which was still at the site of the incident, and seized two grams of cannabis.

Jaylen Brown added 23 points and Al Horford scored 17 for the Celtics, who regained home-court advantage with a second straight victory after dropping Game 1 in Boston. They kept the momentum going on an emotional night in Philadelphia, where Sixers center Joel Embiid accepted his Most Valuable Player (MVP) trophy from NBA commissioner Adam Silver in a pregame ceremony. Embiid scored 30 points with 13 rebounds and four blocked shots in his second game back from a sprained knee. Harden connected on just three of 14 shots on the way to 16 points while Maxey scored 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting. The Celtics made sure the feel-good moment didn't last.

Get COVID-19 booster shots, Zamora tells San Juan residentsMANILA, Philippines — With Metro Manila being placed under Alert Level 1, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora yesterday urged residents to avail themselves of free booster shots against COVID-19. “I continue to encourage San Juanenos to not get complacent and get boosted if they are eligible for the second booster, especially since cases have been on the rise and Metro Manila has been placed on Alert Level 1,” Zamora said. Zamora said that interested residents may register with the San Juan City vaccine registration program at http:/bit.ly/39Bi7ri for their booster shots.

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 yearsLONDON, United Kingdom — Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. Nevertheless, dozens of Republic activists held aloft banners on the route of the procession route, declaring: "Not My King." As well as being the first coronation in 70 years, it was the first of a king since 1937. But while many of the intricate rituals and ceremony to recognise Charles as his people's "undoubted king" remained, the king sought to bring other aspects of the service up to date. As king, Charles is supreme governor of the Church of England and has described himself as a "committed Anglican Christian".

LONDON — From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colorful outfits for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday, filling London’s Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs. The monarch arrived at the Abbey in the crimson velvet Robe of State, worn by his grandfather King George VI at his 1937 coronation, a crimson coronation tunic and cream silk overshirt with royal naval trousers. Charles’ siblings also wore traditional robes, while his nieces – Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie, Zara and Lady Louise wore dresses or coats in fuchsia, blue and floral prints respectively. There were traditional outfits from across the Commonwealth and peers wore red ceremonial robes. Colorful and statement hats and fascinators in fuchsia, orange and red peppered the Abbey.

An 82-year-old woman was hospitalized as her stove exploded, blew one of the windows out of the flat, and caused a fire in North Point early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at around 5.42 am on the 20/F at Cheong Shing Mansion when the elderly woman named Lam was starting the stove to cook. The stove exploded the moment Lam started the stove, and she was immediately covered in flour. Lam was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital and was later transferred to Queen Mary Hospital. Police later seized a fallen window on the building’s podium on the second floor, the frame of which was already deformed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's previous newsroom at 801 Market St., where the gathering for Bykofsky was held in July 2019. Read moreThe Inquirer’s parent company has withdrawn a lawsuit against former columnist Stu Bykofsky, and both sides have agreed to a settlement that ends a years-long drama that generated national headlines. Per the settlement, Bykofsky and The Inquirer’s parent company, the Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC, agreed to not pursue future litigation against one another. That lawsuit, filed in June, sought to have Bykofsky pay back a $58,738 buyout, as well as unspecified damages, for allegedly violating a separation agreement from 2019. Bykofsky filed a defamation lawsuit against The Inquirer’s parent company, as well as Saffron, in March 2020.

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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The Philippine men's volleyball and football teams bowed out of medal contention in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, May 4. Both national teams saw their hopes for a podium finish vanish even before the Games officially started on Friday, May 5, with the opening ceremony at the Morodok Techo Stadium. The Philippine men's volleyball team got its medal hopes smashed after it dropped to 0-2 in Group A following an 18-25, 18-25, 17-25 loss to host Cambodia at the Indoor Olympic Stadium. The Filipinos, currently third in Group A, will wrap up their group phase schedule on Saturday, May 6, against Singapore. The Azkals will end its group phase schedule against Myanmar on May 10.