NBA: Celtics stop OKC
BOSTON (AP) – Eight days after letting a win slip away against the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics were able to finish the job against another tough Western Conference opponent.…
Elite meets eyed for PH tracksters
By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) is sending elite athletes to high-caliber tournaments prior to the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the country is hosting…
Johnson is Saudi champ
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Joint overnight leader Dustin Johnson shot a final-round 3-under 67 to win the Saudi International tournament by two strokes on Sunday. The…
Fowler hangs on to 2-shot victory
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Rickie Fowler survived a nervy back nine on Sunday to shoot a three-over 74 and outduel Branden Grace down the stretch to win the Phoenix Open…
Davis could be Lakers’ missing link – Odom
BY REY C. LACHICA DUBAI – He has long parted ways with the LA Lakers, but Lamar Odom remained an ever loyal to the team that has made “showtime” a…
Cellphone repairman uses client’s nude photos in extort try
BE very careful whenever you have your mobile phones and laptops fixed. The National Bureau of Investigation (NB) issued this advice to the public after its agents arrested…
ONE Championship: Jomary Torres seeks redemption
Jomary Torres has remained optimistic after dropping back-to-back matches in ONE Championship, and now, she finally gets her shot at redemption. She will face China’s Lin Heqin on the undercard…
Brickman could be Racela’s heir apparent
By REY C. LACHICA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Seasoned coach Jong Uichico can easily spot a talent if he sees one. Small wonder the nine-time champion coach was quick…
10 soldiers hurt in ASG clash feted
Ten soldiers wounded in an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf last Saturday in Sulu were recognized on Sunday by Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command commander Lt. Gen. Arnel B. dela…
Cainta fire kills 2
Two persons died while at least 800 families were rendered homeless in a fire that razed a residential area in Cainta, Rizal Sunday. Reports reaching the Rizal police Tactical Operation Command…
2 Indians, Pinay held for illegal drug trade
TWO Indians and their Filipino cohort were arrested last Thursday by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents for illegal drug trade in Paco, Manila. NBI Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD) chief…
House OKs shark conservation bill on second reading
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill No. 8926 or the proposed “Shark Conservation Act of the Philippines” which seeks to regulate the catching, sale, purchase, possession, transportation,…
3,200 cops securing Feb. 6 BOL plebiscite
The Philippine National Police will deploy at least 3,200 policemen to secure the second plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato Wednesday. PNP chief…
Año cites security lapse in Jolo church
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Monday there was a security lapse when authorities failed to install closed circuit television cameras inside and outside the Our Lady…
Prime suspect in Jolo blasts yields
The prime suspect in the twin blasts that killed 23 people in Jolo, Sulu last Jan. 27 has turned himself in to military authorities, paving the way for the surrender…
Speedy police action on village chief’s killing lauded
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde commended Monday the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for the arrest of…
