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Beauty Queens call for plastic-free market shopping

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 06:50 PM

Miss Air Philippines 2018 Zahra Bianca Saldua and Miss Water Philippines 2018 Berjayneth Chee shop for produce at the Farmers Market in Quezon City using baskets instead of single use plastics on Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: Warriors sign Cauley-Stein -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 03 10:03 AM

Former Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein will sign with the Golden State Warriors for slightly above the minimum salary, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers agree to 1-year deal with veteran Dudley -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 03 09:40 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly landed veteran forward Jared Dudley on a one-year deal worth $2.6 million. Read more »

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Filipinos until July 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 11:59 PM

MANILA - Visa-free entry for Filipino travelers to Taiwan has been extended for another year, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Read more »

Looney re-signs with Warriors for three years, $15M

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 03:50 PM

Free agent forward/center Kevon Looney agreed to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, landing a three-year, $15 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday. Read more »

Hundreds ride MRT-3 for free

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 10:11 AM

Student passengers continue to avail of the free ride during its morning window period offered by the MRT-3 at the North Avenue station in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Seth Curry headed to Mavs on $32M deal -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jul 02 11:03 AM

Sharpshooting free agent guard Seth Curry agreed to a four-year, $32 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple reports Monday. Read more »

NBA: Heat work four-team deal for Butler -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 09:18 AM

The Miami Heat finalized a sign-and-trade deal to acquire All-Star guard Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal that required four teams, multiple outlets reported Monday. Read more »

Where to, Kawhi? Free agency moves shake NBA landscape

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 07:39 AM

NEW YORK - Kawhi Leonard's uncertain NBA free agency fate kept three teams in limbo Monday as players continued to make deals to shake the league landscape. Read more »

NBA: Magic keep Vucevic, Ross; add Aminu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 11:57 AM

The Orlando Magic retained All-Star center Nikola Vucevic as expected after the start of free agency on Sunday and also retained swingman Terrence Ross and added free agent forward Al-Farouq Aminu. Read more »

Free ride

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 09:02 AM

Students avail of the free ride offered by the Department of Transportation in Quezon City on Monday.  Read more »

NBA: Pacers acquire Brogdon, Bogdanovic leaves for Jazz

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 08:58 AM

The Indiana Pacers added Malcolm Brogdon via trade and saw forward Bojan Bogdanovic leave for the Utah Jazz as free agency opened on Sunday night. Read more »

Mga estudyante, libre nang makakasakay sa MRT, LRT-2, PNR tuwing rush hour

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 08:08 AM

Nagsimula na ngayong Lunes ang libreng sakay para sa mga estudyante sa MRT-3, LRT-2, at PNR sa mga piling oras.    Read more »

Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal

Khanh Vu and Phuong Nguyen, Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 10:04 PM

The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its kind with a developing country in Asia, paving the way for tariff reductions on 99% of goods between the trading bloc and Southeast Asian country. Read more »

NBA: Pistons, Rose near 2-year deal -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 12:05 PM

The Detroit Pistons and former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose are expected to meet after free agency opens on Sunday and work toward a two-year deal, ESPN reported Saturday evening. Read more »

NBA: Durant, Leonard talk about becoming teammates -- reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 30 09:07 AM

Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Players Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard are talking about becoming teammates, according to multiple reports on the eve of the start of free agency. Read more »

NBA: Walker to sign four-year, $141M deal with Celtics -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 09:02 AM

Three-time All-Star Kemba Walker will be in Boston on Sunday to confirm his agreement to join the Celtics on a four-year, $141 million deal, according to multiple reports. Read more »

NBA: Irving, Nets near four-year, $141M deal -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 09:00 AM

The Brooklyn Nets and former Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving are "motivated to move quickly toward" a four-year, $141 million deal when they meet in New York on Sunday shortly after the beginning of free agency. Read more »

Free train rides offered, airport terminal fees waived for students

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 02:18 AM

The DOTr on Thursday said it is offering free LRT-2, MRT-3 and PNR rides for students during rush hours on weekdays starting Monday, July 1.  Read more »

NBA: Kevin Durant opts out of Warriors deal for free agency — report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 27 04:43 AM

Warriors star forward Kevin Durant has declined a $31.5 million option for next season and will become an unrestricted free agent, ESPN reported Wednesday. Read more »