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GSIS chief stands by Alternergy, Digiplus investments; windfall cited
MANILA, Philippines — Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President Jose Arnulfo Veloso defended the pension fund’s investment in Alternergy Holdings Corp. and DigiPlus Interactive Corp., citing windfall from both listed companies. Veloso said the GSIS had already made P139 million from its exposure to online gaming firm DigiPlus, while its P1.45-billion investment in Alternergy, a
UAAP: AJ Fransman vows to keep emotions in check after tech
MANILA, Philippines—AJ Fransman was one of the main reasons why Adamson was able to pull away from University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. He was, however, also one of the reasons why the Soaring Falcons almost let the win slip through their fingers. READ: UAAP: Ray Allen Torres’ dagger
Akshay Wadkar appointed Vidarbha captain for Irani Cup: Details here
Wicketkeeper-batter Akshay Wadkar has been appointed as the captain of Ranji Trophy champion Vidarbha for the upcoming Irani Cup clash against Rest of India (RoI).
Red Alert, drama series about Hamas massacre, to be shown on Paramount+ on Oct. 7
The stories were developed in close cooperation with the real people behind them.
Tats Suzara, PNVF under fire over ‘censorship’ issue
Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara came under fire from a senator and two major media organizations on Wednesday, a day after the credentials of one media organization were revoked by organizers of the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship and another media company was threatened with the same sanctions. Sen. Erwin Tulfo,
FIVB Men’s World: Wake-up call fuels Italy’s return to semifinals
Italy had a tough wake-up call in Pool F when it fell to Belgium in five sets last week. It made them realize that their title defense in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship will be tougher, with several nations fielding their vastly improved teams. With that in mind, Mattia Bottolo and the Italians came
UAAP: Ray Allen Torres’ dagger 3 lifts Adamson, keeps UP winless
MANILA, Philippines—Adamson shrugged off a chaotic fourth quarter and turned to Ray Allen Torres to upset University of the Philippines, 62-59, and notch its first win in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday. After numerous questionable calls in the fourth quarter that ultimately led to a 59-all deadlock in the dying seconds,
OpenAI is building 5 data centers for $500B Stargate project
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced plans to build five new artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the US.
How ‘Parks and Recreation’ turns comedy into eco-lessons
American sitcom Parks and Recreation has become a household name for its quirky take on local government and the hilarious cast of characters.
Kombucha for plant care: What to know
Kombucha, a fermented tea drink, is famous for its health benefits. However, it can also be a great addition to your plant care routine.