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Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao marks 65 years of Dabawenyo hospitality
SIXTY-FIVE years after first opening its doors to guests, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao celebrated its enduring legacy in the city’s hospitality landscape with a grand anniversary gathering of guests, partners and friends of the hotel on Sept. 1. The celebration, “Panagtigum: The 65th Year Anniversary Celebration,” commemorated 65 years since the Insular first welcomed guests on Sept. 1, 1961 — a milestone shaped by generations of memories and the enduring spirit of Daba
Read more →Watch: Supporters mob Sara Duterte after posting bail in QC court
Supporters mob Sara Duterte after posting bail in QC court Supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte surround her after leaving a Quezon City court where she posted bail for three counts of grave threats on Sept. 5, 2026, a day after she was ordered arrested. VIDEO BY JAMES DANIEL DANIO Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https:
Read more →Opposition groups call arrest warrant vs vice president a step in right direction
MANILA, Philippines — Two opposition groups welcomed the arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it a step in the right direction. In a statement posted on Facebook on Saturday, the August Twenty One Movement (ATOM), known for its role in the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986 that ousted the late president Ferdinand Marcos, as well as protests supporting the vice president’s impeachment, said the court’s order came as a surprise, but deserves comme
Read more →UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups. Friday’s resolution, which was sponsored by Togo and backed by members of the African Union, was passed with 164 member states voting in favor. Only the U.S. voted against it while six other countries — Serbia, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine — abstained
Read more →Sara skips mugshot, submits own photos to court
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte did not have a mugshot taken during her booking at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, with her lawyer saying she instead submitted her own photographs to the court on Saturday. Lawyer Paul Lawrence Lim said Duterte underwent the regular procedure and was not given special treatment despite her refusal to enter the court over concerns about police presence. Duterte arrived at the court to post bail for the three counts of grave threats bu
Read more →ICE officer charged in Minnesota shooting released on bond
McALLEN, Texas — A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was released from federal custody Friday after appearing in court on charges of lying to investigators about the circumstances that led to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter. A federal indictment accuses Christian Castro of falsely telling investigators that he was attacked with a broom and shovel before he opened fire, injuring Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January. Castro wa
Read more →Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump's administration on Friday pushed to drop endangered species protections for wolves, outraging conservationists who said the move would jeopardize the iconic predators' recovery from the brink of extinction. In an executive order aimed at helping cattle ranchers combat livestock losses, the president gave his Interior Secretary Doug Burgum 90 days to "make a determination as to whether the gray wolf and the Mexican wolf have met the recovery criter
Read more →Proscenic and Ultenic to Showcase Whole-Home Smart Cleaning Portfolio at IFA 2026
Dual-Brand Booth to Showcase Cordless Vacuuming, Wet & Dry Cleaning, Robot Vacuums, Window Cleaning, Electric Mops and Pool Cleaning Solutions | Hall 10.1, Booth 118 BERLIN, Sept. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proscenic and Ultenic will jointly appear at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 8, 2026, showcasing a complete smart cleaning portfolio for indoor and outdoor home cleaning scenarios. Media representatives, distributors, retail partners and business clients are welcome to visi
Read more →AnchorLess Announces Online Spanish NIF Assistance for Foreign Entrepreneurs and Investors
The service helps eligible foreign individuals complete Spanish tax-identification procedures while continuing to live outside Spain MADRID, Sept. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnchorLess recently announced the availability of its online Spanish NIF assistance service for foreign entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners who need a tax identification number for qualifying activities in Spain without relocating to the country. The service addresses an important administrative requirement for i
Read more →XCOTTON Joins the Conversation at IFA 2026: Why the Future of Commerce Goes Beyond Checkout
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global consumer technology industry gathers in Berlin for IFA 2026, thousands of brands are showcasing what comes next: smarter devices, connected experiences, artificial intelligence, robotics, and technologies designed to change how people live and shop. But behind every new product is another part of the consumer journey that deserves just as much attention: What happens after the customer buys? The Xcotton team is i
Read more →AI, digitalization push automation in SEA
SOUTHEAST Asian manufacturers are accelerating their pivot toward integrated automation, artificial intelligence and targeted energy management as regional factory operators confront mounting labor pressures, complex supply chains and tighter environmental mandates. Industrial technology provider Rockwell Automation underscored the regional transition during its twin ROKLive 2026 events in Bangkok and Jakarta. The gatherings drew hundreds of manufacturing executives, technology partners and gove
Read more →North Carolina Central University alumnus and retired University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor joins the Thurgood Marshall College Fund as distinguished faculty-in-residence
Washington, D.C., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has named a North Carolina Central University (NCCU) alumnus and renowned retired professor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) to serve as distinguished faculty-in-residence. Dr. James H. Johnson, the former William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of strategy and entrepreneurship and director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at the Frank Hawkins Kenan I
Read more →PhilSA releases post-Habagat flood maps
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) produced flood extent maps showing inundated areas in parts of the Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley) the whole of Central Luzon and Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Aug. 31 at 5:45 a.m. PhST following heavy rains brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The maps show flood extents on Monday morning after continuous heavy rainfall late last week. The flooded zones were identified usi
Read more →Royalty Pharma announces update on Novartis’ Phase 3 topline results for pelacarsen
NEW YORK, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced an update on Novartis’ Phase 3 results from the HORIZON outcomes trial for pelacarsen, an antisense oligonucleotide studied in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease and elevated lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a). The trial did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing the risk of cardiovascular events, a composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, an
Read more →Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports a Passenger Traffic Increase in August 2026 of 0.5% Compared to 2025
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ("the Company” or "GAP”) announces preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for August 2026, compared with August 2025. During August 2026, the 12 Mexican airports operated by GAP recorded a 2.6% increase in total passenger traffic compared to August 2025. Guadalajara and Tijuana airports reported an increase of 10.5% and 1.2%, respectively, while Puerto Vallarta
Read more →The International Myeloma Foundation Mourns the Passing of Former IMF Board Member Dr. Robert A. Kyle - The Father of Multiple Myeloma
STUDIO CITY, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is with great sadness that the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) shares news of the passing of Dr. Robert A. Kyle at age 98 - the Father of Myeloma and a highly-revered expert in the field of myeloma research. Dr. Kyle has served as a Guest Lecturer and as a Visiting Professor worldwide. He became Chairman of the first IMF Scientific Advisory Board and was also a long-time member of the IMF Board of Directors. A Professor of Medicin
Read more →Schedule update: Stryker to participate in the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
Portage, Michigan, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK) will participate in the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Encore Boston Harbor, as previously reported. Preston Wells, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Nick Mead, Vice President, Investor Relations will now participate in a fireside chat session at 10:15 a.m. (Eastern time). A simultaneous live audio webcast and replay of the session can be accessed at Stryker - Events &
Read more →Viridian Metals Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement and Market Making Agreement with Independent Trading Group
OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viridian Metals Inc. (CSE: VRDN, OTCQB: VIRMF) ("Viridian” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated August 24, 2026, it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units of the Company (the "Private Placement”), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1,045,466.55. Under the Private Placement, the Company issued 2,323,259 units of the Company (each, a "Unit”) at a price o
Read more →Lea Salonga makes Hollywood history
HOLLYWOOD, California — “Long before Hollywood, long before Broadway, there was Manila.” With those words, Lea Salonga brought the Philippines to the heart of Hollywood on Friday morning as she became the first Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress and singer received the landmark’s 2,855th star in the Live Performance category during an 11:30 a.m. ceremony on Sept. 4 (2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in Manila) i
Read more →Questor Technology Reports Progress on Execution of Phase III Shareholder Value Creation Plan
Over 100 clean combustion units strategically positioned in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and 50 Q5000 units designated for rental and 11 Q5000 units being prepared for international sale.Canada: Short-term Q500 rental with option to purchase signed in Alberta; firm proposal pending in Western Canada Africa: A further award anticipated this month in East Africa.Mexico:Non-binding letter of intent with JHJ Servicios to form a consortium to pursue a Pemex enterprise-wide multiple-use contr
Read more →Conavi Medical Announces Media and Digital Marketing Agreements
TORONTO, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conavi Medical Corp. (TSXV: CNVI) (OTCQB: CNVIF) ("Conavi” or the "Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on designing, manufacturing, and marketing imaging technologies to guide minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, today announced that it has entered into media and digital marketing agreements to support increased market awareness of the Company. Media and Digital Marketing Agreements Conavi Medical has entered into a me
Read more →Alpha Compute Corp. Market Update
Alpha Compute Corp. Releases Market Update: Demonstrates Explosive Growth, $1.5B Sales Pipeline, Strong Balance Sheet, Highly Competitive GPU-as-a-Service Pricing. New York, NY, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Compute Corp. (NASDAQ: ALP) ("Alpha Compute” or the "Company”), a technology company scaling global AI infrastructure and digital assets, today issued a comprehensive market update to its shareholders, highlighting its rapidly expanding cash flows, deep sales pipeline, and recent
Read more →HII Details Strategy to Increase Shipbuilding Pace for U.S. Navy
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, Eric Chewning, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense industrial base and revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding today during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense field hearing. Speaking at College of the Canyons before subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ken Calvert, and members of the subcommittee, Chewning underscored the
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