1st PVL rookie draft set for Reinforced Conference

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MANILA: The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will hold its first rookie draft at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City on Monday.

ZUS Coffee (formerly Strong Group) has the first pick among the 47 players hoping to join any of the 12 teams…

Congress urged to hasten Manila Bay reclamation probe

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MANILA: Congress should expedite the inquiry on a reclamation project in Manila Bay, following the recent arrest of nine Chinese nationals who disembarked from a dredging vessel, House Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Party-List Rep. Erwin Tulfo sai…

PBBM cites Mama Meldy’s role in promoting arts, culture

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MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. dedicated his latest vlog to his mother, Imelda Romualdez-Marcos, whom he described as a people person and a “promdi” (colloquial for from the province).

In his ‘BBM Vlog 261: Mama Meldy’ shared on social med…

Vietnam to turn off outdated 2G tech in September

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HÀ N?I: Vietnam will turn off its 2G technology beginning September 16.

Telecommunication service providers are urged to take drastic measures to support their subscribers to switch to mobile phones with higher technology to ensure their interests.

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PM presides over Government’s regular meeting

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 6 chaired the Government’s regular meeting to review the socio-economic situation in the first six months of 2024 and draw out tasks for the second half of the year.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Gilas bows to Brazil, ends bid for Paris Olympics

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MANILA: Brazil ended the Philippines’ hopes of making the Olympics again after 52 years, winning their semifinal duel, 71-60, in the FIBA qualifying tournament at Arena Riga in Latvia on Saturday night (PH time).

Aleksandar Petrovic’s team will meet …