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NBA: Celtics rout Wizards on home court to takes series lead

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Boston Celtics continued their home court mastery over Washington, taking charge early and going on to beat the Wizards 123-101 Wednesday to grab a 3-2 lead in the second round series. Avery Bradley tallied a postseason career high 29 points in the blowout as Boston can now advance to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round with a victory Friday in Washington. “Everyone was prepared,” said Bradley. “And […]

Putin says Comey’s firing will not impact U.S.-Russia relations: CBS

SOCHI,Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (May 10) that U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, who was leading an investigation into possible Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election, will not impact relations between the two nations. “There will be no effect,” Putin told CBS News in a brief interview in the Russian city of Sochi. “Your question looks very funny for me. Don’t be angry with […]

2 suspected illegal drug pusher, inaresto ng PNP sa Tarlac

PANIQUI, Tarlac (Eagle News) — Hindi tumitigil ang kampanya ng kapulisan na may kaugnayan sa “Oplan Tokhang Reloaded” para matuldukan ang paglaganap ng iligal na droga partikular sa bayang ito. Muli na namang nakaaresto ng dalawang pinaghihinalaang tulak ng iligal na droga sina P/Supt. Joel Luzung Mendoza, hepe ng PNP Paniqui, Tarlac, kasama ng kanyang mga tauhan sa isang buy bust operation. Ang mga suspect na sina Ariel Saranilla Laureano, 36 taong gulang, ng Brgy. Samput […]

Tila maluwag na pag-trato ng PNP Custodial Center kay Sen. De Lima, pinuna ni SOJ Aguirre

(Eagle News) — Pinuna ni Justice Secretary Vitallano Aguirre II ang tila maluwag na pagtrato ng Philippine National Police Custodial Center sa nakakulong na si Senadora Leila De Lima. Sabi ng kalihim, tinawagan nya na ng pansin si PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa maging ang head ng Custodial Center kung saan nais niyang alamin kung bakit tila maluwag ang pag-trato nila kay Senadora De Lima na hindi naman naranasan ng mga nakakulong na mga opisyal […]

Paghingi ng sorry ni Sen. Sotto, ‘di raw sapat

(Eagle News) — Inireklamo na ng grupo ng mga kababaihan si Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto sa Senate Committee on Ethics. Kaugnay ito ng umanoy pambabastos ni Sotto kay Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo nang gumamit ito ng street language na “na ano ka lang” habang tinatanong ito sa pagdinig ng Commission on Appointments hinggil sa kanyang pagiging solo parent. Sa limang pahinang reklamo ng Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, hiniling […]

BJMP Baguio, naghatid ng saya at regalo para sa anak ng mga inmate

BAGUIO CITY, Benguet (Eagle News) – Bakas sa mga mukha ng mga bata ang kaligayahan ng makatanggap sila ng munting regalo at kalinga mula sa pamunuan ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) sa isinagawang community activity relations service sa Baguio City Athletic Bowl. Ang naturang programa o home visitation activity ng BJMP ay may temang, “Pag aaruga ko, Kasama family mo.” Naglalayon ito na matulungan ang mga batang anak ng inmates ng Baguio City Jail. […]

Celtics beat Wizards, 123-101

The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards in game 5 of the best of seven series. Avery Bradley exploded with 29 points and six rebounds, while Al “Big Man” Horford contributed 19 points and 7 assists. The final score was 123-101. Because of this win, the Celtics only need another to advance to the Eastern conference finals.

Ratliffe returns as Star breaks tie with TNT

Pasay City – The Purefoods Star Hotshots won their seventh win and broke the tie with TNT KaTropa to move to third place in the 2017 PBA Commissioners Cup standings. The return of Star import Ricardo Ratliffe powered the team as he scored 37 points to go along with twenty-two rebounds. Paul Lee added firepower for the hotshots as he tallied 17 points five boards, five assists and timely three-pointers to help seal the victory […]

Merkel’s party faces election dry run in bellwether state

by Jean-Philippe Lacour HALTERN AM SEE, Germany (AFP) – Germany’s most populous state goes to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections. One in five German voters — 13.1 million — will cast ballots in North Rhine-Westphalia, a sprawling industrial area with a big migrant population which has been a Social Democratic Party (SPD) stronghold for 17 years. But […]

Senador Escudero, pinag-aaralang muling paimbestigahan ang pork barrel scam

Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Sa harap ng mga balitang posibleng gawing state witness si Janet Lim Napoles, pinag-aaralan na ni Senador Francis Escudero ang paghahain ng resolusyon para muling maimbestigahan ng Senado ang kontrobersyal na anomalya sa priority development assistance fund o mas kilala sa pork barrel. Ayon kay Escudero, hindi kasi nabigyan ng closure ang imbestigasyon, katunayang may mga senador at kongresista na hindi nakasama sa kinasuhan noon ng Department of Justice. Sinabi ni Escudero na batay sa report […]

New look GlobalPort surprises Meralco to keep their playoff hopes alive

Pasay City – GlobalPort Batang Pier kept its playoff hopes alive as they stunned the top-seeded Meralco Bolts, 94-86 in the 2017 PBA Commissioners’ Cup elimination round inside the Mall Of Asia Arena. Batang Pier was led by their replacement import Justin Harper, who was shy of a double-double and scored 30 points and nine rebounds in his first PBA game. Harper, who just arrived late Tuesday, was also accompanied by the team’s new acquisition […]

Agriculture Secretary Piñol: There is enough rice supply in the country

(Eagle News) — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Thursday assured the public there was enough rice supply in the country. In a radio interview, Piñol said what the National Food Authority lacked was the rice that could be introduced into the market if prices rose. “Yun po ang kulang sa kanila. But in as far as the rice supply is concerned, enough ang ating rice supply,” he said. He also said President Rodrigo Duterte has […]