‘Great Resignations’

Michael L. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 10/20/2021

Resign” generally has negative connotations, as when we call on a head of state or a company executive to resign. It can also mean passive acceptance of one’s situation, even when it is negative. Finally, among work-oriented…

Injured Djokovic quits US Open last 16 match vs Wawrinka

09/03/2019

Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic retired with a shoulder injury after dropping the first two sets of Sunday’s US Open last-16 match against Stan Wawrinka. Swiss 23rd seed and 2016 champion Wawrinka led Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 2-1 when the…

Former Australian prime minister quits Parliament

AP 08/31/2018

Canberra, Australia — Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull resigned from Parliament on Friday, triggering a by-election that could bring down the unpopular conservative government. Disgruntled lawmakers in Turnbull’s conservative Liberal Party replaced him as prime minister…

Duron quits cycling

James Nicole Franz Savellon 06/11/2018

CEBUANO Jun Duron has decided to say goodbye to the sport of cycling. Duron, known for multiple awards in the cross-country masters category since 2013, decided to step away from the sport to focus on his responsibilities…

Kobe Steel CEO quits after fake data scandal

AFP 03/06/2018

“I’m very sorry,” said Kobe Steel’s CEO. The head of scandal-hit Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel announced his resignation on Tuesday after the firm submitted false strength and quality data for products shipped to hundreds of clients worldwide.…

City env’t chief Cabrera quits

Inna Gian Mejia, Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/13/2017

CEBU City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) chief Nida Cabrera has decided to resign from public service. Cabrera took to social media site Facebook to announce her decision to step down from office. “My heart bleeds…

Ma quits drug use for son

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/19/2017

  Evangeline Dilao, 39, was hooked to illegal drugs use for 25 years. She decided to already stop her vice and undergo rehabilitation early this year, afraid that her 16-yer-old son would follow her bad example. Dilao…

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