Italy coach praises Reyes, Gilas
The Philippines' FIBA Basketball World Cup second round bid got dashed following its 83-90 loss to Italy at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night, August 29. Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIOGilas Pilipinas' defeat also kept the home team winless in the Group A pool play action at 0-3. Frustrating as the losses might have been especially to Filipino fans, no less than Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco sang praises to his counterpart Chot Reyes and the rest of the Gilas team. Pozzecco said that the despite the losses, Gilas kept in step with the Dominican Republic, Angola, and his team Italy, giving themselves a shot to win all those ball games. For Pozzecco, the Gilas player that stood out to him the most is Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson, not necessarily for his basketball skills but moreso for his unrelenting attitude.
Source:Manila Times
August 30, 2023 15:08 UTC
Villar thanks Marcos for signing OTOP law
Villar thanks Marcos for signing OTOP lawMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar yesterday thanked President Marcos for signing his One Town One Product (OTOP) bill into law. “We thank President Bongbong for his unwavering support to our local MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) and the promotion of Philippine products,” Villar said. The OTOP program covers not only Filipino delicacies and handicrafts, but even Filipino skilled services like hilot (Filipino art of massage), Villar said. “The law will ensure assistance to our SMEs as well as promote Filipino products,” VIllar said. The law authorized the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to establish the OTOP Philippines Trustmark, as well as create OTOP Philippines hubs.
Source:Philippine Star
August 29, 2023 21:58 UTC
Manila Bay land reclamation projects
Manila Bay land reclamation projectsToday’s topic conveniently belongs to the subject of “stressful economic issues and challenges.”Manila Bay reclamation projects. Environmental concerns appear to be the main issues that led to the suspension of the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation projects. The current Manila Bay land reclamation projects have added new land to the foreshore of Metro Manila. The story of the Cebu land reclamation project, which today is also a burgeoning commercial development, has a familiar similarity to the Manila reclamation project. It is a fact, however, that in our country, land reclamation projects undertaken during our post-independence period have been economically messy projects.
Source:Philippine Star
August 29, 2023 21:58 UTC
PH spikers all set for 22nd Asian Senior Women's Volleyball
THE women's national team flew to Thailand on Tuesday for the 22nd Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship but not without a morale-boost from SM's top man Hans Sy. With Sy during the send-off were Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon "Tats" Suzara and secretary-general Donaldo Caringal and Lady Bulldogs team manager Engineer Mariano "Bing" See Diet. "I will support that," Sy told the young athletes as he bared a suggestion that the world championships be staged at a world-class arena at SM Cebu. The arena, according to Sy, is currently being built and is expected to surpass the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Competition will be tough in the Asian Volleyball Confederation tournament that will be held at the Chartchai Hall of The Mall in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Source:Manila Times
August 29, 2023 19:40 UTC
Storm signal may be raised as Saola looms
Rains hit Hong Kong as super typhoon Saola is set to come within 800km of the SAR in the next two days. SING TAO Previous NextA tropical cyclone warning may be issued in the next few days as super typhoon Saola was forecast to skirt past the SAR on Saturday. "As Saola may interact with Tropical Cyclone Haikui located to its east, the subsequent movement of Saola has a rather high uncertainty. It may make landfall on the coast of eastern Guangdong between Friday evening and Saturday morning. It may then weaken, though Pagasa didn't rule out the chance of the storm "re-intensifying into a super typhoon."
Source:The Standard
August 29, 2023 19:18 UTC
Fact Check: Beware of fake diabetes support product ‘Glufarelin Gold’
MANILA, Philippines–A social media post has been making rounds claiming the Department of Health has officially announced the release of a “revolutionary” diabetes support product. These claims are not only misleading but could also pose a threat to public health. The post promotes “Glufarelin Gold” as a groundbreaking therapeutic product capable of normalizing glucose levels. “This new therapeutic product has the potential to return glucose levels to normal. ADVERTISEMENTEstablishments or entities distributing “Glufarelin Gold” without appropriate permissions are liable to face stringent regulatory actions and sanctions, according to the FDA.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
August 29, 2023 18:26 UTC
PH routs Hong Kong in Women's Asia Cup
(UPDATE) THE Philippines blasted Hong Kong, 7-0, to jumpstart its campaign in the Under-18 Women's Softball Asia Cup on Tuesday, August 29, in Fujian Province, China. Members of the Philippine team react after beating Hong Kong in the Under-18 Women’s Softball Asia Cup on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Fujian Province, China. The Asia Cup is a qualifying tournament for the Under-18 Women's Softball World Cup to be held in 2024. 3 China, is vying for one of the three available tickets for the 2024 World Cup. The Philippine under-18 team is composed of Daniela Cabangon, Che-Restcel de la Cruz, Jeryll Duller, Ciarina Daniela Eder, Shein Espinosa, Trisha Karyl Hicayen, Angelica Jean Latriz, Rhea Manalo, Magdalene Nangan, Eileen Polvorido and Laira Dianne Silverio.
Source:Manila Times
August 29, 2023 16:51 UTC
Foxconn billionaire Gou announces bid to be Taiwan's leader
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn, speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Gou declared Monday that he will run as an independent candidate for president in Taiwan's 2024 election, ending months of speculation. Kyodo News via AP
Source:Manila Times
August 29, 2023 16:41 UTC
Evergrande plunges after resuming trade
HONG KONG: Shares in troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande plummeted more than 80 percent in Hong Kong on Monday morning after the lifting of a 17-month trading suspension. FALLING DOWN A man walks past the China Evergrande Centre in Hong Kong on July 28, 2022. The Chinese property giant nose-dived more than 80 percent in Hong Kong on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, after resuming trade. The plan offers creditors a choice to swap their debt into new notes issued by the company and equities in two subsidiaries, Evergrande Property Services Group and Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group. In March 2022, the Hong Kong stock exchange suspended trading in Evergrande shares after the company failed to publish its 2021 financial results.
Source:Manila Times
August 29, 2023 04:19 UTC
China EV giant XPeng to buy Didi subsidiary
BEIJING: Chinese electric car giant XPeng said on Monday it would buy the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing platform Didi for more than $740 million and launch a new brand of vehicles. The Chinese electric car giant said on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, it would buy ride-hailing platform Didi's EV subsidiary for more than $740 million. AFP PHOTODidi is China's leading car-hailing app but also operates a subsidiary designing electric vehicles. In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange where XPeng is listed the car giant said it had reached a deal with Didi to buy that subsidiary for $744 million. XPeng will also partner with Didi to launch a new brand of electric vehicles next year.
Source:Manila Times
August 29, 2023 04:17 UTC
Chot Reyes: Olympic dream still alive
Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has refused to wave the white flag and is still hoping against hope, no matter how miniscule the chances are for the Nationals to book a spot to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The objective is to get to the Olympics, so no matter how flickering that hope is, that hope is still alive. Reyes and Gilas Pilipinas do have some glimmer of hope to cling to, but their fate is no longer in their hands. That's easier said than done, however, as Gilas Pilipinas is facing world No. As for the Paris bid, Gilas Pilipinas also hopes that the Akatsuki Five drops its remaining Group Phase game against world No.
Source:Manila Times
August 28, 2023 23:55 UTC
Italy's Datome expects hostile home crowd at Big Dome
ITALY's veteran forward Luis Datome has played in numerous venues packed with hostile crowds during his distinguished professional and international basketball career. ""I think, [it's] gonna be a nice atmosphere and all the players love to play in a nice atmosphere. "Of course, the Philippines, like Dominican Republic, they have a single great player and all around them there's a good team. So for sure, it's very important to limit this player," said Datome. The Azzurri opened the World Cup with an 81-67 dumping of Angola last Friday at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.RICHARD DY
Source:Manila Times
August 28, 2023 17:15 UTC
Pogoy says Gilas Pilipinas to continue fighting despite slim chances of advancing to 2nd roun
Roger Pogoy vowed that Gilas Pilipinas will continue to fight despite its slim chances of advancing to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup here in the Philippines. Roger Pogoy PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO"We're going to keep on fighting because we still have some games to play. We won't give up, we will continue to fight," said Pogoy in Filipino. That put the host country's bid of entering the second round as well its Paris Olympic qualification in peril. "We're going to look at the film and asses what are the other things that cost us the game," added Pogoy.
Source:Manila Times
August 28, 2023 14:33 UTC
Thousands of redheads celebrate at annual festival in the Netherlands
TILBURG, The Netherlands — Thousands of people gathered in the Netherlands this weekend to celebrate their red hair at the annual Redhead Days Festival in the southern town of Tilburg. Scottish Liam Hunter, 30, told Reuters attending the three-day festival made him feel better about himself. Like many redheads Hunter said he has experienced bullying over his unusual hair color. ADVERTISEMENT“I don’t feel alone anymore, I feel together, a part of something,” he said, looking out over the festival grounds, “being here I’m completed”. In 2013, the festival entered the Guinness World Records book as the largest gathering of people with natural red hair with 1,672 redheads in the traditional group picture.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
August 28, 2023 12:33 UTC
WATCH: Learning with candy
Visitors to Japan are often delighted by the incredible variety of candies. One that is unique to Japan helps children learn by making their own sweets. With no artificial colorings or preservatives, they are perfectly safe to eat. The first candy in this range, launched about 30 years ago, fascinated children by the way it changed colors when mixed, giving them a hands-on experience of the chemical reactions they were learning about in school. Recent research proves that playing with these products have a positive educational effect, such as boosting concentration.
Source:Manila Times
August 28, 2023 03:41 UTC