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The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) are strengthening their efforts to detect and prevent game-fixing following the controversy involving the Bacolod MassKara franchise.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boxer Jake “El Bambino” Amparo is back in Japan with redemption on his mind. The gritty Boholano road warrior of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable is determined to revive his career when he faces Japanese newcomer Ryuta Tokoro in an eight-round minimumweight bout Monday, August 31, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Veterinary Department (QCVD) rescued seven dogs from a flooded area in Barangay Fairview amid heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon on Saturday evening, Aug. 29. The QCVD said it received reports of seven dogs needing rescue at 12 Mahogany Street, Sapamanai, in Barangay Fairview. READ: PAWS reminds: No

BAGUIO CITY — Several roads in Benguet remained closed on Sunday, Aug. 30, due to landslides and strong water currents triggered by heavy rainfall, according to authorities. The Halsema-Madaymen-Ampusungan Provincial Road was declared impassable after a landslide deposited debris at the entrance to the Pakpakitan-Taliboy-oc-Lamut Road. READ: LPA develops into Tropical Depression Pilandok The Tabbak

A fire tore through Klong Thom Center on Worachak Road in Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, burning for more than eight hours and injuring 11 people before firefighters brought it under control early this morning. The blaze was reported to the emergency hotline at 8.42pm yesterday, with the Suan Mali Fire and Rescue Station …

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A Hong Kong traveller accused a mainland Chinese passenger of attempting an in-flight theft after allegedly finding the man searching his suitcase for cash on a flight bound for Bangkok. The traveller recorded the confrontation, which was later posted and shared widely on social media. He said it was the second time in just two …

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu is finalizing the designation of bus stops for the planned Tabang PangByahe Program, with three stops proposed in each participating local government unit (LGU) ahead of its targeted October rollout. The subsidized bus service will operate along two routes, covering key areas between northern and southern Cebu to address gaps

Shardae Williams woke up recently to someone blasting Tupac Shakur’s “Shed So Many Tears,” as they drove by her home. Lately at work or while running errands, she has seen people wearing Shakur shirts. The late rapper’s presence is everywhere since the Las Vegas trial began, she says, calling it a hopeful sign that answers are coming in the death of her favorite artist.

Weljon Mindoro’s remarkable unbeaten run came to a painful end on Sunday, Aug. 30 (Philippine time), as Mexican veteran Carlos Ocampo rallied to stop the Filipino in the ninth round of their 10-round non-title catchweight bout at the Galen Center in California, United States.

OLONGAPO CITY — A three-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing floodwaters in Barangay Old Cabalan in this city was found dead along the boardwalk area inside the Subic Bay Freeport on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30. Jeffrey Lapid, head of the Olongapo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), said the boy was