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By Allan Kelly, AFP PARIS, June 3, 2016 – Serena Williams will play Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final on Saturday in a replay of last year’s Wimbledon title match. Williams won that in straight sets for her 21st Grand Slam title, but Muguruza, at 22, 12 years younger than the American, has improved further since then. Photo courtesy of hurriyetdailynews.com The top seed and defending champion kept alive her hopes of a record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam title against unseeded Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens. Читать дальше...

Davao City – Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte will try to end decades-old insurgencies by handing more power to the regions, creating a US-style federation of states to replace the nation’s strong central rule. The main rebel forces – communists and Islamist groups – back Mr. Duterte’s plan and say they would bury their arms if they can manage their own political and economic affairs. But many fear the far-flung Philippine archipelago needs its strong central rule to avoid dissolving into a hodgepodge of fiefdoms led by local clans. Читать дальше...

Loving More Children Eleven-year-old Capri Everitt has spent the last four months traveling the world singing the national anthems of the countries she visits for the project “Around the World in 80 Anthems.”

President Aquino is confident that he would not go to jail for the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) although three basic provisions were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The President insisted that he did not break any law or abused government funds, unlike his two predecessors, he said, who faced corruption charges when they stepped down from office. “The fate that befell them – why should it befall me if I didn’t do that which they were either accused or convicted of?” he asked. Читать дальше...

John Lloyd Cruz has added another feather to his cap by being named a Star Asia awardee at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) for his performance in Erik Matti’s “Honor Thy Father.”

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan) 1 p.m. – Air Force vs Cignal (Spikers’ Turf) 4 p.m. – Baguio vs Air Force (Shakey’s V-L) 6:30 p.m. – Laoag vs Pocari (Shakey’s V-L) Pocari Sweat looks to solidify its hold of the solo lead as it faces Laoag today in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Open Conference at The Arena in San Juan. The Lady Warriors battle the Power Smashers at 6:30 p.m., eyeing their third straight win in the double-round eliminations of the league’s first conference. The trio of (from left) Melissa Gohing... Читать дальше...

Creating songs is not as easy as ABC or Do Re Mi, particularly when writer lacks inspiration.

By PNA and Anna Liza Villas – Alavaren Prepare for rainfall during the 10-day period ending next Friday, June 10, all regions around the country were urged by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday. But the state weather forecasters said they don’t expect tropical cyclones to affect the country by then. PAGASA urged such preparation, expecting the southwest monsoon or “habagat” to bring occasional light to moderate rains mostly in western parts of Luzon and the Visayas. Читать дальше...

By Yas D. Ocampo and Elena L. Aben “You try him [in your court]… and sentence him to 20 years hard labor.” This was the message of incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte to the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who abducted Chief Inspector Arnold Ongachen last week after learning from the rebel commander that illegal drugs was seized from the chief of police of Gov. Generoso, Davao Oriental. A sachet of methamphetamine (shabu)was allegedly found in Ongachen’s possession. It was a sudden change of mind... Читать дальше...

Washington – US President Barack Obama asked Congress to ratify contentious UN maritime rules Thursday, hoping to strengthen his hand in a dangerous stand-off with Beijing over the disputed South China Sea. Addressing the US Air Force Academy in Colorado, Obama said that Congress should approve UN rules designed to peacefully resolve maritime disputes. This developed as defense ministers and military chiefs from around the world are attending Asia’s largest annual security forum that started yesterday in Singapore. Читать дальше...

Just weeks before she ends her third term at the Senate, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago admitted Friday she is now reflecting on her life as a politician.

Defending champion Golden State overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers with superior depth and defensive skill Thursday, leading the Warriors to a 104-89 triumph to open the 70th NBA Finals.

Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto decided to take on one last summer adventure at Club Paradise in Palawan.

Senators are optimistic two popular measures, income tax reform and Social Security System (SSS) pension hike, would get approved and enacted into law under the Duterte administration.

By Miguel Iñigo L. Fermin After 2014’s live action version of the half-shelled brothers, I wasn’t excited at all to see the sequel considering that the last one wasn’t so good. But I am glad to say that this movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, was nothing like the first. The movie was actually enjoyable to watch and quashed whatever low expectations I had. In fact, this movie has everything fans wanted from the last but didn’t get. I was impressed throughout the film. It’s a... Читать дальше...

By Andrea G. Posadas “I’m courageous and passionate, just like Rapunzel (from Tangled), because as a figure skater, I have to work long hours training for my sport. And to keep myself motivated, I always think of my passion,” says 14-year-old figure skater extraordinaire Sofia Guidote. Sofia is one of four outstanding girls selected by The Disney Company Southeast Asia for its “Dream Big, Princess” campaign, which aims to inspire and empower girls of all ages to believe in themselves and to bravely follow their dreams. Читать дальше...

The head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the faithful honor the Blessed Virgin Mary because she is the mother of Jesus and not because of apparitions.

The people from the drought-affected municipalities in Sarangani have been given access to clean water for drinking and domestic use by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) recently.

Wearable Filipino tourist attractions are now being sold by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Russia as part of its campaign to draw more Russian tourists in the country.

NBA officials are looking at moving next year's All-Star Game from Charlotte in the wake of a North Carolina law stripping discrimination protections from the gay and transgender community.

ISTANBUL — Amnesty International on Friday urged the European Union to stop plans to return asylum-seekers to Turkey.

Despite a spate of bloody incidents that made global headlines, the total number of deaths in terrorist attacks fell last year by 14 percent, a US government report said Thursday.

It is also pivotal to China's effort to transform the focus of its navy from coastal defense to a "blue water navy" capable of projecting power across the region.

US authorities on Thursday announced a near-total ban on the trade of African elephant ivory, finalizing a years-long push to fight the poaching of the threatened animals.

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo said Thursday it will re-open its gorilla exhibit next week with a higher, reinforced barrier after a 3-year-old boy got into the enclosure, leading to the fatal shooting of a male gorilla.