MANILA, Philippines — First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s construction and engineering arm, has adopted an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered construction management system (CMS) that integrates into a single platform the planning, execution and monitoring of projects for faster and more efficient management. First Balfour thus became the first construction company in the Philippines to tap
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Scrapping this rail line could undermine a decade of Ballarat investment
‘What’s the point of having a freight hub if you can’t use rail?’
PBA: Rafi Reavis joins Converge for his 23rd season
MANILA, Philippines–Rafi Reavis is set for a 23rd PBA season after formally signing a contract to play for Converge. The FiberXers announced the deal on Saturday after Reavis was spotted watching the team’s tune-up games. READ: PBA: Magnolia turns to ‘lucky’ veteran Rafi Reavis Reavis, 48, became a free agent after spending more than a
FIVB Men’s World: Bulgaria earns finals berth, eliminates Czechs
MANILA, Philippines — Bulgaria earned a shot at its first-ever FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. Bulgaria extended its magical run to the finals after ousting Czechia, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, in the knockout semifinal on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. READ: In winning duel of blue-chip setters, Nikolov leads Bulgaria to semis Aleksandar Nikolov
Leila Barros in awe of PH volleyball’s growth
MANILA, Philippines — Brazilian superstar Leila Barros marveled at the growth of Philippine volleyball in her return to the country more than two decades since her last visit. Barros, who built a fandom of her own in the country 25 years ago, is the guest of honor in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship finals
Gilas Girls lose to Chinese Taipei to end in Fiba U16 Asia Cup stint
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Girls ended their campaign in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asia Cup with a 103-72 loss to Chinese Taipei on Saturday at Arena Seremban in Malaysia. With the loss, the Philippines finished the continental meet in sixth place. READ: Gilas Girls bow to China, fall short of Fiba U16 Asia Cup semis Gilas
Sonam Wangchuk under investigation for Pakistan links: Ladakh DGP
Ladakh’s Director General of Police (DGP) SD Singh Jamwal has claimed that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is under investigation for alleged connections with Pakistan.
LIVE: Alex Eala vs Lulu Sun – 2025 Jingshan Open semifinals
Alex Eala is through to the semifinals of the 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open, where she faces New Zealand’s Lulu Sun. Eala is the top seed of the tournament while Sun is third. SCHEDULE: Jingshan Tennis Open 12:50pm – Alex Eala vs Lulu Sun Alex Eala battles Lulu Sun for Jingshan Open finals slot MANILA, Philippines–A
Live updates; 4th Qtr — No. 28 Bixby [OK] Spartans 59, Jenks [OK] Trojans 35
The SN Composite No. 21 Bixby Spartans are visiting the Jenks Trojans Friday night in a battle of Oklahoma's top two teams
Philippine investment priority plan seen ready in Q4
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government’s updated investment priority plan is targeted to be released within the fourth quarter of this year. The plan seeks to rationalize the system for granting incentives to registered businesses. Eries Cagatan, executive director of the Board of Investments (BOI), said on Friday that they are “fine-tuning” the revised version









