London Marathon uses edible water sachets to reduce plastic waste

With over 40,000 participants, organizers of the 2019 London Marathon held on Sunday, April 28 turned to ingenious solutions to reduce plastic waste. The annual event raises money for important causes but has been criticized for the plastic bottles left on the 42-kilometer route by runners and food packaging from spectators. This year, the London Marathon took multiple measures to minimize the use of plastic, as per a statement in early April. One stand-out solution was a station which offered edible seaweed sachets at Mile 23. Sports drinks company Lucozade Sport provided capsules called Oohos which biodegrade in four to six weeks. Oohos were created with start-up Skippi...

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Fire hits residential area in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines --- A fire struck a residential area in Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon, emergency dispatch service TXTFire Philippines reported.   The blaze struck houses along Mendez Street, Barangay Baesa in Quezon City. The fire reached first alarm at 4:31 p.m. and was raised to fifth alarm after more than 20 minutes.   The fire is still ongoing, as of posting....

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PDEA says P10-M reward to hasten Acierto’s arrest

      MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Tuesday that the P10-million bounty being offered by the government may hasten the arrest of dismissed Police Colonel Eduardo Acierto. "The reward may be a welcome development to hasten his arrest. PDEA is also tracking down former Director Ismael Fajardo Jr.," PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon told reporters in a text message. Fajardo is formerly the deputy chief for administration at PDEA and is being accused along with Acierto of involvement in the smuggling into the country of billions of pesos worth of "shabu" placed inside the magnetic lifters last year. But "eve...

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PH scores another ratings upgrade from S&P

MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippines earned an upgrade to 'BBB+' --- its highest credit rating in history --- from global debt watcher Standard & Poor's (S&P), which cited the country's strong growth trajectory, healthy external position, and sustainable public finances.   Now standing two notches above the coveted investment grade rating, this development will likely translate to lower borrowing costs from the international market for both the government and private corporations. This, in turn, translates to cheaper financing options for the domestic market that could help boost the economy further.   "We raised the rating to reflect the Philippines'...

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Impeach or investigate? Democrats see no reason to choose

WASHINGTON --- Whatever happens next, don't call it impeachment. House Democrats have been careful not to rush to impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in the aftermath of Robert Mueller's report, despite calls to do so by high-profile lawmakers and 2020 presidential contenders. But as Congress resumes Monday, the Democratic oversight and investigations agenda is starting to look a lot like the groundwork that would be needed to launch an impeachment inquiry. At some point, it's a political difference rather than a practical one. "I don't think there's a magical moment at which proceedings become 'really' impeachment proceedings," said Cornell Law School pro...

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Series of quakes in Surigao Norte may lead up to ‘larger’ one — Phivolcs

MANILA, Phlippines --- The series of earthquakes that have jolted the province of Surigao del Norte over the last few days may end with a larger quake, the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday. Since the magnitude 5.5 earthquake that hit the province on April 26, as many as 728 other weak-to-moderate-intensity earthquakes have been reported in the area. "At this early stage, the current earthquake activity may indicate two scenarios: it may continue with its present activity and eventually wane in the next few days or this may culminate to a larger earthquake," Phivolcs said in an advisory. Phivolcs explained that the series of earthquakes in the ...

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Museo de Intramuros to open on May 2

MANILA, Philippines --- In time for National Heritage Month, a new museum inside Intramuros will be open to the public on May 2, and admission to the exhibit is free of charge.   Museo de Intramuros is located in two important reconstructions inside the walled city: the San Ignacio Church and the Mission House of the Society of Jesus.   The three-story museum will house the art collections of the Intramuros Administration (IA) that include an array of ecclesiastical art, furniture, images, artifacts, among others.     "It's a must-stop mainly because they are all Filipino-made. They were all made during the Spanish period," IA Administra...

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Matchmaking: Tennis’ Sloane Stephens, football’s Jozy Altidore engaged

Talk about matchmaking: 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens and soccer player Jozy Altidore are engaged. Both tweeted the news Monday, posting a photo and brief message. Hers said: "Forever yes." His said: "Forever starts now." https://twitter.com/JozyAltidore/status/1122941128406257665 In addition to winning a Grand Slam title 1 years ago, Stephens was the 2018 French Open runner-up and was a member of the 2017 championship U.S Fed Cup team. The 26-year-old American currently is ranked No. 8. https://twitter.com/SloaneStephens/status/1122938112466935810 The 29-year-old Altidore has scored 41 goals in 110 international appearances since his U.S. national team deb...

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Slowing digital-ad growth could force change on Google

SAN FRANCISCO --- While Google has dominated the online ad market for almost the entirety of its existence, its first quarter earnings report suggests that competitors may be nipping at its heels. Investors pushed down the stock of Google's parent company, Alphabet, more than 7% in after-hours trading Monday after it reported revenue that fell short of analyst expectations. That dip could shave more than $65 billion from Alphabet's market value if it holds when the markets open Tuesday. Google's advertising revenue, its key moneymaker, grew by 15 percent to $30.7 billion --- slower than investors had hoped. Its digital-ad rivals Facebook and Amazon, meanwhile, both reported str...

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Poe, Villar ecstatic over survey lead

MANILA, Philippines --- Senators Grace Poe and Cynthia Villar said Tuesday they were elated and grateful over their lead in the latest Pulse Asia survey. In the survey conducted from April 10 to 14, the two emerged as the voters' top choices for senator, with 51.7 and 50.5 percent of votes, respectively. READ: Poe, Villar share lead in Pulse Asia senatorial survey for April Villar said she owed her high ranking in the survey to her livelihood projects. "Ako po ay nagagalak sa resulta ng Pulse Asia Survey na nagpapakita na maraming Pilipino ang nagsasabing ako ang unang una nilang iboboto para Senador ng Pilipinas," she said in a statement on Tuesday. (I am elated over the ...

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Drone used to aid 3D remake of Japanese internment camp

A University of Denver team is using drone images to create a 3D reconstruction of a World War II-era Japanese internment camp in southern Colorado. Researchers last week used the drone from the Switzerland-based company senseFly as part of a mapping project to help future restoration work at Camp Amache in Granada, Colorado.   https://twitter.com/sensefly/status/1118556512857800709   From 1942 to 1945, more than 7,000 Japanese-Americans and Japanese immigrants were forcibly relocated to Camp Amache. They were part of the 110,000 Japanese-Americans ordered to camps throughout the U.S.   READ: Best Drones Under $200: 2019 Budget Quadcopters   ...

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Slowing digital-ad growth could force change on Google

    SAN FRANCISCO --- While Google has dominated the online ad market for almost the entirety of its existence, its first quarter earnings report suggests that competitors may be nipping at its heels.   Investors pushed down the stock of Google's parent company, Alphabet, more than 7% in after-hours trading Monday after it reported revenue that fell short of analyst expectations. That dip could shave more than $65 billion from Alphabet's market value if it holds when the markets open Tuesday.   Google's advertising revenue, its key moneymaker, grew by 15 percent to $30.7 billion --- slower than investors had hoped. Its digital-ad rivals Facebook ...

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NCRPO vows intensified security on Labor Day

MANILA, Philippines --- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) assured rallyists on Tuesday that its officers would intensify security during the celebration of Labor Day on Wednesday. "We are not the enemies of the rallyists. I assure that the NCRPO is always ready to secure the public from any eventuality as well as guarantee that your police force will deal with those who will conduct rallies with maximum tolerance and utmost respect for human rights," Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO chief, said in a statement on Tuesday. With the expected protests of labor groups, NCRPO said it would deploy a total of 8,423 policemen. NCRPO added that the deployment of poli...

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4,839 people arrested in election-related operations — PNP

      MANILA, Philippines --- A total of 4,839 people have been arrested during the focused police operations in relation to the security of the 2019 midterm elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said most of the arrested individuals are civilians (4,557 individuals) followed by security guards (82 individuals), government officials (76 individuals), and members of threat groups (27 individuals). Several members of the PNP (38 individuals) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (17 individuals) were also arrested. Other individuals arrested include foreign nationals, private arme...

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Enes Kanter goes for 26 in Game 1 even with sore shoulder

DENVER --- Enes Kanter didn't even think about his sore left shoulder as he soared in for a first-quarter dunk and hung from the rim with his left hand. Then, the Portland center grimaced and briefly grabbed the shoulder. On the bench soon after, Kanter pointed to his head as if to say he needed to be more cautious with his injury. Sore shoulder and all, Kanter finished with 26 points in a 121-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. All things considered he held up just fine. "I don't have another choice," Kanter said. "I don't even try to think about my shoulder. It's the playoffs. Just got to go out there and play h...

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Duterte admin won’t pursue multilateral talks to solve South China Sea row

  MANILA, Philippines ---The Philippines would not shift to multilateral talks to tackle dispute over South China Sea, not under the Duterte administration.   A Malacaang official made this statement, maintaining bilateral talks remain "the most effective" approach to deal with Manila's maritime dispute with Beijing.   "Sa ngayon bilateral muna. Kasi I remember si Presidente noong a year ago, parang hindi siya masyadong hot sa multilateral. Kasi nga eh ang may problema iyong dalawang bansa, 'di mag-bilateral muna kayo. Siguro if that fails baka maging option iyon, among the claimants," Presidential Spokesperson and legal counsel Salvador Panelo said in a...

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Chewy.com hopes to overcome gnawing Wall Street memories

NEW YORK --- PetSmart's online pet store Chewy is selling its stock in an initial public offering that may revive memories of the days when its breed of internet retailing seemed like a lost cause. The Dania Beach, Florida, company is setting out to raise $100 million, but that figure listed in documents filed Monday is likely to change in the weeks ahead as Chewy's bankers gauge investor demand for the IPO. If all goes according to plan, Chewy's share will trade under the ticker symbol "CHWY."   https://twitter.com/Chewy/status/1122999004030218243 It marks the latest IPO in a parade of unprofitable technology companies led by ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft tryi...

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Robotics startup that made cute toy Cozmo shuts down

SAN FRANCISCO --- A startup that tried to advance the dream of intelligent robots in the home with its toy robot Cozmo is shutting down. San Francisco-based Anki says it's laying off its employees on Wednesday after failing to raise enough money to keep the business going.   https://twitter.com/CozmoHi/status/1123023040718049280 The company said last year it's sold more than 1.5 million products, including the car-racing game Overdrive and Cozmo, a playful robotic pet. Anki introduced its newest robot, Vector, last year.   RELATED TOPICS Will We Ever Have Emotional Significance Towards Robots? Amazon's 'Collaborative' Robots Offer Peek Into the Fut...

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Google stock drops amid slowing ad-revenue growth

SAN FRANCISCO --- Google parent Alphabet beat analyst earnings expectations but reported slowing revenue growth amid tougher competition in the online advertising market. Alphabet shares dropped more than 7% in after-hours trading. Google's advertising revenue, its key moneymaker, grew by 15 percent to $30.7 billion --- slower than investors had hoped. Google's digital-ad rivals include Facebook and Amazon, the latter of which has been steadily gaining ground. The results sparked concerns that Google's enormously profitable advertising machine might be starting to sputter. Some analysts suggested it's a signal that Google might need to diversify its business more quickly. ...

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NGO seeks justice for 6-year-old stray bullet victim

MANILA, Philippines --- A non-profit organization on Tuesday called for justice for the death of a 6-year-old boy who was hit by a stray bullet from an alleged shootout between a cop and a drug suspect. The Children's Rehabilitation Center (CRC) said in a statement that it strongly condemned the killing of Grade 1 pupil Gian Habal and "the worsening human rights violations specifically on children which are committed by state perpetrators." Habal was playing outside his house on Mabini Street in Camarin, Caloocan when the bullet hit him in the forehead. The boy was brought to the Caloocan City North Medical Center but was pronounced dead 20 minutes later. Meanwhile, his 65-year-...

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New Japanese emperor looks to match father

When Crown Prince Naruhito on Wednesday becomes, by official Japanese count, the 126th person to occupy the Chrysanthemum Throne since 660 B.C., he will be ceremonially armed with the glittering, ancient imperial regalia of sword and jewel. Beyond the material trappings that accompany what the Japanese claim to be the world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, however, the new emperor will also receive a much more important, though less dazzling, inheritance: The deep and abiding respect his father --- Akihito, who was abdicating as emperor on Tuesday --- has accumulated over his three-decade reign. Replicating this bequest on his own will be Naruhito's greatest challenge. ...

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LOOK: Lady Tamaraws get ‘merienda’ treat from Tigresses

MANILA, Philippines---Far Eastern University's stunning win over De La Salle gave University of Santo Tomas a chance to fight for the second seed and the last twice-to-beat incentive. The Golden Tigresses made sure to show their appreciation to their neighbors in the Lady Tamaraws. READ: FEU topples La Salle, sends DLSU to a playoff vs UST for No. 2 https://twitter.com/USTWVTofficial/status/1122777942336032769 FEU on Monday posted a photo of a gift from UST, a platter full of stir-fried noodles, and thanked them for the treat. The Tigresses promptly replied. READ: Tougher road to four-peat for La Salle after loss to FEU "As Jesus Christ once preached... Love Your Nei...

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Dinagat Island local finds 2 bricks of suspected cocaine along shoreline

  SURIGAO CITY---Two bricks of suspected cocaine wrapped in a transparent cellophane and placed in a black rubberized bag had been turned over by village officials to Libjo town police in the province of Dinagat Island at 7:10 on Sunday, the Caraga regional police reported. Jack Llamera, barangay chair of Libjo town's Quezon village, said the item was found by Felix C. Miasco, a resident of Quezon, who found it while walking along the beach at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Initial testing revealed that it was cocaine. Investigators said Miasco was walking along the beach when he noticed a rubberized bag. He looked inside and saw the transparent cellophane wrappings of two bricks su...

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Bam Aquino sole Otso Diretso bet to enter Pulse Asia’s ‘Magic 12’

MANILA, Philippines --- Reelectionist Senator Bam Aquino was the only opposition candidate to enter the list of the probable winners in the senatorial elections, the latest Pulse Asia survey showed Tuesday.   Aquino placed in the 10-14th spots, with 28.8 percent of the votes, in the latest Pulse Asia survey released less than two weeks before the elections.   Aquino thanked his supporters for his inclusion in the list, underscoring his efforts during his stint in the Senate, particularly the passage of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.   "Nagpapasalamat po ako dahil dumarami ang naniniwala, nakikiisa, at tumutugon. Salamat po sa m...

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Dinagat Island local finds 2 bricks of suspected cocaine on beach

  SURIGAO CITY---Two bricks of suspected cocaine wrapped in a transparent cellophane and placed in a black rubberized bag had been turned over by village officials to Libjo town police in the province of Dinagat Island at 7:10 on Sunday, the Caraga regional police reported. Jack Llamera, barangay chair of Libjo town's Quezon village, said the item was found by Felix C. Miasco, a resident of Quezon, who found it while walking on the beach at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Initial testing revealed that it was cocaine. Investigators said Miasco was walking along the beach when he noticed a rubberized bag. He looked inside and saw the transparent cellophane wrappings of two bricks suspe...

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Streaming service Spotify hits 100 million paid user mark

  COPENHAGEN, Denmark --- Music streaming service Spotify said Monday that its paying subscribers have reached 100 million for the first time, up 32% on the year and almost twice the latest figures for Apple Music. The Stockholm-based company called the figure, which was reached during the first three months of 2019, "an important milestone." The growth was driven, among other things, by "a better-than-planned promotion in the U.S. and Canada." Spotify said it had reached "the high end of our guidance range of 97-100 million."   https://twitter.com/Spotify/status/1122960707048353795 By comparison, archrival Apple Music had about 50 million paying subscribe...

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Monster effort from Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets past Trail Blazers in series opener

DENVER --- The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece. Forty-eight hours after dispatching the Spurs in their first Game 7 triumph in 41 years, the Nuggets rode a 37-point performance from Nikola Jokic to a 121-113 win over the well-rested Portland Trail Blazers in the opener of their second-round series Monday night. Lillard, who struck for 50 points, including a 37-footer at the buzzer to oust Oklahoma City in five games, scored two more points than Jokic. But he had a-half dozen turnovers, missed 8 of 12 3-point attempts and Gary Harris blocked his 3 from behind in the closing minute to keep the Trail Blazers from closing in. ...

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PlayStation Now users prefer downloads over streams

Members of the PlayStation Now subscription service get more out of downloaded games rather than those streamed live over the net, according to PlayStation, even as Google and Xbox prepare cloud gaming services for launch. PlayStation has justified its decision to add game downloads to its PC and PlayStation 4 PlayStation Now cloud gaming service, saying that games downloaded "receive double the amount of gameplay time compared to streamed titles," per GamesIndustry reporting. PlayStation invested in cloud gaming tech relatively early on, having bought 2008 startup Gaikai in 2012, and then incorporating it into PlayStation Now, which launched in 2014. However, traditional do...

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PH thanks Japan’s Emperor Akihito for fostering PH-Japan friendship

  MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) extended its "deepest gratitude" to Japan's Emperor Akihito who is set to abdicate on Tuesday.   READ: Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era   In a statement, the DFA underscored Akihito's "invaluable role in advocating peace during his 30-year reign and fostering goodwill and friendship between the Philippines and Japan."   "His Majesty the Emperor was the first member of the Japanese Imperial Household to visit the Philippines, doing so twice -- as Crown Prince in 1962, and as Emperor in 2016," it added.   LOOK: Japanese imperial couple in 1962 v...

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Chahar, Saini upbeat to help India be battle-ready for World Cup

Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini are among the four pacers who will travel with India's 15-member World Cup squad in order to help Virat Kohli & Co train better during the tournament in England and Wales. While Saini is known to have express pace, Chahar is a good exponent of swing bowling. The other two are Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.

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Uber’s $9 billion IPO rests on drivers’ 80-plus hour workweeks and a lot of waiting

BOSTON -- Uber's upcoming initial public offering may be one of the biggest in history, with the ride-hailing company expected to raise up to US$9 billion. That's good news for its early investors and executives, who could reap $1.3 billion from the IPO. For the potentially hundreds of thousands of drivers who do it as their largest or main source of income? Not so much. That may be why some of them plan to go on strike in seven U.S. cities for 12 hours on May 8. For the past two years, I've spoken with dozens of full-time Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle to get an on-the-ground understanding of how the technologies supporting the platform-based gig economy are affecting ...

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Don’t blame Dengvaxia controversy for rising dengue cases – DOH

  MANILA, Philippines --- The Dengvaxia controversy did not cause the increase of dengue cases in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Tuesday. "There is no direct relationship between the Dengvaxia and observed outbreaks of dengue in many regions," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a press briefing at Hotel H2O in Luneta, Manila. Duque said the mosquito-borne disease was a phenomenon and that Dengvaxia cases were recorded between 200,000 to 250,000 in the last three to five years. "But Dengue is a phenomenon that every three to five years you have peak numbers of dengue, the last is 2016," Duque said. "Indeed, every three to fiv...

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41 journalists ask SC to lift Duterte’s coverage ban vs Rappler

MANILA, Philippines --- Forty-one journalists from different news organizations on Tuesday filed a petition for intervention asking the Supreme Court (SC) to lift President Rodrigo Duterte's coverage ban against online news site Rappler. The petition was lodged before the high court after Rappler filed a petition questioning Duterte's coverage ban against them last April 11. The petitioners, headed by former SC spokesman and human rights lawyer Ted Te, explained that while they are not directly affected by the ban, the "nature of the President's ban on coverage is sufficiently expansive and elastic that their rights under Article III, section 4 have already been abridged." "...

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DOH: Measles immunization program regains public confidence on vaccines

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Health's (DOH) immunization programs on measles helped regain public confidence on vaccines, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday. "Ironically, Dengvaxia broke confidence, measles [vaccination] caused a resurgence --- a recoup, we were able to recoup the confidence in our immunization program, and the figures can't lie. You can see that this is a reflection of resurgent confidence of the public," Duque said in a press briefing on Tuesday. The health chief cited that the "downward trend" in the number of measles cases helped regain public confidence in the vaccination program. From April 7 to 13, 775 new measles cases were re...

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Palace backs Gordon call to probe influx of illegal foreign doctors in PH

  MANILA, Philippines --- Malacaang on Tuesday backed the call of Sen. Richard Gordon to probe foreign doctors working in local hospitals in the country without permits. "That's right. He should really investigate the whys and the wherefores of this influx of foreign doctors in the country so we know," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a Palace briefing. In a statement on Saturday, Gordon said he learned about the influx of foreign doctors in the country recently, citing the James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital where "several doctors of Pakistani or Nepalese citizenships have been practicing medicine as medical consultants." "I am concerned because they ...

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Nadine Samonte gives birth to 2nd child

  MANILA, Philippines - "Starstruck" alumnus Nadine Samonte has given birth to her second child.   Husband Richard Chua proudly showed off the newest addition to their family--- baby boy Austin Titus --- on Instagram Sunday.   "World pls meet my son Titus," Chua captioned the series of photos.           http://bit.ly/2XZNlQ9 The proud father also showed a stitched photo of Titus and his older sister Heather Sloane when she was still a baby.   http://bit.ly/2J38DIl   The couple was showered with congratulatory messages from celebrities such as Yasmien Kur...

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What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question

COLLEGE PARK -- Here's a hypothetical: a telescope detects an asteroid between 100 and 300 meters in diameter racing through our solar system at 14 kilometers per second, 57 million kilometers from Earth. Astronomers estimate a one percent risk the space rock will collide with our planet on April 27, 2027. What should we do? It's this potentially catastrophic scenario that 300 astronomers, scientists, engineers and emergency experts are applying their collective minds to this week in a Washington suburb, the fourth such international effort since 2013. "We have to make sure people understand this is not about Hollywood," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as he opened the s...

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BREAK: Marcos Highway Bridge to be closed for repair — MMDA

  MANILA, Philippines -- A portion of the Marcos Highway Bridge in Pasig City will be closed for at least four months to undergo a "total rehabilitation" which starts on Saturday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Tuesday.   MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said the Antipolo-bound section of the bridge will be closed beginning 11 p.m. Saturday.   According to Garcia, the Marcos Highway Bridge is already 30-years-old, and is "overdue" for rehabilitation. /muf  ...

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Bikes, shortcuts, bibs for cash: China marathon cheats run rampant

Dozens have taken shortcuts while one hopped on a bike -- cheating by Chinese marathon runners has become so rampant that there are warnings it is harming the country's reputation. Running has taken off in China with competitors wearing the latest trendy gear and boasting of their achievements on social media or on job applications to boost their employment prospects. But race organizers are struggling to keep up with a growing number of attempts -- some laughably audacious -- to break the rules. The Chinese Athletic Association (CAA) issued lifetime bans to three runners who cheated at the prestigious Boston Marathon in April. READ: China bans Boston Marathon trio in lat...

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Manpower issues among reasons for Cebu Pacific flight cancelations

      MANILA, Philippines--Summer plans of thousands of travelers were affected as Cebu Pacific canceled more than 160 flights over two weeks due to what it described as an "unprecedented level of disruption." The Gokongwei family-led airline, which is dealing with a host of problems that includes the maintenance of at least two aircraft and the typical air congestion in Manila, is also grappling with an emerging issue involving its pilots and cabin crew, multiple industry sources told the Inquirer. There has also been an uptick in crew members not showing up for work around the time the cancelations began last week. These average around 35 to 40 cabin c...

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‘Boyz n the Hood’ director John Singleton dead at 51

John Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about United States inner city life "Boyz n the Hood", died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an "inspiration." Singleton had been placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a stroke several weeks ago, and his family had earlier made known their intention to take the filmmaker off life support. "John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends," they said in a statement quoted by media including USA Today and NBC News. "Our hearts are heavier today... as we mourn this tremendous loss," said Directors Guild of America director Thomas Sc...

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MMDA exec to AKO Bicol: ‘What alternatives do you have for us’ in NCR?

  MANILA, Philippines --- "What alternatives do you have for us here in Metro Manila?"   This was the question posed by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Edsa Traffic head Bong Nebrija to AKO Bicol Partylist, which asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the agency's policy barring provincial buses from passing through Edsa.   Nebrija said MMDA recognizes the right of AKO Bicol to seek SC's intervention on the matter as part of "democratic process" but urged the partylist group to provide MMDA and Metro Manila dwellers experiencing daily traffic alternative solution to the problem.   In a 44-page petition, AKO Bicol congressmen Ronald ...

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Jimmy Butler delivers as 76ers end long skid in Toronto, tie playoff series

TORONTO --- Jimmy Butler's big game helped Philadelphia snap a lengthy losing streak in Toronto and, more importantly, brought the 76ers level in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Butler had 30 points and 11 rebounds, James Ennis scored 13 points and the 76ers held on to beat the Raptors 94-89 on Monday night, knotting the series 1-1. It was Philadelphia's first win in Toronto since Nov. 10, 2012, snapping a 14-game losing streak. "Everybody wants to paint the picture that we haven't won here in however many years," Butler said. "I'm just glad that we came out on top. We don't care how many games we've lost, nothing like that." Butler scored 12 in the final quart...

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Asian markets mixed but tech firms sink

HONG KONG -- Technology firms took a hit in Asia on Tuesday as two of the biggest names in the sector posted disappointing earnings, dampening sentiment on markets in the region. A below-forecast reading on Chinese factory activity added to the downbeat mood, though a weak US inflation print reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will keep well away from lifting interest rates any time soon. While corporate results have broadly beaten expectations so far, nagging concerns about the outlook for the global economy are keeping investors on edge, preventing them from extending what has been a stellar start to the year for equities. There were losses across asset classes, with e...

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Samsung Electronics hit with quarterly profit slump

  SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a slump in first-quarter net profits Tuesday, in the face of a weakening chip market and rising competition. The result is the latest bad news for the tech titan, which last week was forced to delay the release of its much-hyped $2,000 foldable smartphone owing to problems with the screen. Net profits in the January-March period were 5.04 trillion won ($4.3 billion) -- the lowest since the third quarter of 2016 and down 56.9 percent year-on-year.   https://twitter.com/Samsung/status/1123015419948744704 Operating profit also plunged 60.2 percent to 6.2 trillion wo...

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Cristiano Ronaldo nets 600th club goal as goalscoring race heats up

MILAN --- Cristiano Ronaldo's unrelenting hunger for goals is plain to see. The Juventus forward netted his 600th club goal on Saturday and celebrated with typical joy. But his desire to score was far more evident in the first half against Inter Milan when he fired over the bar and showed anguish and frustration. That appeared to spur Ronaldo to the equalizer after the break as Juventus came back to draw with bitter rival Inter 1-1 in Serie A. "Ronaldo is lethal, I have him, and I'm happy," Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said. "It's important to have a player like him. After he missed a chance he got very angry, then he played a different game." Ronaldo already plays...

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After Sri Lanka blasts, government targets the niqab veil

  KATTANKUDY, Sri Lanka --- As Sri Lanka's long civil war ended in this once-contested region along its eastern coast, Muslim women eager to show their piousness began wearing the black niqab veil to hide their faces.   Now in the wake of Easter suicide attacks launched by Islamic State group-linked militants that killed more than 250 people, Sri Lanka's president has used his emergency powers to ban the practice previously unheard of in the island nation off the southern coast of India.   The ban, which took effect Monday, has been touted as a security measure. However, it criminalizes a practice more associated with an ultraconservative form of Islam p...

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1,000 Nueva Ecija cops cast votes ahead of May 13 elections

CABANATUAN CITY - About 1,000 policemen from Nueva Ecija on Tuesday cast their votes as part of the local absentee voting (LAV). Police Col. Leon Victor Rosete, Nueva Ecija police director, said the voting that started at 7 a.m. at the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (Neppo) compound has been orderly. Records from the Neppo showed at least 200 other policemen have signed up for the LAV but their names appeared to be either deactivated or missing. Neppo has over 2,000 personnel, Rosete said. The LAV is a system of voting that allows specific sectors to cast their votes for national posts ahead of the general public. Local absentee voters shall be voting at any day ...

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Palace: Latest Pulse Asia survey shows President’s ‘strong endorsement appeal’

  MANILA, Philippines --- The latest result of the Pulse Asia survey, showing most of the Duterte-backed senatorial candidates in the top 12 only showed that the President's endorsement power remains strong, Malacaang said Tuesday.   "That means the people believed in the President," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a Palace briefing.   The survey, released Tuesday, showed nine of the 12 senatoiral aspirants were endorsed by the President.   "It means his endorsement appeal is strong," Panelo said.   READ: Poe, Villar share lead in Pulse Asia senatorial survey for April   The Palace official said the survey r...

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New UK rules over rape victims’ digital data spark criticism

    LONDON -- Police are asking rape and sexual assault victims for access to their digital devices under new guidelines published on Monday that prompted criticism from women's rights campaigners in Britain. Officers now present victims with consent forms to view messages, photographs, emails and social media accounts, with police warning that prosecutions may not go ahead without the permissions.   https://twitter.com/PoliceChiefs/status/1122803011158532096 The change follows a disclosure scandal in the legal system which saw a series of rape and sexual assault cases collapse in recent years after crucial evidence emerged at the last minute. Assi...

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Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts

  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's president has lifted a nationwide social media ban that was imposed after Easter suicide bomb attacks that killed 253 people.     A government statement Tuesday said that President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted the ban that blocked Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and other popular sites.   It asked the public to "act in a responsible manner" on social media.   The government said it blocked social media in the wake of the bombings at churches and luxury hotels to curb the spread of misinformation.   The move comes a day after the Islamic State group's shadowy leader claimed to appear for the ...

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Mauling victims file criminal raps vs 3 Cebu cops

      CEBU CITY--At least three policemen were charged on Monday for allegedly beating up a drug suspect and two other civilians on Holy Thursday. Facing a case of torture, robbery, grave threats, and serious physical injuries were Reoven Carmelo Rota, Vernie Magdali, and Brenro Tudtud---all of the Talamban Police Station. Reports did not mention the suspects' police rank, however. Also implicated in the case were certain Tagalog, Lagunsad, and Adalim.   The two supposed victims executed judicial affidavits recounting how they were mauled at a gaming shop in Barangay Carreta in Cebu City last April 18. One of those mauled was drug suspect E...

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Japan police: Man put knives on desk of emperor’s grandson

TOKYO --- Japanese police on Monday arrested a man linked to knives found on the school desk of Emperor Akihito's 12-year-old grandson. The incident occurred last Friday as Japan was preparing for Akihito's abdication on Tuesday. Prince Hisahito will become second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne when his uncle, Crown Prince Naruhito, ascends the throne on Wednesday. Police said they arrested a man in his 50s, Kaoru Hasegawa, on suspicion of trespassing after spotting him in videos from security cameras in the neighborhood of Ochanomizu University Junior High School. Media reports said the man entered the school posing a maintenance worker and placed two knives on the des...

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Surge in US measles cases leads to extraordinary measures

    NEW YORK - Quarantines in California. Fines in New York City. Orders for some people to avoid public places in Rockland County, New York.   As an outbreak of measles surges across the United States --- with 704 cases this year and counting --- some local health officials are trying to deal with contagion in unvaccinated communities by turning to extraordinary police powers from the past.     "Unfortunately, we are revisiting diseases from another generation," said Jason Schwartz, an assistant professor of health policy at the Yale School of Public Health.   "And now we are revisiting public health responses from another gen...

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DOH to implement stricter measles quarantine

MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine health officials will implement stricter measures to prevent infectious diseases like measles from spreading around the country and even abroad, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday. "We have instructed the representatives with our public health services team together with Bureau of Quarantine to actively coordinate with all these citizens who come from areas with infectious diseases," Duque said in a press briefing at Hotel H20 in Manila. Reuters reported that more than 40 people who brought measles in the United States were from other countries, including the Philippines. Duque said they have yet to confirm the report, but he ...

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Germany’s Bosch powers up hydrogen cells for cars

  FRANKFURT -- The world's biggest auto parts maker Bosch said Monday it would work with a Swedish firm to develop key components for hydrogen fuel cells designed to power cars, after backing off building electric batteries. Stuttgart-based Bosch and Powercell Sweden AB -- formerly a subsidiary of carmaker Volvo -- aim to bring the fuel cells to market "in 2022 at the latest".   https://twitter.com/BoschGlobal/status/1122863155288236033 Hydrogen-powered electric vehicles could prove winners compared with their battery-driven cousins for some applications. They offer a longer range and can be refueled about as quickly as a petrol- or diesel-powered vehicle. ...

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Comelec: Buying or selling votes? You can be jailed

MANILA, Philippines --- Buying and selling votes are election offenses that have corresponding penalties and jail time under the law, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official warned Tuesday. "It's an election offense. You can be jailed, you can be fined and you can be disqualified from holding public office. Both 'yan, both the buyer and the seller," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing as the campaign season reaches homestretch with less than two weeks left before election day. Jimenez also warned voters not to accept money from candidates who will try to buy their votes, saying that it is "practically everything that they can expect" from the candidate ...

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DOH to restart measles vaccination in schools on 2nd week of classes

MANILA, Philippines --- Measles vaccination programs in schools will restart on the second week of classes, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday.   "When we launched our outbreak response immunization the schools were on the end of school year so classes ended. We will restart our massive school-based immunization probably about two weeks when schools are formally opened," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a press conference at Hotel H20 in Manila.   DOH aims to implement its vaccine program for children enrolled in Kindergarten and Grade 6.   As of April 24, 2019, DOH said it has vaccinated 11 percent or 944,000 of its target of...

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Facebook joins research on social media impact on elections

      WASHINGTON -- Facebook announced Monday it would make its data available to academics studying the impact of social media on elections, part of an effort to prevent manipulation of social platforms. The leading social network said some 60 researchers from 30 academic institutions across 11 countrieswere selected under a review process bythe Social Science Research Counciland the independent group Social Science One. Facebook began the research initiative last year after revelations of foreign influence campaigns on the 2016 US election and the Brexit vote in Britain.   https://twitter.com/ssrc_org/status/1122848278566010880 It began s...

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US Embassy closed on Wednesday, Labor Day

    MANILA, Philippines --- The United States Embassy in Manila announced on Tuesday that it will be closed on Wednesday (May 1), in observance of Labor Day.   In an advisory, the embassy said its office and other affiliated offices will be closed. https://twitter.com/USEmbassyPH/status/1123051869209812992 "The Embassy and affiliated offices will resume regular services on Thursday, May 2," the embassy added. /gsg...

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Duterte signs EO implementing annex of normalization under Bangsamoro

MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) implementing the normalization program under the Bangsamoro peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).   Duterte signed EO 79 on April 24, implementing the Annex on Normalization under the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB).   The EO will pave the way for the decommissioning of MILF forces and weapons.   "There is a need to fully implement the various components of the normalization process and capitalize on existing mechanisms and framework under the Annex of Normalization, based on the principle of coordination bet...

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Muted April inflation seen but possible resurgence still worries policymakers

        MANILA, Philippines--The pace of price increases in the Philippines is seen to have slowed further in April, but authorities remain worried that inflation could spike once more in the domestic economy due to the steady rise of fuel costs globally.   According to economists of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), last month's inflation rate is likely to have risen with the 2.7-3.5 percent range. This is lower than the central bank's forecast for March of 3.1-3.9 percent, and indicates a downward bias from the actual 3.3-percent inflation rate reported by the government for that month.   "Higher domestic oil prices and the...

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Poe thanks supporters for latest Pulse Asia survey ranking

MANILA, Philippines --- Independent senatorial candidate Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday thanked her supporters after she landed in the top spot of the latest Pulse Asia survey with fellow reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar. Pulse Asia's April 2019 "Ulat ng Bayan Survey" for the senatorial elections was released two weeks before the midterm elections. "Ako'y nagpapasalamat sa tiwala ng ating mga kababayan. Bagamat wala akong partido, nananatili pa rin tayo sa isip ng marami," Poe said in a text message. (I am thankful for the support of our kababayan [fellow Filipinos]. Although I do not have a political party, I remain in the many voters' minds.) Despite her consistent perfor...

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Delhi Capitals didn't panic after losses, persisted with proven players: Ganguly

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly is confident of more wins this season because he feels the management has finally managed to get the squad's balance right. ​​Also, the decision to stick to a core team without chopping and changing too much after defeats has benefited the Delhi Capitals, feels Ganguly.

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Warner sets up big SRH win in his final game of this IPL season

David ​​​Warner's eighth fifty this season couldn't have come at a better time for Sunrisers Hyderabad and set up an ideal platform for Rashid Khan to revel with three for 21 in their 45-run win over Kings XI Punjab.

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RCB play for pride as Smith aims to leave IPL on a high

On Thursday night, when the two bottom-rung teams face each other, Rajasthan Royals, placed seventh on the points table, will eye another win to keep their hopes in the tournament alive. RCB, who have little at stake, will want to finish their tournament engagements on a high.

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Not gay: Faulkner clarifies after 'boyfriend' post

Australian cricketer James Faulkner caused confusion about his sexuality on social media on Tuesday after posting a picture of himself having dinner with "the boyfriend" before later clarifying he was "not gay".

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Mohammed Shami 'deserving' of the Arjuna Award, but is he eligible?

While India pacer Mohammed Shami is certainly deserving of the Arjuna Award, by virtue of being part of India's best pace attack in history and having had a phenomenal season, the recommendation may hit a roadblock because of the tribulations in his personal life.

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How many match-winners does your IPL team have?

We're talking match-winners who single-handedly won the match for the team. Which means stellar performances like Ajinkya Rahane's century for Rajasthan against Delhi or Manish Pandey's swashbuckling 83 not out for Hyderabad versus Chennai in a losing cause, count for little.

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IPL a good preparation for World Cup: Steve Smith

"The way the game is played now days, T20s almost prepare you well for 50-over cricket. I think 50 overs cricket is almost an extended version of T20. The game has evolved, particularly over the past few years. So it may be a good preparation personally for me to be able to play and then just spend time in the middle against quality opposition from India and around the world," Steve Smith said.

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Wishes pour in as Rohit Sharma turns 32

Indian limited overs vice-captain and opener Rohit Sharma turned 32 on Tuesday and prominent cricketers, past and present, took to Twitter to wish the 'Hitman' happy birthday.

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Ayrton Senna: Brazil mourns its F1 'superhero'

A master on the Formula One racing track, triple world champion Ayrton Senna was the pride of Brazil. Twenty-five years after his tragic death in the San Marino Grand Prix, he remains one of the country´s biggest sporting legends.

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IPL 2019 is stepping stone for World Cup: Warner

David Warner signed off his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 journey in a grand fashion by scoring a brilliant 81 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Kings XI Punjab by 45 runs here on Monday.

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Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (April 30) that comprise the action from Indian Premier League 2019 and New Zealand Open badminton tournament.

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Shreyas Gopal a complete package for Rajasthan Royals: Steve Smith

Almost a decade ago, Rahul Dravid told a starry-eyed Shreyas Gopal, "Your bowling will take over your batting, you will be a bowling all-rounder." Those words have proved prophetic.

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Kane Williamson hails SRH's 'complete performance'

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said his side came out with a complete performance as they clinched a convincing 45-run win against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League fixture on Monday.

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BCCI changes ZCA format, to hire sports science expert

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is in the process of overhauling its existing coaching curriculum. Besides bringing Rahul Dravid on board as the head coach at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, the BCCI is also looking at hiring an education head to train coaching and training faculty.

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Till date CoA has not explained our role: VVS to Ombudsman

Livid with the conflict of interest allegation against him, VVS Laxman has lambasted the CoA's handling of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), alleging complete lack of communication from the Vinod Rai-led panel. Laxman said the CoA has been using the CAC only for selection of senior national coaches despite promising a broader role.

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Sathiyan becomes first Indian to break into top-25 of ITTF rankings

India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Monday scaled new heights in his rapidly rising career by becoming the first Indian to break into the top-25 of world rankings.

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DOLE holds Labor Day job fair in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol will be holding a job and business fair during the celebration of Labor Day on Wednesday. According to Johana Vi Gasga, DOLE spokesperson in Bicol, the event will be held at the Pacific Mall in Legazpi City from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A total of 65 local and 11 overseas employers will be offering job opportunities during the fair, Gasga added. /muf      ...

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Japanese man found dead inside apartment in Nueva Ecija

      SAN LEONARDO, Nueva Ecija--A 58-year-old Japanese national was found dead in an apparent suicide inside his house here on Monday, police reported. Police said the body of Ocamoto Satoshi, a divorced man from Nagoya, Japan, was discovered inside his rented apartment by a neighbor in Barangay San Bartolome at about 6:30 p.m. Forensic investigators recovered from the apartment the victim's personal belongings, such as mobile gadgets and cash worth P2,120. Police said the victim's identity was established through his identification cards that were also recovered from the apartment. /jpv The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public, especial...

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Kiko: Senate race far from over, Otso bets’ surprise win possible

MANILA, Philippines --- Barely two weeks before the May 13 midterm elections, Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan remains hopeful that the opposition coalition's Otso Diretso Senate slate could pull off a surprise victory, saying "hindi pa tapos ang boxing (the fight is not yet over)." The opposition slate's campaign manager said this Tuesday after Pulse Asia's April survey showed that Otso Diretso bets continue to lag behind in the senatorial race, with only reelectionist Sen. Bam Aquino making it to the survey's list of probable winners.       The poll results also came just days before the campaign period ends on May 11.   READ:Poe, Villar share...

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EU fine on Google weighs on parent Alphabet profits

  SAN FRANCISCO -- Google parent Alphabet on Monday reported that profit in the first three months of this year sagged under the weight of a hefty antitrust fine in the European Union. Alphabet said that profit in the first-quarter fell 29 percent to $6.7 billion on revenue that climbed 17 percent to $36.3 billion. The earnings took a hit from a European Commission fine that amounted to $1.7 billion at the end of March, according to the quarterly update.   RELATED TOPICS Google Parent Company Alphabet Sees Q1 Revenue Short of Estimates Google Parent Alphabet Hit by Rising Costs Dow Futures: The Best Tech Stocks to Buy in 2019!   ...

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DFA: Assisting Filipinos in Libya becoming ‘more difficult, even impossible to carry out’

MANILA, Philippines --- The ability of the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli to assist Filipinos in Libya is proving to be "more difficult or even impossible to carry out" as the fighting further escalates in the north African country, Charg d'Affaires Elmer Cato said Tuesday. "As the fighting gets closer to us, the ability of [the embassy] to respond to calls for assistance by Filipinos in distress becomes more difficult or even impossible to carry out," Cato said in a tweet. https://twitter.com/elmer_cato/status/1123098198866911232 "That's why this early, we ask our kababayan (fellow Filipinos) to let us help lead them out of harm's way," he added. Meanwhile, Cato said several ...

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Hackers ‘sabotaged’ Army recruitment website – official

  MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine Army's recruitment website,jointhearmy.ph, went offline Tuesday morning after it was allegedly compromised by hackers.   "We shut down the website to prevent further complications to the site so we can investigate and rectify the problem," said Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala.   "At 8 a.m. this morning, April 30, the hacker group Pinoy Lulzsec sabotaged the site and effectively curtailed the dreams and aspirations of many young men and women as they take the first steps in joining the noble profession of arms," he also said.   One of the hackers claimed on social media that around 50,000 applica...

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PNP assures coordination with Comelec in entering warehouses with VCMs

  MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed on Tuesday to coordinate with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) when entering warehouses containing vote-counting machines (VCM).   PNP spokesman Colonel Bernard Banac made this assurance after Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon called out Brigadier General Israel Ephraim Dickson, director of the Police Regional Office in Cordillera, for entering a warehouse containing vote counting machines in Baguio City without permission from the Comelec.   READ: Cordillera police chief denies inspecting VCMs in Baguio City   "We take due notice of the announcement by the Comelec being t...

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20,000 protesters to join Bicol caravan on Labor Day

      LEGAZPI CITY -- Around 20,000 members of various militant groups areexpected to stage protest actions in capital cities and towns of Bicol as the country observes Labor Day on Wednesday. Dan Balucio, secretary general of Bayan Bicol, said Bayan Muna, together with Anak Pawis, Gabriela, Kabataan, Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Kilusan Magbubukid, AnakBayan, and Condor-Piston transport group, would call for the abolition of the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB), legislative wage increase, end of labor contractualization, and the elimination of excise tax on fuels. He said aside from the caravans on Wednesday morn...

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SSS pension loan disbursements up by 53.8% in March

MANILA, Philippines --- The state-run Social Security System (SSS) said on Tuesday that its pension loan releases to retiree pensioners increased by more than 50 percent in March.   SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora Ignacio said the approved loan amount of P150.34 million disbursed to 4,081 retiree pensioners in March was an increase of 53.8 percent from the P97.748 recorded in February.   The SSS attributed this increase to procedural enhancements approved by the Social Security Commission (SSC).   In early March, the SSS said it "relaxed" its guidelines for more than 1.2 million pensioners so those who have have been receiving their pens...

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Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era

  TOKYO --- Emperor Akihito began his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine Tuesday morning as Japan embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.   Television images showed Akihito in a traditional robe entering the main Shrine of Kashikodokoro to report his retirement to the gods. The shrine is where the goddess Amaterasu, said to be the direct ancestress of the imperial family, is enshrined. Only part of Akihito's shrine ritual was released to the public.   In a palace ceremony later in the day, Akihito will announce his retirement before other members of the royal family and top government officials.   His reign r...

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Maisie Williams thought fans would hate Arya in Winterfell battle

[This article contains spoilers.] The Battle of Winterfell in "Game of Thrones" featured courage, fear and heroism in all forms as armies fought the undead in Winterfell. But if there was an MVP in the final season's third episode, it would be Arya Stark, played by Maisie Williams, after she defeated the Night King. Williams said she had doubts about her character as the ultimate hero in what seemed to be a hopeless battle. "It was so unbelievably exciting, but I immediately thought that everybody would hate it; that Arya doesn't deserve it," she told Entertainment Weekly's April 28 issue. "The hardest thing in any series is when you build up a villain that's so impossible t...

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Nancy Binay wants answers, update on killing of Junjun’s aide

  MANILA, Philippines - Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to release details of the killing of the long-time aide of her brother, former Makati City mayor Junjun Binay.     Monalisa "Monette" Bernardo was gunned down by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Makiling Street, Barangay Olympia, Makati City in March.   READ: Junjun Binay's executive assistant hurt in Makati shooting   Bernardo succumbed to several gunshot wounds a day later.   READ: Junjun Binay's aide dies in hospital after Thursday's ambush "We're seeking for justice, and we're looking for answers. Monette's murder has a chil...

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LOOK: John Lloyd Cruz is officially back

  MANILA, Philippines---John Lloyd Cruz is officially back.   The Kapamilya actor made his return as the latest model for a shawarma chain.   In the chain's latest commercial, Cruz is seen as a traveler journeying around several sceneries.             Fans of the actor first speculated that Cruz was indeed the mystery man teased in a poster for the popular chain. READ:Is John Lloyd Cruz on his way for a comeback?   Cruz has been on showbiz hiatus since October 2017. During that time, ABS-CBN Integrated Corporate Communications head Kane Errol Choa said the actor took an indefinite l...

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Comelec: Proclamation of winning senators ‘roughly within 2 weeks’ after May 13

MANILA, Philippines --- Winning senators in this year's midterm polls may be proclaimed "roughly within two weeks" after May 13, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press conference they already have set a "tentative date" for the declaration of the 12 victorious senatorial aspirants.   At the same time, Jimenez said proclamation of winners in the local elections may be "expected very quickly." "At the very lowest level, it is expected to happen within 24 to 36 hours (after the election). A little higher than that about 72 hours," the Comelec official said. "Meron na kaming tentative date for the proclamatio...

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PNP says Albayalde’s comment on vote-buying said in jest

MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde's statement on vote-buying was only said in jest, PNP spokesman Colonel Bernard Banac clarified on Tuesday.   In a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday, Albayalde seemed to have advised voters to accept cash offered by election candidates but still vote for the right candidates seeking government seat.   "Sabihin na natin na nabigyan tayo ng pera. Hindi natin maiwasan na tumanggap, but then again iboto natin kung sino ang nararapat. Kung hindi maano ng pulis 'yang vote-buying, tanggapin na lang natin siguro 'yung pera pero iboto pa rin natin kung sino ang nararapat," he said...

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PNP warns: Coddlers of fugitive Acierto may face charges, too

MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday warned coddlers of Eduardo Acierto that they may also face charges for enabling the former police official to hide from the law.   PNP Spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac issued this notice as manhunt continues against the dismissed police colonel. Banac said PNP is not discounting the possibility that some individuals might be helping Acierto evade arrest. "Ang paalala natin sa mga maaring may kinalaman at posibleng nagkakanlong sa hinahanap na ex-Police Colonel Acierto, maari pong makasuhan ang sinuman ang mapatunayan na tumutulong or nagkakanlong sa isang pinaghahanap ng batas," Banac said in a press bri...

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9,700 jobs up for grabs in Eastern Visayas on Labor Day

      TACLOBAN CITY--About 9,700 local and overseas jobs are up for grabs during the May 1 Labor Day celebration in Eastern Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Yahya Centi, labor regional director, said that about 44 agencies have signed up for the jobs fair to be conducted at the Tacloban Convention Center on Wednesday. Of the participating agencies, 32 are for local employment while the remaining 12 are for overseas job opportunities. Another jobs fair will also be held in Ormoc City to be participated by 19 business establishments. The jobs fair, he said, will help address the region's problem on unemployment, which is at 4....

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MPD implements traffic scheme for Labor Day 2019

MANILA, Philippines --- The Manila Police District (MPD) has advised commuters to expect heavy traffic in three key areas in Manila which are expected to be the center of protest in celebration of Labor Day.   In an advisory on Tuesday, MPD's traffic enforcement unit said traffic congestion will be expected within the vicinity of Morayta, Mendiola, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Plaza Miranda, Liwasang Bonifacio and US Embassy.   Motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes:   Mendiola   - Vehicles coming from Legarda shall turn right to Bustillos to point of destination. - Vehicles coming from P. Casal shall tu...

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Don’t close doors on second wage hike — Villanueva

MANILA, Philippines --- "We should not immediately close our doors on the possibility of having a second wage increase in less than a year."   Senator Joel Villanueva said this on Tuesday after Labor Undersecretary Ciriaco Lagunzad III said that another wage hike within a year would have to be justified by a supervening condition.   This is in light of a petition filed by the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) seeking a P710 across-the-board wage hike for Metro Manila workers.   READ: Labor group files petition for P710 wage hike   READ: Supervening condition for pay increase needed -- DOLE   Villanueva, who chairs th...

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Soldiers take part in local absentee voting

  MANILA, Philippines - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel on Tuesday took part in the local absentee voting for this year's midterm elections.   AFP public affairs chief Col. Noel Detoyato said that 20,064 military personnel were approved by the Commission on Elections to participate in the absentee voting out of 24,773 applicants.       "They will be deployed during elections, while the others on standby can vote in the precincts they are registered," Detoyato said.   At Camp Aguinaldo, the military's main headquarters, 75 military personnel were scheduled set to vote on Tuesday.     The 135,00...

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Timings for IPL playoffs and Women's T20 Challenge changed

The Committee of Administrators in a meeting held in the capital recently had discussed to revise the timings. Qualifier 1 will be held in Chennai on May 7, followed by the Eliminator on May 8 and Qualifier 2 on May 10 in Visakhapatnam. The final will be played on May 12 in Hyderabad.

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Kvitova usurps Halep, snatches World No. 2 spot

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic snatched world number two spot from Romanian rival Simona Halep in the latest WTA rankings released Monday.

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Palace: No need for China consent to declare Pag-asa as marine protected area

  MANILA, Philippines - There is no need for the Philippine government to ask Chinese consent in declaring Pag-asa Island and Eastern Kalayaan in the West Philippine Sea as marine protected areas, Malacaang said Monday. "No. What do you mean consent? As far as we are concerned, that's ours. You don't have to ask any consent from anyone," Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a Palace briefing. Panelo's statement came following National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr.'s statement that the government was looking into the possibility of declaring Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island) and Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine as marine prote...

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Quezon City voter files disqualification case vs Crisologo at Comelec

MANILA, Philippines --- A disqualification case was filed Monday before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against Quezon City mayoralty candidate Vicente Crisologo. Accompanied by her lawyer, Atty. Socorro Maricel Nepomuceno, complainant Sophia Lorenza Zamora went to Comelec's main office in Intramuros, Manila and filed the disqualification case, citing Crisologo must be deemed ineligible to seek public office having been convicted for arson, and arson with homicide even if the mayoral bet was granted conditional pardon. Crisologo is running in the Quezon City mayoral race against incumbent Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and former congressman Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III. Both Za...

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1 killed, 3 hurt as truck hits power line in N. Cotabato

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- A truck helper was killed and three others were hurt when the hydraulic boom of the truck hit a live 69-kilovolt transmission line in Kabacan, North Cotabato on Sunday. Senior Fire Officer 1 Connie Anton of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Kabacan town identified the victim as Tino Cabeltes, 27, a drilling machine helper and resident of Damulog, Bukidnon. Injured were boom truck driver Joel Mandang, 33; boom truck operator Benjamin Dominguez, 27; and truck helper Jhonray Uyhok, 35, from Dumaguete City. Mandang and Dominguez were both residents of Damulog, Bukidnon. Uyhok was from Dumaguete. According to Anton, the victims were conducting soil testing a...

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PBS film ‘KOREA’ eyes social, political tolls of Korean War

To escape the poverty of South Texas migrant camps, Homer Garza joined the U.S. Army. Months later he and his company found themselves surrounded in South Korea by an invading North Korean force. Garza's story is one of many shared in the PBS documentary "KOREA: The Never-Ending War". The film, a production of WETA Washington, is scheduled to air on most PBS stations Monday and examines the lasting social and political costs of the Korean War --- a conflict largely forgotten in the U.S. It also tells the story of a war that redefined the region from the perspective of families, U.S. veterans and journalists. Filmmaker John Maggio said he wanted to create something that wasn't f...

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Chicago mayor brokers deal to end lengthy Symphony strike

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will likely end its seven-week strike after the city's mayor Rahm Emanuel intervened to broker an agreement, his office said Friday, without detailing the terms. The musicians' association said it would vote to ratify the deal last Saturday, noting that it had yet to be briefed on the contents. The high-profile walkout over salary and the future of the players' pensions triggered the standoff in early March. "I am pleased to announce that, after convening both parties at City Hall for a successful negotiating session, the management and the musicians have reached an agreement in principle to bring the music back to Symphony Center," Emanuel sai...

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Ahead of ‘The Irishman’, Scorsese and De Niro look back

Ahead of their much-anticipated and most recent collaboration, "The Irishman", Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro convened at the Tribeca Film Festival to look back on their long partnership together. The talk, staged Sunday at New York's Beacon Theatre, gave De Niro, co-founder of the festival, one of his most unlikely roles to date: interviewer. With interstitial clips chosen by Scorsese from the director's filmography, the famously terse actor didn't so much pepper or prod the filmmaker as occasionally announce it was time to discuss "the next one." But if the conversation relied largely on Scorsese, it still offered a window into their long-running collaboration. Begun with...

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P5.3-M suspected cocaine found in waters off Dinagat Islands

  MANILA, Philippines --- Around P5.3 million worth of suspected cocaine was found floating in the waters off Barangay (village) Quezon in Libjo, Dinagat Islands, police said on Monday. According to Caraga police, a fisherman identified as Felix Miasco found a sealed bag containing a brick of suspected cocaine at around 7:10 p.m. on Sunday and turned it over to the village captain. The local official then called the personnel of the Libjo Municipal Police Station who took custody of the suspected illegal drugs. Police said the item was transferred to two plastic bags when turned it over to authorities since the original packaging was damaged. Authorities will exam...

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Bassist leaves orchestra to play music for cancer patients

Fame was the last thing on one Florida musician's mind when he chose to play the bass in front of a smaller audience over a crowd of thousands. These days, Lloyd Goldstein can be found playing the bass not atop of stages, but in the lobbies and waiting rooms ofthe H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, as per Fox 13 on April 26. Goldstein took playing the bass seriously at the age of 20 and used to perform with the Florida Orchestra before switching to volunteer work. "I had this urge to come in do some volunteer work," he said in the report. "And I only live 10 minutes from Moffitt Cancer Center, so I came here." Today, Goldstein is a certified music prac...

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Chicago’s top prosecutor subpoenaed in Jussie Smollett case

Chicago's top prosecutor has been subpoenaed to appear in court by a retired appellate judge who's pushing for a special prosecutor to investigate the handling of the case against actor Jussie Smollett. The Chicago Sun-Timesreports thatSheila O'Brienalso subpoenaed Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's top deputy and requested that Smollett appear at a hearing on her request. Foxx was harshly criticized when her office announced it wasdropping chargesagainst Smollett that accused the black, gay actor of staging a racist and anti-gay attack on himself in downtown Chicago. Foxx has defended the decision to drop the charges and says she welcomes an independent investigation. ...

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Alex Hales withdrawn from England's World Cup squad

Nottinghamshire batsman Alex Hales will not travel to Ireland for a one-off ODI on Friday and has also been removed from England’s ODI and Twenty20 squads against Pakistan.

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DILG to LGUs: Do not issue permits to businesses without septic systems

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday directed local government units (LGUs) to stop issuing business permits to establishments without septic systems that conform with existing environmental policies. "Let us learn from the lessons of Manila Bay which became a 'gigantic septic tank' and Boracay which was described as 'a virtual cesspool.' Local governments should already put their foot down by not issuing business permits to non-compliant establishments," DILG Secretary Eduardo Ao said in a statement. According to Ao, no new business permits should be issued to business owners unless they obtain necessary clearances such as di...

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