Former Senate president Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III — File photo Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc to swiftly rule on the disqualification case against his rival, suspended Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro. Pimentel claimed that Teodoro’s bid for a House seat in the city’s first congressional district was “constitutionally defective” based on the ruling of the poll body’s First Division on Dec. 11, 2024, which canceled the mayor’s certificate of candidacy for alleged material misrepresentation over the residency requirement. “Marcy Teodoro is not eligible to run for congressman because he played…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many business leaders still see a pivot as a sign of failure. That mindset is not only outdated — it’s dangerous. In fast-moving markets driven by rapid technological change, staying the course can be riskier than changing direction. Persistence is admirable, but inflexibility is costly. Think of the industry giants that missed their moment to adapt: Kodak, Blockbuster, Xerox, Tower Records. All were dominant in their time. All ignored shifts in consumer behavior and emerging competition. The result? Obsolescence. Contrast that with companies like Toyota, which began as a loom manufacturer before…
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Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff was arrested outside of his home on May 6 and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired. In Ohio, an OVI charge is essentially the same as a DUI or DWI in other states. Put more simply, McGuff was arrested for drinking and driving. The charge itself was already troubling for the 55-year-old who has coached the Buckeyes since 2013. But body camera footage of the moments leading up to McGuff’s arrest present an incredibly terrible look for the Ohio State coach. In the footage released by the Dublin Police Department, McGuff’s…
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Just five days of overeating ultraprocessed snack foods was enough to disrupt how insulin functions in the human brain — even without any weight gain. That’s what researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research found in a study published in Nature Metabolism.1 Insulin doesn’t just regulate blood sugar. It also helps your brain manage hunger, satisfaction and impulse control. When that signaling breaks down, you don’t feel full even after eating. You start to crave food without needing it. It’s easy to assume that overeating only becomes a problem once you gain weight. But this data challenges that assumption.…
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Did you know that being at a company for nearly a decade puts you in a remarkably exclusive club these days?
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Image source: Unsplash Swipe, earn, repeat—that’s the dream most cash-back credit card commercials sell. They promise rewards for what you’d be buying anyway. A little back for every purchase, right? But here’s what they won’t highlight on a glossy TV ad or tweet about on X: the fee trap that quietly eats into your “rewards.” The truth is that many cash-back cards are designed to lure in spenders, not savers. They depend on a simple math trick, offering you pennies while raking in dollars via interest rates, hidden fees, and psychological nudges. And for too many users, the so-called perks…
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Magnolia Hotshots celebrate a basket by Paul Lee during a game against Meralco Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES Paul Lee’s brilliant shooting from the four-point line was overshadowed by a late skirmish that marred Magnolia’s 117-91 win over Meralco that stretched its unbeaten record in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Lee knocked down three four-pointers which paved the way for the first-place Hotshots to pull away and secure their sixth consecutive victory in as many matches in the all-Filipino tournament. Article continues after this advertisement That, however, became an afterthought of sorts…
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Modern enterprises rely on hybrid cloud environments to power their applications with agility and scale. However, as businesses continue to expand their hybrid footprint, they face challenges balancing security with the operational needs of the business. As threats evolve, security needs to scale with the business. It needs to become an enabler rather than a blocker. This means having the ability to easily add new security controls and protect existing investments, while minimizing overhead and management. Cisco solves these challenges with Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall. It is a distributed security fabric with unified management, purpose built to secure major traffic…
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The payment services provider looks well-positioned to benefit from China’s consumption-boosting policies as it seeks to list Key Takeaways: Hong Kong IPO candidate Fuiou could get a lift from China’s efforts to boost domestic consumption to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on overseas demand The payment services provider’s revenue grew at an average rate of nearly 20% over the last two years, and it is also profitable Boosting domestic consumption has become a critical focus for Beijing lately as Donald Trump’s tariff bombs make export-reliant economies, like China’s, more vulnerable than ever to big swings in external demand. That could…
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Planning a wedding is often described as a whirlwind. A beautiful, exciting, high-pressure whirlwind. But what if it didn’t have to be? What if wedding planning could be joyful, grounding, and – dare we say – mindful? In today’s age of personalization, more couples are turning away from cookie-cutter checklists and Pinterest pressure, choosing instead to craft wedding days that genuinely reflect who they are. Welcome to mindful wedding planning. Let’s explore how you can plan a meaningful, intentional, and stress-minimized celebration that’s as unique as your love story. Why Mindful Wedding Planning Matters Weddings are deeply emotional milestones.…