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PCG pulls out vessel from Escoda Shoal

September 16, 2024

SACRIFICE AT SEA The BRP Teresa Magbanua docks at Puerto Princesa City, provincial capital of Palawan, after five months of patrolling Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, with some of its dehydrated crew members given medical attention upon the vessel's return. —FRANCES MANGOSING AND PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

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PCG pulls out vessel from Escoda Shoal

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—The government will send another vessel to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal to replace a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship that returned to port on Sunday after an unprecedented deployment at the contested feature in the West Philippine Sea.

By Melvin Gascon and Frances Mangosing

NEWS

Lawyer cites need to fast-track ICC warrant vs Du30

The International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity in relation to his drug war that left thousands of drug suspects dead, may issue a warrant for his arrest within the year, a lawyer told the Inquirer on Sunday.

By Dempsey Reyes

REGIONS

SC tells Makati court to enforce ruling asking Cebu gov to pay bank $700K in damages

Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia may have to hand over some $700,000 to a bank after the Supreme Court rejected her petition challenging the alias writ of execution that required her to pay damages to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., Ltd. (HSBC) for failing to settle her debt for a loan obtained in 1996.

By Jane Bautista and Ador Vincent Mayol

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Most of us will agree that our parents were responsible for instilling basic values and teaching the concept of right and wrong. At some point in our lives, when faced with gray areas, these are the building blocks that guide us in decision-making. What you say and what you do, especially if privileged to be in positions of influence, can greatly affect another.

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OpenAI poised to reach $150-B valuation if able to re-orient

OpenAI's new financing round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, who said its $150 billion valuation will be contingent on whether the ChatGPT-maker can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors.

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Case Study: How to Create the Perfect E-Commerce Site

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Dear BoF Community,

A brand's website is one its most important customer touchpoints, as a platform for storytelling and a point of inspiration for shoppers but also one of its most important sales channels.

Few brand websites manage to successfully achieve both of these missions. It's a tricky balancing act — one made more difficult by the fact that it's not always clear which team in an organisation owns the website and whose goals take priority.

Some websites show off innovative layouts and world-building that risk confusing and alienating visitors who want to shop. Others lean too far in the other direction and limit their digital homes to Amazon-style online experiences with little in the way of brand personality.

For our latest case study, BoF spoke to web design and branding experts who've worked with companies across the fashion industry, and learned from one prominent retailer, to break down how companies should approach the fundamental parts of their e-commerce sites, from the homepage to the all-important product page, to optimise product discovery, storytelling and sales.

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