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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

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some of the nation’s most elite Scrabble players will converge for the highly anticipated Professional Division of the Philippine National Scrabble Championship 2024, set to commence tomorrow, November 23, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. While the tournament’s minor categories began today, Friday, all eyes would be on the prestigious Professional Division, which would feature top talents from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao vying for supremacy and substantial cash prizes. Cebu’s contingent Cebu’s contingent boasts of formidable competitors, including the Toroy brothers—Marte and Joel—along with standout players JR Martus, Renante Dela Cerna, Jowar Ayuno, and Lord Garnett Talisic.  READ […]…

Keep on reading: Elite wordsmiths to compete on national scrabble tourney in Cebu

Just days after issues of unauthorized deductions from the accounts of its users, popular e-wallet platform GCash again experienced another error. On Friday afternoon, the Ayala-backed company announced that bank transfers to GCash were unavailable, although the cause is still unclear. In an advisory issued on Friday also, GCash issued another advisory, to read: “Bank transfer to GCash will be right back! BancNet is working to restore the service as soon as possible. “If your bank account was debited, kindly expect your money to be credited to your GCash wallet within 24 to 48 hours.” “We are working with our […]…

Keep on reading: GCash bank transfers down; refunds expected in 24 to 48 hours

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Starting in January 2025, Cebu City businesses that fail to comply with environmental laws risk losing their permits as the city government begins enforcing stricter regulations under the amended Sustainable Development Ordinance (City Ordinance 2754). The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) announced that businesses refusing to adhere to environmental policies or fulfill requirements under their Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) will face stiff penalties, including permit revocation. “Kay hapit naman ang ting-renewal sa business permit, i-implement nato ni sa January,” said CCENRO legal officer Klive Eric Ravanes. (Because it’s almost time for renewing business […]…

Keep on reading: Cebu City to revoke business permits of those violating environmental laws

Yangon, Myanmar — As civil war pounds Myanmar’s economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her shift making clothes for international brands on an empty stomach. The orders she and thousands of others churn out for big names including Adidas, H&M and others bring in billions of dollars in export earnings for Myanmar. It is a rare bright spot in an economy crippled by the military’s 2021 coup and subsequent slide into civil war. READ: Scholarships in 4 PH schools offered to Myanmar refugees But for 12 hours of sewing clothes for export to China and […]…

Keep on reading: Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers