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Manila: The Lyceum of the Philippines University relied on John Barba and Mclaude Guadana to pull off a 90-86 overtime win over Arellano University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena on Friday. Barba and Guadana combined for 11 points in the extra period as the Pirates improved to 2-2, in a tie with defending champion San Beda University, University of Perpetual Help, Emilio Aguinaldo College and San Sebastian College-Recoletos. Barba finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Guadana had 12 points. Gyle Montano contributed 17 points,

A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for attempted murder was arrested in Masbate province on Thursday, the Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Friday. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said “Nathan,” a member of the Special Partisan Unit, was nabbed in his house in Cawayan town after being served a warrant. The recommended bail was PHP120,000. Calubaquib said the rebel is under the command of Reynaldo Mollejon of Platoon 1, Kilusang Larangang Gerilya South, Sub-Regional Committee 4. The operation was conducted by the police and the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. Calubaquib said the rebel is

The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) is conducting a study on the effectiveness of the Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage (TNRM) method in controlling the population of stray dogs in Malaysia. Its director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid said the study was currently being conducted in Penang with the cooperation of several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as well as local authorities (PBT) and that it was expected to be completed within a year. She said that the study was carried out to determine the implications of the TNRM method on the welfare of stray animals, identify the most effective mechanisms for their care post-sterilisation, and measure

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will collaborate with the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) to co-organize football clinics for children in Southeast Asia when the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric CupTM 2024 trophy tour visits local cities between September 28 and November 9. Mitsubishi Electric is the title partner of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024, a biennial tournament that the AFF will organize for 11 Southeast Asian national teams between December 8 and January 5. The clinics will be held in six cities-Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Jakarta and Manila, the last venue in recognition of the Philippines

Social media influencer, Mohd Hazalif Mohd Hazani, also known as Alif Teega, was charged in the Sessions Court here today on two counts of misappropriating over RM60,000 raised for two infaq (charity) programmes in April and June this year. Mohd Hazalif, 30, pleaded not guilty to both charges read before Judge Azura Alwi. For the first charge, he is accused of dishonestly misappropriating RM36,047.35 in donations intended for infaq iftar in Mecca, Syria, and Palestine at a bank on Jalan Kerinci, Gerbang Kerinci Lestari, on April 26On the second charge, he is accused of dishonestly misappropriating RM27,558.13 intended for the