SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A woman was fatally mauled by a huge shark — described by witnesses as larger than their boat — near the western Australian city of Perth on Sunday. The attack on the woman off the northern Perth suburb of Mindarie comes just two days after a surfer died after having his leg bitten off by a shark along the same coastline. Western Australia state police said the woman — reported to […]
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Clean-Up Drive isinagawa ng mga miyembro sa Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Parañaque City
Nagsagawa nito lamang Linggo, Hunyo 5, 2016 ng clean-up drive ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) sa East Service Road ng Brgy. San Martin de Porres at FTI Arca South Circle, Paranaque, City. Nasa 200 na mga kaanib nito ang nakipagkaisa para sa naturang aktibidad. Bago isagawa ang aktibidad ay nakipag-coordinate muna ang mga pamunuan ng INC sa Barangay Kapitan na nakasasakop sa mga lugar na lilinisin na si Kapitan Mithor Singson. Nagpadala […]
Earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude strikes off New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands-USGS
(Reuters) SYDNEY: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck on Monday morning about 128 kms (79.54 miles) southeast of New Zealand’s remote Kermadec Islands in the South Pacific, the United States Geological survey said. The shallow temblor, which occurred at a depth of 10 kms (six miles), did not trigger a tsunami warning, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. The USGS revised the quake’s magnitude down to 6.0 after initially saying it was 6.4.
Auto racing: Power captures IndyCar Detroit finale
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES (AFP)–Team Penske’s Will Power bounced back from qualifying disappointment to win the second race of the IndyCar weekend double-header at Detroit on Sunday. The Australian, whose pole-winning qualifying lap was disallowed on Sunday morning, showed he didn’t need the premium starting spot as he bulled his way to a 26th career IndyCar victory. Power finished 0.9203 of a second ahead of Penske team-mate Simon Pagenaud of France after 70 laps on […]
Singer-song writer “Ogie Alcasid” at ang kanyang new album na “Ikaw ang Buhay Ko”
Inihahandog din sa atin ni Ogie Alcasid ang kaniyang album na pinamagatang “Ikaw ang Buhay Ko.” Binubuo ito ng sampung mga awitin. Ang limang mga awiting nakapaloob sa album na ito ay mga bagong likhang awit ni Ogie at ang lima naman ay revivals ng mga OPM song na talagang tumatak na sa marami at kadalasang mapakikinggan o inaawit sa mga kasalan. At inihahandog niya sa 5th year anniversary nila ng kaniyang asawa na si […]
DC beauty commands army unit, Miss USA crown
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — When Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber took the Miss USA crown Sunday, the US army reserve officer said she hoped that she was “breaking the mold.” Serving in the military “has taught me that being confidently beautiful is about being able to earn respect from people regardless of what you look like,” said the 26 year-old Barber. The 5’10 feet (1.77 meters) tall Barber is an army reserve […]
Singer-song writer “Jim Paredes” new album 10 pieces
Isa sa miyembro ng Apo Hiking Society noon na si Mr. Jim Paredes ay muling naghahandog ng mga magagandang awitin para sa lahat, at ito ay nakapaloob sa kanyang bagong album na “10 Pieces”. Ang nasabing album ay narelease matapos ang isang taon, kung kailan ito ang kanyang third solo album na sumunod sa kanyang mga naunang album na “Ako Lang” at “Laro”. Ang 10 pieces ay napapalooban ng mga awiting kanyang sinulat at ang […]
South China Sea casts shadow over opening of key US-China talks
by Benjamin Carlson BEIJING, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping said China and the US needed to trust each other more as both sides sought to minimize tensions over the South China Sea at the opening Monday of key annual talks in Beijing. China claims nearly all of the strategically vital sea despite competing claims by several Southeast Asian neighbors, and has rapidly built artificial islands suitable for military use. Washington has responded by sending […]
Who’s my favorite X-men villain?
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 5) – Who is your favorite X-Men villain? If you haven’t guessed it yet, my favorite X-men villain is Apocalypse. Let me list the reasons why: He is the first. The first mutant that is. And he was born during the time of Ancient Egypt. His real name is En Sabah Nur, which in the Marvel universe means “The First One”. He discovered advanced alien technology that crash-landed on Earth. As […]
NBA: Warriors halfway to title repeat after routing Cavs
by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Draymond Green scored 28 points and Stephen Curry added 18 as defending champion Golden State overwhelmed Cleveland 110-77 Sunday in the NBA Finals, pushing the Warriors halfway to a title repeat. Humbling the Cavaliers in the second half, Golden State seized a 2-0 edge in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Cleveland for game three Wednesday and game four Friday. “It’s a fabulous position with everybody playing […]
Filipino artist brews coffee into artworks and sculptures
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — A Filipino artist is making a different brew by creating artworks out of coffee beans. Advertising graduate Ella Hipolito combined her love for coffee and art by using different blends to make sculptures and paintings. “The coffee can be arabica, robusta, etcetera, but to create different textures, you need different grounds, like course or fine and then the tone can change depending on the roast, If you want a light, dark […]
Tennis: Djokovic wins French Open, completes career Grand Slam
by Dave JAMES PARIS, France (AFP) — Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time. The world number one downed Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to claim a 12th career major and join Don Budge in 1938 and Rod Laver, in 1962 and 1969, as the only players to […]





