Gin Kings seek third straight win against Dyip; Bolts also favored

Games Friday (Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila) 5:30 p.m. – Ginebra vs Terrafirma 7:30 p.m. – Meralco vs Phoenix   By MARK REY MONTEJO     With the elimination round winding…

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BuCor: No special treatment for Alice Guo

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice L. Guo, sentenced to life imprisonment for qualified human trafficking, is receiving no special treatment at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City,…

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Dasma whips Biñan, nears 16-game sweep of MPVA title

(Dasmariñas Arena)  2 p.m. — Negros vs Quezon 4 p.m. — Dasma vs Biñan New team Dasmariñas Monarchs zeroed in on a season sweep after making short work of challenger…

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Taekwondo’s own ‘Jeordan-Kobe’ tandem makes wonders for Team PH

By REYNALD MAGALLON   BANGKOK — In basketball, the idea of a Jordan and a Kobe playing side by side feels almost impossible — two icons whose pairing would be…

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Ginebra, Meralco topple separate foes to boost playoff bids

By MARK REY MONTEJO Barangay Ginebra, as expected, went two in a row with a rousing 103-85 win over Blackwater to solidify its playoff run in the PBA Season 50…

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Pinay swimmers make history, win relay team gold for first time

By REYNALD MAGALLON BANGKOK – The quartet of Xiandi Chua, Kayla Sanchez, Chloe Isleta and Heather White scooped Team Philippines second gold medal after ruling the women’s 4x100-meter relay freestyle…

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Gilas 3×3 men survives Malaysia, advances to semis

BANGKOK— Joseph Sedurifa played the hero’s role, booming in the game-winning deuce as the Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 men squad nipped Malaysia, 21-19, Wednesday, Dec. 10, to reach the semifinals of…

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Manhunt launched vs NPA members tagged in deaths of cop, civilian in Negros

Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr, acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered an intensified manhunt against members of the New People’s Army (NPA) responsible…

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PNP gives ₱10.6-M reward to 29 informants

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has awarded a total of ₱10.6 million in rewards to 29 civilian informants whose tips led to the arrest of fugitives across the country. On…

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DOJ eyes transfer of ‘missing sabungeros’ cases to Manila

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering the transfer to Manila of cases filed in Batangas and Laguna against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and 21 other accused in connection with…

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Napolcom fires 7 cops over illegal arrest linked to leptospirosis death

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has ordered the dismissal of seven Caloocan City policemen after they were found liable in administrative cases arising from the illegal arrest of a man…

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Cortez, Pablo shine as Archers shoot down Maroons to move closer to UAAP title

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Luis Pablo delivered the goods on both ends before Jacob Cortez sealed the match with a three-point dagger as De La Salle University pulled off…

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Expectations high for Malixi-led PH golfers at SEA Games

PATTAYA, Thailand – Rianne Malixi banners the Philippine golf team that will compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games at the Siam Country Club.   Malixi is joined by Junia…

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Passport cancelled: Marcos orders hunt for Zaldy Co

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to coordinate with embassies abroad to ensure that former lawmaker Zaldy Co…

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Red Lions maul Knights to draw first blood in NCAA Finals

By MARK REY MONTEJO   San Beda bared its fangs and mauled Letran, 89-70, to draw first blood in the Finals of the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament at…

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UAAP women’s finals: Tigresses frustrate Lady Bulldogs, force sudden death

By MARK REY MONTEJO University of Santo Tomas scored a convincing 95-70 Game 2 victory over National University and forced a sudden death in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball…

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