MANILA, Philippines - The midnight rain showers did not discourage some folksin Metro Manila and nearby town to welcome 2019 with pyrotechnics. From Taguig to Marilao, Bulacan, the skies were illuminated by colorful fireworks at 12 a.m. to cap the arrival of the New Year. ...
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LOOK: It’s fireworks as usual despite the rain
MANILA, Philippines - The midnight shower did not discourage some Metro Manila and nearby town folk to welcome 2019 with fireworks. From Taguig to Marilao, Bulacan, the skies were illuminated at 12 a.m. to cap the coming of the New Year. ...
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Big sports event today
Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (January 1) that comprise action from English Premier League and Premier Badminton League.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2s0ZndR
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'Big Four' still Grand Slam stars to beat, insists Djokovic
World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday that tennis' big four -- himself, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray -- were still the favourites to win Grand Slam titles in 2019.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EYeHzG
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Fil-Ams in Paradise, Calif. still reeling from effects of Camp Fire
LOS ANGELES -- With winds reaching up to 50 mph, the Camp Fire, which started in early November, blazed through over 153,000 acres and nearly 14,000 residences in Northern California. Aside from becoming the most destructive fire in the state's modern history, it also proved to be the deadliest with a death toll of 86. Roughly 27,000 people were displaced. Nearly all of the small town of Paradise, California, was consumed. As residents come back to assess the damage, many remain undecided on whether to rebuild or to move out for good. This is true also for its close-knit Filipino-American community. Gemma Clow, who previously shared with the Asian Journal her family's experi...
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Coming to America: My parents’ labor of love
FAIRFAX, Virginia -- My coming to America was a labor of love from my parents, Marcelo and Stella, and my telling even just a snippet of its story through this article is my loving thanks to them. Without their dreams, sacrifices, love, laughs, strong work ethic and brave and adventurous nature, I would not have had the opportunities that make the wonderful life I have today. Dad, from San Mateo, Rizal and Mom, from Batangas, met and married in Manila. They both came from very humble beginnings and when they married on March 14, 1970, they already knew they wanted to make sure they provided a better life for the family they would have. A big part of that plan was to pursue the Ame...
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Portrait of the bully in the Age of Duterte
My column on the Ateneo bullying incidentdrew complaints from readers who were upset over what they felt were subtle, indirect criticisms of Duterte. "Talagang inisiksik yung sa President e. Pilit na pilit," read one comment. "Please leave politics out of this," another said. My essay was mainly about the brave young man who stood up to a bully. The bully has been dismissed from the Ateneo. So now we can fully turn the spotlight on the bigger picture beyond that horrifying attack inside an Ateneo High School bathroom. Apparently, what I wrote led to a bit of misunderstanding, even confusion. I guess I should apologize. For we have enough confusion in our world today. It i...
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Women in U.S. military, female veterans leaving GOP
WASHINGTON --- It had been months since retired Lt. Cmdr. Michele Fitzpatrick paid attention to news coverage. She was turned off by President Donald Trump's tweetstorms and attacks on critics such as the late Republican Sen. John McCain, a war hero. But as the November midterm elections approached, she fired up her laptop. A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's Class of 1980, the first to include women, Fitzpatrick began researching candidates and poring over issues. On Election Day, she voted without hesitation: all Democrat. "I just don't think what's happening now is helpful," Fitzpatrick, of Groton, Connecticut, said in a telephone interview, pointing to the negative d...
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Trump uses cop’s death to fan xenophobic wall demand
Because Donald Trump owned the Miss Universe pageant for a bit, there's no question in my mind, when you say Filipino he's thinking of Catriona Gray. You can bet he's not thinking of the man he called "Duarte." Makes you wonder. When Donald Trump thinks "Asian," what does he see in his heart and mind? An immigrant waiter in Chinatown? With or without documents? U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono? His cabinet member, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao? Or is he thinking China's president Xi Jinping? With Trump, the self-described "Tariff Guy," you never know. This is no small problem as we end 2018 and head into the New Year. The Trump administration insists on playing t...
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PBL 4: Sameer ensures a dramatic victory for Mumbai Rockets
Sameer Verma and Anders Antonsen combined to help Mumbai Rockets beat Awadhe Warriors at the Premier Badminton League Season 4 in Balewadi on Monday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2SpB98R
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Bengaluru Bulls seal final spot in Pro Kabaddi
Rohit Kumar put in a solid all-round performance to guide Bengaluru Bulls to a dominating 41-29 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants in the first qualifier and storm into the finals of Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 on Monday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Qe5Lsb
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Australian team selection process at its lowest: Sourav Ganguly
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly rated the current Australian selection process as the "lowest ever" while responding to ex-captain Steve Waugh's predicted playing XI for the fourth and final Test, starting Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BTsiFi
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Floyd Mayweather beats Tenshin Nasukawa by technical knockout
Floyd Mayweather beat Japanese kickboxing phenomenon Tenshin Nasukawa by a technical knockout on Monday in the first round of a New Year's Eve "exhibition" bout that brought the US boxing superstar out of retirement.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2GOiGS4
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Prajnesh Gunneswaran knocked out of Tata Open Maharashtra
A rusty Prajnesh Gunneswaran was far from his best and was knocked out of the Tata Open Maharashtra, losing in straight sets to American Michael Mmoh, here on Monday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2RodJ6w
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Sagada tourism activities suspended on January 1
MANILA, Philippines --- All tourist activities in the town of Sagada were ordered suspended on January 1, 2019, its local government unit (LGU) advised the public. In an advisory posted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Cordillera Monday night, it said that the reason for the closure of the tourist activities, like caving and Echo Valley tours and others, were suspended for a day to "rest these destinations while the Sagadans welcome and celebrate the new year." https://twitter.com/pia_cordillera/status/1079704511994826753?s=21 The LGU in Sagada also advised the public that bus trips to and from Baguio City and Sagada will be suspended on January 1, as well. The ...
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Floyd Mayweather clobbers Japanese kickboxer for TKO win
Floyd Mayweather beat Japanese kickboxing phenomenon Tenshin Nasukawa by a technical knockout on Monday in the first round of a New Year's Eve "exhibition" bout that brought the US boxing superstar out of retirement. Mayweather floored Nasukawa, a kickboxer less than half his age, three times in the first round of the three-round contest before the Japanese fighter's trainer rushed in to stop the fight. The American boxer at first appeared not to be taking the fight seriously, grinning at his opponent and aiming only soft punches at him. But he then demonstrated his power, launching a series of jabs and hooks to the head of the 20-year-old Japanese fighter, sending him to th...
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Ranji Trophy: Advantage Vidarbha as Mumbai trail by 342 runs
Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169/6 on the second day of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy Game here on Monday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ViMXvq
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Revelers say hello to 2019, goodbye to an unsettling year
Revelers around the globe are bidding a weary farewell Monday to an unsettling year filled with challenges to many of the world's most basic institutions, including politics, trade, alliances and religion. Here's a look at how people are ushering in the new year: ___ KIRIBATI The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first in the world to welcome the new year, greeting 2019 with muted celebrations after spending 2018 on the front line of the battle against climate change. Kiribati is made up of low-lying atolls along the equator which intersect three time zones, the first of which sees the new year 14 hours before midnight in London. Much of the nation's land ma...
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Albayalde: PNP aims for more peaceful streets, communities in 2019
MANILA, Philippines --- Before welcoming 2019, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde urged his subordinates to sustain the "trend" of lower crime rate recorded in 2018, as he also said the drug war must remain "relentless and strong" next year. Albayalde, who took over the helm of the police force in April, said its personnel should continue to sharpen strategies in order to once and for all put an end to the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country. "We expect the year 2019 to bring in more challenges to the police force and more expectations from the people we serve," he said in his New Year message to personnel of the PNP on Monday. ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo 'not obsessed' by individual trophies
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is "not obsessed" by individual trophies, having missed on this year's Ballon d'Or after winning it five times.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2GPLk5f
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Kevin Anderson all for on-court coaching
On-court coaching in tennis is a reality which the game's stakeholders need to accept and embrace the change in near future, advocates Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EVRrCx
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Donnie Nietes captures 4th world title after split decision win
MANILA, Philippines---Donnie Nietes captured the WBO World super flyweight title after edging past Japan's Kazuto Ioka via split decision Monday at Wynn Palace in Macau. This is Nietes' fourth World title in as many weight classes after he reigned as the WBO World minimumweight, WBO World light flyweight, and the IBF World flyweight champion in the past. In an absolute firecracker to usher in the new year, Nietes (42-1-5) traded punch after punch with Ioka (23-2) and eventually earned the nod of the two judges. A couple of the judges gave Nietes 118-110 and 116-112 score cards while Ioka got a 116-112 nod from the third. Ioka favored his jab to to connect with Nietes but ...
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AFP chief Galvez condemns blast at Cotabato City mall
MANILA, Philippines - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday condemned the bombing outside a shopping mall in the southern city of Cotabato that killed two civilians and left dozens injured. "The Armed Forces of the Philippines strongly condemns the criminals behind the explosion in Magallanes Street, Cotabato City that caused harm and put in danger the lives of innocent civilians and disrupted the Cotabateos preparation to greet the New Year," Galvez said in a statement. READ: 2 dead, scores wounded in Cotabato City mall blast According to the AFP chief, initial information from the 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine A...
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24 NBP inmates set to get executive clemency
MANILA, Philippines--Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said more inmates from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) are expected to be released soon. Guevarra said 24 inmates stand to receive executive clemency. The 24 inmates are apart from the 40 inmates that were released last Christmas from the national penitentiary. "The executive clemency grant for these 24 PDLs (persons deprived of liberty) is being processed in the Office of the President. They may be released in the next few days," he said in a text message. However, he refused to reveal the identities of the inmates so as not to preempt Malacaang. Records from the Bureau of Correc...
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Maria Sharapova campaign off to tough start in Shenzhen
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova had a tough start to her 2019 tennis season Monday at the Shenzhen Open, edging out Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky 6-2, 7-6 (7/3). In a battle of former Top 10 players, Sharapova's serve faltered early in the match but she regained composure to take the first set, cheered on by the spirited crowd at the Shenzhen Longgang Sports Center. Bacsinszky put up a strong fight in the second set, claiming the first two games and forcing Sharapova to step up her game. The Russian powered through to take the match in one hour 42 minutes. "It's been a few months since I've been out of playing competitively," Sharapova said in a post-match ...
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MPD announces traffic scheme for Virgin Mary procession
MANILA, Philippines --- The Manila Police District (MPD) announced on Monday the closure of some roads and rerouting of traffic to make way for the Blessed Virgin Mary Procession. The procession will start from the Palaza Miranda in Quiapo at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (January 1) and will end back to Quiapo Church. In a traffic advisory, the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit advised motorists to observe the following road closures: Southbound lane of Quezon Blvd. (Quiapo), from A. Mendoza/Fugoso to Plaza Miranda Eastbound lane of CM Recto Ave. from Rizal Ave. to S.H. Loyola St. Westbound lane of Espaa Boulevard from P. Campa to Lerma St. ...
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PNP condemns deadly blast in Cotabato City as ‘cowardly attack’
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde has condemned the deadly blast in stalls selling fireworks in front of the South Seas Mall in Cotabato City on Monday. Albayalde described the explosion, which killed two victims and injured 32 others, as a "cowardly attack" perpetrated by a still unknown suspect, hours before the celebration of the New Year. "The Philippine National Police strongly condemns these despicable acts of violence perpetrated this afternoon by unknown elements in Cotabato City," he said in a statement. Albayalde said he has already ordered the creation of a ...
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2018: A giant leap for Filipino womankind
MANILA, Philippines --- The year 2018 was filled with remarkable achievements in many different forms as outstanding women stamped their marks on the international stage. This year saw the Philippines soared in the world of sports, as many of the country's female athletes brought home not only medals to their motherland but took along with them a sense of pride. Hidilyn Diaz Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz gave pride to the country after she clinched the Philippines' first ever gold medal 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia during the women's weightlifting event. Diaz, who hails from Zamboanga City, be...
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MILF chief: Cotabato blast aims to derail Bangsamoro peace process
DAVAO CITY---Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Ebrahim Murad said theNew year's eve mall blast in Cotabato City on Monday afternoon was meant to derail the Bangsamoro peace process. Murad has questioned the timing of the incident as they are preparing for the slated plebiscite on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law ( BOL) on January 29 this year. READ: 2 dead, scores wounded in Cotabato City mall blast "In the past, similar incidents have been resorted to in order to derail the Bangsamoro peace process. We must forge ahead with the same resolve as before so that we may finally achieve peac...
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Best of 2018: Five most searched Indian sportspersons
Indian sportspersons' success in 2018 has not only confined to their respective field, they have also become the talking points on the web. As the year comes to a close, here is a look at the most searched Indian athletes on internet.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2TlgWAX
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Sri Lanka cricket rated most corrupt by ICC: Minister
The International Cricket Council feels "Sri Lanka's cricket administration is corrupt from top to bottom", Harin Fernando said, adding that he had been shown a confidential report on the matter at a Dubai meeting. A host of scandals have rocked Sri Lankan cricket in recent years including a match-fixing controversy revealed in a sting operation.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2QdMQNY
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Vatican spokesman Greg Burke and his deputy resign suddenly
VATICAN CITY --- The Vatican spokeman, Greg Burke, and his deputy have resigned suddenly. A Vatican statement said Pope Francis accepted their resignation Monday. In a tweet, Burke said he and his deputy, Paloma Garcia Ovejero, had resigned effective Jan. 1. Burke wrote "At this time of transition in Vatican communications, we think it's best the Holy Father is completely free to assemble a new team." Francis named a member of the Vatican's communications office, Alessandro Gisotti, as an interim replacement. The pope has recently overhauled the Vatican's media operations by ousting the longtime editor of the Vatican newspaper and naming a new director of editorial content for all...
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James Harden has Rockets rolling with visit to Warriors looming
James Harden and the Houston Rockets were one half away from the NBA Finals last time they played at Oracle Arena. The way the Rockets are rolling now, they might just get another shot at the champs this postseason. The Rockets try to wrap up a perfect month at home Monday against Memphis, then visit Golden State for the first time since the Western Conference finals, having recovered from a rough start thanks to Harden's torrid stretch. He has scored 40 points in three straight games and 35 or more in seven straight, the longest streak since LeBron James did it in nine in a row in 2006. The NBA scoring leader's quest to repeat as MVP is clearly on track. And after a poor...
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LOOK: Rescuers brave flooding for stranded persons in Bicol
MANILA, Philippines --- At least 4,176 persons were still stranded in the Bicol Region on Monday as the floods have not subsided in some areas, data from the police showed. A total of 779 personnel have been deployed for search and rescue operations in the region while another 1,536 personnel were on standby. Meanwhile, 436 evacuation centers have been designated for over 6,000 evacuees, police said. /ee ...
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Feel like a soap opera director: Langer on Smith, Warner controversy
"I feel like a soap opera director," said Australia cricket coach Justin Langer on Monday as debate around the future of banned Steve Smith and David Warner grew this past week.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2An9dLE
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Bhattacharya proud of son-in-law Chhetri for following his footsteps
Mohun Bagan legend Subrata Bhattacharya was a key member of the Indian team in the 1984 Asian Cup and he will be keenly following his son-in-law and captain Sunil Chhetri during the showpiece event starting in the UAE on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2VhqP4N
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Despite rains, devotees flock to attend Black Nazarene procession
The rainy weather did not deter thousands of Filipino faithful from joining the Black Nazarene thanksgiving procession Monday. The thanksgiving procession started around 12 midnight from Plaza Miranda fronting Quiapo Church. Based on police estimates, around 70,000 devotees, mostly barefoot, joined the procession around the vicinity of church. Towel-waving devotees pushed and shoved in attempts to get near the carriage bearing the icon of the Black Nazarene, which they believe performs miracles. But the number of devotees got fewer as the procession came to end around 10 a.m. Despite the huge crowd, Msgr. Hernando "Ding" Coronel, rector of...
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Serena Williams wins Perth season-opener ahead of Grand Slam tilt
PERTH, Australia --- Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to power past Maria Sakkari in straight-sets at the Hopman Cup on Monday in her first competitive match since melting down in the U.S. Open final. The 37-year-old was rusty and down an early break but did enough to record a comfortable 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory in one hour and 44 minutes in the women's singles match. The result leveled the tie between the United States and Greece, but Williams and playing partner Frances Tiafoe lost the later mixed doubles match in three sets to Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas . Even though both her ankles were strapped and required medical attention during the change of sets, Williams...
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ARMM gov’t calls for a thorough probe of Cotabato mall blast
DAVAO CITY --- An official of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is urging authorities to conduct a thorough probe of the mall blast in Cotabato City on Monday that killed two and wounded a scores of civilians. "We urge investigators and all civilians not to be caught up in the chaos surrounding this terrorist act. We cannot afford to be divisive at this moment. Only by melding together can we bring about peace and justice," ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman said on Monday evening. "We are irrevocably grieved about the casualties incurred, thoroughly condemn this act, and call for a thorough investigation. We need to make sure acts like these never happen again, and that the per...
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2018: How the Senate rose above undemocratic challenges
MANILA, Philippines - 2018 has been a "prolific year" for the Senate in terms of legislation, as what Senate President Vicente Sotto would have the year described. He cited the number of bills approved by the upper chamber of Congress that was passed into law and those waiting for the President's approval and signature. But aside from its "prolific" performance, the Senate was also rife with issues ranging from a senator facing revived charges, a change in leadership to "pork" insertions in the proposed 2019 national budget. As the year draws to an end, INQUIRER.net looks back at the most divisive issues that rocked...
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Health secretary reiterates warning against firecrackers
MANILA, Philippines --- Health Secretary Francisco Duque reiterated his warnings against the use of firecrackers as the New Year draws closer. "Ako'y nakikiusap, tigilan po natin ang paggamit ng mga nakakadisgrasya, nakakapeligro na mga paputok, gumamit na lang tayo ng mga ibang pamamaraan ng ingay (I am making an appeal to the public to stopthe use of dangerous, hazardous fireworks. Let's explore other methods to make noise)," Duque told reporters during his visit at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in Manila on Monday. "Huwag po nating ipagpalit ang hinaharap, ang kinabukasan ng atin pong mga mahal sa buhay sa pangmadalian na pagdiriwang at pagsasaya, dahil kawawa naman ...
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Not funny: Celebs fail to find humor in Duterte’s ‘anecdote’ on molesting maid
President Rodrigo Duterte's supposed childhood anecdote on molesting a maid recently drew laughs in a Kidapawan City event on Saturday, Dec. 29. However, it was found to be disturbing by members of the public, including some celebrities. At the same time, supporters of the President explained that what he said was simply another joke. During his speech, the President lambasted Catholic priests for sexual abuse and for drawing out confessions when there were none. He claimed that in one scenario, he confessed to touching a maid while she was sleeping and that he too was inappropriately touched by a priest of his Catholic school. 'Unfunny' Outrage was expressed by showbiz celebri...
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Moro group condemns mall blast in Cotabato City
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A Moro organization condemned the bombing of a commercial establishment in Cotabato City Monday afternoon, hours before New Year's Day. According to reports, at least 20 persons were wounded and two were killed during the explosion of what authorities believed to be an improvised explosive device that went off and damaged parts of the premises of South Seas Mall along Magallanes St. READ: 2 dead, scores wounded in Cotabato City mall blast "We pray for the fast recovery of those wounded, most whom are our relatives, and hope that the real perpetrators will be apprehended," said Suara Bangsamoro in a statement. The group fears that the incident "will cour...
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‘Usman’ aftermath: Prices of fish rise in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY--The prices of fish and seafood have increased in Bohol province on Monday, hours before the New Year's Eve. At Dao Public Market here, fish prices also have increased with burutburot (rough-ear scad) and bangsi (flying fish) now being sold at P120 to P140 per kilo compared to the previous P100. The price of tulingan has also gone up from P180 to P200 to P250 per kilo. Barilis (yellow fin tuna) badlon (blue trevally) and salimbagon (skipjack tuna) are nowbeing sold at P400 up to P500 per kilo from P280 per kilo. The price per kilo of mulmol (parrotfish) also increased to P400 from P250. Lapu-lapu, on the other ha...
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DENR urges public to refrain from lighting firecrackers for cleaner air
MANILA, Philippines --- To reduce air pollution generated by firecrackers, which is largely used to welcome the new year, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu urged the public not to light firecrackers and pyrotechnics in their homes and enjoy community fireworks displays instead. "Air pollution impacts not only on the environment, but also on the health of the people, particularly on our children and our senior citizens," Cimatu said in a statement on Monday. To end the year, Cimatu thanked the public for its support for "a better, environment-friendly Philippines." Meanwhile, the environment chief lauded the decision of several establishments to cancel their respective New Year's ...
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Genie Bouchard gives herself pass mark after comeback win
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard launched her comeback year in winning form as she cruised through her first round match in the WTA Auckland Classic on Monday. Olympic champion Monica Puig also sailed through to the second round on a day in which none of the seeded players appeared. Former world number five Bouchard has earmarked 2019 as her comeback year after sliding down rankings following a standout 2014 when she made the Wimbledon final and was a semi-finalist in Melbourne and Paris. Now ranked 87th, the Canadian proved too strong for the 88th ranked Madison Brengle, taking just over an hour to beat the American 6-3, 6-3. The 24-year-old mixed glimpse...
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Virat Kohli, Kagiso Rabada maintain top spot in ICC Test Player rankings
India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have maintained their top positions in the ICC Test Player rankings which was announced on Monday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LFhAa0
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INQUIRER Sports Top 7 Stories of the Year: ‘Golden Girls’ bring pride to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines---Female Filipino athletes Hidilyn Diaz, Yuka Saso, Bianca Pagdanganan, Kaye Go, and Margielyn Didal brought the biggest pride to the nation during the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. These inspiring women delivered four gold medals---the first time for the Philippines the continental athletic meet---for the country desperate for sporting glory, earning them the no. 1 spot in INQUIRER.net's top 7 sports stories of 2018. Diaz was already considered a weightlifting power even before the Asian Games as she nabbed the silver in the women's 53-kilogram category in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, but taking the gold was in Jakarta the brightest moment for the outspoken...
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Meet Daphne Selfe, the 90-year-old model being honored by the Queen
A 90-year-old model is being honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her contribution to the fashion industry. Daphne Selfe, a British model whose career has spanned an impressive seven decades, has been named in the monarch's New Year's Honors List 2019, which recognizes substantial achievement from people across the Commonwealth. She will be awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to "Women and Fashion." "Daphne is delighted and rather stunned to be celebrated in this way and looks forward to sharing further news about this prestigious award during 2019," an Instagram post from the model's official account to her 60,000 followers read. http://bit.ly/2ThTl4f...
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The Best of 2018: Top Indian female athletes of the year
Here's a look at the top Indian female athletes who made the country proud by winning multiple accolades in 2018.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2VlF8oD
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Smriti wins 'Women's Cricketer', 'ODI Player of the year' awards
Talented India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was Monday adjudged 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' as well as the 'Women's ODI Player of the Year' by the ICC.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Qa1u92
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‘Harry Potter’-style magic found in historic Rio de Janeiro library
From the outside, it looks like another historic edifice in Rio's rundown city center. Inside, however, is a multi-tiered library so spectacular, so ornate, that stunned visitors feel like they've walked into a movie fantasy set. "In 'Harry Potter' we've seen libraries like this!" exclaimed Didier Margouet, a 57-year-old French tourist, looking around at the shelves of leather bound books climbing the walls under an octagonal skylight of red, white and blue stained glass. "Yes, like in the movies," agreed his partner, Laeticia Rau, 50. The Royal Portuguese Reading Room --- the Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura in Portuguese--- was built in the late 19th century under the st...
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Odd offerings in sports in 2018: weird science, camels, soup
There was a soup thrower in the locker room. There was a tickler on the hockey rink. There were science deniers swallowing their hot air. There was a hint of doomsday on a golf course. Sports drifted into strange places in 2018. Sometimes everyone seemed lost. The Scottish soccer team Brechin played an entire 36-game season without winning a game. That hadn't happened since the 19th century. The Washington Nationals brought three camels to spring training, a proclamation that this year they would finally get over the playoff hump. Well, the hump was big and there were no playoffs for the Nationals, just the lasting scent of camel's breath. And be happy you weren't the person in ...
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2018: House rears its ugly head – again
MANILA, Philippines --- The House of Representatives was among the country's institutions that witnessed the more, if not the most, exhilarating events this year. But at the heart of the lower chamber's whirlwind of controversies was the question of whether it undermined democratic accountability inside the august hall and across the country. For known opposition lawmaker, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, the chamber, indeed, failed to protect itself from further weakening. At the closing speech of Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo before Congress adjourned last Dec. 12, she flaunted the chamber's success of shepherding the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duter...
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Stanley Pringley is PBA’s newest scoring champion
MANILA, Philippines---Stanley Pringle boosted his bid for a first MVP plum as he became the PBA's leading scorer for the 2017-18 season. NorthPort's star guard averaged a league-best 21.0 points per game, ahead of reigning MVP June Mar Fajardo's 20.6 ppg, while also averaging 3.03 three-pointers a game. Fajardo, meanwhile, is the league's best rebounder with an average of 12.36, topping both the defensive and offensive categories. San Miguel's jovial giant, who is second in the statistical race for MVP, is the best under the offensive glass with 5.0 rebounds per game and also in the defensive end with 7.36 rebounds per game. Alaska's dashing guard Chris Banchero was the b...
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Nail these on-trend manicure looks for 2019
Ring in the New Year with a glamorous manicure that will start 2019 off on the right note. We break down three easy-to-recreate looks for inspiration on the last night of 2018. Leopard print http://bit.ly/2LGN2of Leopard print was a huge trend on the Spring/Summer 2019 catwalks, so we're definitely set to see a lot more of it around as we kick off the new year. Get a head start on things with a glamorous animal print-inspired manicure like this one from sensationils4u in Boston, which features a taupe nail and a black nail to keep things toned down slightly, and a glitter accent nail as a nod to celebrations. Living Coral ht...
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Happy birthday, King! Greetings pour in for LeBron James as he turns 34
NBA superstar LeBron James turned 34 just before the world ushers in the new year and there was no shortage of love for one of the world's most popular athletes on his birthday. READ:LeBron James' consecutive games streak ends at 156 Friends, former and current teammates, NBA greats and stars from other sports all extended their greetings for James, remembering his legacy in basketball and the friendship they have built. READ:Without LeBron James, Lakers rally in 4th quarter to beat Kings James' missed his first birthday game since joining the NBA, sitting out against the Sacramento with a groin injury on Sunday. But the Lakers gave him a 121-114 victory as aperfect...
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Harmanpreet Kaur named ICC T20I team of the year captain
India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CIzciB
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3 dead, 79 missing after gas explosion rocks Russia high-rise
MOSCOW, Russia --- Three people were killed and another 79 were unaccounted for after a gas explosion rocked a residential building in Russia on Monday, leaving hundreds without a home in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve. An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed when a gas explosion tore through the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 kilometres (1,050 miles) east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. "Three people have been pulled alive from the rubble and three are dead," Boris Dubrovsky, governor of the Chelyabinsk region where the city is located, said in a statement. Officials said that the fate of 79 people was uncle...
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School assignment draws flak for asking how victim can ‘avoid’ sexual assault
A school assignment that attempted to start a conversation on sexual assault did just that, but for the wrong reasons. A student at a Wisconsin school showed her mom their health class assignment after they watched a video on sexual assault, reported Kenosha News on Dec. 20. Grade 10 students of Bradford High School viewed the scene "Freshman Fall" from the 1996 movie "She Cried No". In the film, the protagonist, college freshman Melissa is drugged and raped by a fraternity member. Students were made to fill out a list of questions after watching the video. The parent, Charity Willard Eigenberger, shared the first question in a Facebook post on Dec. 19. https://www.facebook.co...
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BFP tightens fire security inspections ahead of New Year festivities
MANILA, Philippines --- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has tightened inspections at fireworks stores and venues for fireworks displays and concerts ahead of the New Year festivities, BFP Spokesperson Fire Supt. Joanne Vallejo said. "Lalo na po nating pinapaigting ang atin pong fire safety inspection lalo na po rito sa mga bilihan ng paputok, dahil naninigurado po tayo na lahat ay merong fire safety measures na implemented po dun sa kanilang mga pinagbebentahan (We have tightened inspection, especially at firecracker stores, because we want to ensure that we are implementing fire safety measures)," Vallejo said in an interview over DZBB on Monday. "At sa mga pagdadausan po ng c...
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2019 looks promising for 5G rollout
5G carriers, modems and devices: the standard of mobile communications is shifting. Beginning in the first half of 2019, we'll be able to get our hands on the first 5G-compatible devices. As the world transitions from 4G to 5G, it seems everyone wants to be the first to provide it, whether it's a telecommunications company or smartphone manufacturer. While some carriers are still in testing, others like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have begun rolling out 5G to select cities, though that's not very useful when 5G-compatible devices aren't yet commercially available. As of now, not a single 5G smartphone has an official launch date, though we know they're on the way....
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2 dead, scores wounded in Cotabato City mall blast
COTABATO CITY -- Suspected militants linked to Islamic State detonated a homemade bomb outside a shopping mall in the southern city of Cotabato on Monday, leaving two dead and dozens of civilians wounded, days before the holding of plebiscite for a law that will give Muslims full control over an autonomous homeland. Regional military spokesman Captain Arvin Encinas told the INQUIRER that the blast around 2:00 p.m. occurred outside crowded South Seas Shopping Mall where people were busy buying for food in time for new year's eve. "We are still investigating the group behind the blast as well the explosive they use," Encinas said. The head of poli...
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Suspected drug pusher nabbed in Batangas
SAN PEDRO CITY --- A suspected drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tanauan City in Batangas province past noon on Monday. The suspect was identified as Ronald Moncayo, 37, a resident of Barangay Poblacion 6. City police chief Supt. Reynaldo Maclang, in a message, said the residents had complained about Moncayo allegedly selling illegal drugs in their neighborhood. Maclang said an undercover policeman was able to buy P500 worth of "shabu" (crystal meth) from Moncayo, prompting the arrest. When frisked, authorities recovered another sachet of suspected shabu from the suspect. /ee...
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Cotabato City mayor condemns New Year’s eve mall blast
DAVAO CITY--- Cotabato City Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi condemned the bombing incident on Monday in front of a mall in Cotabato City, saying it is another act of terror. "I strongly condemn the bombing incident that happened in front of South Seas Mall today, a day before the New Year, the took away several innocent lives and injured dozen others," Guiani-Sayadi said in a statement on Monday. "This is not just another terroristic act but an act against humanity. I cannot fathom how such evil exists in this time of merry making of our fellow Cotabatenios," she added. READ: Blast rocks firecracker stalls in front of Cotabato SouthSeas Mall The explosive went off around...
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Thailand paying the price for eco-sluggishness as controversial environmental issues rise
BANGKOK -- The world is so interconnected, so changes imposed on the environment in Thailand -- and the value Thais attach to ecology -- cannot be viewed separately from what's happening elsewhere. The past year has seen an increasing number of environmental issues arise in Thailand that demonstrated our connection to the world at large_and to its universal values. A couple of cases involved trophy hunting, a universal issue about which people everywhere have strong emotional reactions -- especially if "influential figures" are the ones doing the hunting. Premchai Karnasuta, president of the sizeable construction firm Italian-Thai Development Plc, was arrested along with three c...
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Conservationists use rope farming to save coral’s ‘northern habitat’ in Japan
NUMAZU, Japan ---Preservation activities for Eda midoriishi coral using ropes to farm them in the sea and then transplanting them are being employed in an effort to save an endangered colony at Kuzura in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The colony's location is said to be at the northern limit of coral's habitat on Earth. It used to cover about 5,000 square meters, however, it has decreased sharply to about 5 percent of its known peak size, damaged by low sea temperatures, a kind of sea urchin and other causes. To rebuild the colony, local entities such as the Uchiura fisheries cooperative and Tokai University's School of Marine Science and Technology organized a group to protect the c...
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CJ McCollum breaks out of slump as Blazers dump 76ers
PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Portland Trail Blazers weren't concerned about guard C.J. McCollum's recent shooting slump. McCollum broke out of a six-game funk on Sunday night, hitting 13 of 18 shots in a 35-point performance as the Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-95. In his six previous games, McCollum was 35 percent from the floor, while shooting 16 percent from 3-point range. "I don't think there's any question that he was going to break out at some point," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. "Good for him. Good for us." McCollum's white-hot night was felt throughout the team, as the Blazers shot a season-high 59 percent in routing Philadelphia. Al-Farouq Aminu ha...
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Vietnam beats Singapore to top Asean’s IPO markets
HANOI --- Vietnam has leapt to become Southeast Asia's top grossing market for initial public offerings in 2018 with total proceeds of US$2.6 billion. Singapore, who lost its crown to Vietnam, retreated to fourth position this year with total IPO value of just $500 million. Thailand ranked second with total proceeds of $2.5 billion and Indonesia was in the third place with $1.2 billion, data from global consultant firm Ernst and Young (EY) showed. Vietnam's rise was attributed to large IPO deals in the country as its Government pushed ahead with equitisation of big State-owned corporations. The five biggest IPOs of State-owned enterprises have raised more than VND19.2 trilli...
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Thailand’s extreme weather a wake-up call–experts
BANGKOK ---The world needs to be prepared for more extreme weather events in future after disasters caused by climate change inflicted losses running into many billions of dollars in 2018, according to a study. The British organization, Christian Aid, last Thursday released its new report titled "Counting the Cost: a year of climate breakdown", which revealed that in 2018 all the six populated continents were hit by 10 catastrophic climate-related disasters that cost over US$1 billion (Bt32 billion) in economicdamage. The report and many other scientific research on climate change have similarly identified climate change as the major factor behind these billion-dollar disasters. ...
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DOH counts on heavy rain in Calabarzon to deter firecracker use
LAGUNA, Philippines --The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded eight firecracker injuries in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region,with one victim ending up with an amputated finger. Regional health chief Dr. Eduardo Janairo, on Monday, said the incidents were recorded from December 21 to 31. The figure is 95 percent lower than during the same period last year. No deaths have been recorded. All eight cases involved male victims between the ages of 5 and 49. Two of the incidents happened in Batangas with Cavite and Rizal.Most of them suffered from blast burns. In a text message, Janairo said they are hoping the heavy rain caused by the low pressure ar...
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Nara temple helps clear mind for the New Year
NARA --- Buddhist monks dusted off statues of the Buddha at Yakushiji temple in Nara on Saturday at the annual ominugui (cleaning bodies) ceremony in preparation for the NeYear. The temple's statues include the Yakushi Sanzon triad statues that were erected during the Nara period (710-784) and are designated by the government as a national treasure. In the temple's Kondo hall, monks first put ladders on the statues while Choin Kato, the chief steward of the temple, and others read from sutras. They then meticulously cleaned the statues' faces, shoulders and even between gathers of robes with cloths soaked in hot water. About 50 people, including Buddhist monks and volunteer stu...
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AP Investigation: Food aid stolen as Yemen starves
TAIZ, Yemen --- Day after day Nabil al-Hakimi, a humanitarian official in Taiz, one of Yemen's largest cities, went to work feeling he had a "mountain" on his shoulders. Billions of dollars in food and other foreign aid was coming into his war-ravaged homeland, but millions of Yemenis were still living a step away from famine. Reports of organizational disarray and out-and-out thievery streamed in to him this spring and summer from around Taiz --- 5,000 sacks of rice doled out without record of where they'd gone . . . 705 food baskets looted from a welfare agency's warehouses . . . 110 sacks of grain pillaged from trucks trying to make their way through the craggy northern highlan...
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2018 opened era of detente on Korean Peninsula
SEOUL ---The year 2018 marked the beginning of a detente and peace-building on the Korean Peninsula, with the two Koreas seeking to improve ties and North Korea engaging the US in negotiating away its nuclear weapons program. A thaw on the peninsula was a dramatic departure from exchanges of insults and threats over North Korea's continued nuclear and missile tests, which drove the US and North Korea close to the brink of war only last year. North Korea has conducted no nuclear or missile tests in 2018, and its leader Kim Jong-un sat down for three inter-Korean summits with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and a first-ever summit with US President Donald Trump. A conciliatory ...
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Without LeBron James, Lakers rally in 4th quarter to beat Kings
LOS ANGELES --- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 26 points, Josh Hart added 22 and the Los Angeles Lakers won for the first time since LeBron James was sidelined with a groin injury, beating the Sacramento Kings 121-114 Sunday night. Brandon Ingram added 21 points, including seven during the game-deciding run. The Kings led 110-103 with 4:30 remaining when the Lakers scored 12 straight points over a three minute span. Ingram hit a 3-pointer with 2:13 remaining to give Los Angeles a 113-110 lead. A steal and layup by Iman Shumpert brought the Kings within three, but Caldwell-Pope made a driving layup to make it a two-possession game. De'Aaron Fox led Sacramento w...
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N. Korea continues missile development
TOKYO ---North Korea has continued its development of intercontinental ballistic missiles despite declaring a halt to launches, having conducted a missile-linked radio wave experiment early this month, it has been learned. Despite sanctions limiting the North's petroleum supply, the North Korean military is continuing to train at its usual levels. In response, the Japanese and U.S. governments plan to increase their surveillance of smuggling and other activities on the high seas, according to military and diplomatic sources. North Korea conducted a launch test of its radio telemetry, which is transmitted from equipment in a missile's components such as a warhead. When a ballistic m...
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11 injured in blast in front of Cotabato SouthSeas Mall — PNP
MANILA, Philippines --- Eleven persons were injured after a blast ripped through stalls selling fireworks in front of the South Seas Mall along Magallanes St. in Cotabato City on Monday, a report from the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Police said an unidentified man dropped a wrapped box in the area which caused the loud explosion seconds later. READ: Blast rocks firecracker stalls in front of Cotabato SouthSeas Mall The victims were rushed to the nearest hospital, police said in a report. Among those injured was a 4-year-old girl identified by police as Norlyn Biruar, a resident of the city. An initial report identified so...
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Japan: Shady brokers cast shadow on accepting foreign workers
TOKYO --- In an effort to quell the involvement of malicious brokers when Japan begins accepting more foreign workers from next spring, the government plans to request that foreign nationals write down the involvement of intermediate agents and the amount of money paid to them on application documents submitted upon entry to Japan. The efficacy of this measure, however, is in question, because it depends on arrivals being up-front with this information. 'Despairing of the future' "I cannot repay my debt. All I can do is to shut myself behind closed doors with my head in my hands," a 28-year-old Vietnamese man said while placing his head on a desk at a private house in Koriyama, Fuk...
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Dennis Smith’s key plays late help Mavs surge past Thunder
DALLAS --- Dennis Smith Jr. was coming off a last-second gaffe in a Dallas loss when the second-year guard came through with two critical plays in a win over Oklahoma City: one at each end of the court. The 21-year-old hit the go-ahead layup before defending on a miss by Paul George , and the Dallas Mavericks surged past the Thunder late in a 105-103 victory Sunday night. Smith's key moments came two nights after he failed to get a shot off before the buzzer --- and missed it anyway --- in a 114-112 loss at New Orleans. It was his first game back after missing 11 with a sprained right wrist. The loss to the Pelicans was the second of two straight games against them, with Dal...
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Taiwan rebuffs China tourist snub with record 2018 arrivals
TAIPEI, Taiwan --- A record 11 million tourists have visited Taiwan in 2018, the government said Monday, a boon for the island as it courts holiday makers across Asia to make up for a shortfall from China. The number of Chinese mainlanders visiting Taiwan has dropped dramatically since the 2016 election of president Tsai Ing-wen who has refused to acknowledge Beijing's stance that the island is part of "one China." Beijing still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunified, despite the two sides being ruled separately since the end of a civil war on the mainland in 1949. China has cut off official communication with Tsai's government and stepped up military and diplo...
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Poisonous puffer fish a delicacy for many in Sarawakian town
BETONG - Mention puffer fish, and thorns and poison come to mind. But the fish, despite a deadly toxin that it contains, is also sought after by many for its tasty flesh, cooked in a curry or spicy tamarind sauce, grilled or fried, according to Bernama news agency. The people who cook puffer fish know how to remove the toxin, which is said to be 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. One such person is 56-year-old Dari Sait Dari Sait of Kampung Manggut, Spaoh, who claims to have been handling the yellow puffer fish from the time she was just 20. "Removing the toxin requires the use of a proper technique. The poison is in the blood vessels. Puffer fish eggs are also deliciou...
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Wellness trends 2019: How you’ll be looking after your health next year
A new year is often the time when many of us aim to set new healthy resolutions. As looking after our wellbeing is becoming an increasingly holistic experience, we round up the variety of wellness trends that are set to be big in 2019. Making the switch from plastic to eco-friendly options As we become more aware of the dangers of plastic for the environment, going plastic-free will be one of the main trends of 2019. And it could also benefit our health as well as that of the planet, with many studies published in the past year linking exposure to phthalates, which are found in plastic packaging and containers, with fertility problems, pregnancy complications and other health i...
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Kawhi Leonard, Raptors slip past defensive-minded Chicago
TORONTO --- A game against the defensive-minded Chicago Bulls wasn't the ideal situation for the Toronto Raptors to get their struggling offense back on track. In the end, Toronto did just enough to eke out a win. Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Raptors beat Chicago 95-89 on Sunday night, their seventh straight victory over the Bulls. Danny Green and Fred VanVleet each scored 10 points as Toronto bounced back from its largest defeat of the season, a 29-point loss at Orlando on Friday. "They definitely mucked up the game and made it ugly and dirty and slow," VanVleet said of the Bulls, who have lifted their defensive inte...
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Top PH Google searches in 2018: Lotto results, Meghan Markle, Meteor Garden
What burned on Filipinos' minds this year so much that they consulted a search engine? According to Google, battle royale computer game "Rules of Survival", lotto results and Meghan Markle were some of the hot topics in the country. Trending topics In terms of overall trending searches, Filipino gamers ruled with "Rules of Survival", MemoryHackers and Hot Shot Gamers making up three of the top five searches. The latter two are cheating mechanisms used in "Rules of Survival". NBA Playoffs 2018 came at the third spot and Ex Battalion's "Hayaan Mo Sila" lyrics snagged the fourth spot. "Hayaan Mo Sila" was a trending search in the weeks from Jan. 14 to Jan. 27. The music video was...
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Virat Kohli targets series win after Boxing Day Test victory
India, who have thrice shared series honours in Australia - in 1980-81 (1-1), 1985-86 (0-0) and 2003-04 (1-1) - will be looking to press home the advantage they hold and make it a memorable new year in Sydney.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BRemvu
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The Best of 2018: Guns and Glory
2018 being an Asian Games and CWG year, Indian Olympic sports saw more highs than lows. But it was the talented 'teen brigade' in shooting that shone brightest all through 2018, across events. The emergence of quarter-miler Hima Das was just as heart-warming, as was javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra's coming of age. TOI takes a look at all the newsmakersfrom Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Rk16cL
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Pujara and Kohli difference between two sides, says Langer
Australian coach Justin Langer has lamented a lack of world-class batsmen in his side's line-up and pointed out that Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have been the difference for the visitors in the on-going four-match Test series. Langer blamed the first innings batting flop-show — 151 all out — for Australia's defeat at MCG.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2SsVzhn
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The Best of 2018: World records in sports
India's Mary Kom won her sixth gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships and became the most successful boxer in the history of the championships.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ambze0
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Virat Kohli to celebrate New Year's eve with wife Anushka Sharma in Sydney
After winning the third Test at the MCG to take a crucial 2-1 series lead and retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Indian cricket team is off to Sydney for the fourth Test against Australia from January 3 2019. A win or a draw in Sydney could see Virat Kohli becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series on Australian soil.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Vgv0Oh
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Virat Kohli picks bowlers for special praise
Talking about the victory in Melbourne, Virat Kohli said: "It was a collective effort. This victory is more special for the bowlers because they have been so tired, they bowled so many overs and even in this game they had to put in more effort because of the nature of the pitch… hats off to them."from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LF121W
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The Best of 2018: Talking points in sports
It was a year of missed opportunities for Indian hockey and the biggest heartbreak was when India lost to Malaysia in the Asiad semifinals via a shootout under new coach Harendra Singh.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2St4Jdz
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Rohit Sharma blessed with a baby girl, to miss SCG Test
Barely hours after the win at the MCG, Rohit Sharma had already boarded the flight to Mumbai when news arrived that wife Ritika had been blessed with a baby girl.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CGn0P7
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Roger Federer relishing 'once in a lifetime' Serena Williams clash
The Hopman Cup might have saved its best for last as excitement builds for the most anticipated tennis match involving a man and woman since the "Battle of the Sexes" in the 1970s.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2s3Bfat
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Assured India sniff maiden series win in Sydney
Overflowing with confidence and buoyed by the blossoming of a rare pace talent, India can sniff a first-ever series win on Australian soil ahead of the fourth and final Test in Sydney.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ViPzJE
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Jasprit Bumrah best in the world, says Virat Kohli
"Bumrah's positive mindset separates him from the rest. He looks at a pitch and he doesn't think it will be a hard toil. Instead, he thinks about ways to get breakthroughs for the team. That's the key to his success, Virat Kohli said.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LGB3XT
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Paul Pogba stars again in Manchester United win
Paul Pogba scored twice for the second time in five days as Manchester United's revival since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho continued unabated with a 4-1 thrashing of Bournemouth at Old Trafford.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CG2YEl
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Familiar demons to follow Australia into New Year's Test
A troubled Australia side will head to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fourth Test against India hoping to turn over a new leaf in 2019 but still plagued by the fall-out of their annus horribilis.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2R3H5ba
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Mashrafe Mortaza registers landslide win in Bangladesh elections
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who was contesting in Bangladesh’s eleventh parliamentary elections, has registered a landslide victory from his Narail 2 constituency.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CGkSqB
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Tottenham facing prospect of all-too familiar collapse
As Mauricio Pochettino offered an explanation of why Tottenham Hotspur's emerging Premier League title challenge had stalled so quickly, it was hard to avoid the view their bid for success on four fronts could once again leave the club empty-handed.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ThNrQz
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Ronnie Liang’s latest single is Eraserheads’ ‘Ligaya’
"My version is different, but I know it has the same feel; the vibe is there," singer-actor Ronnie Liang said of his latest single, a cover of the Eraserheads hit "Ligaya." "I love the Eraserheads. And I'm thankful to the group for letting me do the song." His take on the pop-rock classic is included in his new record, "12," which is available on different online music services such as Spotify and iTunes. Its music video, on the other hand, will premiere soon on music channel Myx. The balladeer is expected to perform "Ligaya" in the New Year's Eve gig "The Grand Countdown to 2019" tonight at the Marriott Grand Ballroom at Resorts World Manila (call 8919999). Also in the show...
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Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddha beat U Mumba 34-29
UP Yoddha produced a terrific all-round performance to knock out favourites U Mumba in the first eliminator of Pro Kabaddi League season 6 here Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EZexcl
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India are real deal now, they don't struggle overseas anymore: Border
India have often struggled overseas but they addressed the problem by producing a group of quality fast bowlers which makes Virat Kohli and his men "the real deal now" in world cricket, feels Australian legend Allan Border.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ssb8pz
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Delays, frustrations mark Congo’s presidential election
KINSHASA, Congo --- Lengthy delays were reported across Congo on Sunday, marring the presidential election the country hoped would be its first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence in 1960. Election observers are reporting multiple voting problems around the vast Central African nation, which is choosing a successor to President Joseph Kabila, who is stepping down after 17 years in power. The election had been delayed since late 2016, prompting the opposition to charge that Kabila was trying to stay on past his mandate. From a field of some 21 candidates, opposition leaders Martin Fayulu and Felix Tshisekedi are challenging Kabila's pref...
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Man City bounce back to beat Saints and close on Liverpool
Manchester City bounced back from two consecutive defeats to beat Southampton 3-1 on Sunday and cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to seven points before the top two meet on Thursday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Rts020
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Missouri man fatally shoots girlfriend, her kids, her mother
ST. CHARLES, Missouri --- A St. Louis-area man shot to death his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother in the home they all shared, authorities said Saturday. He exchanged gunfire with officers as he fled and was captured several hours later in a convenience store, covered in blood and wounded. Prosecutors filed 15 charges against Richard Darren Emery of St. Charles, Missouri, including first-degree murder, assault and attempted robbery. Authorities said Emery, 46, abandoned his own pickup and tried unsuccessfully to steal a woman's car while on the run, attacking her as well. Emery remained in a local hospital with two gunshot wounds that author...
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Best of 2018: Kohli, Mary make 2018 their own
Virat Kohli continued to dominate the cricket chatter with his batting and brashness, the indomitable MC Mary Kom rolled back the years like very few can and, month after month, Indian sports also found new and younger heroes to raise a toast to.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BN3dfe
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I-League clubs threaten to move court, FIFA over telecast row
Minerva Punjab owner Ranjit Bajaj on Sunday threatened to move court under the aegis of I-League (Private) Clubs Association if the All India Football Federation (AIFF) does not sort out the telecast row.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2QYoQDR
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I am still searching for my old game: Saketh Myneni
"I am still looking for my game in this jungle," said Saketh Myneni who qualified into the singles main draw of the Tata Open Maharashtra after nearly throwing away the advantage against Egor Gerasimov of Belarus, here on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BMw6Z4
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‘Usman’ death toll rises to 50; search continues for 11 missing
LEGAZPI CITY---As search and retrieval operations are being continued to locate the 11 missing individuals throughout Bicol, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) here has already recorded 50 fatalities, with most of the victims falling victims to landslides. In a consolidated report to the OCD, Albay recorded the highest number of fatalities after responders retrieved 11 bodies from retrieval operations in Tiwi's Maynonong, Bariis, Sugod, and Gajo (not Misibis as earlier reported) villages. Three landslide victims were also retrieved in Legazpi City. READ: 'Usman' death toll rises to 45 in Bicol region In Baao, Bicol's youngest casualty was one-yea...
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Kohli equals Ganguly's record of most overseas Test wins as captain
Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is on the verge of becoming India's first ever captain to win a Test series against Australia in Australia, added another feather to his illustrious cap when he guided India to a magnificent 137-run win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2QUC3xi
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O'Keeffe pens open apology letter to Indian fans and players
Under-fire Australia commentator Kerry O'Keeffe on Sunday penned an open letter to Indian fans and players, apologising for controversial comments. Responding to the flak he received for his racist jokes on Indian players during Boxing Day Test, O'Keeffe said his jokes were interpreted wrongly and he never had the intention to "disrespect" Indian cricket.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EVjAu9
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EPL: N'Golo Kante scores as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0
N'Golo Kante showed signs he is growing into his more advanced midfield role with a composed finish that gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LEBoue
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Ranji: Jaffer slams century as Vidarbha take honours against Mumbai
Veteran Wasim Jaffer slammed a century to propel hosts Vidarbha to an imposing 389 for 4 against Mumbai on the opening day of their Elite Ranji Trophy Group A game here on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EYE6Ki
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Ranji: After Dinda show, Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi
Youngster Jonty Sidhu slammed a gritty 85, his maiden half-century, to help Delhi recover from a jittery start and post a modest 240 against Bengal in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ESr5kV
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Trump puts blame for child deaths at border on Democrats
President Donald Trump claims that two Guatemalan children who died in U.S. custody were already ill, yet both young migrants passed initial health screenings by border officials. As Democrats criticized Trump for also tweeting Saturday that Democratic immigration policies were responsible for the deaths, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visited medical officials and Border Patrol agents at the southern border in Arizona and Texas amid promises of additional wellness screenings for migrant children. In Guatemala, the mother of 8-year-old Felipe Gomez Alonzo, who died Christmas Eve, told The Associated Press that her son was healthy when he left with his father...
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Roger Federer has impressive start to new tennis season
PERTH, Australia --- Roger Federer started preparation for his Australian Open title defense in style with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup on Sunday. The 37-year-old Federer sent his 23-year-old opponent from Britain back to reality in a one-sided match lasting just 57 minutes. The No. 91-ranked Norrie had defeated Greece's No. 15-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Saturday in one of the biggest victories of his career, but was outclassed in his first match against Federer. "This was a great start but obviously a long way to go here and in Melbourne," Federer said. "It's nice that I'm feeling as good as I am and played a wonderful match...
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WATCH: Team India greets 7-year-old Archie after win
A clinical India mopped up Australia's tail to win the third Test by 137 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. With this win, India took an unassailable 2-1 lead into the final clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), starting January 3.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Qe5hCe
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We are playing against world's best pace attack: Tim Paine
After suffering a 137-run defeat against India in the third cricket Test here on Sunday, Australia skipper Tim Paine praised the Indian pacers saying the current team has the best pace attack in the world.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BRNag3
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Roger Federer has impressive start to new tennis season
Roger Federer started preparation for his Australian Open title defense in style with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Hopman Cup on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LDI4Zo
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I-League: Plaza guides Churchill Brothers to 1-0 win over Indian Arrows
Willis Plaza scored the solitary goal as Churchill Brothers returned to winning ways after two successive defeats with a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over Indian Arrows in an I-League fixture at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2VjaX1q
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