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MANILA, Philippines — Reyland Torres will be available for the University of the Philippines’ winner-take-all Game 3 game against La Salle in the Finals of UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The league announced on Thursday that Torres won’t be suspended in Game 3 despite his ejection in the Fighting Maroons’ 76-75 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 87 basketball Finals Torres committed two unsportsmanlike fouls, receiving his first after he hit EJ Gollena with 5:33 remaining in the third quarter. Torres was ejected after his […]…
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Escudero on national budget: Congress not a suck-up to Marcos
Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:39:00 +0800
Senate President Francis Escudero thumbed down notions that Congress was playing suck-up to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Jolianne’s latest song ‘Plain Girl’ is the NBSB’s anthem
“Plain Girl” is the second single off her debut EP coming in January 2025 We interviewed singer-songwriter Jolianne just this July 2024 after the release of her single “I’ll Be Somebody You Want.” Then, she talked about her growth as an artist since she joined Careless Music in 2021 and the would-be direction of her first-ever EP. “I live like a grandma. I would always write about things that I’d never experienced. I was always writing about things my friends were going through or things I’d read about,” she shared in our last conversation. “But recently, I’ve embraced […]…
Keep on reading: Jolianne’s latest song ‘Plain Girl’ is the NBSB’s anthem
Marcy Teodoro to appeal Comelec decision, slams ‘political maneuvering’
“The fact that two petitions were filed against me shows that there are political underpinnings that is geared towards my removal from the electoral race.”
DBM to host fun run ahead of open gov’t partnership summit
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is organizing a fun run on January 26, 2025, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, ahead of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Metro Manila Development Authority were tapped by the DBM to assist in organizing the sporting event, inking a memorandum of agreement at the MMDA headquarters in Pasig City on Thursday, December 12. The fun run will be part of activities leading up to the OGP Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting, which the Philippines will host from […]…
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‘PNP command conference not a loyalty check’
Credit to Author: Emmanuel Tupas| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos will preside over a security command conference at Camp Crame today, which the Philippine National Police maintained is not a loyalty check amid the stormy political climate in the country.
Vancouver News
Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:00:14 +0000
Opinion: Given everything we know, and everything we don’t know, it’s pretty clear that the province rescinded the mandate too early.
Peter McKnight: Ending mask mandates in schools beyond foolhardy
Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:00:14 +0000
Opinion: Given everything we know, and everything we don’t know, it’s pretty clear that the province rescinded the mandate too early.
Credit to Author: Gordon McIntyre| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:32:47 +0000
After two months, the Komagata Maru was escorted out of Canadian waters by the HMCS Rainbow.
Science News
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:19:16 +0000
SAE and partners plan to begin testing a new plug and charge standard that will eliminate many of the charging issues EV drivers have today.
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The Tesla Ethicist: Musk, X, & Feeding Voter Indifference About The Climate Crisis
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:50:44 +0000
Dear Tesla Ethicist: My allegiance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been long-standing — at least until lately. I remember being excited at seeing my first sighting of a Model S in western Connecticut in the mid-2010s. It was sleek and alluring, and it gave me hope that battery-electric vehicles … [continued]
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Inside The Heart Of The Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Of The Future
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:38:03 +0000
Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are have reportedly cracked the code for the energy efficient, refrigerant-free magnetocaloric heat pump of the future.
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Technology News
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:19:16 +0000
SAE and partners plan to begin testing a new plug and charge standard that will eliminate many of the charging issues EV drivers have today.
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The Tesla Ethicist: Musk, X, & Feeding Voter Indifference About The Climate Crisis
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:50:44 +0000
Dear Tesla Ethicist: My allegiance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been long-standing — at least until lately. I remember being excited at seeing my first sighting of a Model S in western Connecticut in the mid-2010s. It was sleek and alluring, and it gave me hope that battery-electric vehicles … [continued]
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Inside The Heart Of The Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Of The Future
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:38:03 +0000
Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are have reportedly cracked the code for the energy efficient, refrigerant-free magnetocaloric heat pump of the future.
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Immigration
Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:37 +0000
Foreign nationals generally require a work permit for legal authorization to work in Canada, but in certain scenarios you can be exempt from needing a work permit if you qualify as a business visitor. Business visitors are foreign nationals who come to Canada to preform various business activities, but do not intend on entering the […]
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Samsung SmartStarts Program Helps Newcomers Navigate Life in Canada
Credit to Author: SmartStarts| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:07 +0000
Join the program for discounts on Samsung products to navigate your new journey in Canada. [1] Establishing yourself in Canada as a newcomer comes with exciting opportunities. If you’ve recently moved to Canada or plan to move soon, the Samsung SmartStarts program can help support you on your new journey with access to exclusive offers, […]
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These are the new immigration pathways coming to Canada in 2025
Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:00:40 +0000
Canada is set to introduce several new pathways to permanent residence in 2025. These new pathways present opportunities for eligible foreign nationals seeking permanent residence. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Here is a look at the pathways to launch in 2025: Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs Acknowledging the need for more caregivers in […]
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Sports
Major League Baseball, its players’ association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island nation to sign big league contracts without defecting.
Source: Panthers shutting down Cam Newton
The Carolina Panthers are not expected to play Cam Newton for the final two games because of a shoulder injury and the fact that the team is all but eliminated from playoff contention.
UGA lands Dean in latest recruiting win vs. Bama
Georgia landed a commitment Wednesday from linebacker Nakobe Dean, the No. 23 ranked prospect overall who chose the Bulldogs over Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn and LSU.
Thunder’s Felton, Schroder suspended 1 game
Oklahoma City guards Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder were suspended for one game without pay Wednesday for leaving the bench area during an altercation and participating in the melee that spilled over into the stands.
‘Heartbroken’ Leonard eyes 40 tackles vs. Giants
Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard, who leads the league with 146 tackles, said he was “heartbroken” at being passed over for the Pro Bowl. He said he wants to get 40 tackles against the Giants on Sunday.
Decorated swimmer Missy Franklin retires at 23
Missy Franklin, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, announced her retirement at age 23, citing chronic shoulder pain as the impetus for her decision.