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Asian shares ride Wall Street optimism, dollar slips
(Reuters) – Asian shares edged higher on Friday, catching a lift from another record close on Wall Street, while the dollar groaned under the pressure of slumping U.S. yields. The S&P 500 index .SPX posted its third record closing high in four sessions, as investors shrugged off the first quarterly contraction of the U.S. economy in three years and focused on signs of a strengthening labor market. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan […]
Brad Pitt gets restraining order against Ukrainian prankster
(Reuters) – Police on Thursday issued a restraining order against the Ukrainian prankster who struck actor Brad Pitt in the face as he signed autographs at the Los Angeles premiere of “Maleficent,” the new Disney film starring Pitt’s partner Angelina Jolie. Pitt, 50, sought an emergency protective order against 25-year-old Vitalii Sediuk after he leaped over a fence at the “Maleficent” premiere and hit him, Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Wendy Reyes said. Sediuk, […]
Ex-Microsoft CEO Ballmer to buy NBA’s LA Clippers for $2 billion: source
(Reuters) – Former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer won the bidding war for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers franchise with a $2 billion offer, a record for a professional basketball team, a source with knowledge of the bidding said on Thursday. Ballmer outbid two groups, one led by media mogul David Geffen that offered $1.6 billion that included TV talk show maven Oprah Winfrey and Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison, the source said. […]
Sec. Luistro: School fees, not a requirement for admission
Department of Education has reiterated that public schools are not allowed to collect any fees as a requirement for enrollment.
Court order Napoles’ return to Ft, Sto. Domingo
The Makati Regional Trial Court immediately ordered the Philippine National Police to return Janet Lim Napoles to Ft. Sto. Domingo in Laguna, denying her motion to stay at the Ospital ng Makati.
Lawmaker wants probe on SSS and Philhealth rate increase
A party-list representative is questioning the plan of the SSS and Philhealth to increase the monthly contributions of their members, saying that it will only burden the Filipino workers in the light of increasing price of basic commodities.
Scores die in worst attack in Central African Republic
At least 11 people were killed when a church was attacked by Muslim gunmen in the Central African Republic.
Lifting oil export ban would spark U.S. economy: IHS
(Reuters) – In one of the most optimistic assessments about unlocking U.S. crude exports, the IHS report said gasoline prices would fall some 8 cents a gallon because overturning the ban would pour crude onto oil markets and lower global fuel prices. Government revenues from energy-related taxes and royalties would increase $1.3 trillion from 2016 to 2030. Jobs during that period, in both crude production and at oil field service companies, would rise an average […]
Senator Bam Aquino investigates school supplies vendor in Divisoria
Together with the Department of Trade and Industry secretary and Food and Drug Administration, Senator Bam Aquino visited the vendors of school supplies in Divisoria in preparation for the opening of the new school year.
DPWH starts projects at North Harbor, Manila
After the relocation of residents in North Harbor, Tondo, Manila, the Department of Public Works and Highways started projects at the said area.
Real fight back to beat Atletico and win 10th European crown
Real Madrid secures a 10th European Cup by beating Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra-time in Saturday’s Champions League final. Katherine Ferrer reports
