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MANILA, Philippines — It is not hard to see the force behind Jerwin Ancajas' rapid rise to stardom. Having defended his IBF super flyweight title thrice in 2017, Ancajas has earned the admiration of world-renowned Top Rank Promotions, basically putting him on the radar. On Tuesday night, the Davao del Norte got his long-overdue national recognition along with two other athletes during SMC-PSA Awards Night at the Manila Hotel on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old Ancajas — along with Krizziah Lyn Tabora, Carlo Biado — were named Athletes of the Year by Filipino sports scribes. "Sobrang saya ko po na mapabilang sa Athlete of the Year ng PSA. Pangarap ko rin po talaga na maparangalan din dito sa PSA kasi napakaraming Pilipinong atleta na nag-aasam na maparangalan kaya napakasaya po," the pugilist said. "Dagdag na inspirasyon po ito sa akin. Sana magtuloy-tuloy po itong mga nasimulan ko. Sana mabigyan pa ulit ng mga parangal," he added. The charming Ancajas went d...

© The Associated Press En esta imagen del 4 de marzo de 2017, el español Rafael Nadal realiza su servicio durante la final del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis en Acapulco. (AP Foto/Enric Marti, Archivo) ACAPULCO, Mexico — Rafael Nadal's comeback from a hip injury is on hold after the second-ranked Spaniard pulled out of the Mexican Open, saying he needs more time to recover.Nadal was forced to retire during the Australian Open quarterfinals and hasn't played since. He was set to play Feliciano Lopez in his opening match on Wednesday but said he felt pain during his final training session on Tuesday.Nadal said "I think this is less serious than what happened there (in Australia). But there is a risk to make this problem bigger."The former No. 1 still hopes to be fit to play in Indian Wells and Miami next month.Nadal won the Acapulco tournament in 2005 and 2013.

© Provided by SB Nation BELEM, Brazil — Ketlen Vieira discusses her upcoming fight with Cat Zigano at UFC 222 on March 3, why she wouldn’t be surprised if she loses the first round against Zingano, her plans to call for a bantamweight fight with Amanda Nunes next, and a possible fight between UFC champions Nunes and Cris Cyborg . (Editor’s note: Click on CC on player above for English translation .)

MEXICO CITY — One of the intriguing aspects of the Mexico Championship is the thin air and the long ball. Chapultepec Golf Club is approaching 7,800 feet above sea level, making it the highest altitude most of the players in this World Golf Championships event will see all year. The Joburg Open was close to 6,000 feet above sea level. The Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada, is about the same. But that's not what wins the tournament. Just ask the defending champion. Dustin Johnson still smiles at one of the best shots he hit all year — a sand wedge. His lead was down to one shot when Tommy Fleetwood made birdie on the 18th hole, and Johnson tugged his tee shot into a wicked spot in the bunker. "The ball was below my feet. It was not sitting great," Johnson said. "And I didn't really have anywhere to miss it coming out of where I was. It was either hit a good shot or I was probably going into a playoff." He hit one of the most underappreciated shots ...

© Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports SEATTLE, Wash. — Osvaldo Alonso won’t be ready for this week’s games, but he may not be all that far away from making his return. Talking to the press during Seattle Sounders media day on Wednesday, Alonso said he’s feeling better and thinks he might be back in about a month. “Yes, I think by late March I could be ready and with the team,” Alonso said in Spanish. “That is the goal we are trying for and get back to the field healthy to give my best.” Alonso has only made one appearance since coming off just before halftime on Sept. 27, 2017, and has been unable to fully train during the entire preseason. In total, Alonso was only able to play in 27 of 39 matches last year, including the playoffs. The injury was originally believed to be a quadriceps strain, but a visit to a specialist in Los Angeles revealed that it may actually be a tendon that is causing the injury. After the new diagnosis, the treatment plan apparently changed. The Sounders have b...

Replay Video SETTINGS OFF HD HQ SD LO UP NEXT © Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports USOC CEI Scott Blackmun speaks during a press conference at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Los Angeles. United States Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday. Blackmun’s “ongoing health issues resulting from prostate cancer” were cited as the reason for his immediate resignation, the USOC said in a statement. His departure also comes as the USOC faces public backlash and three congressional inquiries into the organization's handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case and similar abuse allegations with other sports under the USOC umbrella.  “Given Scott’s current health situation, we have mutually agreed it is in the best interest of both Scott and the USOC that we identify new leadership so that we can immediately address the urgent initiatives ahead of us,” USOC chairman Larry Probst said in a st...

Replay Video SETTINGS OFF HD HQ SD LO UP NEXT © Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon led the NL with a .331 average last season and also drove in 104 runs. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Colorado Rockies had the National League’s highest scoring offense last season – and two of the game’s top offensive producers in outfielder Charlie Blackmon and third baseman Nolan Arenado. Both had over 100 runs scored AND 100 RBI – with NL batting champ Blackmon (.331)  accomplishing the feat as a leadoff hitter. This year, manager Bud Black is looking at putting his two best hitters back-to-back in the lineup. MORE MLB NEWS “Things will become more clear as we move through March,” Black said, “but it might make sense for us to hit Charlie third.” In Wednesday’s spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Blackmon hit third in the order – in front of where Arenado would be – with Ian Desmond lea...

MANILA – Does the Philippines’ ruling party, founded as a bastion for democracy and nationalism during a dictatorship, not see anything wrong with marking its anniversary by wining and dining officials of a foreign government that has been aggressively encroaching upon Philippine territory? This was the question raised by Liberal Party Vice President for External Affairs Erin Tañada, in a statement on the celebration of PDP-Laban’s 36th anniversary. He was reacting to reports by philstar.com that a delegation from China held a symposium and gave out “600 copies of a new book praising Chinese leader Xi Jinping”. The symposium “aimed to introduce ‘Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era’ to the Philippines’ ruling party,” philstar.com reported, quoting China’s state-run news agency Xinhua. “The joint celebration of PDP-Laban’s 36th founding anniversary and launch of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book leaves a bad taste in the mouth, considering that...

© Provided by GMA News Online President Rodrigo Duterte, in his speech during the inauguration of the Armscor Shooting Range in Davao City on Monday, February 26, 2018, declares there will be no let up in his war on drugs. Toto Lozano/PPD President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday slammed foreign terrorists who supposedly recruited Moro fighters during the five-month Marawi siege last year. "Wala akong sama ng loob sa inyo. Hanggang ngayon, kinalimutan ko na ‘yun. Galit ako sa mga taong tagalabas at pumunta dito para udyukin ang mga Moro na lumaban sa gobyerno at makipag-away," the President said in a speech in Marawi City. "At ang dala-dala nila, hindi naman relihiyon. Ginagamit lang nila ang relihiyon. Ang alam lang nila, alin man doon sa lugar sa Middle East hanggang ngayon, sira ang Middle East at nawala na sila ng pwestong pumupunta dito at maghanap naman ng away. Walang alam ‘yan kung hindi magpatay ng tao at magsira," he added. The military said last year m...

© Provided by GMA News Online Eligio Mallari The camp of suspended lawyer Eligio Mallari on Wednesday claimed that there was nothing "coordinated" in their efforts to unseat Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, saying these are "pure coincidence." At a press conference on Wednesday, lawyer Manuelito Luna, counsel for Mallari, said the latter's move to ask Solicitor General Jose Calida to initiate quo warranto proceedings to try Sereno's claim to her position was his own personal action. "Sa amin, I think, it's just pure coincidence. Hindi po namin tina-time ito. In fact, parehas kami ni Atty. Mallari, we have other things to attend to, marami kaming kaso na ina-attend," Luna said. "Nagkataon lang siguro na lumalabas ang lahat ng ito, seemingly parang timed. Pero this was never timed, these are pure coincidences. Walang nagtitimon sa amin," he added. In a separate press conference on Wednesday, Sereno's spokespersons slammed ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking to expand the deployment ban on overseas Filipino workers, particularly household service workers, to other Middle East nations unless these countries can assure the protection of the workers’ rights and welfare. “For example, in Saudi, it is a common malpractice that the employer trades or switches their worker to other employers. That’s what they call the kafala system and it is always for consideration,” Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said. “We will impose the same restrictions (as in Kuwait) and will consider deployment ban if strengthened protection of our OFWs is not assured,” he added. He said the government is pushing for the inclusion of a ban on kafala in an agreement being negotiated with Kuwait. © File photo of Overseas Filipino Workers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Photo by Bernard ... OFWs in NAIA Under the kafala or sponsorship system, the employer has the entire control over the mobility of the ...

MANILA – House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has extended to six months the initial 45-day deadline for airline companies to transfer their domestic flights to Clark International Airport (CRK), in a bid to decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). © Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez PHIL. STAR FILE. pantaleon alvarez_philstar file In a press conference on Wednesday, Alvarez said six months was the recommended timeline of airport authorities for the complete terminal reorganization at NAIA. “So from 45 (days), tingin ko naman masyadong reasonable iyung assessment ng airport authority. So, sabi ko, okay na siguro (So from 45 days, I think the assessment of airport authorities is quite reasonable. So I said that’s fine with me),” Alvarez said. Alvarez had earlier directed Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) officials to divert domestic flights to other airports such as Clark International Airport to ease congestion at the NAIA. Alvarez told airline companies to compl...

© Danny Pata DFA Undersecretary for Strategic Communication and Research Ernesto Abella tells reporters on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, that the Philippines will question the undersea features in Benham Rise submitted by China to the Sub-Committee on Undersea Feature Names of the International Hydrographic Organization and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. Danny Pata The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday welcomed the US government’s move to include ISIS-inspired Maute Group and ISIS Philippines on its watch list of foreign terrorist organizations. The Maute Group is one of the groups responsible for the five-month siege that laid to waste Marawi City in the latter half og 2017. “Terrorism is a global and regional challenge, and cooperation with key allies is critical in averting terrorist operations,” DFA Undersecretary for Strategic Communication and Research Ernesto Abella said at a news conference. “The Philippines welcomes the US designation of I...

MANILA, Philippines — A barangay treasurer in Tondo, Manila died after his efforts to appease a drunken constituent led to fisticuffs early Thursday morning, March 1. Barangay 152 Zone 14 chairman Vicente Rodriguez said Edgardo Maliclic, 46, had sought to calm down Michael Aparicio, who was captured on closed circuit television camera footage throwing stones at a house past 1 a.m. © Crime scene tape. REUTERS FILE PHOTO crime-scene-tape An argument ensued between the two deteriorated into an exchange of blows. During a pause in the fighting, Aparicio lunged at Rodriguez, who fell to the ground unconscious. The village official was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Aparicio claimed Rodriguez had challenged him to the fight and that he had no intention of killing his “friend.”

Ni NORA CALDERON SECOND honeymoon ang mag-asawang Ryan Agoncillo at Judy Ann Santos, this time sa Amanpulo, Palawan. Dumating sila roon last Tuesday para dumalo sa event ng isang brand ng relo. Nag-post agad si Juday sa Instagram pagdating nila at maraming friends nila ang natuwa, like si Iza Calzado na invited din pero hindi naka-attend. Natawa kami sa post ng manager ni Ryan na si Noel Ferrer, “Naku, naku.. ipinaaalaala ko lang sa inyo @ryan­_agoncillo at @officialjuday, hindi pa sarado ang tindahan ha!!! Enjoy Aman. Sagot ni Ryan: “Shopping spree!” Si Juday: “Happy kami!” Dapat ay kasama ng mag-asawa si Maine Mendoza na influencer din ng said product, pero hindi ito nakasama dahil nakatoka ito sa “Juan For All All For Juan” ng Eat Bulaga sa San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, at may taping siya ng EB Lenten presentation kahapon. Na-bash na naman si Maine ng fans na pumunta pa ng Amanpulo para lang makita siya. Marami ang nagtanong bakit hindi siya pumunta? Later, nag-comment si Maine ng...

Ni Nitz Miralles MASAYANG in-announce ni Gabbi Garcia sa social media ang, “Hi guys! I’m happy to announce that I am nominated as your Favorite Pinoy Newbie on this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. You could vote by using the hashtag. #FavPinoyNewbieGabbi #KCA on twitter. Or you can visit http://kca.nick-asia.com/ vote to vote! Unlimited vote guys!!! Thank you for the love.” Tuwang-tuwa ang fans ni Gabbi sa nomination niyang ito at nangako silang sisipagan ang pagboto at pangangampanya para sa dalaga. ‘Katuwa nga dahil pati co-fans, nanawagan din na iboto si Gabbi. Samantala, inaalam ng fans ni Gabbi kung kailan siya babalik sa Sunday Pinasaya. Sa kabilang banda, masaya fans nila ni Ruru Madrid sa takbo ng story ng action series na Sherlock Jr., nagkakainlaban na sina Jack (Ruru) at Lily (Gabbi). Ibig kasing sabihin, makakapanood na sila ng kilig scenes ng dalawa. Related Source: Balita

Ni NITZ MIRALLES HINDI pala totoo ang tsikang break na o kaya’y tumigil na sa panliligaw kay Erich Gonzales ang binatang scion ng mayamang angkan ng mga Lorenzo. Nakita kasi ang aktres with some of their Japanese friends na namamasyal sa Japan. Nag-post ng picture ang Japanese friend ng dalawa at dahil in Nihonggo ang caption, hindi maiintindihan ng hindi marunong ng salitang Hapon. Binisita namin ang Instagram (IG) ni Erich, pero wala siyang post ng bakasyon nila sa Japan ng rumored boyfriend. Samantala, magkapatid pala ang rumored boyfriend ni Erich at boyfriend ni Claudia Barretto na kapatid ni Julia Barretto. Kaya pala close rin si Erich kina Marjorie Baretto at mga anak nito. Related Source: Balita

Ni Nitz Miralles SINUNDAN ng magkapatid na Dani at Julia Barretto ang post ni Marjorie Barretto ng photos ng kanilang younger sister. Si Julia nga, video pa nila ng kapatid ang ipinost at kita sa video ang closeness nila at ang mahigpit na yakap sa kanya ng younger sister. “Our little princess. Show her all the love she deserves,” caption ni Julia sa video post niya na may 441,676 views and likes na. Sumunod na nag-post si Dani ng picture nila ng kapatid noong nasa Japan sila. Ang caption sa picture, “That smile. That sweet sweet smile. Ever since you came, you’ve brought nothing but joy to our lives.” Gaya ni Marjorie, hindi rin sinagot nina Julia at Dani ang mga tanong ng netizens kung ano ang pangalan ng kapatid nila at kung ilang taon na ito. Ang mabuti, hintayin na lang natin kung kailan ipapaalam ng mag-iinang Marjorie, Dani at Julia ang pangalan at edad ng bata. Sa ngayon, let’s be happy for them na finally, makikitang kasa-kasama na nila sa mga pictorial ang bata. Rela...

Ni Reggee Bonoan “ANG sungit mo sa movie, ganu’n ka ba sa personal?” Ito ang pabirong tanong namin kay Yam Concepcion nang makita namin sa labas ng SM Megamall Cinema 7 pagkatapos ng red carpet premiere night ng Amnesia Love. “Hindi, ‘no!” mabilis niyang sagot sa amin. Hindi naman talaga masungit si Yam at kahit papaano ay nakilala na namin siya simula nu’ng i-launch siya ng Viva Films at ilang beses na ring na-interview sa mga presscon ng mga teleseryeng kasama siya. Salo nga ng Mommy Beb Concepcion ni Yam, “Mabait ‘yan, mababait naman ang dalawa kong anak, si Yam ang bunso. Wala naman akong masabi, sweet ‘yan, eh.” Taratitat kasi ang karakter ni Yam bilang leading lady ni Paolo Ballesteros sa Amnesia Love at naingayan kami sa totoo lang, at effortless kaya naitanong namin kung ganito siya sa totoong buhay. Puring-puri si Yam ng mga nakakatrabaho niya, mahilig daw magtanong kung tama o ano ang dapat niyang gawin sa mga eksenang gagawin niya. “Maayos ‘yung ganu’n kasi ibig sa...

© Provided by The Verge Google’s internal team responsible for Pixel software, settings, and device configuration took to Reddit yesterday to crowdsource some Android users’ biggest complaints about day-to-day usage of the flagship smartphone. The replies are naturally wide-ranging and thoughtful, covering everything from Bluetooth volume settings to Google Home integration to renewed calls for a system-wide dark theme, something the company shot down just last week as a potential new feature of Android. “We don’t have any features or product plans to announce right now, but we hope to incorporate this feedback to improve your Settings experience on Pixel devices in the future,” the company wrote on the Reddit thread, which remains active with nearly 700 comments and counting. “For any pain points or feedback you have, it would also be great if you could explain as much as you can about your context and why it is a pain point. For instance, if there’s a setting you toggle 20 times...

© Cherlynn Low / Engadget MWC 2018 has been gripped with 5G fever, even more intensely than in years past. Intel has gone all out for the show this year, with display upon display of 5G demos dominating its booth. One of the new proofs of concept from the chip maker is a detachable PC streaming a 4K video over a test 5G connection using an early modem. Intel also announced a partnership with Dell, Lenovo, HP and Microsoft to bring 5G-connected PCs with XMM 8000 series modems to market in the second half of 2019. The unnamed concept 2-in-1 is a preview of what those PCs might be capable of, in terms of connection speeds. Intel is not going to sell hardware like this directly to consumers. At the booth, the convertible streamed Wonder Woman on loop, and company reps told Engadget that the demo was hitting 4 to 5 Gbps rates. That's impressive if true (we had no real way of measuring), but remember that the conditions were ideal. The 28GHz spectrum that the PC was tapping for t...

© Provided by CNET apple-watch-showing-ski-app-02282018 Apple on Wednesday updated the Apple Watch Activity app to add tracking for skiing and snowboarding. The update applies to Apple Watch Series 3 models running WatchOS 4.2 or newer.   Alpine sports fans can now log their runs, as well as view vertical descent stats, calories burned and more in the Activity app. Skiing and snowboarding now also contribute to closing daily activity rings in the app. The Apple Watch is supposed to autorecord skiing and snowboarding workouts, according to  Apple's blog post .  In addition to updates in Apple's Activity app, you'll find similar changes to related apps such as Slopes, Squaw Alpine, Snocru, Ski Tracks and snoww ( not a typo ). Specifically, they can now gather more data from the Apple Watch Series 3, including the number of runs, average and max speeds, total time, calories burned and the vertical descent and horizontal distance. 

© REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Amazon.com's logo is seen at Amazon Japan's office building in Tokyo Amazon.com Inc launched its music-streaming service in India on Wednesday, its latest offering to drive customers to shop more on its flagship e-commerce platform. Amazon Prime Music will be available at no extra cost to members of Prime, the world's largest online retailer's customer loyalty plan that costs an annual 999 rupees ($15.30) and offers faster deliveries, access to early deals and a subscription to its video streaming service. "Our entire music organization - Seattle, San Francisco, Bangalore, Mumbai - we have all spent a lot of time, invested our time personally and our engineering resources in India, it's a big priority for us," Sean McMullan, Director International Expansion at Amazon Music, told reporters. The music service will compete, among others, with Tencent-backed local rival Gaana, which is raising $115 million ...

Want a meatless burger, but not sure where to start? Use our official taste test as your guide to all the veggie patties lining the freezer section. When we scour the freezer section for the perfect veggie burger, we often look for an adequate amount of both satiating fiber and protein. After all, swapping your regular beef burger for a plant-based patty usually means that you’re willing to compromise flavor for nutrition. However, here at Eat This, Not That!, we’re not advocates of neglecting your palate’s preferences in the name of health; in fact, we believe you can have the best of both worlds.To help your efforts to stick to a veggie-centered diet, convert a carnivore, or save the planet (hey, 460 gallons of water are required to produce a ¼-pound of beef!), I rounded up some of the most popular meatless burgers in the supermarket and graded them based on nutrition, clean ingredients, appearance and texture, and taste. Take a look at the winners below, and then try your hand at t...

Ni REGGEE BONOAN HINDI pa rin tapos ang birthday celebrations ni Kris Aquino dahil patuloy siyang nakakatanggap ng mga regalo na ipino-post niya sa social media para pasalamatan ang mga kaibigang nakakaalala sa kanya. Tulad ng mag-asawang Paul Soriano at Toni Gonzaga-Soriano na pinadalhan siya nitong Martes ng isang basket ng pink roses na tantiya namin ay umaabot sa tatlong dosena. Post ni Kris, “I got home from a pre-lunch event for @ultherapyph & saw this huge & beautiful arrangement of my favorite pink roses from @celestinegonzaga & Direk @paulsoriano1017. Thank you to my inaanaks for the thoughtfulness! February 27 & I’m still receiving heartwarming birthday surprises. #grateful.” May post-birthday gift din ang isa pang inaanak ni Kris na si San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, anak nina ex-Senator Jinggoy Estrada at Precy Ejercito. Pasasalamat ni Kris, “And the birthday surprises continue arriving this is super cute! Each bottle of personalized pink Kris c...

© REUTERS/Charles Platiau The Amazon logo is seen at the Young Entrepreneurs fair in Paris, France. Amazon.com Inc has agreed to buy video doorbell maker Ring, the companies said on Tuesday, in what analysts see as a growing bet on delivering packages inside of shoppers' homes and on home security. The deal valued Ring at more than $1 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Amazon declined to discuss the terms. Ring is set to be one of Amazon's most expensive takeovers, after its $13.7 billion deal last year for Whole Foods Market. The world's largest online retailer believes that selling internet-connected gadgets from Kindle e-readers to its new Cloud Cam will spark more shopping on Amazon.com. Ring offers the company a popular consumer electronics brand that it might not have replicated internally. More importantly, Ring's security devices could work well with Amazon Key, a smart lock and camera system that lets delivery personnel put packages...

© Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman LG is trying a different strategy to improve its smartphone business. LG is trying a different strategy for its new phones in an attempt to bolster its smartphone business. The strategy focuses on prioritizing audio, battery, camera and display of its new handsets, starting with the recently unveiled V30S ThinQ.  LG Electronics took to its online newsroom Tuesday to reveal its major plan for its smartphone business. According to LG Mobile Communications Company President Hwang Jeong-hwan, they are now more determined in meeting the real needs of consumers by improving the LG brand and focusing on four core technologies, which they acronym-ed ABCD. “The majority smartphone customers today desire a great user experience that thoughtfully reflects how they work and play. LG customers expect our phones to excel in four core technologies which we call the ‘ABCD’ of killer features – audio, battery, camera and display. We will prioritize these features n...

By Mark Wilson of Stuff | Canon's new 2000D and the even cheaper 4000D might not be sleek, innovative objects of desire - but they are shaping up to be solid workhorses for beginners who want to learn the art of interchangeable lenses and manual DSLR controls. Here's your five-minute guide to the most entry-level members of Canon's EOS team... © Stuff

© Provided by Engadget Building apps for both Android and iOS can be a pretty time-intensive task, so it's no wonder that many developers often build for one platform first, followed by the other. There are workarounds to this, such as using Facebook's React Native that lets you build apps just with Javascript. Last year, however, Google introduced its own solution called Flutter. First revealed at I/O, Flutter is an open-source toolkit that lets devs create native apps for both platforms quickly and easily. Plus, it's also compatible with Fuchsia, Google's upcoming OS. Now, at Mobile World Congress, Google has announced that Flutter is officially in beta and is thus ready for wider adoption. [embedded content] It's only been a few months, but Google has made a lot of improvements to Flutter since then. It's now compatible with the iPhone X for one thing, and it also has screen reader support, right-to-left text, localization, inline video support and more. ...

© Provided by GMA News Online Crime Scene CSI Investigation Detective Evidence Police line 462193457 Thumbnail Generic news-crime A Cabangan, Zambales dog-owner allegedly killed an Aeta teenager for pelting his pet with rocks, GMA 7 news program "24 Oras" reported on Tuesday. Local police chief Police Sub-Inspector Marvin Domacena said that dog-owner Julius dela Cruz was woken by a commotion. When dela Cruz went out to investigate the ruckus, he found 16-year-old  Bobby Bulatao, Bulatao's cousin, and two more companions tormenting his dog. "Dahil po sa pagbabato ng aso, nagising po, nagulat po itong si Julius dela Cruz at lumabas po ito para tignan... Nagkaroon po sila ng argumento... hanggang sa bumalik at kinuha niya ang kaniyang itak," the police chief explained. Bulatao was shot and hacked several times in the head. The fatality's cousin, Dennis Melon, was also shot in the stomach and was  under observation at the hospital. Dela Cruz surrendered...

© NASA/HARRISON SCHMITT Astronaut Gene Cernan drives the lunar roving vehicle in front of the Lunar Module in 1972. On Tuesday, German telecommunications company Vodafone announced a new partnership with Nokia to bring 4G coverage to the Moon next year. It's part of an initiative run by a German company called PTScientists, which wants to land the first non-governmental mission on the Moon. If you're wondering why precisely the Moon needs a 4G network—which, to be clear, is better connectivity than people can access in parts of Africa right now—it ties back to that first nongovernmental mission. Specifically, the company wants to land two rovers on the Moon to examine the Apollo 17 vehicle astronauts left behind the last time humans visited, in 1972. That will put the equipment on the near side of the Moon, where it's much easier to land and communicate with Earth. But PTScientists has its eye on sending a whole lot of data home—not just scientific data, but also a l...

© Provided by Engadget As expected, ASUS officially revealed its new ZenFone 5 in Barcelona today (February 27) and if you don't mind I'm going to skip my usual meandering intro. The company talked up a handful of AI features in its latest midrange smartphone, but I think ASUS is throwing around the word "AI" haphazardly. More on that later though: Let's get the usual hands-on stuff out of the way first. Yes, with its notched 6.2-inch screen and its vertically mounted dual camera, the ZenFone 5 looks quite a bit like an iPhone. (Just, you know, bigger and with a striking finish on its rear.) The screen is particularly nice: Colors appear much brighter and punchier than I had hoped, and it's generally a pleasure to gaze at, as long as you're not looking for a super high-resolution panel. Inside, you'll find one of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 636 chipsets with either 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. While it isn't the fas...

© Provided by AFPRelaxNews Sikur's SIKURPhone promises hack-proof security Earlier this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, German cybersecurity company Sikur, launched SIKURPhone, a smartphone designed to protect data as well as cryptocurrency. Sikur's new encrypted smartphone has been tried and tested by hackers, to ensure users' cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are safe from theft.  Such a device may have only appealed to those carrying around delicate corporate data or sensitive government documents a few years ago. But in today's world of hackers, set on trying their luck in a cryptocurrency market worth over $460 billion, a lot more people have a lot more to lose. SIKURPhone is ultimately a practical choice rather than a flashy one -- the specs remain mediocre and nowhere near those of a flagship item. A little smaller than an iPhone, the device has a 5.5-inch full high definition 'gorilla glass' display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a ...

From small and portable, to big and bassy, Bluetooth to voice-enabled, there's a wireless speaker for you. From cheap and cheerful to premium, here's our pick of the best wireless speakers you can buy, featuring Apple, B&O, B&W, Denon, Naim and more.

© Provided by AFP Jon Jones could face a lengthy ban after a second anti-doping violation Mixed martial arts star Jon Jones was fined $205,000 and had his fighting license revoked on Tuesday following a hearing in front of the California State Athletic Commission.Ultimate Fighting Championship ace Jones tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition test ahead of his win against Daniel Cormier last July.The 30-year-old light-heavyweight was subsequently stripped of his title and his win over Cormier was later declared a no-contest.It was the third time Jones has been stripped of his title. He lost the crown in 2015 following a hit-and-run incident and was stripped of it a second time following an anti-doping violation in 2016.Jones' career is now hanging in the balance, with further sanctions expected from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which could suspend him from fighting for four years for a second offense.Jones told Tuesday's hearing...

© Provided by AFP Anthony Joshua has won all 20 of his professional fights by knockout Britain's heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is the future of boxing so long as the team around him bide their time, legendary American pugilist 'Marvellous' Marvin Hagler said on Tuesday.Hagler, the undisputed world middleweight champion from 1980-87 with 12 successful defences, added the riches and fame that go with being heavyweight champion also awaited 28-year-old "superstar" Joshua.Joshua, who won Olympic gold in London in 2012 before turning professional, will be looking to add New Zealander Joseph Parker's World Boxing Organisation title to the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organisation belts he already holds in Cardiff's Principality Stadium on March 31."I think Anthony’s got a great shot, a great future, as long as they don't rush him too fast, you know, that's the only problem," H...

© Provided by AFP Roger Federer, at 36, became the oldest world number one in ATP history earlier this month Tennis legend Roger Federer believes it will be hard for the younger generation to emulate him and fellow veterans Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in winning multiple Grand Slams. The 36-year-old Swiss, who holds the men's all-time record of Grand Slam titles with 20, was speaking to a small group of journalists prior to winning two Laureus awards -- 'Comeback of the Year' and 'Sportsman of the Year' -- on Tuesday. Laureus is a global movement that uses the power of sport to tackle the most devastating social challenges in the world. Federer, who missed the ATP tournament in Dubai this week to attend the awards, said the younger generation such as Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and Dominic Thiem of Austria have the ability to win a Grand Slam but 10 might be beyond them. "It is definitely hard to see one player right now getting 10 slams," said Fe...