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DUMAGUETE CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here will undertake “Oplan Baklas” or the taking down of campaign materials placed in non-designated areas on Tuesday, the start of the 90-day campaign period for national candidates. Negros Island Region (NIR) Election Director Lionel Marco Castillano told the Philippine News Agency it is a simultaneous nationwide event where promotional materials of candidates in the May 12 national and local elections will be removed from public places not included in approved areas. “We will be taking down posters and other campaign materials not only of national candidates but also local bets as […]…

Keep on reading: Comelec-Negros Island Region to tear down illegal campaign materials

NEW ORLEANS — There was no on-field celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after this Super Bowl. Only consolation far away from the prying TV cameras. The pop superstar turned up at the big game for the second consecutive year as her boyfriend and the Kansas City Chiefs tried to make history by winning a third consecutive Lombardi Trophy. Instead, Swift found herself booed by a pro-Eagles crowd and then had to endure their countless cheers as Philadelphia rolled to a 40-22 victory at the Superdome. Last year, Swift and Kelce locked lips on the field at Allegiant Stadium […]…

Keep on reading: Taylor Swift: Why she was booed at the Super Bowl?

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has launched two internship programs geared at providing on-the-job experience for aspiring veterinarians and senior high school (SHS) students. The local government unit disclosed on Monday that it had signed a memorandum of agreement with Quezon City Science High School to implement the program, which allows senior STEM students to “enhance their technical and communication skills, and develop a strong work ethic.” Meanwhile, the other program under the Quezon City Veterinary Department (QCVD) seeks to provide training in clinical practices, animal care and adoption, rabies prevention and control, and spay and neuter procedures. READ: Vax […]…

Keep on reading: QC launches two internship programs to prep aspiring vets, SHS

MANILA, Philippines — It is officially election season for candidates seeking seats in the Senate and those aiming for party-list posts in the House of Representatives, as the campaign period officially starts on Tuesday, February 11. This period, which will end on May 10, will see the official proclamation and full-salvo campaigns of 65 senatorial […]…

Keep on reading: Campaign period for national bets begin

“ALL’S well that ends well” na dayon ba para sa engaged couple nga sila si Andi Eigenmann ug Philmar Alipayo? May labot ba niini ang pagadto sa lolo ug lola ni Andi sa Siargao na sila si Eddie Mesa ug si Rosemarie Gil ug kuyog ang usa pa nila ka apo nga si Ellie Eigenmann Ejercito? Ilo naman god si Andi, mao nga ang mga apohan niini, nga mga ginikanan sa amahan niya nga ang late nga aktor nga si Mark Gil, niadto sa Siargao para mosuporta Niya sa iyang nahiaguman karon ug gikuyog sa mga apohan si Ellie nga […]…

Keep on reading: Andi, Philmar nagkauli ra dayon? Dunay kalabot ba sa lolo, lola ni Andi?

MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment prosecutors at the House of Representatives are expected to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and other financial records to boost the case against her and secure a conviction, once the Senate convenes as a court. The impeachment complaint against the Vice President, signed by 215 lawmakers, accuses her of culpable […]…

Keep on reading: VP’s bank records eyed as House preps for trial

DALLAS — Anthony Davis has been ruled out of what would have been his second game with the Mavericks amid reports that a groin injury sustained in his Dallas debut could sideline him for multiple weeks. Davis won’t play against Sacramento on Monday night after getting injured two days earlier in a 116-105 win over Houston, his first game since the seismic trade that sent fellow superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. READ: NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo injured, out of All-Star Game – Bucks NBA: Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets at trade deadline NBA: Pistons start fast, hang […]…

Keep on reading: NBA: Anthony Davis out with groin strain for second game with Mavs

MANILA, Philippines — Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is set to make its next major business move with an upcoming $100-million (P5.8 billion) investment in a billion-dollar private equity fund that it will create with Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd (CP Group). In a statement, the MIC, the state-owned startup managing the country’s sovereign […]…

Keep on reading: MIC, Thai group to form $1-B investment fund

MANILA, Philippines — The flow of job-generating foreign investments in the Philippines posted a double-digit slump in November 2024 amid risk aversion triggered by the election victory of US President Donald Trump. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that there were $901 million more foreign direct investments (FDIs) that entered the […]…

Keep on reading: Trump 2.0 sank FDIs in Nov

The Yanson family feud over the ownership of one of Southeast Asia’s largest bus companies concluded with the matriarch, Olivia, and two out of six children—Ginnette and Leo Rey—having majority control. In a decision issued by the Regional Trial Court of Bacolod City Branch 45 last month, the court declared the extrajudicial settlement (EJS) of […]…

Keep on reading: BIZ BUZZ: Yanson family feud: Mom is majority owner