Nat’l Prosecution Service members told to keep off partisan politics

  MANILA, Philippines - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra cautioned members of the National Prosecution Service (NPS) against favoring candidates in the May midterm elections. "Members of the National Prosecution Service are hereby reminded to remain neutral, impartial and non-partisan in the performance of their official duties in relation to the upcoming 2019 National and Local Elections," read Guevarra's Department Circular No. 001 issued Wednesday. Justice Undersecretary and DOJ Spokesperson Markk Perete explained that NPS members sit in the provincial, district, city and municipal boards of canvassers (BOC). The BOC is tasked to canvass the votes for each candidate...

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Otso Diretso bets to Duterte: ‘Don’t revise history’

MANILA, Philippines --- Otso Diretso senatorial candidates on Wednesday assailed President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that there was no proof to pin down the Marcoses for allegedly amassing ill-gotten wealth during late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos' 20-year regime.   Duterte earlier claimed during his speech at the general assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines in Manila: "Until now, you have not proven anything except to sequester and sell. Hindi mo nga sigurado kung talagang kay Marcos ba 'yan?"   READ: Duterte: Still no proof linking Marcoses to ill-gotten wealth   Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno warned the Chief Executive against "re...

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Vic Saludar retains WBO belt after dominating win over Japanese foe

MANILA, Philippines---Vic Saludar retained his WBO World minimumweight title after dominating Japan's Masataka Taniguchi to get the unanimous decision win Tuesday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The Filipino champion earned all three of judges' nods 118-110, 117-111, 117-111 in his first defense of the title that he won in July of 2018 also in Japan against Ryuya Yamanaka. "I'm very happy, everything went to plan," said Saludar via BoxingScene.com. "I knew I had to aim for the body. I never felt in danger." Saludar, who is one of the five Filipino World champions that include Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Jerwin Ancajas, and Donnie Nietes, improved to a 19-3 record with 10 knoc...

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PNP chief believes death threats vs bishop not from Duterte

MANILA, Philippines --- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Wednesday he does not believe President Rodrigo Duterte had a hand in the death threats received by Bishop Pablo Virgilio David. David, vice president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, said his mobile phone "has been buzzing with text messages written in screaming and capital letters telling me that [he] was next in line for execution." READ: Bishop confirms death threats In November last year, Duterte, without dropping a name, reportedly threatened to have the head of a bishop cut off if he was found to be buying drugs. In the same speech, he said David ...

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LOOK: Rat stuck in sewer crate prompts rescue operation

Local animal rescuers and firefighters banded together in a rescue operation in the town of Bersheim, Germany for one little creature --- a rat. The animal rescue groupBerufstierrettung Rhein Neckar narrated that they got an unusual call on Sunday, Feb. 24. The call, which came from an unidentified person, said he/she saw a rat stuck at the crate while getting out of the sewer. The incident was reported by the BBC on Tuesday, Feb. 26. "She had a lot of winter flab and was stuck fast at her hip --- there was no going forward or back," animal rescuerMichael Sehr told local media, as per report. While Sehr was already on the scene, he could not free the rodent by himself. Volunteer...

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ONE Championship visits Los Angeles, considers global future

LOS ANGELES --- Rich Franklin joined ONE Championship as a vice president nearly five years ago, and the former UFC champion has enjoyed the ride during the Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion's rapid growth across Asia. After signing several American fighters and inking a new broadcast deal with Turner Sports' B/R Live in the past few months, ONE's ambitions are clearly becoming global. While the promotion hasn't scheduled any events in the U.S. or Canada just yet, Franklin wants North American fans to keep their eyes on a company with a fresh approach to this inherently combative sport. "We've got a different product than a lot of fans are used in this part of the...

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Son of slain rapper XXXTentacion born in Florida

MIAMI --- The son of slain rapper XXXTentacion was born last month at a South Florida hospital. The baby's 20-year-old mother Jenesis Sanchez tells Miami television station WPLG that she named the boy Gekyume (pronounced GEK-yoom) which the rapper made up before he was fatally shot June 18 during an apparent robbery near Fort Lauderdale. She says the name means a "different state or next universe of thought." Sanchez says she'll call the baby Yume. She shared his photo on Instagram. https://ift.tt/2EegMpi Sanchez said she had planned a home delivery but instead underwent an emergency C-section in Boca Raton. XXXTentacion, w...

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