Drug raid nets 3 foreigners

Philippines – Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested three foreigners, believed to be members of the West African Drug Syndicate (WADS), who yielded some P3 million worth of “shabu” during a raid inside a pension house in Manila late Tuesday night. Incoming search terms:drug raid in dumaguete (1)nbi raid (1)shabu raid cavite african (1) var addthis_config... 

Johnny Tapia dies at 45

SANTA FE, N.M., (Reuters) – Five-time world boxing champion Johnny Tapia was found dead in his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home at the age of 45, officials said on Monday. Tapia, who was as renowned for his cocaine use and traumatic childhood as he was for his boxing talent, was found dead late Sunday night, police said. The cause of death was not yet known.  Read More »

Lin jersey 2nd in sales

NEW YORK (AFP) – Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks playmaker who became an instant icon in February, finished second to NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose in jersey sales over the past year, the NBA said Thursday. Annual sales figures released at the end of each season showed Chicago star Rose, who climbed from fifth on last year’s list to No. 1 over the past 12 months, on top with... 

Jeremy doubtful

NEW YORK (AFP) ­- Jeremy Lin tested his surgically repaired left knee with shooting and conditioning drills on Wednesday, but it remained unclear if the Knicks sensation would return if New York go deep in the NBA playoffs. “I asked him yesterday how he felt after getting out running a little bit,” Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. “He said he felt pretty good. But we’ve... 

John’s testimony

Gospel Reading: IJn 1:19-28 This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites [to him] to ask him, “Who are you?“ He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.“ So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?“ And he said, “I am not.“ “Are you the Prophet?“ he answered, “No.“ So they said to him,... 

Misinterpreting the “Intensity”

The celebrated shouting match between Oklahoma City Thunder stars Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook somehow became trending yesterday, something many believed to be a bad sign of things to come for the youthful and promising franchise. Some people took sides, mostly siding with the NBA scoring champ Durant over the trigger-happy point guard of the Thunder, Russel Westbrook. But wait,... 

Jalnaiz siblings pace MisOR bets

Manila, Philippines – Misamis Oriental is poised to become the newest boxing power as four of its fighters made it to the finals even as Zamboanga dominated weightlifting and Baguio reigned supreme in wrestling yesterday during the National Finals of the 2011 Batang Pinoy at the Metro Naga Sports Complex. Siblings Rafael and Roberto Miguel Jalnaiz took one more step on their journey... 

Gilas Bows, Eagles Fly

MANILA, Philippines – Saturday was a busy afternoon for basketball, both locally and abroad. But for the people following the games either through television or social media networks, many are surely update by now. Sad or delighted, this is what best describes the two matches that were seen today. As for the 26th FIBA Asia Championships, Filipino hearts were somewhat crushed when the... 

Pinay housekeeper Mindy plays Ellen DeGeneres’ correspondent at the Emmys

MANILA, Philippines – ELLEN DeGeneres’ Filipina housekeeper Mindy is apparently gaining more prominence these days, having been tapped as the former’s correspondent at the recently concluded 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles, California. Feeling excited with her Hollywood assignment, Mindy admitted that she “never dreamed that I will be in this event. Never in...