PRAI assembly

The Philippine National Police Retirees Association, Inc. (PRAI) will hold its General Assembly and Election of Board of Trustees on March 23, 2013, Saturday at 7:00 a.m. at the center stage of the PNP Grandstand, Camp Crame, Quezon City, to be presided by its Chairman/President PDir Van D. Luspo (Ret). Incoming search terms:pnp retirees association inc (7)pnp retirees pension for 2013... 

McIlroy walk-off steals thunder

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (AP) – The drama of a Rory McIlroy walk-off, a Tiger Woods escape, and a spectacular Camilo Villegas meltdown meant that not many people noticed Luke Guthrie taking the lead at the Honda Classic on Friday. Guthrie exhibited his potential with a 7-under 63 at PGA National. He was at 9-under 131 and had a one-shot lead over Michael Thompson.  Read More »

Feast of the Black Nazarene

Manila, Philippines – OBSERVANCE of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, whose image is enshrined in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, is imbued with piety and devotion. The Feast is held every year on January 9, highlighted by the “Traslacion,” a mammoth procession participated in by millions of maroon-clad, barefoot Filipino devotees, shouting “Viva... 

New recruits

Manila, Philippines – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said a total of 381 new police recruits composed of 311 male and 70 female took their oath yesterday at the NCRPO Grandstand in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan City.  Read More »

Unknown stuns Murray in Ohio

MASON, Ohio (AP) – Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray was brought back to earth on Thursday with a surprise defeat by unseeded Jeremy Chardy at the Western & Southern Open. While his regular rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic won through to the quarterfinals, Murray lost 6-4, 6-4 to Chardy, an opponent he’d beaten easily the four previous times they’d played.  Read More »

Deadly lightning

LONG POND, Pennsylvania (AP) – One person was dead and nine were injured after a lightning strike in the parking lot behind the grandstand after a race, officials at Pocono Raceway said.  Read More »

Els wins Open as Scott collapses

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) – Ernie Els plucked the ball from the hole after one last birdie and heaved it into the grandstand. At the time, it looked like nothing more than a classy gesture by a former British Open champion – not the next one. The name on the claret jug was supposed to be Adam Scott, who had a four-shot lead with four holes to play. But in a shocking turnaround... 

McIlroy, Donald dispute top spot

WENTWORTH (AFP) – The battle to be the world’s top-ranked golfer will again be a subplot of this week’s PGA Championship which starts on Thursday here at Wentworth. Luke Donald, who deposed Lee Westwood at the top of the rankings when winning last year’s title, is the only player who can topple current number one Rory McIlroy but needs to repeat his victory of... 

All eyes on Tiger, Rory

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) – Tiger Woods couldn’t see the green through the trees, though that was only a minor obstacle. He choked up on a 5-wood and played a sweeping draw around the pines, over the water and onto the back of the green. As he approached the Sarazen Bridge to the 15th green Wednesday, the grandstand rumbled when fans suddenly rose in unison to see him walk by.... 

ROTC centennial

Manila, Philippines – In recognition of the Reserve Forces’ and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets’ contributions to national defense and nation-building, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has lined up a series of year-long activities to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the ROTC. The commemoration of the centennial of the ROTC, with the theme...