Philippines

Mikha Fortuna will be opening defense of her ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational against one of the tour’s rising young stars in Jiwon Lee of South Korea. And she’s more than willing to take on the challenge. “I totally love playing match play,” said Fortuna, the former University of Oklahoma standout who thumped […]…

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ILOILO CITY – The city council here on Wednesday, Nov. 20, approved a P4.1-billion budget for 2025. Next year’s budget is 14.83 percent higher than this year’s P3.6 billion. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, who has been on medical leave since late September, welcomed the city council’s swift approval of next year’s budget, saying that it will help the city government avoid delays. READ: Iloilo’s property boom triggers 300-percent tax increase “This landmark decision reflects the dedication and collaboration of our city council and all stakeholders in prioritizing the needs of our beloved Ilonggos,” the mayor said. “With this early […]…

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Popular Chinese influencer Li Ziqi returns to YoutTube after a three-year hiatus on the platform. The content creator is well-known for her serene videos of her idyllic life in the Sichuan province of southwest China. Her videos, which are incredibly detailed, feature Li working on her farm, making intricate handicrafts, and preparing traditional cuisine from scratch. It didn’t take long for her to garner a huge audience both domestically and internationally. With more than 20 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, the influencer has become the most popular Chinese-language influencer on the platform.  Li last posted on social media on […]…

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The saturation drive that was initiated by the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) in Pier 2, Cebu City, on Friday morning, November 22, 2024, has resulted to the arrest of two individuals. The arrested individuals were identified as alias Wendel, a porter of CPA and a resident of Arellano Blvd., Barangay San Roque, Cebu City, and a certain Jonel, 35 years old, laborer and a resident of Barangay Cantabaco, Toledo City. The personnel of CPA conducted a saturation drive and safety inspection in their ports to ensure that their workers were wearing a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). […]…

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Japanese F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda said he “nearly got sent back home” by U.S. border officials when he arrived for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. The 24-year-old racer for Red Bull-owned RB told reporters Wednesday that he was wearing pajamas when he was pulled aside and questioned for several hours before being allowed into the country. READ: F1: Yuki Tsunoda to stay at AlphaTauri for a third season in 2023 “Luckily, they let me in after a couple of discussions,” he said. “Well, a lot of discussions, actually … I nearly got sent back home. Everything is all good now […]…

Keep on reading: Japanese F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda ‘nearly sent home’ at US border