ISTANBUL: One of Kobe Bryant’s iconic jerseys was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $5.8 million on Thursday, becoming the most expensive memorabilia of the late basketball star.The previous record for a Bryant collectible was held by a worn and autograp…
MANILA: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to remove the collection of placement fees related to the recruitment and employment of Filipino workers bound for Japan.Romualdez made the call following the comm…
MANILA: Japan is extending visa exemption “mainly for Philippine government officials” as Tokyo and Manila seek to strengthen people-to-people exchanges.The announcement was made by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his summit meeting with P…
WASHINGTON: The US Agency for International Development (USAID) said Thursday it is providing USD85 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to Türkiye and Syria following strong quakes that hit the two nations this week.”USAID is providing emergency …
NAIC: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and villagers released 50 newly-hatched sea turtles or “pawikan” into the waters of Barangay Labac in Naic, Cavite on Thursday afternoon.The sea turtles, identified as endangered marine species, were released afte…
MANILA: The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will slash power rates this month due to lower generation and transmission charges.In a media briefing Friday, Meralco spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga said the distribution utility firm will reduce power rates…
