Rapper takes strangers to movies

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A Maine rapper surprised moviegoers with free tickets to a sci-fi satire movie. Rory Ferreira, who goes by the stage name Milo, bought all 129 seats…

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Sugar label

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte is obviously an effective leader. In most, if not all cases, his pronouncements make agencies in the Executive Department act on matters of public concern. While…

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Police crack Bote slay case

A dispute on the construction project at the Minalungao Eco-Tourism Park in Nueva Ecija could be the the motive behind the killing of General Tinio Mayor Ferdinand Bote. Chief Supt.…

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Ex-vice mayor falls into coma

STO. TOMAS, Batangas – Former Vice Mayor Ferdinand "Enan" Ramos is now in a coma after he was shot in the face Saturday, with the bullet grazing his spine, his…

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No need to cancel the midterm elections

THE members of Congress should know that every time they propose the cancellation or postponement of an election, the public suspects an ulterior reason. In the past, this reason was…

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SBU, Mapua shoot for 2nd NCAA wins

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan City) 8 a.m. – Perpetual vs Arellano (Jrs) 10 a.m. – Letran vs Malayan (Jrs) 12 noon – Perpetual vs Arellano (Srs) 2 p.m.…

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Colleagues also want Manny to quit boxing

Just like President Duterte, colleagues of Sen. Manny Pacquiao – who snatched the World Boxing Association welterweight title from Lucas Matthysse – prefer that he retires soon. Duterte, who watched…

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Pacquiao has other options

By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR – As Manny Pacquiao’s chartered Philippine Airlines jet flew back to the Philippines on Monday, talks began to swirl about what’s on the horizon for…

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Echoes of Banaue

By Julie Y. Daza Because basketball is a physical game and there will always be players who are bigger and smaller than others (no level playing field here), because boys…

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Pacman to Floyd: Let’s fight again

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao has called on Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement for a rematch, saying “let’s do a second one” after powering to his first…

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Aquino to skip Duterte SoNA again

For the third time, former President Benigno S. Aquino III will skip President Duterte’s State-of-the-Nation Address and will not be able to hear first hand criticisms that might be hurled…

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Prince Louis christening pictures released

LONDON (AP) – Kensington Palace has released family photos of Prince Louis in the arms of his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, to mark the baby boy’s christening. The four…

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PH bets should train and fight like Pacquiao

Filipino athletes can produce better results in major international competitions if only they train and fight like boxing great Manny Pacquiao. This was underscored yesterday by Rep. Mikee Romero (1Pacman…

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Go for Gold downs CEU

By Jerome Lagunzad Games Tomorrow (Ynares Sports Arena) 1 p.m. – AMA Online Education vs CEU 3 p.m. – Batangas-EAC vs Che’Lu Bar and Grill Big man Rey Publico made…

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Trump, Putin ready for one-one

After months of anticipation, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet Monday to put to the test the US president’s ambition to forge a personal bond with the Kremlin chief. If…

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Palace: Administration ‘not guilty’ of inaction on SCS row

The administration is “not guilty” of inaction in addressing the country’s dispute with China in the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang insisted yesterday. Presidential spokesperson Harry…

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