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DENVER— Michael Porter Jr. has the green light to not only shoot but visit Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, whenever he wants. His coach will even pick up the tab. Porter has been on an offensive roll since his quick trip to Mexico for a little rest and relaxation over the All-Star break. The versatile Denver forward had another sensational shooting night on his way to 31 points, Nikola Jokic notched his 22nd triple-double of the NBA season and the Nuggets held off the New York Knicks for a 113-100 win Thursday night. READ: NBA: Jokic, Nuggets hold off shorthanded Timberwolves Porter was 13 of 16 from the field — including a pass to himself off the glass for a dunk — and 2 o…

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Cristine Reyes opened up about her separation from former husband Ali Khatibi, saying their marriage did not work out because they were “not mature enough” to handle their responsibilities as parents to their daughter Amarah. “Are you on good terms with Amarah’s dad?” broadcaster Karen Davila asked the actress in an interview, as seen on the former’s YouTube vlog on Thursday, March 21. “Casual,” Reyes answered. “I don’t want to always put my guard down kasi I don’t want to get hurt; that’s why my guards are up.” Further asked on how their relationship fell apart, Reyes admitted,”It didn’t work out because we’re not mature enough to handle the responsibility of being mom and …

Keep on reading: Cristine Reyes says unreadiness to be parents caused split with Ali Khatibi

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday declared the official start of the summerseason. This was announced by Pagasa chief Dr. Nathaniel Servando in a press conference. READ: Pagasa forecasts two days of 46C heat index in La Union   “Today, we officially declare the start of the Philippine summer based on analysis of the latest forecast,” Servando said. The state weather bureau advised of the continued weakening of the northeast monsoon, or amihan….

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  MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker David Suarez likened moves to realign P13 billion from the government’s conditional cash transfer program to stealing from four million Filipinos, as they were deprived of the financial aid mandated by law. Suarez said this in a statement after the hearing of the House Committee on public accounts and the Committee on social services regarding the privilege speech from 4Ps Partylist Rep. JC Abalos — who said that Senator Imee Marcos may have failed to anticipate a growing number of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) when she moved to realign funds to other social aid programs. READ: Solon: Imee move to cut 4Ps fund didn’…

Keep on reading: Suarez: Realigning P13B funds for 4Ps is like stealing from 4M Filipinos

HOUSTON— Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan and Houston’s Dillon Brooks were both ejected after being involved in an on-court scrum in Thursday night’s NBA game between the Bulls and the Rockets, which Houston won 127-117. With 6:02 remaining in the third quarter and the Rockets leading 84-75, Jalen Green was bringing the ball up the court when DeRozan came off a screen and hip-checked him, which sent Green down to the court in pain. “I think there was some contact on some drives, some fouls, previous calls that were not called,” Bulls interim coach Billy Donovan said. “Obviously, DeMar jumped off of that screen and fouled Green.” READ: NBA: DeMar DeRozan’s 46 leads Bulls past Pacers…

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MANILA, Philippines—As Semana Santa will be observed next week, panata, or sacred vows, which Filipinos commit to and heed, will be highly visible again—reciting the Pasyon, practicing penitensya, and most of all, the Visita Iglesia. The International Catholic Biblical Society, or SOBICAIN, said that the Visita Iglesia, or church visit, is a pious Holy Week tradition in the Philippines, which is the stronghold of Catholicism in Asia with over 85 million Roman Catholics. Visita Iglesia is said to have been started by St. Philip Neri in the 16th-century and was brought by Spanish missionaries to the Philippines. It was, however, initially intended as a way to adore the Blesse…

Keep on reading: Holy Week 2024: Heritage churches beckon for ‘Visita Iglesia’

https://youtube.com/live/EmFb9N-41fA Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Teves arrested while golfing in Timor-Leste Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who faces charges for being the alleged mastermind behind the killing of a political rival in 2023, was arrested in Timor-Leste on Thursday afternoon. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest, saying the expelled lawmaker and “designated terrorist” was playing golf in the capital Dili when captured, and that he was placed in the custody of the East Timorese police pending extradition to the Philippines. PH, Japan, US discuss trilateral cooperation in Tokyo ahead of April 11 summit The US De…

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A person with disability died after being trapped inside a burning house on Thursday in Malobo village, Mahayag town, Zamboanga del Sur. Senior Fire Officer 4 Luciano Ocliaso Jr., Mahayag municipal fire marshall, identified the victim as Jovelyn Ajum, 23, who was alone inside their house when the fire happened. The house owner, Jovelyn’s father Jose Ajum, a widow, confirmed that the charred remains recovered from the structure, which was razed, was that of his daughter. READ: Fire razes 5 classrooms in Zamboanga del Sur town Ajum recalled that he left his daughter inside the house on Thursday morning after being hired as a butcher in t…

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This year’s Philippine National Cancer Summit brought together a diverse range of stakeholders from the national and international cancer communities to address critical challenges under the theme “Advancing Integrated Cancer Care Systems for the Filipino”. From advocates and pioneers from the medical community, academic and private sectors, to local government and key national government agencies, this summit serves as an inspirational platform for stakeholders to share knowledge, learn from each other’s expertise and experiences, recognize the latest research findings, analyze best practices to promote and enhance a patient-focused, multidisciplinary, and high-quality cancer care syste…

Keep on reading: Redefining lung cancer care with early intervention and personalized treatment

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) has committed to participating in the 2024 Earth Hour on Saturday (March 23), a worldwide event during which offices, factories, and homes turn off lights and devices to reduce electricity use and alleviate the impact of fossil fuel-induced climate change. This year’s Earth Hour is set from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Philippines. In a statement on Friday (March 22), the health department pledged that its staff and employees would take part in the event to help beat last year’s record of over 190 countries and territories cutting electricity use for a total of 410,000 hours. READ: DOE urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour on Mar…

Keep on reading: Earth Hour 2024: DOH commits full participation