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Choco Mucho logs deleted win over Belen, Capital1
MONTALBAN—With the imports unable to make their mark, the locals took their chance to hog the spotlight on opening night. Bella Belen, the most anticipated rookie in the Premier Volleyball League, delivered everything Capital1 could’ve hoped for—and more. But even her spectacular debut wasn’t enough to stop Choco Mucho’s balance and veteran resolve. In a
Eight students injured as mini truck hits school bus in Pune
The incident occurred near Sortapwadi on the outskirts of Pune around 2 pm when the driver of the school bus applied emergency brakes as a two-wheeler suddenly came into its way, police said
WTO says AI-related buying binge, spike in US imports spur unexpected rise in goods trade
GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is sharply raising its forecast for trade growth in goods this year after an unexpectedly strong first half due to rising AI-related purchases, front-loaded imports in the U.S. over tariff fears and robust developing-world trade. The Geneva-based trade body said Tuesday its economists are increasing their prediction of
Boqvist scores go-ahead goal as Cup champ Panthers beat Blackhawks on banner-raising night
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Florida Panthers, after raising their second straight Stanley Cup banner, opened defense of the title by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
5 business leaders counted among Asia’s ‘most powerful’ women
MANILA, Philippines – Five women leaders in the Philippine corporate world landed on Fortune Magazine’s list of “100 Most Powerful Women Asia.” They are recognized for being unfazed by global and regional volatility and instead leveraging these challenges to accelerate the growth of their businesses. Mynt president and CEO, Martha Sazon, ranked highest among the women
Treasury hits P35-B bond sale target amid strong demand, lower yields
MANILA, Philippines – The government was able to raise its target amount of long-dated local debt on Tuesday’s dual Treasury bond sale, as yields fell below benchmarks. The Bureau of the Treasury borrowed P15 billion via reissued T-bonds, which have a remaining life of two years and six months. Demand for the debt paper reached
PSE suspends 8990 Holdings trading after tender offer
MANILA, Philippines — Trading of shares of mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. was suspended at the stock exchange on Tuesday morning following the conclusion of its tender offer, paving the way for the third delisting in 2025. In a notice, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said the trading suspension was implemented at 9:02 a.m. on
PBA: RJ Abarrientos eyes title after 2nd Rookie of the Year award
MANILA, Philippines—In an unusual feat, Ginebra guard RJ Abarrientos won a Rookie of the Year award for the second time in his professional career. Abarrientos was named PBA’s top rookie in Sunday’s PBA Leo Awards, two years after winning his first in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, where he
Trump says 25% tariffs on heavy trucks to start Nov 1
WASHINGTON, United States – President Donald Trump said Monday that a steep US tariff on imported heavy trucks would begin on Nov. 1, postponing the date that he initially threatened to impose such duties. “Beginning November 1st, 2025, all Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks coming into the United States from other Countries will be Tariffed at