Malick Diouf (10) had a monster double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds. (UAAP Media Bureau) MANILA, Philippines — The UP Fighting Maroons punched the first ticket to the UAAP Season 86 Final Four after surviving a scare from the UE Red Warriors, 79-72, Wednesday afternoon at the Smart Araneta …
Read More »Greenpeace calls for Canadian forestry giant to lose its eco certification
Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company should lose its sustainability credentials because new information shows that it’s closely tied to an Indonesian conglomerate that has destroyed vast stretches of tropical rainforest, Greenpeace Canada says. Complaint claims Paper Excellence ineligible for credential due to alleged ties with Indonesian conglomerate. Canada’s largest pulp-and-paper company …
Read More »Dozens of travellers with disabilities report injuries, damaged wheelchairs while flying
CBC News has received dozens of stories from people in wheelchairs describing mistreament by airlines, including a non-verbal man who was nearly dropped while being transferred to his seat, and who suffered a bloody wound on his elbow. Passenger rights expert said regulatory framework needs reform to prevent more incidents. …
Read More »5 benefits of plant-based diet
The staff of Veganuary celebrating World Vegan Day last November 1. (Photo release) MANILA, Philippines — November 1 is not only All Saints’ Day, it is also World Vegan Day. It is a day when vegans all over the world come together to raise awareness about animal rights and to …
Read More »GREENOVATION: Youth group turns election tarpaulins into ‘tarpots’
Last Oct. 30, Filipinos once again cast their votes for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE). From the campaign period to post-election, colorful political tarpaulins adorned the streets, bearing the faces and slogans of candidates vying for public office. These eye-catching banners are essential for campaigns, but they often …
Read More »Next attraction: Movies, series showing this November 2023
Clockwise: Stills from “Wish,” “Napoleon,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” and “The Marvels” (Disney, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate) SINGAPORE, Singapore — (November 7) Halloween can step aside, at least a little bit, because the holiday fever returns with a side of blockbuster releases in theaters and streaming. From …
Read More »WeWork files for bankruptcy protection
WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning fall for the office-sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling. Company enters restructuring agreement to ‘drastically reduce’ debt. WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning fall for the office-sharing company once seen as …
Read More »Azkals bare 26-man roster for FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Manila
Philippine Azkals (Philippine Football Federation) MANILA, Philippines — Neil Etheridge, Mike Ott and Bienvenido Maranon will be headlining the 26-man roster of the Philippine Azkals in their first two matches of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers at home, the Philippine Football Federation said. Etheridge will be the Azkals’ captain. Aside …
Read More »Quebec finance minister unveils plan to address hunger, homelessness and climate change
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard unveiled his economic update today. With the province’s economic growth expected to remain sluggish, spending outlined in the mini-budget is aimed at food banks, social housing and dealing with the impact of climate change. Economic update includes small tax breaks and millions for food banks, …
Read More »Sandara Park welcomes sister-in-law to family
Sandara Park, or Dara, former member of K-pop group 2NE1, has welcomed her new sister-in-law to their family. Dara’s brother Thunder, 33, former member of K-pop boy band MBLAQ, and Mimi, 30, former member of girl group Gugudan, previously announced that they were in a relationship and were planning to …
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