(Eagle News) — Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte is retiring from politics in 2019. A PNA report quoted the presidential son as saying that while it “will still be a Carpio-Duterte tandem (running for) the mayor and vice mayor” posts in Davao after his term, “definitely it will not be me.” The vice mayor was referring to Manases Carpio, the husband of his sister Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, and another Duterte, Sebastian, with whom he […]
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Boxing: I’m finished, says Mayweather after McGregor rout
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) –Floyd Mayweather insisted he would head into a permanent retirement after sealing his place in boxing history with a 50th straight win against Conor McGregor on Saturday. The 40-year-old American star outclassed McGregor over 10 absorbing rounds at the T-Mobile Arena to defeat Irish mixed martial arts star McGregor by technical knockout. The win sees Mayweather, who had come out of a two-year retirement to face McGregor, surpass heavyweight legend […]
At 96, Prince Philip begins his retirement
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — After a lifetime of public service by the side of his wife Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip will finally retire on Wednesday at the age of 96. The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, the last of 22,219 solo public engagements since she ascended to the throne in 1952. He has attended countless more events with the queen, now 91, but both have […]
DOT denies short film promoting country as retirement haven was plagiarized
Stands by ad agency behind movie and country’s present tourism campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6w7fwDrIzo Video from the Department of Tourism’s YouTube channel (Tourism Philippines) (Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism on Tuesday stood by the advertising agency behind the country’s present tourism campaign, denying allegations one of the movies it released in line with that campaign had been plagiarized. “We stand by McCann (Worldgroup) Philippines,” Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre said in a press conference, amid allegations the film […]
Japan golfer Ai Miyazato tearfully announces her retirement
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – Former world number one golfer Ai Miyazato said on Monday (May 29) that she would retire at the end of this season, saying that she had been struggling to maintain her motivation for years although her life as a pro had been a happy one. The Okinawan-born Miyazato, 31 and a nine-time winner on the LPGA tour, told a Tokyo news conference that she had decided last summer that this season […]
NBA: Pierce makes emotional farewell Boston appearance
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Retiring NBA star Paul Pierce made an emotional farewell appearance in Boston on Sunday, sinking the final basket for the Los Angeles Clippers in their 107-102 loss to the Celtics. Pierce, a 10-time NBA All-Star, played 15 seasons for the Celtics and was the 2008 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in leading Boston to the title. The 39-year-old forward kissed the middle of the Boston Garden court before making […]
NBA: Ray Allen confirms retirement
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA champion Ray Allen announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday after 18 seasons, finally ending the long-running guessing game over his future. Allen, 41, had not played since the 2013-2014 season but has been regularly linked to rumors of a return in the two years since. However the 10-time All-Star formally drew a line under his career in a letter addressed to his younger self on The […]





