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5150 FAB Race today

The 5150 FAB Recon Race in Bataan firing off today serves as the ultimate precursor to the highly anticipated inaugural 5150 FAB Triathlon next year, offering athletes a unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the unparalleled racing experience at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB).

CARDINALS RULE

With 36 seconds left, Clint Escamis and the Mapua Cardinals were already shedding tears of joy and celebrating, knowing the NCAA championship they have long dreamed of was within grasp.

HD Spikers survive Chameleons, power outage in Cebu

Cignal survived a gritty challenge put up by Nxled and pulled off a 25-18, 25-22, 25-23 victory yesterday to jump to the top in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Minglanilla Sports Complex in Cebu.

Notre Dame reopens 5 years after fire

PARIS (AP) - France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is re-opening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.

Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' hits screen in Havana

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba's capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first TV adaptation of one of Latin America's most beloved novels, a mammoth challenge taken on by streaming giant Netflix.

Mike Tyson sued in UK for ditching promotion deal

LONDON (Reuters) - Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly 1.5 million euros ($1.59 million) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media influencer-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul.

TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal

TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by Jan. 19.

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals

Pope Francis is installing 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda: a Dominican preacher who acted as the spiritual father for Francis' recent gathering of bishops, a Neapolitan \"street priest\" like himself and a Peruvian bishop who has strongly backed his crackdown on abuse.

4 Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, were charged on Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president's office said.

Insurance exec killer may have fled New York - police

NEW YORK (AFP) - New York police said on Friday they believe the man suspected of gunning down a top health insurance executive may have fled the city on a bus following the brazen daylight murder.

Negros mayor suspended for abuse of authority

BACOLOD CITY - A municipal mayor in Negros Occidental has been suspended for terminating two medical consultants of a local health facility whose contracts have yet to expire.

Kanlaon's seismic, degassing activities continue

Up to 22 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Search for Eastman's remains continues

Search and recovery operations for the remains of American vlogger Elliot Onil Eastman are ongoing in several areas in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, police said yesterday.

NFA surpasses palay procurement target in Bulacan

MALOLOS - The office of the National Food Authority (NFA) in Bulacan has surpassed its palay procurement target for this year.

Murder charges readied vs cop, wife

For dismembering colleague

DOLE bags multiple awards for efficient service delivery

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reaffirmed its commitment to ease of doing business and efficient service delivery in the government as it bagged multiple gold and silver awards at this year's Anti-Red Tape Authority Report Card Survey (ARTA RCS) Awarding Ceremony held at Conrad Hotel, Pasay City, on October 30.

DOLE among leading agencies with most beneficiaries in Serbisyo Fair

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) was recognized as one of the Leading Agencies with the Highest Beneficiaries in this year's Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Agency Summit.

Tripartite partners commit to uphold Freedom of Association

Tripartite representatives from the labor, employer, and government sectors expressed their commitment and support in advancing the Joint Memorandum Order No. 1, or the Omnibus Guidelines in the Exercise of Freedom of Association and Civil Liberties.

ECC's RTWAP receives recognition award from ASSA

The Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) earned another recognition award during the 41st ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Meetings, held in Manila, Philippines, from November 25 to 27.

The Philippines deposits instrument of ratification for ILO inspection convention

On November 5, 2024, the Philippines formally deposited its Instrument of Ratification for the International Labour Organization (ILO) Labor Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81).

FOA guidelines rollout in regions complete

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its regional offices, has successfully completed the information campaign and rollout of the Omnibus Guidelines on Freedom of Association (FOA) and Civil Liberties nationwide.

Grandma foods

At times of upheaval, people turn to comfort food. In early COVID, for example, it was the processed foods of childhood - cans of Chef Boyardee or fistfuls of Goldfish crackers.

DOLE recognized for excellence in public service and innovation

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continues to champion innovation and effective public service as it received multiple awards and recognitions for its efforts in promoting transparency, efficiency, and digital transformation.

ENHANCED WORKERS' RIGHTS, WELFARE

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has intensified its efforts in protecting workers' rights and improving their welfare in 2024.

STRENGTHENED EMPLOYMENT, HRD INITIATIVES

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) remains committed to promoting gainful employment opportunities and human resource development as it noted positive trends in the labor market in 2024.

USCIS's new CSPA 'age calculation' policy does not apply at the embassy

IMMIGRATION CORNER

Grandma foods

There are several groups today that are planning rallies based on the experience of the EDSA and EDSA 2 People Power during the time of Ninoy and Cory Aquino. There are even discussions on whether there was an EDSA 3 and similar occurrences in history.

Climate justice

BEST PRACTICES

National Museum invokes right over Rizal's 'Mona Lisa'

EYES WIDE OPEN

Psycho cops

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