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LOWER POWER costs last month as well as steady food prices likely tempered the rise in prices of widely used goods in July, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. “Inflation rate this month (July) is likely to moderate to 2.7% on the back of stable food prices. Year on year, power rates also declined,” Finance Undersecretary and chief economist Gil S. Beltran said in his latest economic bulletin. “Continuing benign inflation will enable the economy to sustain rapid economic growth and hurdle volatilities in the world economy with relative ease,” he added. If the estimate bears out, inflation would slow from June’s 2.8%, but remain higher than the 1.9% posted in July 2016. It would also come in below the 2.85% median of a BusinessWorld poll of 10 economists. The DoF expects prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages to have risen 3.5% in July, unchanged from a month earlier, but higher than the 2.7% in July 2016. “In July, indices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco may have risen...

© Copyright 2016, BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation Uncertainty persists for the country's mining industry, which has been reeling from unfriendly policies since July 2012. -- BW FILE PHOTO "There is a department order on the ban on open-pit mining issued by Secretary (Regina Paz L.) Lopez," Roy A. Cimatu, secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), said in a briefing yesterday."It still stays."Mr. Cimatu, a former general, was appointed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in May after the latter's previous choice, Ms. Lopez, failed to secure congressional confirmation after a drive to implement radical environment protection measures that raised mining industry hackles.Staunch environmentalist Ms. Lopez led a 10-month campaign to rein in the mining industry, ordering early in February the closure or suspension of 28 of 41 operational mines in the world's top nickel ore supplier and imposing a ban on open-pit mining.Later t...

8990 HOLDINGS, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Januario Jesus Gregorio B. Atencio III announced on Monday his plan to step down from his post by December. Mr. Atencio, who has held the positions since he founded the company along with partners 13 years ago, will retire in time for his 56 th birthday in January, citing a personal promise to retire at the age of 55. “Next year, I would be celebrating 25 years in the housing industry as I turn 56 in January. Realizing that I am at the homestretch of life and wanting to do something else, my partners and the Board have agreed with my wish to retire on Dec. 31,” Mr. Atencio said in his speech during the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Makati City. With his retirement, 8990 Holdings Chief Operating Officer Willibaldo J. Uy will be given a more active role in operations in his current capacity. “Willy as COO will now take charge of the day-to-day operations of our projects... He’s been in our company for two years alr...

A UNIT of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. has obtained an environmental clearance for the first green power project in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. © Copyright 2016, BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation BusinessWorld Photo The Department of Environment and Natural Resources -- Environmental Management Bureau Region 4B issued on July 28 the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for the proposed 10-megawatt solar power plant in Puerto Princesa of PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), the listed company said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Monday. This means the renewable energy arm of PetroEnergy has “satisfied all the requirements for the ECC application and cited the key conditions and measures expected of PGEC during project implementation.” Prior to the ECC issuance, PGEC secured the approval of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development on June 9 for the Strategic Environmental Plan of the solar project. Likewise, local government units in Puerto Princesa ...

© Analyn Perez Housing Properties Real Estate Price Tag Thumbnail Developers on Monday called on the government to reconcile the differences between national and local laws causing delays in socialized housing projects across the country. "We want to provide more support for government, especially the national programs to disperse the socialized housing, but there are some conflicts with local ordinances," Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) President Christopher Narciso said in a briefing in Makati City. Under the Urban Development and Housing Act or Republic Act 7279, socialized housing consists of programs for the underprivileged and homeless citizens. This includes sites and services development, long-term financing, and liberalized terms on interest payments. National laws allow socialized housing projects anywhere feasible in the country, but local governments have implemented laws to ban such developments. "[T]here are some provinces wher...

© Provided by Engadget It's no secret that the Galaxy Note 8 will likely include dual rear cameras given all the leaks, but you don't have to take the rumor mill's word for it -- Samsung appears to have dropped a not-so-subtle hint of its own. The company's electromechanical division has posted a feature list for a dual camera module that lines up eerily well what's expected from the Note 8's rear sensors. To begin with, the second camera allows for 3X optical zoom, or a notch better than the 2X you see in the iPhone 7 Plus and OnePlus 5. If you've ever wanted to get a close-up shot at a concert using only your phone, this might be your handset of choice. And importantly, it's not the only arrow in Samsung's quiver. There's a depth-of-field effect, as you might guess, so it's entirely possible that you'll see an iPhone-style portrait mode as well as after-the-shot refocusing. However, Samsung is also promising that the module will im...

© REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Headphones are seen in front of a logo of online music streaming service Spotify in this illustration picture Spotify now has 60 million paying subscribers, adding 10 million subscribers in less than five months, a spokeswoman for the music streaming company said on Monday. The spokeswoman declined to comment on a report in the Financial Times that the Swedish company was eyeing a listing as soon as the fourth quarter, citing people familiar with the matter. http://on.ft.com/2f1Z8vY Spotify, which recently appointed financial advisers to explore a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, said in June that its operating loss widened in 2016 but revenue rose significantly. In March Spotify reported it had 50 million paying subscribers, a rise of 25 percent in less than six months, extending the music streaming service's lead over its closest rival, Apple Music. Last week Reuters reported that Spotify was close to agreei...

© REUTERS/Aly Song A woman looks at the screen of her mobile phone in front of an Apple logo outside its store in Shanghai Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has failed in its bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it disabled the popular FaceTime video conferencing feature on older iPhones to force users to upgrade. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled late on Friday that iPhone 4 and 4S users can pursue nationwide class action claims that Apple intentionally "broke" FaceTime to save money from routing calls through servers owned by Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM.O). Neither Apple nor lawyers for the plaintiffs immediately responded on Monday to requests for comment. Apple began using Akamai's servers after losing a lawsuit in 2012 in which VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC.A) claimed that FaceTime technology infringed its patents. Testimony from a 2016 retrial in that case showed that Apple paid Akamai $50 million in one six-month period. The plaintiffs said Apple eventually created a cheaper ...

© Provided by AFPRelaxNews HBO has been hit by a cyberattack, with several media reporting the leak of a script of the popular series "Games of Thrones" among other things. HBO said Monday its network was victimized by a cyberattack, and media reports said the hack resulted in the leak of a script of the popular series "Games of Thrones" and content from other productions. A statement by the Time Warner-owned TV group said a "cyber incident" resulted in "the compromise of proprietary information," and that the company had contacted law enforcement and outside cybersecurity firms. The statement did not indicate what was compromised, but several media reports said hackers obtained the script of a new episode of the award-winning fantasy series as well as unaired episodes of two other programs, "Ballers" and "Room 104." "Any intrusion of this nature is obviously disruptive, unsettling and disturbing for all of us,...

MEN WHO DRESS WELL – Last week, Highspeed listed down the country’s best-dressed actresses, TV personalities included. This time, it’s the turn of men who dress well. Let’s start with father and son, Edu Manzano and Luis. Remember that Edu started as a ramp model. Then, Eddie Gutierrez and sons Richard and Raymond. From way back, Eddie was noted for his sartorial taste. Which Chard and Mon inherited. Also Piolo Pascual and son Iñigo. Papa P is especially impressive in formals. • MORE AND MORE – Here are more and more actors on the best-dressed list. In no particular order, as named by entertainment writers and those in the fashion world. Aga Muhlach. One time, a long time ago, Aga had a fashion pictorial and was asked to select what to wear. Everything he chose – shirt, pants, ties, accessories – were perfect. Jed Madela, yes, he’s overweight, but he looks dapper in formal clothes. Ditto Marvin Agustin, Eric Quizon, Ricky Davao, Paulo Avelino, John Lloyd Cruz, Dingdong Dante...

© Provided by Mediamerge Corporation MONEY- stock market thumbnail Philippine shares retreated on Monday, as investors pocketed gains from last week when the market touched a 12-month high. The bellwether PSEi lost 53.42 points or 0.66 percent to 8,018.05. The broader All Shares shed 23.74 points or 0.50 percent to 4,766.86. "Profit-taking. Last week we gained 1.02 percent," Jeffrey Lucero, equity research analyst at RCBC Securities Inc., said. The PSEi closed at 8,071.47 last Friday , the highest since July 27, 2016 when the index finished at 8,100.48. "The index hit a low of 7,953.47. Thankfully, buying at the close pared some of the losses and helped the index close above 8,000," Lucero said. Summit Securities Inc. President Harry G. Liu said the decline could also be attributed to ghost month of August. "We're entering the August month, which is psychologically a negative –  the ghost month ... as August is usually a soft period, just a quiet m...

LOWER POWER costs last month as well as steady food prices likely tempered the rise in prices of widely used goods in July, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. “Inflation rate this month (July) is likely to moderate to 2.7% on the back of stable food prices. Year on year, power rates also declined,” Finance Undersecretary and chief economist Gil S. Beltran said in his latest economic bulletin. “Continuing benign inflation will enable the economy to sustain rapid economic growth and hurdle volatilities in the world economy with relative ease,” he added. If the estimate bears out, inflation would slow from June’s 2.8%, but remain higher than the 1.9% posted in July 2016. It would also come in below the 2.85% median of a BusinessWorld poll of 10 economists. The DoF expects prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages to have risen 3.5% in July, unchanged from a month earlier, but higher than the 2.7% in July 2016. “In July, indices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco may have risen...

© Provided by Mediamerge Corporation MONEY- peso thumbnail The Philippine peso appreciated against the US dollar Monday, on the back of seasonal corporate demand. The local unit closed at P50.460:$1, gaining 11 centavos from the 50.570 on Friday. "There were month-end flows, most likely corporate month-end flows, and due to that the dollar-peso pair traded lower," a foreign exchange trader from a local bank said. The peso usually strengthens against the greenback at the end of the month, with businesses trying to meet their dollar requirements, the trader noted. "The US GDP (gross domestic product) came in better than expected but [the dollar-peso pair] still closed lower," he added. — Jon Viktor Cabuenas/VDS, GMA News

© Copyright 2016, BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation Uncertainty persists for the country's mining industry, which has been reeling from unfriendly policies since July 2012. -- BW FILE PHOTO "There is a department order on the ban on open-pit mining issued by Secretary (Regina Paz L.) Lopez," Roy A. Cimatu, secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), said in a briefing yesterday."It still stays."Mr. Cimatu, a former general, was appointed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in May after the latter's previous choice, Ms. Lopez, failed to secure congressional confirmation after a drive to implement radical environment protection measures that raised mining industry hackles.Staunch environmentalist Ms. Lopez led a 10-month campaign to rein in the mining industry, ordering early in February the closure or suspension of 28 of 41 operational mines in the world's top nickel ore supplier and imposing a ban on open-pit mining.Later t...

8990 HOLDINGS, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Januario Jesus Gregorio B. Atencio III announced on Monday his plan to step down from his post by December. Mr. Atencio, who has held the positions since he founded the company along with partners 13 years ago, will retire in time for his 56 th birthday in January, citing a personal promise to retire at the age of 55. “Next year, I would be celebrating 25 years in the housing industry as I turn 56 in January. Realizing that I am at the homestretch of life and wanting to do something else, my partners and the Board have agreed with my wish to retire on Dec. 31,” Mr. Atencio said in his speech during the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Makati City. With his retirement, 8990 Holdings Chief Operating Officer Willibaldo J. Uy will be given a more active role in operations in his current capacity. “Willy as COO will now take charge of the day-to-day operations of our projects... He’s been in our company for two years alr...

A UNIT of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. has obtained an environmental clearance for the first green power project in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. © Copyright 2016, BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation BusinessWorld Photo The Department of Environment and Natural Resources -- Environmental Management Bureau Region 4B issued on July 28 the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for the proposed 10-megawatt solar power plant in Puerto Princesa of PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), the listed company said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Monday. This means the renewable energy arm of PetroEnergy has “satisfied all the requirements for the ECC application and cited the key conditions and measures expected of PGEC during project implementation.” Prior to the ECC issuance, PGEC secured the approval of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development on June 9 for the Strategic Environmental Plan of the solar project. Likewise, local government units in Puerto Princesa ...

© Provided by Mediamerge Corporation President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his second State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on Monday, july 24, 2017. Danny Pata President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended the implementation of former President Benigno Aquino III's compensation system for employees of state firms. On July 28, Duterte signed Executive Order No. 36 that put Aquino's Executive Order No. 203 on hold to review excessive allowances and bonuses for employees of government-owned and -controlled corporations.      Executive Order No 203 by GMA News Online on Scribd   "When the new administration came, there was a felt need to review this so that any excessive bonuses and allowances will have to go. And it appears that some government agencies also could not comply with the requirements under EO 203 alright, maybe for some requirements like rationalization or the budgetary requirements and so forth and so on," Senior Deputy Executive Sec...

© Provided by Mediamerge Corporation BDO Unibank BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) on Monday announced the issuance of P5 billion of long-term negotiable certificates of deposit (LTNCD) to finance its business and expansion plans. In a regulatory filing, BDO said the offering will run from July 31 to August 11, with the issue date set on August 18, 2017. "LTNCDs are negotiable certificates of deposit with a designated maturity, and represent a bank’s obligation to pay the face value upon maturity, with periodic coupon or interest payments during the life of the deposit," it said. "LTNCDs are an attractive investment especially for individuals, as interest income is exempt from withholding taxes if the LTNCDs are held for at least five (5) years," it added. The 5-and-a-half year LTNCDs has an indicative price of 3.50 to 3.75 percent. "The final coupon rate will be set prior to or at the end of the offer period," BDO said. The minimum investment subscription i...

© Provided by Mediamerge Corporation CIRTEK Holdings Philippines Corporation logo Listed electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. (CHPC) has signed a $77-million agreement to acquire US-based antenna solutions provider Quintel. "Upon closing, the transaction will immediately give CHPC a significant presence in the large and rapidly growing base station antenna market, estimated to be more than $14 billion by 2020," the company said in a regulatory filing on Monday. Scheduled to close on July 31, the transaction will be finance with debt. Quintel is an innovator in spectrum and space-efficient base station antennas for wireless networks, which counts as customers two of the top five North American telecom carriers, according to CHPC. "Quintel's cutting edge R&D (research and development) and product capabilities significantly add to and complement Cirtek's growing portfolio in wireless communication, and is aligned with our business fo...

© Analyn Perez Housing Properties Real Estate Price Tag Thumbnail Developers on Monday called on the government to reconcile the differences between national and local laws causing delays in socialized housing projects across the country. "We want to provide more support for government, especially the national programs to disperse the socialized housing, but there are some conflicts with local ordinances," Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) President Christopher Narciso said in a briefing in Makati City. Under the Urban Development and Housing Act or Republic Act 7279, socialized housing consists of programs for the underprivileged and homeless citizens. This includes sites and services development, long-term financing, and liberalized terms on interest payments. National laws allow socialized housing projects anywhere feasible in the country, but local governments have implemented laws to ban such developments. "[T]here are some provinces wher...

© Provided by AFP Austria's Dominic Thiem, pictured on July 10, 2017, recognizes the value of a strong run-up to a Slam with the US Open looming Dominic Thiem, the highest-ranked men's tennis player without a Grand Slam title, begins his push to the US Open this week knowing the gap to the game's big four remains large. The 23-year-old Austrian, ranked a career-high seventh, and 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev, who reached a career-best eighth on Monday, are the top-ranked men's players at the ATP and WTA Citi Open. "We still have to win a lot of matches to deserve to be called the next big things in tennis," Thiem said Monday. "It's nice to hear that but I think it's still a pretty long ways for both of us." World number one Andy Murray, second-ranked Rafael Nadal, number three Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who will miss the rest of the year with an elbow injury, remain the gold standard in their 30s that Thiem and his fellow 2...

© Danny Pata Police escort Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Eschavez (center) and her brother Reynaldo Parojinog Jr. (in red cap) upon their arrival at the NAIA Terminal 3 from Ozamiz City on Monday, July 31, 2017, a day after their father, Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., mother Susan, and over a dozen others were killed in an alleged shootout with policemen who were serving an arrest warrant. Mayor Parojinog was among the personalities being linked to illegal drugs by President Rodrigo Duterte. Danny Pata The Internal Affairs Service will be conducting a motu propio investigation on the predawn raid conducted in Ozamiz City which resulted in the deaths of 15 people, including Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog. Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said the investigation was procedural. “Kailangan talaga nila gawin iyan basta may death involving firearms during police operations, motu propio, IAS should investigate,” Dela Rosa said at a press conference....

MANILA, Philippines — Troops have captured a key bridge leading to the main position of Islamic State group-linked Maute militants in Marawi City but won't stage a major assault and will instead press efforts to rescue civilian hostages, an official said Monday. READ:  Government troops gained control , which leads to Marawi's interior business district, where just 40 to 60 remaining militants are believed to be holding 80 to 100 hostages, mostly in a large mosque, said military spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla. But a major assault wasn't imminent, he said. "We now have direct access to ground zero," Padilla said at a news conference in Manila, referring to the bridge over Marawi's Agus River that can now be used to rapidly transport troops and combat supplies. "Our main objective is to rescue the hostages." © Philstar.com In this May 30, 2017 photo, government troops cross a bridge that Muslim militants tried to blow up, to secure a vill...

© Erwin Colcol Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog At least two senators on Monday questioned the serving of search warrants on the Parojinogs’ residences before dawn Sunday, shortly before Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog and 14 others were killed in the drug raid. In a television interview, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said under the rules of court and the police manual of the Philippine National Police (PNP), search warrants should be served during day time. "In fact, there is a separate provision on searches and seizure alone; to put a premium on how important this issue or this thing is,” Escudero, also a lawyer, pointed out. The senator cited Article III, Section of the 1987 Constitution which guarantees "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable." The said provision also states that "no search warrant or warrant of arres...

© Provided by GMA News Online Bureau of Immigration default photo The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has barred nearly 200 foreign sex offenders from entering the Philippines during the first six months of the year. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the 176 foreigners were denied entry due to their record as registered sex offenders (RSOs) or individuals convicted or are wanted for sex crimes in their home countries. He said the foreigners also have records of child abuse, child trafficking, child pornography, and marriage for convenience racket.  Morente said the number of sex offenders who were turned back so far this year already exceeded last year’s record of 136. By nationality, the BI said Americans topped the list with 131 followed by 19 Australians and 19 Britons. Also in the list are three New Zealanders, a Canadian, a Colombian, an Irish, and a resident of Guam. Mariñas said the BI continues to receive regular bulletins from its partner agencies abroad, inc...

© Provided by GMA News Online Photo courtesy: Maj. Celeste Frank Sayson, of the AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Malacañang on Monday issued another clarification regarding President Rodrigo Duterte's statement — this time about his remark that the Office of the Ombudsman and the Commission on Human Rights should seek his permission first before investigating a police or military officer. At a briefing, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said despite the President's statement, the Ombudsman and the CHR need not inform Duterte of their investigation on the police and military. He also said Duterte was talking as commander-in-chief of the police and military and not as chief executive when he said he would not allow his men to be investigated by the two offices for supposed human rights violations.  "Formally, that is a statement coming from the President as commander-in-chief. 'Out of courtesy, please let me know if you're going to inve...

© Provided by GMA News Online A party-list lawmaker on Monday alleged that the killing of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. was triggered by the "pressure" on President Rodrigo Duterte to bring down high-profile personalities in his war on drugs and not just ordinary individuals. "Bakit pinatay? Kasi nape-pressure ang ating pangulo na puro na lang mahihirap at naka-tsinelas ang pinapatay," Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano told reporters in a press conference at the House of Representatives. "Kaya nga ang sinasabi nila, ito malaki ito, tignan ninyo ito. Ito yung aming accomplishment sa aming war on drugs," he added. Parojinog, his wife Susan and his brother Octavio were killed in a pre-dawn raid on their homes in Ozamiz City on Sunday. Twelve others were killed in the incident, while Parojinog's daughter, Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother Reynaldo Parojinog Jr. were arrested. Duterte had tagged the Parojinogs a...

MANILA, Philippines — The order banning all prospective open-pit mines in the country will still be in effect and will be discussed at the interagency Mining Industry Coordinating Council, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. "It still stays. This is a policy and we at the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) implement policies. I brought this up during the MICC meeting and we will be meeting again several weeks from now," Cimatu said on the sidelines of the memorandum of agreement signing between the DENR and the Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption on Monday. Before she got rejected by the Commission on Appointments, former environment chief Gina Lopez for copper, gold, silver and complex ores all over the country. Since the appointment of Cimatu, mining stakeholders have been of Lopez. Sought for comments, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines maintained that it understands this recent decision of Cimatu, saying the open pit ban is a serious pol...

© Ivan Mayrina Marawi: A Conflict on Two Fronts 8 An unnamed Marawi City resident was generous enough to allow the government to borrow his/her 11-hectare land for the transitional housing for the internally displaced persons affected by the ongoing operations against pro-ISIS Maute group. At Monday's Mindanao Hour in Malacañang, Task Force Bangon Marawi spokesperson and Office of Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Deputy Administrator for Administration Kristoffer James Purisima said that the property was situated in Barangay Sagunsungan. "It’s a private property. It’s a private property that’s why we’re also looking into fixing all the legalities also that comes--that’s part of it," he said. "Based on the feedback from Joint Task Group Ranao which is working closely with our local government at tsaka ‘yung sa Task Force Bangon Marawi, ‘yun pong lugar na 11 hectares na paggagawan ng initial relocation area ay pribado po ang may-ari at ipinahihiram po ito sa ati...

Share this: Ni LITO MAÑAGO WALA nang available na tickets sa box-office ng Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) para sa gaganaping gala night ng first indie film ni Sharon Cuneta na Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha na official entry ng Sampaybakod Productions para sa 13th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival na magsisimula sa August 4. Ang gala at grand premiere ng naturang movie ay magaganap sa Main Theater (Nicanor Abelardo Hall) ng CCP sa Tuesday, August 8, alas-6 ng gabi. Inaasahan ang pagdalo ng megastar at iba pang mga artistang bahagi ng pelikula sa gala night kaya naman mabilis maubos ang tickets ng pelikulang idinirihe ni Mes de Guzman. Nasa CCP box-office kami last Saturday para bumili ng FIC Pass para sa 13th edition ng pinakasikat na indie filmfest sa bansa at nang mag-inquire kami ng ticket sa gala ng Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha, sold out na ito. Katunayan, isang psycho student ng Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PML) ang pumila para ibili ng ticket ang kanyang ...

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© Provided by British Sky Broadcasting Limited Replay Video SETTINGS OFF HD HQ SD LO UP NEXT Carl Froch has warned Floyd Mayweather not to let boxing down by losing to Conor McGregor. The Irish MMA star makes his boxing debut against the pound-for-pound great in Las Vegas, on August, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Froch admits that he can't see McGregor pulling off a massive shock, but with Mayweather out of the ring since September 2015 he hopes 'Money's return doesn't backfire. "Anybody who knows anything about boxing doesn't give Conor McGregor a chance," Froch told Sky Sports News. "I thoroughly expect Floyd Mayweather to win, but he'd better not let the world of boxing down. I hope he wins it for boxing but this is an amazing event and I can't wait for it. "McGregor's got to land something, a punch, quite hard and hurtful early on to be within any chance but anyone who knows boxing isn...

Getty © Provided by BSkyB Lewis Hamilton says it is vital Mercedes recharge their batteries over F1's summer break so the team - himself included - are ready to deliver the "100 per cent" effort he believes is needed to beat Ferrari this season. A Mercedes driver has yet to lead the standings outright in 2017 after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel increased his grip on the points table with his fourth victory of the season in the Hungarian GP. That leaves Hamilton 14 points adrift with Valtteri Bottas, who gained an extra three points at his team-mate's expense when the Englishman let him through at the final corner in honour of an earlier deal, a further 19 points back. Was Hamilton right or wrong to let Bottas back ahead? Hamilton has previously described this year's battle with Ferrari as the most intense of his career and, with 11 races completed in four months, the Briton believes the whole team will benefit from time off before Spa. "I definitely ...

© Provided by BSkyB Getty Neymar's potential world record transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain has the world talking - but should the deal go through, it could have a significant impact in the Premier League, too.  The Brazil ace appears to be nearing a £196m switch to the French club and that could have a knock-on effect on the transfer market here. Below, we imagine how Neymar's switch could shape nine summer deals involving Premier League clubs and players. Our transfer chain is hypothetical but it either involves players the clubs named have previously bid for or is based on reports by Sky Sports or national newspapers. The 2017 summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, August 31, and you can follow all the deals with Sky Sports. We'll have updates on all the big moves on Sky Sports News and across our digital platforms, right through the next month and on to Deadline Day. Head over to the Transfer Centre now for all the latest news, paper talk and feat...

© Provided by AFP Austria's Dominic Thiem, pictured on July 10, 2017, recognizes the value of a strong run-up to a Slam with the US Open looming Dominic Thiem, the highest-ranked men's tennis player without a Grand Slam title, begins his push to the US Open this week knowing the gap to the game's big four remains large. The 23-year-old Austrian, ranked a career-high seventh, and 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev, who reached a career-best eighth on Monday, are the top-ranked men's players at the ATP and WTA Citi Open. "We still have to win a lot of matches to deserve to be called the next big things in tennis," Thiem said Monday. "It's nice to hear that but I think it's still a pretty long ways for both of us." World number one Andy Murray, second-ranked Rafael Nadal, number three Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who will miss the rest of the year with an elbow injury, remain the gold standard in their 30s that Thiem and his fellow 2...

© Provided by AFP Serena Williams, shown here at the Costume Institute Benefit in New York on May 1, is using her voice to plead for equal pay for black women Serena Williams served up a rallying cry for equal pay for black women Monday, decrying that they would have to work on average eight months longer to earn the same as male counterparts in one year. The record-breaking tennis star and world's highest paid female athlete -- who has spoken candidly about sexism and racism -- wrote a nearly 1,000-word essay in Fortune magazine to mark Black Women's Equal Pay Day. For every dollar made by a man, black women make 63 cents in the United States. Black women earn 17 percent less than white women, and black women with graduate degrees get paid less at every level, wrote Williams. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion quoted data showing that only 44 percent of white men recognize the pay gap as an issue. "I have been treated unfairly, I've been disrespected by my...