SEOUL ---Jose Morais, the Portuguese football coach who guided the K League All-Star team in an exhibition match against Juventus FC last week, said Wednesday that Cristiano Ronaldo didn't play due to fatigue from a tight schedule. Some 63,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium went home Friday feeling disappointment and anger after Ronaldo failed to play in a 3-3 draw between Juventus and All-Stars from the South Korean pro football league. The non-appearance of 34-year-old Juventus forward caused a huge backlash here, with some fans lodging lawsuits against the local sports agency that organized the exhibition match. Morais, currently head coach of defending K League 1 champions...
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Notorious ‘shabu’ peddler fall in Lucena buy-bust
LUCENA CITY ---- Police arrested a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation here early Thursday. Anti-illegal drugs operatives collared Francis Ferreras, 22, after he sold "shabu" (crystal meth) to an undercover police officer in a transaction in Barangay Cotta around 2:30 a.m. The suspect, tagged by the police as a notorious shabu peddler in the village, yielded a cigarette pack containing five plastic sachets of shabu weighing 27 grams with an estimated Dangerous Drugs Board value of P49,950. The confiscated illegal drugs are worth P148,500 in the street market at P5,500 per gram. Police said the suspect was a former detainee on drug charges who regained his freedom on...
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Fifth beta of iOS 13 lets users customize app icon size for the first time
On Monday, Apple made the fifth beta versions of iOS 13 and iPadOS available to developers, giving them the ability to change the size of app icons on their iPads for the very first time. Since the dawn of the Apple, users have not been able to change the size of the Home screen app icons on their iPod Touches, iPhones, or iPads. However now, with the release of the fifth beta of iOS 13 and iPadOS, developers have announced, as reported by MacRumors, that this test version lets users customize their iPad's Home screen more than ever before. For the first time, this beta allows app icon size to be changed; users can opt for smaller icons, which makes room for 30 to fit on a sing...
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Police raid cable channel over alleged K-pop audition scam
SEOUL ---Police raided the production company of the K-pop audition TV series "Produce 101" on Wednesday. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the agency's cybercrime investigation unit executed a search and seizure operation at cable channel Mnet's headquarters in Mapo, western Seoul. Mnet --owned by mass media and entertainment conglomerate CJ ENM --asked police to investigate its production team Friday after viewers raised suspicion of manipulation of the viewer poll results that determined the winners. Top-ranking contestants are given opportunities to sign with a major record label. A group of viewers had earlier expressed they intended to file formal c...
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Suspected drug pusher nabbed in Albay buy-bust
TABACO CITY ---- A woman suspected of peddling drugs was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Tabaco City in Albay province Wednesday afternoon, police said Thursday. A report from the city police said Rowena Candano, 44, of Barangay Cormidal, was arrested after she sold a small sachet containing "shabu" (crystal meth) worth P500 to undercover police at 12:45 p.m. in her village. The police also seized three pieces of sachet containing the same drug from the suspect. Mark Francis Banay /lzb...
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PH manufacturing growth improved for 3rd straight month in July
MANILA, Philippines--Manufacturing growth improved for the third straight month in July amid higher domestic sales that offset weak exports, the latest IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released Thursday showed. The seasonally adjusted PMI further rose to 52.1 last month from 51.3 in June, which global research firm IHS Markit said was the strongest monthly reading so far this year. A PMI score above 50 meant there was an overall increase in manufacturing activity. "Filipino manufacturers saw a stronger improvement in business conditions in July, as sales growth reached a six-month high and enabled a solid increas...
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Pangilinan: Resist historical revisionism, remember Cory’s fight vs martial rule
MANILA, Philippines -- An opposition senator urged Filipinos to resist attempts to revise the country's history and remember how the late former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino led he struggle against martial rule. Senator Francis Pangilinan said Filipinos should not forget how Cory Aquino led the fight that unseated the late former President Ferdinand Marcos after more than two decades in power. "We should never forget the many, many injustices we faced during martial law," he said in a statement on Thursday. "She symbolizes the people's triumph in the hard-fought struggle against the dictatorship. It's a lesson that should never be forgo...
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Airport terminal fee for students waived
MANILA, Philippines -- Students are exempted from the airport terminal fee starting Thursday, August 1, 2019, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. In a memorandum released to the media on Thursday, the CAAP waived the terminal fee for pre-school to college students, including those in trade, arts, technical vocational schools and training centers. Students who intend to avail the exemption must apply for a student exemption certificate at Malasakit Help Desks located in airports. An application form must be filled out and submitted together with a photocopy of a valid school ID and /or school registration/ enrolment form. ...
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Skipping breakfast may encourage poor dietary habits in teenagers
Many myths continue to swirl around the idea of breakfast. Is there an ideal time to eat in the morning in order to avoid gaining weight? Is it really the most important meal of the day? There are numerous studies on the subject and many contradict one another. Nutritionists do tend to agree that its importance varies according to individuals: some absolutely need to eat breakfast, while others are able to skip it. A new study published in Scientific Reports, however, suggests that there is a connection between bad dietary habits and an increased risk of being overweight for adolescents. By analyzing data from two large surveys performed in Europe and in Brazil among 3,528 teenage...
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Zidane upbeat as Benzema helps lifts gloom at Real
French striker Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Fenerbahce 5-3 in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday which temporarily lifted the summer gloom which has engulfed the Spanish giants and coach Zinedine Zidane.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Kk6d72
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Taipei to offer migrant workers free medical checks, haircuts
TAIPEI --- Migrant workers in Taipei will be able to obtain basic medical checks and haircuts free of cost on Aug. 11, under an initiative launched earlier in the year by the city government, an official said Tuesday. The medical checks will cover height, weight, body fat, and blood pressure readings as well as eye and dental examinations, according to Chen En-mei (), a secretary at the Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office (FDLO), which is organizing the event. Migrant workers who wish to have those checks, as well as free haircuts, will be required to present their alien resident certificates and national health insurance cards at the venue at Taipei Main Station, Che...
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4.0 quake shakes Davao Oriental town
MANILA, Philippines --- A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the waters off Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental in the early hours of Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake struck at 12:39 a.m. 40 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. Phivolcs said that the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 29-kilometer depth of focus. Residents in the area should not expect any damage or aftershocks, Phivolcs added. / gsg ...
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Bodjie Pascua slams Palace stance on making Dengvaxia usable again
Veteran actor Bodjie Pascua minced no words against the administration after Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte is open to make the controversial Dengvaxia vaccines usable again, in light of the rising dengue cases in the Philippines. Pascua took to social media where he shared an INQUIRER.net report about Panelo, who said on Wednesday, July 31, that President Rodrigo Duterte is open to "anything that will benefit the Filipino people," but clarified they would need experts to support calls for the return of Dengvaxia. Panelo's remarks came after former Health Secretary Janette Garin urged the administration to "listen to real experts" and allow t...
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LOOK: MMDA conducts 2nd round of clearing ops in Pasig, Pateros
MANILA, Philippines --- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted clearing operations on Thursday morning in cities of Pasig and Pateros. https://twitter.com/dygalvezinq/status/1156721980957085696?s=21 This is the second round of its clearing operations following the Department of the Interior and LocalGovernment's order (DILG) to remove obstructions in metro roads within 60 days. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Pateros Mayor Ike Ponce joined the MMDA in clearing roads of illegal structures such as signposts, parked vehicles, and illegal vendors. &nbs...
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Democrats fight over health care, immigration at debate
DETROIT - Democrats intensified an acrimonious battle over health care on Wednesday that showcased deep divisions within the party and focused on the dispute between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris. Their divisions were reinforced by their ideological allies from the progressive and moderate wings of the party, with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker occasionally playing the role of peacemaker. Biden charged that Harris' health care plan would cost taxpayers $3 trillion even after two terms in office and would force middle-class taxes to go up, not down. He said that would put Democrats at a disadvantage against President...
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US fighter jet crashes in Death Valley, 7 park visitors hurt
LOS ANGELES - A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed Wednesday in Death Valley National Park, injuring seven people who were at a scenic overlook where aviation enthusiasts routinely watch military pilots speeding low through a chasm dubbed Star Wars Canyon, officials said. The crash sent dark smoke billowing in the air, said Aaron Cassell, who was working at his family's Panamint Springs Resort about 10 miles (16 kilometers) away and was the first to report the crash to park dispatch. "I just saw a black mushroom cloud go up," Cassell told The Associated Press. "Typically you don't see a mushroom cloud in the desert." A search was underway f...
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Batanes quake left P292 M infra damage – DPWH
MANILA, Philippines -- The killer earthquake that jolted Itbayat, Batanes last week damaged an estimated P292 million worth of infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported. In a statement, DPWH said that most of the damaged structures are located in Barangay San Rafael (P103.36 million, 269 totally and partially-damaged structures). "As of latest damage assessment of the DPWH which was conducted from July 29 to 30, 2019, the estimated P292 million covers the damage of 978 residential, public building, roads, and slope protection structures in Barangays Sta. Lucia, San Rafael, Sta. Rosa, Sta. Maria, and Raele...
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Xia Vigor is lead child actress in Filipino remake of ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’
MANILA, Philippines --- Child actress Xia Vigor is joining Aga Muhlach and Bela Padilla in the Filipino adaptation of the hit Korean film "Miracle in Cell No. 7." Muhlach shared the news Wednesday night by posting a photo with the 10-year-old actress. https://ift.tt/2OwwBjH "Me and my leading lady! Xia Vigor! Sobrang cute! Grabe! She plays my daughter in the movie 'Miracle in Cell No. 7,'" Muhlach wrote as caption. "Excited to announce the many great actors I'll be working with in this movie. Soon!!" he added. Vigor will portray the role of Ye-seung, daughter of Yong-gu (Muhlach), a mentally chal...
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Suspected drug peddler killed in Albay bust
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines --- A suspected illegal drug pusher was killed in a police buy-bust operation in Polangui town in Albay province on Wednesday night. Albay police assistant information officer Corporal Charmie Mayores said Ronald Viterbo was the target of a buy-bust operation in Barangay (village) Napo at around 9:25 p.m. According to police, Viterbo opened fire at the undercover police officer who posed as the buyer during the bust, forcing the officer to shoot back. Viterbo was killed on the spot, police said. The undercover police officer bought suspected "shabu" (crystal meth) worth P1,000 from the Viterbo, the Albay police sa...
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BPI nets P13.74B in H1
MANILA, Philippines - Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) grew its second quarter net profit by 46.8 percent year-on-year to P7.01 billion, as higher trading gains and fee-based income complemented the double-digit expansion in net interest earnings. This brought the six-month net profit to P13.74 billion, rising by 24.6 percent from the previous year, BPI disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday. Comprehensive income for the first half went up by 62.8 percent year-on-year to P15.25 billion. Total revenues for the first half increased by 23.3 percent to P45.90 billion, driven by a 24.1percent year-on-year growth in net inter...
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Fake cop accosts real cops, is arrested in Pateros
MANILA, Philippines -- The Pateros police arrested a man who posed as a colleague and questioned the presence of legitimate law enforcers conducting follow up operations in Barangay Aguho on Thursday. Arrested was Benirben Barrun, 38, a Masbate native and currently residing in Taguig City, who identified himself as a PO3 Torrente. The Southern Police District (SPD) said that a team from the Pateros police's Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) were following up a robbery case along P. Herrera Street when "PO3 Torrente", clad in a Philippine National Police patrol shirt and bullcap questioned their presence in the area. When he failed to ...
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Angara: Investigate DOH’s ‘constipated’ medicine distribution system
MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Sonny Angara is pushing for an investigation on the reported overstocking of some P18 billion worth of medicines by the Department of Health (DOH) in its warehouses. Angara, who heads the Senate Committee on Finance, filed Senate Resolution No. 53 Wednesday calling for a probe into the matter raised by the Commission on Audit (COA) in its 2018 report on DOH. COA's 2018 report on DOH stated that the agency has accumulated over P18 billion worth of drugs and medicines inside its warehouses, with a portion of it nearing expiry. Angara said the DOH's wastage of millions worth of medicines "is becoming like dengue, it has ...
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Quake disturbs Itbayat, Batanes anew
MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook Itbayat, Batanes Thursday morning, days after it was jolted by a killer quake that claimed nine lives and damaged numerous houses and structures. READ: Death toll from Batanes twin quakes rises to 9 "This is an aftershock of the July 27, 2019 Batanes events," the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its latest bulletin. READ: (UPDATE) 5.3 magnitude quake jolts Batanes Phivolcs added that the latest earthquake, recorded at 3:20a.m., had a depth of 17 kilometers and was felt at intensity IV in Itbayat. A tsunami or tidal wave...
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WATCH: Itchyworms releases Chinese version of ‘Ayokong Tumanda’
Rock band Itchyworms has released its 2013 song "Ayokong Tumanda" with Chinese lyrics on Tuesday, July 30. The song title's Mandarin translation is "W Zhn Bxing Bin Lo." The band posted the 2013 music video on YouTube and dubbed it over with Mandarin lyrics, along with subtitles in Chinese characters and pinyin. The translation is credited to one Filbert Uy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Z5TPw_ko0 The band did not give an explanation for the translated re-release, though lead singer Jugs Jugueta and bassist Kelvin Yu did attend Xavier School, which has a Chinese language program. The translated song comes after a noticeable influx of Chinese workers in the country. Movie theater...
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Time for Ajinkya Rahane to rise to the occasion
Ajinkya Rahane was India's best batsman overseas from 2014 to 2016, but someone who has been struggling after August 2017, since scoring his last Test hundred against Sri Lanka at the SSC. He's played 17 Tests and scored 696 runs at an average of 24.85 since.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2GDVLWY
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2 drown in Sultan Kudarat flash floods
COTABATO CITY ---- A mother and her daughter drowned after raging waters of a swollen river in Sen. Ninoy Aquino town, Sultan Kudarat swept them away on Tuesday, July 30. Citing a report from the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office, Mayor Randy Ecija said the victims were crossing the Basag River to get home past 10 a.m. when the flash flood caught up on them. Downstream, rescue workers, who were alerted about the incident, were able to fish the two out of the river but they already died from drowning. Ecija identified the fatalities as Ailyn Gogo, 45, and her four-year-old daughter Baby. They belonged to the Manobo tribe. In a phone interview, Ecija s...
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Sanders, Warren clash with moderates over ‘Medicare for All’
DETROIT - The signature domestic proposal by the leading progressive candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination came under withering attack from moderates Tuesday in a debate that laid bare the struggle between a call for revolutionary policies and a desperate desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Standing side by side at center stage, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren slapped back against their more cautious rivals who ridiculed "Medicare for All" and warned that "wish-list economics" would jeopardize Democrats' chances for taking the White House in 2020. "I don't understand why anybody goes to all the trouble of running for president of the...
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Seesaws across US-Mexico border wall installed to let children on both sides play together
A rare sight of positive drama emerged along the stretch of the usually tension-packed border wall separating the United States and Mexico over the weekend as artists installed flamingo pink seesaws in the steel fence, giving American and Mexican children a chance to play with each other. The brainchild "Teeter-Totter Wall," which started in 2009, was kickstarted by architecture professor and anti-border wall campaigner Ronald Rael and associate professor of design Virginia San Fratello in an effort to "unify" and "meaningfully connect" families on each side. In an Instagram post, Rael said the installation "to bring life to the conceptual drawings" of the playground along the ...
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Japan, India to team up in race to discover water on moon
TOKYO---The Japanese government has decided to join forces with India in the race to discover water on the moon, with the two countries planning to try to land an unmanned rover on the moon's south pole as early as fiscal 2023. Frozen water is believed to exist inside craters and other areas of the moon's poles where sunlight does not reach. The government plans to use the rover to excavate in such areas and discover water on the moon for the first time. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have already held meetings on the project, and Japan's Committee on National Space Policy and other bodies are set to begin discussions be...
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Real's pre-season struggle continues, lose to Spurs
Champions League runners-up Tottenham will play Bayern Munich in Wednesday's final. Real, who lost to Spurs 0-1, will have a chance to find winning form against Fenerbahce who finished their game against Bayern (6-1) in disarray.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2K8rFf6
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Diplomatic protest sought vs Chinese vessels circling Pag-asa Island
MANILA, Philippines - National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. on Wednesday recommended the filing of a diplomatic protest over fresh reports that some 113 Chinese vessels were spotted roaming near Pag-asa Island, the Philippines' biggest outpost in the South China Sea. "Napakaraming Chinese fishing vessels doon, ang bagong record February...dumating sila umabot sila ng 61. Noong July 24 umabot sila ng 113, 'yun ang aming tinitignan and I have recommended filing diplomatic action in regards to that (There are too many fishing vessels in the area. In February, there were 61 boats. Last July 24, 113 boats were spotted, and we are looking into that)," Esp...
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Substance found in cough syrup gets Prithvi Shaw eight-month ban
Prithvi Shaw was on Tuesday suspended for eight months by India's governing body for a doping violation, with the teenage batting sensation saying he was shaken by the news and would return to the game "faster and stronger".from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2yloifB
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Mayors, cops, PCSO execs ‘pocket’ STL remittances – AKO Bicol solon
MANILA, Philippines --- A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday accused some local chief executives, police officers, and top officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) of pocketing remittance from small town lottery (STL) operations that are supposed to be remitted to the PCSO. AKO Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. explained that President Rodrigo Duterte might have been talking about the "connivance" of corrupt government authorities that led him to order the shutdown of gaming outlets operated by the PCSO. "Ang sinasabi ng Presidente dito is mayroong connivance, lahat nagconnive para maipocket nila yung dapat na remittance sa PCSO napupunt...
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PCSO resumes Lotto games, draws after Duterte lifts suspension
MANILA, Philippines --- After President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the suspension on Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) gaming activities, the agency officially announced on Wednesday the resumption of its Lotto games. In a statement, the PCSO said the following Lotto games have resumed operations: - Lotto 6/42 - Mega Lotto 6/45 - Super Lotto 6/49 - Grand Lotto 6/55 - Ultra Lotto 6/58 - 6 Digit Game - 4 Digit Game - Suertres Lotto - EZ2 Lotto The PCSO added that the resumption of Lotto draws "shall take effect today." "For those who are holding advanced Lotto tickets, please stay tuned in for the ...
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Woman perishes in Pasay blaze
MANILA, Philippines - A 32-year-old woman perished when fire broke out at a residential area in Pasay City Wednesday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the casualty as Julie Bariss. The blaze destroyed three houses in Barangay 183, Zone 20 at around 5 a.m. Government and volunteer firefighters had the conflagration under control at 5:56a.m. and totally extinguished half an hour later. Estimated damage to property was pegged at P300,000. The cause of the blaze is still being investigated as of posting time. /gsg ...
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Esperon on China assurance of peace in SCS: ‘Any country can say that’
MANILA, Philippines---"Any country can say that." National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr.'s said this on Wednesday in response to China's assurance of peace and stability in the South China Sea (SCS), adding that no country will admit to initiating an armed confrontation. "Siyempre sasabihin nila 'we will not fire the first shot'. Who will fire the first shot? Sinong country ang magsasabi nun? Wala naman. Ganun din tayo," Esperon said at the weekly Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum. During the 92nd anniversary celebration of the People's Liberation Army on Monday, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said China would follow a path of "peaceful develop...
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Man with shabu nabbed in Albay buy-bust
MALILIPOT, Albay ---- A man was arrested in a buy-bust operation here late Tuesday afternoon, police said. A report from the Malilipot police said Joel Tagle, 34, of Sto. Domingo, Albay, was collared along the national highway in Barangay Poblacion around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Recovered from him were two plastic sachets of suspected shabu, weighing about 50 grams. Mark Francis Banay...
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Lorenzana: West Philippine Sea was peaceful until Chinese incursion
MANILA, Philippines -- The situation in the West Philippine Sea would have been tension - free if China did not launch aggressive actions in the disputed waters, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. Lorenzana was recounting the Shangri-La Dialogue in June where he raised doubts on China's pronouncements that it does not bully other countries with overlapping claims in the area and that it follows international law. Asked on the reaction of representatives from other countries, the defense chief said they were delighted that someone spoke up against the statements of China. "Natuwa sila dahil merong nagsalita. Medyo binabatikos din yung...
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Cynthia Villar sees ‘consensus’ on death penalty for drug lords
MANILA, Philippines--- Senator Cynthia Villar believes that there is now a growing consensus at the Senate for the restoration of the death penalty but only for drug lords. On Wednesday, Villar openly expressed her support for the proposal to reimpose the capital punishment for high level drug trafficking. "Para po sa amin, kung ang bibigyan ng death penalty ay drug lord, parang ok na sa amin," she said in an interview over DZMM. "Kasi alam mo naman dito sa Pilipinas, parang may failure tayo ng administration of justice e kung aasahan natin na ang justice system will be able to penalize them ay parang malabo kasi mayayaman sila e." &nbs...
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PBCom sells rural bank to Producers Bank
MANILA, Philippines - Retail magnate Lucio Co-led Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) signed a deal to sell its rural bank arm to Producers Savings Bank, a stand-alone thrift bank which has been gobbling up a string of smaller players. PBCom agreed to sell its 99.98 percent stake in PBCom Rural Bank for P555.8 million, the bank disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange. "The move was meant to consolidate the efforts and resources at PBCom level which has set as its strategy to focus on its core businesses and expand market to the ecosystem of its principals," the bank said. PBCom earlier reported a first quarter 2019 net income of P382.6M, a ...
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2 nabbed in Lucena drug buy-bust
LUCENA CITY -- Police arrested two drug suspects during a buy-bust operation in a hotel here Tuesday night. Arrested were Rommel Alejo and Christopher Laguerta after they sold shabu (crystal meth) to an undercover police officer inside a hotel room in Barangay Ibabang Iyam at around 9:15 p.m., Lt. Colonel Reydante Ariza, Lucena police chief, said. The arrested suspects yielded 13 sachets of shabu weighing 28.45 grams with an estimated street value of 156,475 The suspects' illegal activity was tipped off to the police by their former clients who have since undergone or are undergoing rehabilitation. /gsg ...
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Drug suspect gunned down in Lucena sting
LUCENA CITY -- Police shot and killed a drug suspect who reportedly resisted arrest after a buy-bust operation here before midnight Tuesday. Frederick Caalam was shot dead after he drew a .45 caliber pistol and tried to shoot a police officer who was about to arrest him for selling shabu" (crystal meth) to an undercover informant in Barangay Marketview at around 10:20 p.m., Lucena police chief Lt. Col. Reydante Ariza, said. Caalam died on the spot. Authorities recovered the fatality's firearm and a sachet of shabu. Caalam, police said, was a known drug pusher in the area. /.gsg...
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Mexico says number of migrants down 39% since May
MEXICO CITY --- Mexico said Tuesday the number of mainly Central American migrants travelling through the country to reach the U.S. border has declined by 39% since May. Mexico's foreign relations secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, said the number of migrants fell from 144,278 in May, to 87,648 so far in July. Ebrard said the drop is the result of greater Mexican enforcement of its immigration laws, as well as investment in job creation in Central America. Ebrard said Mexico would hold a conference soon to attract international donors for a Central America development plan. He said Mexico would not provide shelters for all the migrants sent back to Mexico by the United States whi...
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4 dead in Camarines Sur gun attack
NAGA CITY - Four persons were killed in a shooting incident in Bula, Camarines Sur Tuesday night. The Camarines Sur police identified the casualties as Orlando and Chuchi Baladad, Rodelio Pagtolon-An and Nathaniel Pagtolon-An. Police said the victims were having drinking binge when they were attacked by two gunmen in Barangay Fabrica at around 8:20 p.m. Recovered from the crime scene were empty shells from a.45 caliber and .9mm pistol. Further investigation and pursuit operations against the killers are ongoing. /gsg ...
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2 weather systems to bring rain in the country
MANILA, Philippines --- Two weather systems will bring rains in most parts of the country, the state weather bureau said Wednesday. The southwest monsoon, which continues to affect the western section of Luzon, is being enhanced by a tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Pangasinan, Zambales and Bataan will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. A trough of a low pressure area on the eastern side of the country will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao Region. Metro Manila ...
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Jury told Katy Perry hit ‘Dark Horse’ earned $41M
LOS ANGELES --- The penalty phase of a copyright infringement trial over Katy Perry's hit "Dark Horse" opened Tuesday with attorneys for the creators of a Christian rap song telling jurors that the pop superstar's 2013 song earned $41 million overall. The figure will be a key point of contention in determining how much Perry and her collaborators owe the makers of the 2009 song "Joyful Noise." Most of the dispute will center on the $31 million Capitol Records received from the song. The label contends that after factoring in costs, its profit was a mere $630,000. Perry's lawyers say her "Dark Horse" earnings amounted to $3.2 million, minus $800,000 in costs. "I don't want to...
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Baguio PUJ drivers protest as proposed modern jeeps displayed at City Hall
BAGUIO CITY ---- Baguio jeepney drivers on Tuesday (July 30) marched to City Hall to submit a petition against the enforcement of the jeepney modernization here, as various companies displayed nine prototype vehicles that would purportedly replace jeeps that can navigate steep mountain slopes. Asserting a 2018 City Council resolution objecting to the government's omnibus guidelines for converting public utility vehicles, about 40 members of the group Piston submitted a new petition registering their opposition to the government program that they say is skewed in favor of transport industry groups, which could afford modern jeeps costing between P1.3 million to P2.3 million. Led...
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Surveys favoring drug war probe should urge gov’t to refine anti-drug policies–CHR
MANILA, Philippines -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hoping that the government would correct its policies on the drug war after a recent survey revealed that more Filipinos are seeing no problem with the holding of investigations into the bloody anti-drug campaign. "As such surveys represent the voice of the people, we hope the government sees this as an opportunity to correct policies that curtail the right to life and improve human rights situation in the country," CHR Spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said in a statement on Tuesday. "The result echoes the sentiments of the Commission in ensuring State participation and show that it is willi...
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Andi Eigenmann focuses on healing rather than losing postpartum weight
Andi Eigenmann is not in a hurry to lose her postpartum weight, putting healing first over getting back into exercising. Eigenmann recently gave birth to second child Keliana Aloha Eigenmann Alipayo, or Lilo, and shared a "body update" to her fans from her fresh 48 hours at the hospital. "Sorry in advance to those who will not be pleased by this photo. I am back with my body updates! This photo was from the fresh 48 at the hospital," Eigenmann said via Instagram on July 28. "Taken after what seems to be the best/longest shower of my life! Decided to snap a pic to show what I look like 1 day post-partum." https://ift.tt/2ypz6co According to Eigenmann, she decided ...
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New faces to watch in the pool on the road to Tokyo Olympics
GWANGJU, South Korea --- An American named Michael. Teenage girls from three different countries. A Hungarian who took down Michael Phelps' favorite world record. New faces emerged in the pool at the world championships a year out from the Tokyo Olympics. They all have potential to make the podium in what would be the first games for each of them. Here's a look at the talent pool: MICHAEL ANDREW, United States He has been generating attention since turning pro at 14 and skipping college swimming. Andrew is coached by his father using a method that emphasizes swimming at low volume all at race pace. The 20-year-old from Kansas reached his first worlds final in Gwangju and ...
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Andy Murray 'quite close' to singles return
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Virat Kohli slams reports of rift with Rohit Sharma as 'baffling and untrue'
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Brazil police end Neymar rape probe over lack of evidence
Police in Brazil probing rape allegations against football superstar Neymar have closed the case due to a lack of evidence, the Sao Paulo attorney general's office said Monday. The police decision will be sent to prosecutors on Tuesday, who will have 15 days to evaluate the case, a spokeswoman for the attorney general's office said.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2ZeDYwV
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Farmers’ group hits appointment of plunder suspect to head PCA
LUCENA CITY ---- The farmers' group Kilusan Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo at Katarungang Panlipunan (Katarungan), questioned the appointment of Gonzalo Duque, who is facing plunder charges, as the primary overseer of the multi-billion peso coconut levy fund. "How can we welcome an appointee who is facing a plunder charge? It is difficult to fathom President Duterte's appointment of Gonzalo Duque to manage the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)," Jansept Geronimo, spokesperson of Katarungan, said in a statement. Katarungan made the statement in reaction to Gonzalo's appointment as PCA chief who took his oath of office on Monday. Gonzalo and his brother, Francisco Duque III, ...
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‘Bikoy’, Gadon, the dream team of non-credibility – Trillanes
MANILA, Philippines -- Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday said Peter Joemel Advincula, alias "Bikoy," and lawyer Larry Gadon have formed the "dream team of non-credibility." "On the one hand, we have credible public personalities and bishops and priests and on the other, we have Bikoy and Larry Gadon. That is the dream team of non-credibility," Trillanes said in an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel. Trillanes made the remark after the Philippine National Police-Criminal Detection and Investigation Group (PNP-CIDG) recently filed sedition and other complaints against Vice President Leni Robredo and 35 other individuals for their alleged link to the "A...
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Margielyn Didal finishes 5th in Street League Skateboarding World Tour
MANILA, Philippines--Margielyn Didal continued to make a name for herself in the international skateboarding scene. Didal finished fifth---the highest finish by a Filipino---in the 2019 Street League Skateboarding World Tour in Los Angeles, California Monday (Manila time). The 20-year-old Didal barely missed the podium but she nonetheless boosted her chances to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Didal, the 2018 Asian Games gold medalist, scored a total of 21.7 points, just less than a point shy from finishing in the top three. Brazil's 11-year-old sensation Rayssa Leal topped the competition with a score of 23.3. Another Brazilian in decorated star Pamela Rosa came in second wit...
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A star is born at the Tour de France: 22-year-old champion Egan Bernal
PARIS --- The skies over Paris were yellow, ignited by a glorious golden sunset. The partying fans' shirts were yellow, Colombians making themselves at home on the Champs-Elysees. But the yellow that counted most was the iconic jersey that fit so snugly on the slim shoulders of Egan Bernal. His crowning Sunday as the Tour de France's youngest post-World War II champion, and its first from South America, heralded the birth of a new supernova in the cycling universe. Winning a Tour for the ages at the unusually young age of 22 immediately prompted the question: How many more might he win? Get this: He's younger than the Tour's greatest champions --- five-time winners J...
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Frankie Pangilinan takes swipe at current admin: A joke no one finds funny
MANILA, Philippines - It seems like the current administration does not sit well with Frankie Pangilinan, daughter of megastar Sharon Cuneta and opposition Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan. Frankie hosted a a question and answer session on her Twitter account over the weekend. "Hi im in the mood for an #AskFrankie because tyl made it to the itunes charts today and i wanna celebrate w u," Frankie said in a Twitter post, referring to her debut single called "tyl." https://twitter.com/kakiep83/status/1155055357200175105 One netizen got curious and asked about her "thoughts on our current administration." https://twitter.com/annsatini/status/1155...
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Brazilian police end probe of rape claim against Neymar
SAO PAULO --- Brazilian police say they have finished the investigation of the rape accusation against football star Neymar but its conclusion will only be made public on Tuesday. So Paulo police investigator Juliana Lopes Bussacos delivered her report on the case on Monday. Brazilian model Najila Trindade has accused the 27-year-old striker of raping her in a Paris hotel in May. He denied the accusation and says their relations were consensual. The Associated Press doesn't name alleged sexual assault victims unless they make their identities public, which Trindade did in several interviews. Neymar is currently in a preseason tour of Asia with his club Paris Saint-Germain...
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Bong Go open to probing PCSO, PhilHealth ‘mess’; assures sustained operation of Malasakit Centers
MANILA, Philippines - Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Monday said that he is open to conducting a Senate investigation on the alleged corruption issues gripping the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Go said the interest of the Filipino people should be put above everything else and those who committed corruption should be held accountable. "Kung ano po 'yung interes ng tao, interes ng Pilipino, 'yun po ang mangunguna. Managot ang dapat managot (The interest of the Filipino people must prevail. Some individuals will have to be held accountable)," he told Senate reporters....
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Park Bo-gum, Anne Curtis swap pleasantries on Twitter
Park Bo-gum sweetly responds to Anne Curtis' Twitter post MANILA, Philippines -- Korean actor Park Bo-gum expressed his fondness for local actress Anne Curtis anew with pleasing responses to her Twitter posts. Curtis shared Sunday a photo of herself posing in front of Park's standee taken when she visited Seoul in South Korea. "Look who I bumped into in Seoul! Annyeong @BOGUMMY," Curtis captioned her photo. https://twitter.com/annecurtissmith/status/1155329836979609600 Park replied to the actress' Twitter post a day later, even apologizing for his late response. "Sorry for my late response!" Park wrote Mond...
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Infradev submits $350M bond for Makati subway project
MANILA, Philippines -- The Antonio Tiu-led Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. has submitted to Makati City the US$350 million performance bond for a 10-kilometer intra-city subway project under the public-private partnership framework, paving the way for the signing of a joint venture agreement on Tuesday. The Infradev board approved a resolution on the joint venture with the Makati City government in connection with this project. Also referred to as a contract bond, a performance bond is issued to one party of a contract as a guarantee against the failure of the other party to meet obligations specified in the contract. The Makati subw...
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Man who killed nephew shot dead
MANILA, Philippines - Police shot dead a man who was earlier arrested for stabbing to death his 4 year-old nephew after he reportedly tried to grab the firearm of a police officer Monday night. The Manila Police District's (MPD) Homicide Section said Edmundo Perucho, 51, was shot dead by elements from the MPD's Moriones station when allegedly snatched the gun of a police officer at around 8:30 p.m. Perucho, said to be intoxicated, was earlier arrested for stabbing his nephew while in a drinking binge with the boy's father. /gsg READ: 'Drunk' man stabs 4-year-old nephew to death ...
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LOOK: Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes’ baby Ziggy gets baptized
Celebrity couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes recently welcomed their son Jose Sixto "Ziggy" Dantes IV to the Christian world. Rivera took to social media to show her delight with Ziggy's baptism, which was held at the St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish in Magallanes Village, Makati City, and which saw the likes of celebrities Richard Gutierrez, Sid Maderazo and Kim Atienza, among others, in attendance. "Welcome to the Christian World mahal ko (my love)," Rivera said via Instagram on July 29. "Te quiero mucho Mi Hijo! #SalamatAmaSaBiyayaAtPagpapala." https://ift.tt/2OrUpVy Maderazo shared in a heartwarming post on Instagram that he was chosen by Rivera an...
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Jury: Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ copied Christian rap song
LOS ANGELES - A jury on Monday found that Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song, setting up arguments over how much the singer and other defendants will owe. Monday's decision returned by a nine-member federal jury in a Los Angeles courtroom came five years after Marcus Gray and two co-authors first sued alleging "Dark Horse" stole from "Joyful Noise," a song Gray released under the stage name Flame. The case now goes to a penalty phase, where the jury will decide how much the plaintiffs are owed for copyright infringement. Gray's attorneys argued that the beat and instrumental line featured thr...
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How to Pay Off Debt?
Drowning in debt, it is the worst feeling in the world and I know from experience. Your spouse wants nothing to do with you, you feel like a failure, and you have no idea what you're going to do. Does this sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. I am one of the millions of people who thought that there was no light at the end of their tunnel. There is great news though. You can get out of debt and it is not painful at all. Paying off one's debt is easier now more than ever. There are a lot of debt settlement companies out there who are willing to help you and guide you in the right direction. Ways To Pay Off Debts Dave Ramsey is one of the most well known financial advisors...
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Bruno Mars 24k Magic World Tour
Back in 2016, after a taste of Bruno Mars' energetic live show when he served as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where he performed his single 24K Magic alongside his new album Chunky, Mars announced his world tour that spanned for two years and 215 shows. Bruno Mars Known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including R&B, funk, pop, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock, Bruno Mars is a talented singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and dancer. Heavily inspired by the equivalents of Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley; Mars has proved himself as one of music's hottest assets. The Hawaiian c...
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Luke Bryan Best Songs
Thomas Luther (Luke) Bryan was born on July 17th, 1976 and raised in the small town of Leesburg, Georgia. His father was a typical peanut farmer. Fortunately, at the tender age of 14, he was given his first guitar. From there began his love for music. He played many small gigs in his small town before later moving to Nashville in 2001 to pursue his love for music. By 2004 he was offered a solo record deal by Capitol Records Nashville. Luke Bryan is now an established American country singer-songwriter, who began his career simply writing songs. His career launched with a debut single "All My Friends Say" that he co-wrote with Jeff Stevens (also his producer). Though written...
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PS5: Playstation 5 Release Date Confirmed
The Sony PS5 will soon be released and the PlayStation Console will be better, bigger and more powerful than any other PlayStations before it. No matter what you call it, PlayStation 5, PS5 or any other name, it is sure that the console is on its way. It is almost half a decade since PlayStation 4 was introduced. Since then, there has been no new hardware. But, the CEO of the company has affirmed that the new device will be released soon. PlayStation 5 We are going to give you the confirmed specifications as well as those that have not been substantiated. PS5 Specifications The console will come with lots of long-awaited improvement; it is going to feature a Solid State Drive (S...
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Expansion of security cameras behind drop in Japan crime figures
TOKYO --- The number of criminal cases confirmed by police in the first half of this year marked the 17th consecutive year of decline, thanks largely to the widespread installation of security cameras around Japan, according to National Police Agency data. Security cameras, especially in urban areas, have become a major tool for investigations and are a deterrent to street crime, because they are a constant reminder that crime doesn't pay. Improved security devices on the market now for cars and motorcycles have also contributed to a decrease in theft cases. Analyzing video footage taken by security cameras and drive recorders led to identifying suspects in 9,211 cases in the f...
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Hurdles record 'just the beginning', says Dalilah Muhammad
The 29-year-old Dalilah Muhammad obliterated one of the longest-standing records in women's track and field on Sunday, storming home in 52.20sec at Des Moines' Drake Stadium. Muhammad said she expects her new 400m hurdles world record will be broken sooner rather than later as US runners eye a potential clean sweep at this year's World Championships.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2YratXv
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Asian shares mostly fall as market eyes US-China trade talks
TOKYO - Asian shares were mostly lower Monday as investors watched for developments in the trade conflict between the U.S. and China, with talks set to continue this week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged down 0.3% in early trading to 21,584.96. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.2% to 6,806.40. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.4% to 2,037.47. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.8% to 28,161.35, while the Shanghai Composite inched down less than 0.1% to 28,161.35. U.S. stocks were pushed to record heights and expectations have been growing about a U.S. interest rate cut. A government report on Friday also showed U.S. economic growth slowed i...
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Over 30,000 PCSO gaming outlets shut down
MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has shut down a total of 30,284 gaming outlets operated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) since Saturday. PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said the outlets have been closed down "upon due notice from the PNP," after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered all gaming activities of the PCSO to be stopped amid alleged "massive corruption" in the agency. READ: Duterte stops all PCSO gaming activities including lotto, STL Data from the PNP showed a total of 20,241 small town lottery (STL) outlets, 6,313 Lotto outlets, 2,762 Peryahan ng Bayan, 778 KENO, and 190 small town lottery d...
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Lea Salonga, Gary V, others stars hail Zephanie’s ‘Idol Philippines’ victory
MANILA, Philippines - The local music industry's biggest stars hailed and extended congratulatory messages to Zephanie Dimaranan who on Sunday night emerged as the first winner of "Idol Philippines." No less than Tony award-winning actress Lea Salonga said she had a hunch of Dimaranan's victory weeks ago. "Had a pretty good feeling from many weeks ago when her pipes were paired with Paraiso. Congratulations, Zephanie! A victory well-deserved!" Salonga said Sunday in a Twitter post. https://twitter.com/MsLeaSalonga/status/1155478703461130240 "Mr. Pure Energy" Gary Valenciano reminded Dimaranan that her mentors will always be there for he...
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Batanes quake damage estimated at P47 million
MANILA, Philippines --- The powerful earthquake that struck Itbayat, Batanes last Saturday caused an estimated P47 million in damage. The cost of damage from the major twin earthquakes and the series of aftershocks was estimated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. A total of 15 houses were reported damaged due to the earthquakes, based on official figures of the disaster agency as of Monday morning. A total of two schools and two health facilities were also reported to have incurred damage. The two schools were the Mayan Elementary School and Itbayat National Agriculture High School. The health facilities were the Itb...
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NRAI backs IOA's CWG boycott; Bindra, Narang differ
A day after the IOA wrote a letter to the sports minister, proposing to boycott the quadrennial multi-disciplinary competition, NRAI secretary Rajiv Bhatia said they stand by the IOA as taking an aggressive stance was the only way to force the hosts to "rethink".from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2SJDr3L
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PNP chief dispels martial law fears in Negros amid killings
MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte is not likely to declare martial law in Negros Oriental amid the spate of killings in the province, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said Monday. Albayalde said Duterte's instruction to the police and the military is only to end insurgency not just in the province but in other rebel - infested areas. "Pero wala siyang sinabi (But he did not say) that he will declare martial law," he said in a press briefing at Camp Crame. A total of 15 individuals, so far, were killed in separate shooting incidents in Negros Oriental from July 18 to 25. Albayalde said the killing...
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Duterte ‘thoroughly’ probing PCSO corruption; results out soon — Palace
MANILA, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte is "thoroughly" investigating the corruption allegations at the state-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Malacaang said Monday. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte had received confirmed reports about "massive corruption" at the PCSO in cahoots with the courts. "Well, sabi niya merong grand conspiracy 'yung mga player, participants ng mga gaming corporations. In other words, merong massive corruption; pati hukuman kasama," Panelo said in a DZMM interview. (Well, he said there is a grand conspiracy between the players, participants and gaming corporations. In other wo...
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Big Hit takes over music label of K-pop girl band GFriend
Big Hit Entertainment, the management agency of K-pop super band BTS, has taken over a medium-sized talent agency that is home to popular girl band GFriend, Big Hit said Monday. "Having recently completed its contract to take over shares of Source Music, Big Hit will integrate (the company) as its subsidiary," Big Hit said in a press release. "Source Music plans to retain its current management to operate with its own color and independence as a music label," it said. The takeover is the latest move by Big Hit to diversify and expand its business portfolio. Earlier this month, the company announced that it will relocate to a new, spacious 19-story building in Seoul's Yongsan ...
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World Test Championship gives India chance to ease World Cup pain
When India play the West Indies in the first of two Tests in Antigua from August 22, they would launch their bid for the inaugural World Test Championship - the ICC's ambitious plan to revamp Test cricket. Over a period of two years, the top nine Test playing nations will slug it out for one coveted prize in their bid to become the undisputed champion in Tests.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Ml4JMt
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff rages after German GP flop
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff was critical of his team's preparations and reactions on Sunday after both drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas crashed out of contention in a chaotic rain-hit German Grand Prix.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2ygThtc
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Ko Jin-Young wins at Evian for 2nd major title of season
Ko Jin-Young clinched her second major title of the season, firing a final round 4-under 67 in the rain Sunday to win the Evian Championship by two shots with a 15-under total of 269.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2MnjDSE
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Vincent Kompany in losing start to coaching career
Vincent Kompany suffered a losing start to his career as player-manager with Anderlecht on Sunday as Ostend pulled off a 2-1 win in the Belgian league.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2ykEVrS
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Suspected drug pusher dead in Batangas
SAN PEDRO CITY -- A suspected illegal drug pusher was killed in a buy-bust operation in Ibaan town in Batangas province, police said Monday. A report from the Batangas police said the buy-bust was conducted around 11:40 p.m. Sunday in Barangay (village) Talaibon against Christian Borja. It said police had already seized Borja but the suspect resisted arrest and fired shots. A police back up team shot back and hit Borja multiple times. He died while being taken to the Queen Mary Hospital. Authorities recovered two sachets of suspected "shabu" (crystal meth) and a .38 caliber gun. /je...
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MMDA eyes dry run of provincial bus ban on August 6 or 7 — exec
MANILA, Philippines --- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is looking into implementing a dry run of the provincial bus ban along Edsa next week. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said Monday that the MMDA is considering either August 6 (Tuesday) or August 7 (Wednesday) to start the dry run. "Ang tentative po natin is either August 6 or 7, either Tuesday or Wednesday 'yan," Garcia said in an interview over dzMM. "Magme-meeting lang kami ngayong week na ito ulit kung maayos na ba itong mga ruta," he added. Garcia said the MMDA will implement the dry run following the effectivity of Land Transportation Franchising and Reg...
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UnionBank nets P4.8B
MANILA, Philippines - Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines grew its second quarter net profit by 46 percent year-on-year to P2.6 billion, reversing the profit slump in the first quarter due to stronger net interest earnings and trading gains. This brought the bank's six-month net profit to P4.8 billion, up by 2 percent year-on-year, the bank disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday. Higher fee income from consumer businesses and securities trading gains also contributed to the improved bottomline in the first semester. The strong second quarter performance reversed the 24-percent year-on-year profit decline in the first quarter. ...
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Duque distances self from family-owned firms’ DOH supply contracts
MANILA, Philippines - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said he has divested from the family-owned pharmaceutical firm which secured contracts from the Department of Health (DOH) before he assumed his present post. The Inquirer earlier reported that Doctors Pharmaceutical Inc. (DPI) cornered contracts to supply medicines to public hospitals. READ: Duque firm bagged DOH contracts Senator Panfilo Lacson told the Inquirer that two of the supply contracts awarded to DPI lasted until October 2017, around the same time when Duque was appointed DOH secretary by President Duterte. "[I was appointed] on October 26, 2017 but I swore ...
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American 16-year-old becomes solo Fortnite champ, winning $3M
NEW YORK --- American Kyle Giersdorf, alias "Bugha," became the first Fortnite world champion in the solo division, winning $3 million at age 16. Originally from Pennsylvania, the young gamer took the lead in the first of six games and never looked back. "It's insane," the young millionaire said after the final Sunday. Aside from the second of six games, Bugha was remarkably consistent despite playing in the first world cup final, with millions of dollars on the line, in the Arthur Ashe stadium, where the US Open tennis tournament takes place. "This morning he was worriless, energetic, having fun to make sure he wasn't stressed at all," his best friend Colin Bradley told ...
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A star is born at the Tour: 22-year-old champion Egan Bernal
PARIS --- The skies over Paris were yellow, ignited by a glorious golden sunset. The partying fans' shirts were yellow, Colombians making themselves at home on the Champs-Elysees. But the yellow that counted most was the iconic jersey that fit so snugly on the slim shoulders of Egan Bernal. His crowning Sunday as the Tour de France's youngest post-World War II champion, and its first from South America, heralded the birth of a new supernova in the cycling universe. Winning a Tour for the ages at the unusually young age of 22 immediately prompted the question: How many more might he win? Get this: He's younger than the Tour's greatest champions --- five-time winners Jac...
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Terrence Jones anchors TNT defense in Game 2 win
MANILA, Philippines---After escaping Ginebra in the semifinals opener, TNT went on to handily beat the Gin Kings in Game 2 on Sunday night. KaTropa star Terrence Jones said the difference in the first two games is that in the second game, the team showed no letup especially on the defensive end despite already having the Gin Kings by their throats. And it was Jones who led by example again by slowing down Justin Brownlee in the fourth quarter. "I always approach my matchup with a winning mentality," said Jones Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. "I have to do whatever it takes to win, we felt like we had a little more leeway to this game compared to the last." "I just wante...
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Hot-shooting Roger Pogoy, TNT make Ginebra defense pay
MANILA, Philippines---In basketball, coaches would usually tell their players to take what the defense is giving them. Roger Pogoy took that to heart. Pogoy waxed hot, scoring 18 points, all from the three-point line, to help TNT trample Barangay Ginebra, 88-71, in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the Ginebra failing to react on TNT's shooters, Pogoy took that opportunity and made the Gin Kings pay. "I was actually surprised with their defense. It was as if they were challenging me to shoot the three," said Pogoy in Filipino. "We were just countering what they were giving us." Ginebra's defense was mainly focused on...
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2 to 4 tropical cyclones expected in August – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines --- Two to four tropical cyclones are expected to hit the country in August, the state weather bureau said Monday. The storms are all expected to mostly affect Northern Luzon, said Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Ariel Rojas. Meantime, a low- pressure area (LPA) has formed over the West Philippine Sea and is expected to intensify into a tropical cyclone while moving farther away from the country. Pagasa last spotted the LPA 380 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The LPA will enhance the prevailing southwest monsoon or "hanging habagat"...
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Ex-Red Sox star David Ortiz out of hospital after shooting
BOSTON --- Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is out of the hospital following three surgeries after being shot in the back at a bar in the Dominican Republic. The Red Sox said Saturday that they've been told Ortiz has been released from Massachusetts General Hospital. The team said there will be an update on his condition next week. "Hopefully we can see him soon," Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts said after the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-5 on Saturday. "I know there's a lot of guys in here that would want to go see him." ESPN reported the 43-year-old Ortiz has been home since Friday and will continue his recovery there. Ortiz had been at the Boston hospital sin...
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The dark side of a sport many still love
It's impossible to reconcile, so I won't even try. How can you love a sport so filled with tragedy and heartbreak? How can you cheer when you know getting hit in in the head can cause so much harm? Maxim Dadashev wasn't a world champion. He didn't have an entourage like Manny Pacquiao, and no one paid $74.99 to see him fight on pay-per-view. Like many young boxers, though, the Russian did have a dream. He would become a world champion one day, a goal that seemed possible after he won his first 13 fights, 11 by knockout. "He was a lovely young man, totally dedicated to boxing," said his promoter, Bob Arum. "We thought he was going to be somebody who would be contending for...
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IOA ready to move National Games out of Goa
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is convinced that the state government does not have the "will or commitment" to host the National Games and has now threatened to move the multi-discipline event out of Goa.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/32Z7wRE
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Egan Bernal wraps up 'incredible' Tour de France triumph
Egan Bernal all but clinched victory in the Tour de France, defending his overnight lead in the penultimate stage which left him only needing to cross the finish line on Sunday's twilight parade into Paris to become the first Colombian winner of cycling's greatest prize and its youngest in more than a century.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/32WwTmQ
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'I didn't think he could do it': Thomas backs Bernal to keep winning
Geraint Thomas admitted Saturday that he never thought teammate Egan Bernal would succeed him as Tour de France champion but backed the 22-year-old Colombian to keep winning.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2K7iiwf
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Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia exhibition games
MELBOURNE, Australia --- NBA star Ben Simmons has withdrawn from the Australia basketball team which will play exhibition matches against Canada and the United States at home next month. Simmons had already made himself unavailable for the FIBA World Cupstarting Aug. 31 in China, choosing to prepare for the next NBA season after signing a US$170 million, five-year contract with the Philidelphia 76ers. In a statement Sunday Simmons said he still hopes to play for Australia at next year's Tokyo Olympics. Simmons said he made the decision to withdraw from Australia's matches against Canada in Perth on Aug. 16 and 17 and the United States in Melbourne on Aug. 22 and 24 after spe...
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Extra mile: Indian women strike gold on global stage
Indian women have been making an impact in the international arena regularly now, and the last few months have been particularly prolific, fueling hopes of a good show at the Tokyo Olympics in a year's time.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Ypzl1P
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LIST: Canceled flights on Sunday, July 28
MANILA, Philippines -- Local flights were canceled on Sunday due to bad weather across the country, the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) said. In an advisory, Miaa said that the following domestic flights were canceled: Cebu Pacific 5J 771 Manila- Pagadian 5J 772 Pagadian - Manila 5J 781 Manila - Ozamiz 5J 782 Ozamiz - Manila According to the weather bureau, the whole country on Sunday will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the southwest monsoon. The bureau warned the public of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. /je...
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A museum made for selfies
Budapest, Hungary | AFP | Friday 7/27/2019 - 00:39 UTC+8 A new so-called 'selfie museum' in Budapest that lets visitors pose by pink palm trees and frolic in multicoloured sprinkle baths has proved a hit with social-media savvy locals and tourists alike. With almost 30,000 visitors since it opened last December, the "Selfie Museum", billed as the first of its kind in Europe, is already one of the Hungarian capital's most popular attractions. Its creators say their idea, inspired by a similar venue in the US, is targeted at the younger generation looking for an edge to their status updates or profile pictures. "We play with shapes and co...
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My execution and game-awareness has improved: Washington Sundar
The off-spinning all-rounder is part of India's T20I squad for the West Indies tour and has so far played seven T20Is and one ODI. The 19-year-old is one of the four spinners in the squad, alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya and rookie Rahul Chahar.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2SNQL7g
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Baggy Green cap inspires Cameron Bancroft's return to Test duty
Australia opener Cameron Bancroft made sure he would be ready for an Ashes recall by packing his Baggy Green cap when he headed to England for a county stint with Durham.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2YBbUXG
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Still deciding on those bike shorts? These ladies have got it all figured out.
We all know trends come and go; and some trends are just plain tricky. What were once meant only for cyclists (who wore them with suspenders to keep them in place), have made their way to mainstream fashion. They became a wardrobe staple in the '80s, a decade obsessed with aerobics, and were resurrected in the '90s as a piece one would wear under dresses or oversized shirts. Currently, designers are finding new (and cool) ways to reinvent them. If you're still unimpressed, perhaps these girls can show you just how those bike shirts can work well for you. #1 Dainty touches can turn this piece from sporty to "pretty." https://ift.tt/32UAEJz...
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Calvin Abueva’s wife claims abuse; PBA player denies accusations
MANILA, Philippines---Sam Abueva, wife of suspended PBA player Calvin Abueva, hurled grave accusations of abuse toward the Phoenix Fuel Masters forward Saturday night. Sam used Calvin's Instagram account and went live on the social media platform, sharing her husband's alleged abuse including photos of alleged CCTV footage as evidence of her claims. "Yung mga CCTV na yun ang pananakit ni Calvin na hindi niyo masisikmura kung paano niya ako saktan at kung paano niya saktan ang mga anak namin," said Sam. (Those CCTV footage show the abuse I've received from Calvin, I can't fathom how he can hurt me and our children.) Sam, who is 32 weeks pregnant, also said she needed to go...
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Ashes contest too close to call, says former Australia captain Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh says the Ashes are too close to call as England and Australia prepare to resume battle, with the visitors seeking their first away win in the series for 18 years. With the exception of the 2010/11 series in Australia, which England won 3-1, home advantage has been decisive since Waugh's side triumphed 4-1 away in 2001.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2LKSycC
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Privatize PCSO operations instead of shutting it down, says Gatchalian
MANILA, Philippines -- The national government could privatized the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in order to stop corruption in the agency instead of putting an end to its gaming operations. Senator Win Gatchalian had this to say after President Rodrigo Duterte recently ordered a stop to PCSO's gaming operations due to alleged "massive corruption." "I-privatize na lang ang operation ng PCSO. Sa ganitong paraan, pwedeng ipagpatuloy ang operation ng lotto, maiiwasan at matitigil na ang corruption sa gobyerno, at magkakaroon pa ang gobyerno ng siguradong kita na magagamit sa pagtulong sa mga kapos palad nating kababayan," Gatchalian said in a statement. According to...
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Mexico vows to help Honduras via tree-planting program
MEXICO CITY - The presidents of Honduras and Mexico signed a letter of intent Saturday for cooperating on ways to stem the tide of Central American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Honduras will adopt a Mexican program to put people to work planting trees and also will copy a Mexican program which pays a small monthly stipend to young people while they are studying. The Mexican leader says that "we are going to help Honduras as much as we can." He didn't give any details on how the initiatives would be funded. Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez called on wealthier nations to help creat...
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Two U-19 footballers panic, jump off cable car
The players, who were enjoying a day off at the amusement park attached to the team hotel, panicked when the cable car they were riding stopped midway. They have escaped with hairline fractures and will be out of action for about two weeks.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2ZhRKic
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Trevor Bayliss hopes Jason Roy can solve England's top order problems
England coach Trevor Bayliss accepts the Test side's top order has been their Achilles heel "for the last six or seven years" as he looks to World Cup winner Jason Roy to make a success of the position during the Ashes.from Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Live Match Scores & Sports News Headlines, Results & more https://ift.tt/2Gz3WE9
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China landslide death toll rises to 29 with 22 still missing
BEIJING, China --- The death toll in a landslide which buried a village in southwest China rose to 29, according to state media, with 22 still missing days after the disaster struck. Official news agency Xinhua said Saturday night that 40 people have been rescued from the site in Shuicheng county, Guizhou province, according to the local emergency rescue command. A thick torrent of mud buried 21 houses in the landslide on Tuesday, and state broadcaster CCTV broadcast footage of rescue workers trying to reach survivors through a huge mound of earth. Two children and a mother with a baby were among those dead. Xinhua said a local school had been set up as an emergency medic...
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Russi Taylor, voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75
LOS ANGELES --- Russi Taylor, Disney's official voice of Minnie Mouse for more than three decades, has died, the entertainment giant announced Saturday. She was 75. Taylor, who was prone to giggles just like the character she voiced, captured the heart and sound of Mickey Mouse's counterpart on TV, in cartoons and film, and at theme parks. "Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor," Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, said in a statement. "For more than 30 years, Minnie and Russi worked together to entertain millions around the world -- a partnership that made Minnie a global icon and Russi a Disney Legend beloved by fans ev...
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Batanes musicians staging benefit show for Itbayat quake victims
BASCO, Batanes - The province's musicians are gathering on Sunday night (July 28) to hold a benefit show for Itbayat town residents, who bore the brunt of last Saturday's series of earthquakes and aftershocks. The "Musikahilyan" concert was organized by Ivatans who were born in Itbayat but who now reside in Basco. The Itbayat word "kahilyan" means town mates. The show, which will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rizal Park grounds here, was initiated by Xavier Mirabueno, a guitarist and owner of Casa Napoli here. They hope to draw Basco residents and tourists, some of whom stayed to help in the relief operations. Nine people have b...
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