[ad_1] Senator Koko Pimentel listens as Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa delivers a privileged speech on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, fighting for the reinstatement of the death penalty in the country. Albert Calvelo, Senate PRIB MANILA – Five months after Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III’s alleged breach of quarantine, the …
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[ad_1] INQUIRER.net stock photo MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Grace Poe questioned budget officials Thursday about why flood control projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) received a larger allocation than the Department of Health (DOH). DPWH’s flood control projects earned a P150 billion allocation under the proposed …
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[ad_1] Danuel House missed Game 3 of Rockets‘Second-round series against the Lakers on Tuesday for “personal reasons” and is also listed as an out for Game 4. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon provide some clarity on House’s situation, reporting that the NBA is investigating a possible bubble protocol violation …
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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Asking Lorraine Badoy, Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), to resign will be the agency’s “last resort” after it was criticized for labeling some lawmakers red, an official said. Thursday. PCOO’s budget hearing stalled on Wednesday after lawmakers denounced Badoy for accusing Makabayan lawmakers …
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[ad_1] U.S. Navy Lancers Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton / Office of Corrections Photo MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has begun processing the release of US Navy Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who was recently granted full clemency by President Rodrigo Duterte. “BuCor has received from the DOJ …
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[ad_1] Presidential spokesman Harry Roque explains the hammer and dance theory in his televised press conference. Screenshot from PCOO’s Facebook video MANILA, Philippines – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Thursday that he respects President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to grant a full pardon to U.S. Navy Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton amid …
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[ad_1] During the US Open, tennis star Naomi Osaka has honored the victims of police brutality by wearing masks with their names. Osaka was filled with emotions after receiving video messages from Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin’s parents thanking him for paying tribute to their children. Naomi Osaka has become …
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[ad_1] Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) celebrates after being fouled by Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) during the second half of a LA conference semifinal basketball game NBA on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida (AP Photo / Mark J. Terrill) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. …
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[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida – The Toronto Raptors faced a sizable starting deficit. They fell behind in the fourth quarter. And again in the first extension. And again in the second overtime. Exhausted and on the edge of the abyss, the reigning NBA champions rose to the occasion. Next …
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[ad_1] Raptors beat Celtics at 2OT to force Game 7 Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – September 10, 2020 – 10:02 am MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion Toronto Raptors stay alive in the title defense after beating the Boston Celtics, 125-122, in game six of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday (Thursday …
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