The head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency demanded on Monday an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) handling of 23 positive tests by Chinese swimmers and welcomed the global body’s threat of legal action. During a nearly two hour Zoom call with the media WADA fired back at critics and provided detailed explanation […] The post Olympics: USADA wants investigation into China swimming, welcomes WADA lawsuit appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

The Metropolitan Museum of Manila intrigued social media users after it posted teasers with the name of Banksy, an England-based street artist and political activist. Since Monday, the museum has been posting teasers featuring spray-painted artwork on its social media pages. One of the teasers includes the words “Banksy Universe” and “Manila 2024.” “Spraying soon. ‘Art […] The post Banksy Universe? Social media abuzz by teasers with secretive artist’s name appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

MANILA — The Bank of the Philippine Islands BPI.PS is looking to refinance P20.3 billion ($353.54 million) and raise fresh capital through bonds in the second half of 2024, BPI Treasurer Dino Gasmen told reporters on Tuesday. ($1 = 57.42 Philippine pesos) —Editing by Martin Petty The post BPI plans at least P20.3 billion bond sale in second half appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, recently died, aged 62. Doctors predicted that the twins (who were joined at the skull and shared 30% of their brain) would not live past the age of 30. But the twins defied expectations and managed to live long and successful lives. The twins made headlines […] The post The world’s oldest conjoined twins have died – what we know about this rare condition appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

MANILA — Philippines’ SM Prime Holdings Inc SMPH.PS is pushing back the timing of its plan to raise at least $1 billion through a listing of its real estate investment trust unit this year, its president said on Tuesday. A listing this year will be unlikely given market conditions, but the company has enough capital to finance its expansion […] The post SM Prime delays REIT listing due to market conditions appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 that killed at […] The post Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel is embracing her Philippine heritage by learning how to speak the national language. The Filipino-American beauty queen has been in her father’s homeland since last week for “special projects.” Reports said that she has several modeling, hosting and guesting commitments to fulfill. R’Bonney also appeared in GMA’s variety show “TiktoClock” on […] The post ‘Nag-aaral ako!’: R’Bonney Gabriel embraces Pinoy heritage by studying Filipino appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Album mention boosts London pub’s popularity Black Dog launches ‘Swift’ burger, themed cocktails ‘Poets’ breaks Spotify’s single-day streaming record LONDON — Taylor Swift fans are flocking to The Black Dog, a pub in southwest London, after it was name-checked on the U.S singer’s new album “The Tortured Poet’s Department”. Lily Bottomley, the pub’s events and social media […] The post Taylor Swift fans descend on London pub name-checked on album appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority drew flak after it posted about the trimming of trees activity to protect power lines. The post emphasized the need to plant more trees amid the scorching heat during this warm and dry season. In a now-deleted post, the MMDA on Monday reported that it trimmed some trees in some […] The post Why MMDA’s tree trimming activity post drew criticisms appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

A massive fire engulfed the Ilagan diocese’s original cathedral while it was undergoing initial renovations Monday. The fire damaged ‘everything’ inside the 17th-century church, even causing a large portion of its roof to collapse. “The fire ravaged everything,” said Fr. Ric-Zeus Angobang, the parish priest. Angobang said he was outside the parish when the fire […] The post Fire guts Ilagan diocese’s original cathedral appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more