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Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) is cutting 300 jobs in April after the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the air travel sector and forced some of its airline clients into bankruptcy. LTP is a venture between Germany’s Lufthansa Technik and aviation services firm MacroAsia Corp., controlled by billionaire and Philippine Airlines (PAL) owner Lucio Tan. A leading company in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul sector, LTP’s client list includes PAL and some of the world’s largest airlines. In a letter to employees dated Feb. 11, LTP president and CEO Elmar Lutter said the decision came “after careful study and consideration of the business situation as a result of the pandemic and its effects on the aviation industry.” “As a maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider for aircraft, the significant fleet reductions announced by various (customer) airlines with some already in bankruptcy proceedings have a direct negative effect on LTP’s business,” Lutter said. He explained ... » Learn More about Lufthansa Technik Philippines, maintenance provider to the world’s airlines, cuts workforce by 20% in April

Queen Elizabeth arrives for the funeral of Prince Philip at Windsor Castle on Saturday. (Pool Photo via Reuters) WINDSOR, England: Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday led Britain in one minute’s silence in memory of her late husband, Prince Philip, as she bade him a final farewell at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. The 94-year-old monarch, dressed in mourning black and a black face mask, sat inside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, as the coffin bearing the Duke of Edinburgh arrived on a bespoke Land Rover that he had designed himself. A military gun was fired to signal the start of the solemn tribute, which was observed in shops, railway stations and at sporting events across the country. The ceremony with just 30 mourners took place entirely behind the castle’s stately walls, with the public urged to stay away because of the pandemic. But small crowds still gathered in Windsor town centre, and on the ... » Learn More about Britain bids Prince Philip farewell

PETALING JAYA: In order to be the best, one must learn from the best. And that’s exactly what Lee Zii Jia did as the world No. 8 revealed how he has modelled his game after Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, and ended up beating his idol to the All-England crown last month. Zii Jia said the reason why he looked up to Axelsen was because they shared a similar physical attribute, which is their height, and learned a thing or two from the 2017 world champion on how to maximise it to his advantage. Standing at 1.86m, Zii Jia is among one of the three tallest top 10 men’s singles shuttlers alongside Axelsen (1.94m) and reigning Olympic Games gold medallist Chen Long of China (1.87m). Zii Jia also acknowledged that Axelsen boasts more than just powerful attacking game as he is agile and fast as well for a tall player. “My idol is Viktor. I have watched his gameplay many times and I love the way he plays, ” Zii Jia told the Olympic Channel. “He’s a very tough opponent, of course, and he’s ... » Learn More about Zii Jia models himself after Axelsen for breakthrough win

Mark Anthony Fernandez I couldn’t be happier for my “godbro” Mark Anthony Fernandez, who’s getting a second wind in his career. He is dead set on overcoming the stigma of being wrongly labeled as a “drug junkie.” “I went through an experimental stage. The rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. I was placed in rehab for juvenile reasons, not because of addiction,” Mark reveals. “I was never addicted to any substance. Proof of that is my teeth are intact and I’m so athletic.” As he makes his show biz comeback, Mark is all fired up, so he’s on a natural high. Given a chance, Mark would like to do a remake of his dad Rudy Fernandez’s movie, “Lumuhod sa Lupa,” and a movie with his son, newbie actor Leonard, about Gringo Honasan’s life story. Diego revved up for second crack at stardom When the old movies of my BFF Buboy (Cesar Montano) are shown on TV, I send him videos of some scenes and chide him, “Is that you or Diego (his son with Teresa Loyzaga)?” He is really Buboy’s mini-me. After a ... » Learn More about Mark Anthony Fernandez: I was never a junkie

Actor Damian Lewis and his wife Helen McCrory pose as they arrive for the London premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, in London, Britain July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson / file photo LONDON  – Britain’s Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Harry Potter movies, the James Bond film “Skyfall” and the “Peaky Blinders” television series, has died at the age of 52 after a “heroic battle” with cancer, her husband Damian Lewis said on Friday. McCrory, who also played the former wife of Tony Blair, Cherie, in the film “The Queen” and won a string of acting awards for her work on the stage and on television, had two children with the “Homeland” actor whom she married in 2007. “I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family,” he said. “She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we loved her and know how lucky we are to have ... » Learn More about British actress Helen McCrory has died, husband Damian Lewis says

Lapu Lapu City guard Rendell Senining. CHOOKS TO GO PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—One of the players involved in the ugly incident in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup aired his team’s side in the much-maligned game between Siquijor and ARQ Builders-Lapu-Lapu City. Heroes guard Rendell Senining said it was the Mystics’ own doing why the game between them turned into a back-and-forth of bizarre moments that basketball fans saw as disrespectful to the sport. In an interview with former University of the Philippines star and now sports analyst Mikee Reyes, Senining said that they had no hand in the controversial game and that they were only returning what Siquijor gave them during the match. “Going into the second quarter, that’s when we felt that the game was changing for the worse, our coaches wanted to talk to their coaches and tell the opposing team’s players to play properly,” said Senining in Filipino. “It’s a bad cycle, it’s disrespectful to the game and personally I love the ... » Learn More about Senining says frustration, not game-fixing, led to Lapu-Lapu’s actions in bizarre game

PETALING JAYA: Tread with great caution. That is the advice of chef de mission Datuk Lee Chong Wei as athletes from various sports enter the 100-day countdown for the Tokyo Olympic Games, scheduled from July 23-Aug 8. “Stay away from injury... that’s the worst thing that can happen to you as we get closer to the Games, ” said the three-time Olympic Games silver medallist. The former world No.1 shuttler’s concern is understandable as he was injured less than 100 days before the 2012 Olympic Games in London and it made life difficult for him. “I will not forget the challenges that I faced even days before the Olympics started... the injury took away my joy and made everything one notch harder, ” he said. Chong Wei had injured his ankle just four minutes into his match against Peter-Gade Christensen in the first singles match of the Group C tie between Denmark and Malaysia during the Thomas Cup Finals in Wuhan, China, in May 2012. Grimacing in pain, he was wheeled out and ... » Learn More about Chef de mission Chong Wei keeps athletes on guard with sound advice

PETALING JAYA: Independent mixed pairs Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie and Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing have received a timely boost ahead of the final stretch of the Olympics qualifiers, starting next month. Both pairs can heave a huge sigh of relief after securing a one-year sponsorship deal with sporting equipment manufacturer Victor last week. The major deal could not have come at a better time as Soon Huat-Shevon and Kian Meng-Pei Jing are still scrambling for funds to keep their Tokyo Olympics bids afloat after they were surprisingly axed from the national team two months ago. The quartet can now look forward to salvaging their slim qualifying hopes in remaining three events – Indian Open (May 11-16), Malaysian Open (May 25-30) and Singapore Open (June 1-6). Soon Huat-Shevon and Kian Meng-Pei Jing are ranked 11th and 13th respectively in the Road to Tokyo standings behind Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying (seventh). A country can have two pairs if both of them are ranked in the ... » Learn More about Indie pairs sign major deal ahead of Tokyo qualifiers

PETALING JAYA: Watch out, Lee Zii Jia. The All-England champion better get ready for a backlash from a wounded world No. 1 Kento Momota after the Japanese told his fans to expect him to come back stronger in the next tournament. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Momota is set to play in the Indian Open from May 11-16 where he would surely seek to avenge his defeat to Zii Jia in the quarter-finals of the All-England last month –- should they cross paths again. Zii Jia won 21-16,21-19 to finally mark his maiden victory over Momota in seven meetings, dashing the latter’s hopes of a triumphant return to the international stage after a 14-month hiatus. Japan head coach Park Joo-bong once revealed that Momota hates losing twice to the same opponent, and it has been proven true if history is anything to go by. In 2019, Momota managed to exact revenge on four out of the six opponents whom he had a rematch with later on. The four players were Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, ... » Learn More about One loss is enough

PETALING JAYA: It’s all systems go for the Indian Open badminton championships from May 11-16 despite the Covid-19 crisis. However, world No. 13 Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong are still undecided whether to make their way to New Delhi to salvage their fast-fading Tokyo Olympics bid. V Shem said the anticipation of the long travel has made them reconsider their option although they had submitted their entry for the tournament. “We’re still contemplating whether to play in India or not, ” said V Shem. “It will be a bit of a hassle to get there as we could not find any direct flight. “During this pandemic, it’s not so ideal to transit between flights as we’ll get exposed to some risks at the airport. “I will discuss with my partner and see what’s the best decision.” As it stands, V Shem-Wee Kiong, the Rio Olympics silver medallists, still have a mathematical chance of overtaking compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the Race to Tokyo rankings. V Shem-Wee Kiong are currently ... » Learn More about To be or not to be in India – Goh and Tan ponder