Matthew Wright and nine other Filipino imports were chosen to spearhead the Asian squad in the 2024 Japan B.League All-Star Weekend on Jan. 13 and 14 at the Okinawa Arena. Asia All-Stars (Japan B. League) The squad will be composed of Wright (Kyoto Hannaryz), Dwight Ramos (Levanga...
Matthew Wright became the fastest Filipino import to reach 1,000 points in the Japan B.League. Matthew Wright hits 1000 points in the Japan B.League (Kyoto Hananryz Instagram) After just 80 games of playing in the Japanese league, Wright joined his fellow Filipinos Thirdy and Kiefer Ravena,...
The Philippines is set to implement at least three measures that would stop the proliferation of terrorism financing, or the entry of funds from abroad to finance terrorist activities, an official of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said. AMLC Secretariat Executive Director Matthew...
Increased cost, more stringent requirements, and riskier disapprovals are awaiting the remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) if the Philippines is blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering task force, the country’s Anti-Money Laundering...
President Marcos has set October 2024 as his administration’s target deadline to exit the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which leads global action in tackling money laundering, terrorist, and proliferation financing and categorizes countries according to their measures to...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines launched its maiden Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, which touched down at the Laoag International Airport. PAL said that their new domestic route has twice weekly flights with morning departures. Flight PR 2251 leaves...
Matthew Perry (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - "Friends" actor Matthew Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose, medical examiners said Friday, concluding their investigation into the death of the beloved but troubled TV star. Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the hit TV sitcom from...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government and Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch the Cebu-Laoag flight on Friday, December 15, to boost tourism, business, and leisure travel opportunities between the provinces of Cebu and Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc is...
The United States has welcomed the release of detained former senator Leila de Lima that came after a court's granting of her bail petition. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement Washington welcomes the court's decision "after nearly seven years of detention on...
Matthew Perry (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - American actor Matthew Perry of the hit sitcom "Friends" was laid to rest at a Los Angeles cemetery on Friday during a private funeral attended by family and co-stars, US media reported. The 54-year-old, known for his role as Chandler Bing in "Friends,"...
(L-R) Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Ben Winston, Jennifer Anniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer (Instagram/Matt LeBlanc) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The cast of "Friends" said in a joint statement Monday that they have been left "utterly devastated" by the sudden death of their...
Matthew Perry (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Shock over the sudden death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry rippled through Hollywood and beyond Sunday, as the beloved sitcom's creators paid tribute to the actor and fans gathered outside the New York apartment building featured on the show. Perry,...
