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NEW YORK— Michael Porter Jr. has a familiar face helping ease his transition from Denver to Brooklyn. The 6-foot-10 forward felt overwhelmed by the demands that come with playing in New York during the Nuggets’ yearly visits to face the city’s two NBA clubs. But his reunion with Nets coach Jordi Fernandez — a former
MANILA, Philippines — Former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima urged the government to scrap P500 and P1,000 bills, saying smaller denominations would make it harder for corrupt officials to stash or move illicit cash. Purisima said on Wednesday that cutting the largest note in circulation to P200 would raise the logistical cost of hiding graft money. This
PARIS, France — French luxury group LVMH has reached agreement to purchase top business magazine Challenges, the latter’s main shareholder Claude Perdriel told AFP on Tuesday, with the deal expected for early next year. LVMH, owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault, had been eying the latest of several media conquests for some time and the deal
In recent weeks, headlines have been filled with public outrage, not only about how flood-control funds were used, but also about the way some relatives of politicians and contractors displayed their wealth online. Videos of luxury cars, designer items and lavish lifestyles circulated on YouTube and social media, which fueled anger at a time when
Only a few weeks remain before the opening of the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament, where the league moves on from the traditional format and implements a new one. Letran, however, isn’t taking the format lightly. Especially since it can bite the Knights in the back if they aren’t careful. Just ask Rain or
The Czechs went straight to their countrymen in the stands of Mall of Asia Arena to celebrate their historic entry into the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship quarterfinals on Tuesday after bundling out Tunisia, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23. The jubilation was worth it, as their country carrying a new name technically made its first top eight
The ICTSI Intercollegiate Tour Finals has been reduced to two rounds, making it a sprint starting on Wednesday for the inaugural team and individual titles of the noble event at Summit Point in Lipa in Batangas. Tournament organizers were forced to cancel what was originally the first round on Tuesday because of rains brought by
MANILA, Philippines—Mapua will be one of the teams to watch out for in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament. The Cardinals are not just the host school this year. They are also the defending champions, which makes them the marked team in the country’s oldest collegiate league. READ: NCAA Season 101: Mapua faces tough
MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon has started training with the Osaka Marvelous. The Marvelous, the reigning SV.League champion, have fielded Solomon in their exhibition game against the Saga Hisamitsu Springs. READ: Alyssa Solomon to play for Osaka Marvelous in Japan SV.League The three-time UAAP Champion out of National University has begun her preparation with her
Saros will be among the PlayStation Studios games showcased during the event.
