Best Buy to stop selling DVDs and Blu-Rays as of next year

Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs as the consumer electronics retailer plans to phase out its DVD and Blu-ray sales by early 2024.  Electronics retailer moving away from sales of ‘physical media.’ Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs. The consumer electronics retailer …

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Pasig outlasts Caloocan, forces Game 3

PASIG City MCW Sports outlasted Caloocan, 65-61, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Friday, October 13, to force a decider in their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Fifth Season North Division best-of-3 quarterfinals series. Robbie Manalang shoots the ball during Game 2 of the MPBL North Division Quarterfinals at the Caloocan …

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Hidilyn glad weightlifting reinstated in 2028 Olympics

THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board on Friday announced that weightlifting will be restored for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. On Friday, the IOC’s executive board (EB) recommended its inclusion in the sports program for 2028. Hidilyn Diaz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO  “The IOC EB recommends its inclusion on …

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Delta quarterly profits surge

NEW YORK CITY: Delta Air Lines reported surging quarterly earnings amid persistently strong demand, while acknowledging a drag from strikes in the US auto and entertainment sectors. The US carrier said there is still plenty of hunger for travel after Covid-19 lockdowns, with US customers extending the traditional summer European …

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Wes Anderson with milk and cookies

“I hope that you like it. And if you don't, that's OK, because it's very short.” That's what director Wes Anderson told the audience when he introduced “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” at the 80th International Venice Film Festival last month. Benedict Cumberbatch and Dev Patel in ‘The Wonderful …

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Why the barangay elections is no small matter

In a few days time, Filipinos will yet again exercise one of the most basic rights of a citizen in a democratic society: suffrage or the right to vote. And while slogans of “vote wisely” and “no to vote buying” are themes as common as the latest TikTok dance craze …

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Wake-up call

The only difference between the Philippines and Israel in their affinity with the US is that Manila receives far less military aid than the $3 billion that Washington pours into the Middle Eastern nation yearly. The Hamas militant attack on Israel warns of the capability of those intending to sow …

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