Day: August 26, 2024

MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun defeated Philip Henning and Kris van Wyk, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8, on Monday to reach the men’s doubles semifinals of the Jinan Challenger 50 event in China. They will face Korean Yun Seong Chung and Japanese Yuta Shimizu, who prevailed over Chinese Taipei’s Tsung-Hao Huang and Tung-Lin Wu, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 10-3, in the quarterfinals. Last week, Alcantara and local Ray Ho lost to Indian Sai Karteek Reddy Ganta and Thai Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul, 6-7 (8), 3-6, in the semifinals in the second leg of the M25 event in Chinese Taipei. In the

MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun defeated Philip Henning and Kris van Wyk, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8, on Monday to reach the men’s doubles semifinals of the Jinan Challenger 50 event in China. They will face Korean Yun Seong Chung and Japanese Yuta Shimizu, who prevailed over Chinese Taipei’s Tsung-Hao Huang and Tung-Lin Wu, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 10-3, in the quarterfinals. Last week, Alcantara and local Ray Ho lost to Indian Sai Karteek Reddy Ganta and Thai Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul, 6-7 (8), 3-6, in the semifinals in the second leg of the M25 event in Chinese Taipei. In the

Malacañang on Monday threw its support to the police operation against fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, stressing that the ‘law must take its course.’ Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the legal process must be adhered to regarding Quiboloy’s continued hiding. ‘He is answerable to the law, the law must take its course. Meron namang process dyan (We have a process for that),’ the former Chief Justice told reporters when asked to comment on allegations that the hunt for the fugitive pastor was politically motivated. Quiboloy and five other KOJC members are facing charges of child abuse

Malacañang on Monday threw its support to the police operation against fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, stressing that the ‘law must take its course.’ Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the legal process must be adhered to regarding Quiboloy’s continued hiding. ‘He is answerable to the law, the law must take its course. Meron namang process dyan (We have a process for that),’ the former Chief Justice told reporters when asked to comment on allegations that the hunt for the fugitive pastor was politically motivated. Quiboloy and five other KOJC members are facing charges of child abuse

MANILA: Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the country’s first double-gold medalist in the 2024 Paris Olympics, does not have to pay taxes for the prizes, awards, rewards, gifts, and donations he received by virtue of his historic performance, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said on Monday. In a news release, Lumagui said the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended, allows for Yulo to receive these cash and properties without paying taxes. “The BIR congratulates our two-time Olympic gold medalist for his performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics. You are an inspiration to the men and women of