125th-ranked Nardi shocks world no.1 Djokovic in Indian Wells
ANKARA: Italian tennis player Luca Nardi shocked Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells men’s round 3 on Monday.
The 125th-ranked Italian, who upset the world No. 1 with 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 sets became the lowest-ranked player to ever beat Djoko…
Mild deflation in Ilocos Sur continues to benefit consumers
LAOAG: Consumers are benefiting from the four consecutive months of deflation in Ilocos Sur until February this year, authorities said Tuesday.
The rate of price increases in Ilocos Sur has been in negative territory since November 2023, with the Feb…
Surigao leaders draw inspiration from Papal Nuncio’s visit
BUTUAN: The visit of Most Rev. Charles John Brown, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, to Surigao City, Surigao del Norte on Tuesday brought inspiration to local leaders to continue their commitment to quality public service.
In a statement, M…
Vietnam to switch on to Earth Hour switch-off
Hanoi: The Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, and Industry and Trade, and the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam) have called on people to join hands in reducing carbon footprint, towards net zero emissions, in response t…
P120-B road project pushed to pave growth of former ‘no man’s land’
DUMAGUETE: A PHP 120-billion project that would connect at least three towns in Negros Oriental to a former rebel-infested Tamlang Valley is seen to pave the way for progress and development, an official said Monday.
Alejandro Rafal, head of the Depa…
Navy starts training on operations of S. Korean-made corvettes
MANILA: The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it has started training its troops on how to operate its South Korean-made corvettes that are set to arrive in the next two to three years.
In a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, PN spokes…
Apl.de.Ap Foundation, ADB, US firm to give EV training in PH
MANILA: The foundation of Filipino-American rapper and singer Allan Pineda a.k.a Apl.de.Ap has partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Arizona-based Legacy EV, LLC to equip young Filipinos with technical know-how on the electric vehicle (…