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Banks lending more to small businesses

Loans extended by banks to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have shown significant growth compared to a year ago, but the sector continues to fall short of the mandatory thresholds.

Will KQ reemerge in Game 2?

UP coach Goldwyn Monteverde threw an army of defenders on La Salle's Kevin Quiambao in Game One of the UAAP men's basketball Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Sunday and it took a toll on the two-time MVP who erupted for 18 points in the first half but scored only one point on a technical free throw in the second as the Fighting Maroons stormed to a 73-65 win.

GAB raises red flag on padel body

The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is demanding an explanation from the Philippine Padel Association (PPA) for failing to obtain a permit from the GAB for their recently concluded Padel Tennis event.

UV Lancers score 2nd CESAFI triple crown

CEBU CITY - The University of the Visayas Green Lancers swept the University of Cebu Webmasters in their best-of-three finals with a decisive 72-55 victory in Game 2 to complete another grand slam feat in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 24 basketball tournament on Saturday at the Cebu Coliseum.

Wong fires eagle, leads John Hay's charge

Paolo Wong fired an eagle-aided 39 points and the Camp John Hay Golf Club Team 1 held sway with a three-shot lead over Eastridge in Fil A at the start of the 74th Januarius Fil Am Invitational regular competition at Camp John Hay.

Mets acquire Soto via 15-yr, $765 M offer

Dominican baseball superstar Juan Soto has agreed to join the New York Mets on a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal, multiple US media reports said on Sunday.

HERE COMES BALTAZAR

Hot prospect Baltazar missed the entire Governors' Cup and the initial salvo of the ongoing Commissioner's Cup as he fulfilled his duties with the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the MPBL first.

Phl jins earn 10 podium honors

The Smart/MVPSF Philippine taekwondo team capped another season to remember by winning two silver and eight bronze medals in the recent 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Hong Kong.

Thai police detain 124 in 'drug party' bust

Police in Thailand detained more than 120 people found in their underwear at a drug-fueled party in Bangkok, officers told AFP on Monday.

SoKor president banned from leaving country

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol was banned from leaving the country yesterday, the justice ministry said, less than a week after he plunged the country into chaos by briefly imposing martial law.

Hunt for insurance CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers

NEW YORK (AP) - Police don't know who he is, where he is, or why he did it.

Rapper Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old girl

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z (in photo) raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean \"Diddy\" Combs during a party in 2000.

Day One act: Pardon US Capitol rioters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) US president-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Dec. 8 that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency.

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate cease-fire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office.

Syria's Assad granted asylum in Moscow

ALEPPO (Reuters) - Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to ensure the safety of Russian military bases.

Syrians stroll through Assad's palaces, take furniture, ornaments

Syrians strolled through the palaces of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday following his sudden ouster, wandering from room to room, posing for photographs, and with some taking away items of furniture or ornaments.

Pope appoints Andaya as bishop of Cabanatuan

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Prudencio Andaya Jr. as the new head of the Diocese of Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija on Sunday.

Angat Dam water level still below ideal

The water elevation of Angat Dam is still 10 meters below the ideal end-of-year level of 210 meters.

Palace suspends Abra gov for 60 days

Malacañang has placed Abra Gov. Dominic Valera under preventive suspension for 60 days for violating the Local Government Code of 1991.

Kanlaon Volcano erupts

Phivolcs raises Alert Level 3

COA to BJMP: Solve Jail Congestion

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) needs to acquire more land to address jail congestion rates, which have risen to as high as nearly 3,000 percent in some prisons in 2023, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).

PNP beefs up Christmas security

The Philippine National Police has intensified security measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, deploying over 41,000 PNP personnel to ensure public safety and deter criminals.

DOJ warns public vs online scammers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has warned the public against online scammers this Christmas season.

NBI seizes P680 M worth of uranium; 3 suspects held

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested three people allegedly involved in the illegal sale of depleted uranium valued at P680 million.

LTO probes deadly Katipunan road crash

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will start today its investigation into the Katipunan flyover accident in Quezon City that left four people dead last week.

4 injured in 10-vehicle smashup in Manila

Four persons were injured when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided with multiple vehicles in Manila yesterday.

GMA, Gozon, greatness

Lawyer Felipe L. Gozon celebrated his 85th year on earth Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

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Casting the Cabinet

People who are casually following the recent announcements from President-elect Donald Trump about how he intends to staff the upper ranks of the executive branch could be forgiven for thinking they were reading about a beauty contest, not political appointments.

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