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Aquino administration praises stronger PNP anti-drug ops

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Aquino administration heaped praises at the stronger anti-illegal drugs operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP).The number of drug dealers killed in such operations increased by 200% in the first five months of 2016, particularly in the period after the May 9 elections. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, this is proof that the PNP is serious with its mandate against criminality and such efforts deserve recognition. (Eagle News […]

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Malacañang defends veto of Comprehensive Nursing Bill

QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang appealed to the public to understand the context of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s veto of the Comprehensive Nursing Bill which could have resulted in a higher salary for government nurses. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, it will be an injustice to raise the entry-level pay of government nurses to Salary Grade 15 while those of equally important positions – like teachers – are left behind. (Eagle News Service […]

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Incoming Philippine minister seeks emergency powers to fix traffic snarl

(REUTERS)   The incoming Philippines transportation chief said on Monday President-elect Rodrigo Duterte should be given emergency powers by Congress for two years to solve a debilitating traffic crisis in the capital Manila and elsewhere. The emergency powers will quicken the release of government funds aimed at declogging main roads that have hurt businesses and the overall economy. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, speaking on the sidelines of a business conference, cited the 2.4 billion pesos ($52 […]

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Record 65 million people displaced worldwide: UN

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The number of people displaced worldwide has hit a new record, with 65.3 million people forced from their home as of the end of 2015, the UN said Monday. “This is the first time that the threshold of 60 million has been crossed,” the UN refugee agency said. The figures, released on World Refugee Day, underscore twin pressures fuelling an unprecedented global displacement crisis. As conflict and persecution force growing numbers […]

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Daniel Radcliffe is not a wizard! – my review of “Now You See Me 2”

QUEZON City, Philippines (June 20) – After three years, the Four Horsemen are back in action! They are more than ready to astound the world with their reality-defying magical acts but Daniel Radcliffe stands in their way. And – to be clear – Daniel Radcliffe is no wizard in this. He is actually the stark opposite! “Now You See Me 2” boasts of a stellar cast, with the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Dave […]

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NBA: All-time NBA Finals Game Sevens

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Results list from NBA Finals game sevens after Sunday’s showdown between Cleveland and Golden State (road teams won in 1969, 1974, 1978 and 2016): 1951: Rochester Royals 79, New York Knicks 75 1952: Minneapolis Lakers 82, New York Knicks 65 1954: Minneapolis Lakers 87, Syracuse Nationals 80 1955: Syracuse Nationals 92, Fort Wayne Pistons 91 1957: Boston Celtics 125, St. Louis Hawks 123 (double-overtime) 1960: Boston Celtics 122, St. Louis […]

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NBA: Past 10 NBA Finals Most Valuable Players

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Past 10 winners of the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award: 2016 – LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 – Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors 2014 – Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs 2013 – LeBron James, Miami Heat 2012 – LeBron James, Miami Heat 2011 – Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks 2010 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 2009 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 2008 – Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics 2007 […]

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LeBron’s Cavs stun Warriors in thriller to clinch title

  (REUTERS)  LeBron James powered the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 93-89 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in an electrifying Game Seven to complete an improbable comeback unlike any seen before and capture their first NBA championship. With the victory over the top-seeded Warriors, who beat Cleveland in last year’s championship, the Cavaliers became the first team to rally from a 3-1 series deficit in the best-of-seven NBA Finals and win the title. […]

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NBA: Cavaliers edge Warriors to complete greatest comeback

by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — LeBron James delivered one of his mightiest all-around performances and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history Sunday, dethroning defending champion Golden State 93-89 to capture their first league title. James scored 27 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and passed off 11 assists to win the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for the third time in his career as the Cavaliers became the […]

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Women take charge as populist surge sweeps Italy

by Angus MACKINNON ROME, Italy (AFP) — Virginia Raggi was elected Sunday as Rome’s first female mayor in a triumph for the populist Five Star Movement (M5S) that represents a stinging setback for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Raggi swept into City Hall with two thirds of the votes cast in a run-off contest with Roberto Giachetti of Renzi’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD). The anti-establishment M5S also claimed control of the northern city of Turin, […]

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