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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as Toronto beat Milwaukee 105-99, leaving the Raptors one win away from advancing to the finals for the first time in franchise history. The Raptors started Thursday’s pivotal game slowly and trailed 49-46 at the half, then kept it tight with the top-seeded Bucks before seizing command late in the fourth quarter to take a 3-2 series […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — SpaceX on Thursday launched a rocket containing the first 60 satellites of its “Starlink” constellation, which is intended to provide internet from space and could one day number 12,000 satellites. One of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets took off without incident from Cape Canaveral in Florida around 10:30 pm (0230 GMT). The second stage of the rocket will begin to release them one hour after launch, at an altitude of […]
(Eagle News)–The man who claimed to be “Bikoy” in the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos against President Rodrigo Duterte and his family has been admitted to the hospital. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said Peter Joemel Advincula was rushed to the PNP General Hospital on Friday, May 24, after his blood pressure shot up to 130 over 90. ” I think actually naka-hospital sya based from the feedback that I got,”, Albayalde said. Advincula, who […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A serial killer was put to death on Thursday in the US state of Florida, 35 years after he raped and killed at least eight young women in the Tampa Bay region. Robert “Bobby” Long, 65, was executed at 6:55 pm (2255 GMT) at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, the state’s Department of Corrections said. “The execution took place without incident,” Michelle Glady, the department’s director of communications, said […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani rival Imran Khan sent messages highlighting the need for “peace” Thursday after Modi’s hawkish party won a new term in power. While the nuclear-armed rivals launched cross-border air strikes at each other barely three months ago, some analysts say the return of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a new landslide could help peace prospects. Khan congratulated Modi on the win by the BJP, which has long […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has asked the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct an autopsy on the remains of the Overseas Filipino Worker who died in Kuwait. In a statement, the DFA also urged the NBI to conduct toxicology tests on Ma. Constancia Lago Dayag to determine her cause of death. Reports said there were signs Dayag had been physically and sexually abused. So far, the DFA said the death certificate released by […]
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new $16 billion aid package to help farmers caught in the crossfire his trade war with China. “The farmers have been attacked by China,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We’re going to help out our farmers and we’re giving them that level playing field that is so important.” Trump again claimed that China is paying the 25 percent […]
(Eagle News)–Outgoing Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano on Friday, May 24, said he and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV were ready to face any Senate probe following the allegations against them by Peter Joemel Advincula. Alejano made the remark in an interview over ANC. “We will face the situation,” he said. Earlier, Senator Panfilo Lacson said he would initiate an inquiry into Advincula’s allegations provided the latter provide “solid, substantial” proof of the same. In a press […]
YouTube, Facebook also sued (Eagle News)–A businessman accused of being linked to the illegal drug trade has sued Peter Joemel Advincula, and two social media giants for P1.1 billion in damages. Elizaldy Co, owner of Misibis Bay Resort, filed the charges against Advincula, who claimed to be “Bikoy” in the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos who alleged Co’s resort was the headquarters of an illegal drug ring, and against Facebook and YouTube for their alleged failure […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, May 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 2 kilometers northwest of Mati at 5:46 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded from the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin.
(Eagle News)–Rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, May 24, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Aurora, Quezon and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a frontal system affects the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The weather bureau said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have […]
by Michael Mathes / Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democratic congressional leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said Donald Trump is angry that her party is not rushing to impeach him, as the relationship reached new lows with the rivals trading crude personal barbs. It was the second straight day of a very public war of words between Trump and the speaker of the House of Representatives, who earlier questioned the president’s mental fitness […]
