The Philippine men's softball team demolished Hong Kong, 7-0, to claim the bronze medal in the 12th Men's Softball Asia Cup on Wednesday, June 28, in Kochi, Japan. More importantly, the Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Blu Boys also secured the third and final berth at stake in the Men's Softball World Cup. …
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Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10 as Angels beat ChiSox
ANAHEIM, California: Shohei Ohtani became the first American League pitcher in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in his latest extraordinary performance. Ohtani, who leads the …
Read More »Ateneo, NU seal Pinoyliga championship showdown
National University and Ateneo arranged an interesting PinoyLiga Collegiate Cup Finals after pulling off contrasting semifinals wins on Tuesday, June 27 at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City. A stepback three from Reinhard Jumamoy in the dwindling seconds towed the Bulldogs to a thrilling 105-102 double overtime win over …
Read More »BPOs hailed as among best workplaces in the Philippines for 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Guided by its mission to build a better world by helping every place become a great place to work, award-giving body Great Place To Work recently revealed its list of the Best Workplaces in the Philippines for 2023. In the Small category, or companies with less than …
Read More »Second night of protests in Paris suburb after fatal police shooting of teenage delivery driver
Protesters shot fireworks at police and set cars ablaze in the working class Paris suburb of Nanterre, hours after President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday deplored the "inexcusable" fatal shooting of a teenage during a traffic stop there. France's Macron calls deadly shooting during traffic stop 'inexcusable' Streets of Nanterre, France, …
Read More »Long-term opioid users suffer with crumbling bones, brain injuries and little hope of treatment
Medical experts say more study and support is needed for overdose survivors and long-time opioid users who are harmed, left with injuries or chronic health problems that then hinder their rehabilitation. Bent spines, lesions, risk of amputations — the toll of drug harms is rising Hugh Lampkin says he abused …
Read More »B.C.’s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government’s response to toxic-drug crisis
Lisa Lapointe has been at the forefront of B.C.'s battle against toxic drug overdoses for years, but she said the public health emergency that was declared in April 2016 never received a "a co-ordinated response commensurate with the size of this crisis." Lisa Lapointe says health emergency is becoming increasingly …
Read More »Gadon, newly appointed Marcos adviser on poverty alleviation, disbarred
THE Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote of 15-0, disbarred Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon for his “misogynistic, sexist and abusive remarks” against journalist Raisa Robles. Gadon's dismissal stemmed from a viral video clip where he repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks against Robles. Atty. Larry Gadon (January 5, 2022). TMTV FILE …
Read More »Pieces of Titan wreckage taken off ship in St. John’s as investigations begin
A ship is docking in St. John's on Wednesday morning carrying debris from the Titan submersible. The vessel imploded last Sunday, killing all five people on board. Debris expected to be crucial part of investigations into 'catastrophic implosion' A blue ship cut through a blanket of grey fog on Wednesday …
Read More »‘Presumed human remains’ found at Titan debris site, says U.S. coast guard
The U.S. coast guard says it will conduct a formal analysis of what it calls "presumed human remains" that have been recovered from the wreckage area of the Titan submersible. Expected to be crucial to investigation into 'catastrophic implosion' The U.S. coast guard says it will conduct a formal analysis …
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