Category: General

MANILA: Capital1 import Marina Tushova claimed her third Player of the Week award in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), boosted by her record 50 points on Saturday. The 6-foot spiker made 47 attacks, two blocks and a service ace, to go with 16 excellent receptions and 12 digs. Tushova broke the all-time scoring high for the third time to earn the Aug. 20 to 24 honor given by print and online reporters covering the PVL, which is streamed live and on-demand via the Pilipinas Live app and www.pvl.ph. Despite her best efforts, the Solar Spikers failed to advance after losing

KUALA LUMPUR, The search and rescue operation (SAR) to locate the Indian tourist who fell into a sinkhole that opened up at her feet along Jalan Masjid India on Friday will employ a flushing technique following the failure of previous methods to bring any results. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the decision to use the technique was reached after discussions with the SAR team and Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) indicated that the slow flow of water in the focus search area – the fifth and sixth manholes, located at Bank Pertanian Lebuh Pasar Besar and Kinabalu

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said the ongoing operation against fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy is a legitimate one and fully backed by a warrant of arrest. Quiboloy and five other KOJC members are facing charges of child abuse and human trafficking. Courts in Davao City and Pasig City ordered their arrest. The PNP stormed the KOJC compound in Davao City early Saturday morning. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said in a media release that political backers and supporters must “exemplify true leadership by advising Mr. Quiboloy to adhere to the rule

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s decision to bring 127 injured Palestinians and their families to the country for medical treatment is not only in line with its long-standing policy on Palestine but also further cements the country’s status as the global humanitarian champion. Associate Researcher at the Asian Institute of International Affairs and Diplomacy (AIIAD), School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Prof Dr Norafidah Ismail said for decades Malaysia has been playing host to thousands of refugees driven out from their home country by armed strife. According to her, Malaysia temporarily hosted refugees before repatriating them to their home countries

MANILA: A group of “lechoneros” or sellers of lechon (roasted pig) in Quezon City’s La Loma District assured clients that their pork products are free from the African swine fever (ASF) even as it lauded government efforts to curb the resurgence of the disease. In an interview on Sunday, Ramon Ferreros, founder of the La Loma Lechoneros Association, said national government agencies and municipal and city veterinary offices handle the ASF outbreak by implementing guidelines to ensure that only safe pork and by-products reach consumers. ‘Before delivery, shipping permits and certifications from veterinary offices of the provinces are all set.