LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 but will escape a suspension for his kick on Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, the NBA said Monday. Green left the Warriors sweating on the prospect of a possible ban after kicking Adams in the groin during Golden State’s rout to the Thunder in Game Three on Sunday. Golden State’s management and Green had insisted the incident in […]
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Over a third of North American bird species in danger: scientists
Reuters — More than a third of all North American bird species are at risk of becoming extinct unless significant action is taken, scientists who are part of a tri-nation initiative said in a report released last week, adding that ocean and tropical birds were in particular danger. The study, compiled by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative and the first of its kind to look at the vulnerability of bird populations in Canada, the […]
Pananahimik ng Comelec sa dayaan sa eleksyon, binatikos ni Sen. Marcos
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inupakan na ni Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos ang umano’y pananahimik ng Commission on Elections sa nangyaring dayaan sa katatapos na eleksyon. Sa kaniyang privilege speech, sinabi ni Marcos na kahit digital na ang proseso ng eleksyon tila mas naging talamak ang bilihan ng boto. Mas pinalala pa raw ang dayaan sa pamamagitan ng pakikiaalam sa hash code ng transparency server. Sabi ni marcos nung una inakala nyang hindi totoo ang […]
Senador Trillanes, guilty sa kasong indirect contempt
(Eagle News) — Hinatulan ng Court of Appeals(CA) ng guilty sa kasong “indirect contempt” si Senador Antonio Trillanes IV. Ito ay kaugnay sa alegasyon nito na tumanggap ng suhol ang 2 CA justice mula sa kampo ni dating Makati city mayor Junjun Binay kapalit ng pagpigil sa unang “suspension order” ng Ombudsman laban sa alkalde. Sa labing limang pahinang desisyon ng CA Special 11th division, pinagmumulta rin si Trillanes ng 30 thousand pesos dahil sa […]
Pawikan natagpuang patay sa Mamali, Mati City, Davao Oriental
MATI City, Davao Oriental — Green Sea turtle na pawikan ang natagpuan ng isang mangingisda sa karagatan ng Sitio Dakab, Barangay Mamali, Mati City, Davao Oriental na wala ng buhay kahapon, Mayo 23. Ang nasabing pawikan ay may lapad itong 2.5 feet, 4.5 feet na haba at ang timbang ay hindi bababa sa 100 kilo. Ayon kay Brgy. Chairman Johnny Bardon, nakita ang pawikan na palutang-lutang sa dalampasigan ng naturang sitio at agad naman itong ini-report ng […]
Bombs kill nearly 150 in Syrian government-held cities – monitor
JABLEH, SYRIA (Reuters) — Bomb blasts killed nearly 150 people and wounded at least 200 in Jableh and Tartous on Syria’s Mediterranean coast on Monday (May 23) in the government-controlled territory that hosts Russian military bases, monitors and state media said. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in the cities that have up to now escaped the worst of the violence. It said it was targeting members of President Bashar al-Assad’s Alawite minority. The […]
Angelina Jolie named visiting professor of London university
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Hollywood star and UN refugee agency envoy Angelina Jolie is to become a visiting professor at Britain’s prestigious London School of Economics, the university announced Monday. Jolie was named as one of four new “visiting professors in practice” who will contribute to a new master’s program on “women, peace and security”. “I am very encouraged by the creation of this master’s program,” Jolie said in a statement. “I hope other […]
Facebook makes changes to avoid political bias
SAN Francisco, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Monday said it was making changes aimed at keeping political bias out of its “trending” stories list even though an internal investigation revealed no evidence it was happening. “Our investigation has revealed no evidence of systematic political bias in the selection or prominence of stories included in the Trending Topics feature,” Facebook general counsel Colin Stretch said in a letter responding to a query from Republican US […]
Philippine dictator Marcos to get hero’s burial: Duterte
DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos will finally be allowed a hero’s burial, the nation’s controversial incoming president said Monday, in what would be a huge win for the late strongman’s family as it pursues a return to power. Rodrigo Duterte also said he would pardon ex-president Gloria Arroyo, who is being detained at a military hospital while on trial for graft and vote fraud. The announcements by Duterte, who takes office on […]
INC members in Western Canada solidify unity in INC Reconnect
By Jonah Grace Lopez Eagle News Service, Western Canada (Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, Church Of Christ, in the District of Western Canada solidified their unity when they participated in the Intensive Worldwide Propagation which was simultaneously broadcast in different sites from the Philippine Arena. It was officiated by the Church’s Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V Manalo. He expounded on the importance of being inside the true Church Of Christ. What […]
Cannes Film Festival winners 2016
CANNES, France (AFP) — Here are the winners from the 2016 Cannes film festival, as chosen by a jury led by Australian director and “Mad Max” creator George Miller: Palme d’Or: “I, Daniel Blake”British Director Ken Loach won over the jury with his moving tale of a carpenter (Dave Johns) who suffers repeated humiliations as he seeks welfare benefits after having a heart attack. Grand Prix: “It’s Only The End of The World”Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan’s […]
Philippine film industry celebrates Jose’s Cannes win
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines’ entertainment industry on Monday celebrated Jaclyn Jose’s surprise win at the Cannes film festival, hailing her as one of the nation’s hardest working and most versatile actresses who deserves global acclaim. Jose, 52, famous at home mostly as a soap opera star, won best actress Sunday for her mesmerising performance as a Manila slum matriarch who falls prey to corrupt police in acclaimed Filipino director Brillante Mendoza’s “Ma’ Rosa”. […]
