NBA: Celtics beat Bulls as Nikola Vucevic scores 19 vs former team

NBA: Celtics beat Bulls as Nikola Vucevic scores 19 vs former team

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the NBA All-Star break. Jaylen Brown added 24 points. Nikola Vucevic finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won six of their last seven games. The Celtics carried a 28-point into halftime, taking advantage of a Chicagos team that was missing several top contributors. Boston’s lead rose as high as 33 in the second half. Rob Dillingham had 16 points and seven assists to pace Chicago, which […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Celtics beat Bulls as Nikola Vucevic scores 19 vs former team

P36.8M worth of shabu seized at Naia

P36.8M worth of shabu seized at Naia

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) intercepted an estimated P36.8 million worth of crystal methamphetamine or “shabu,” at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) cargo facility in Pasay City on Wednesday. Operatives from the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) discovered three abandoned parcels containing approximately 5.4 kilograms of suspected shabu during routine X-ray cargo screening and manual inspection. PNP chief, Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez reiterates their commitment to intensify operations against illegal drugs especially at airports or key entry points to prevent drug shipment from reaching Filipino communities.  READ: NAIA authorities nab Malaysian traveler over […]... Keep on reading: P36.8M worth of shabu seized at Naia

Kapuso stars, dumalo sa 'The Lotto Winner' red carpet premiere

Kapuso stars, dumalo sa 'The Lotto Winner' red carpet premiere

Naganap nitong Martes, February 10 ang premiere night ng upcoming family drama movie na The Lotto Winner na pinagbibidahan nina Kylie Padilla, Albert Martinez, at Sienna Stevens. Naganap ang premiere night sa Cinema 3 ng The Block, SM North, na dinaluhan ng ilan sa cast members at ng kanilang direktor na si RC Delos Reyes. Samantala, ilang fans at celebrities din ang nagpunta para magbigay suporta sa pelikula. Tingnan ang mga naganap sa red carpet premiere night ng The Lotto Winner sa gallery na ito:

This 2026, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, the company behind critically acclaimed productions such as “Bar Boys: The Musical,” “Mula sa Buwan,” and “We Aren’t Kids Anymore,” presents the Asian premiere of “Anthropology” by Lauren Gunderson.

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This 2026, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, the company behind critically acclaimed productions such as “Bar Boys: The Musical,” “Mula sa Buwan,” and “We Aren’t Kids Anymore,” presents the Asian premiere of “Anthropology” by Lauren Gunderson. Read more:

This 2026, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, the company behind critically acclaimed productions such as “Bar Boys: The Musical,” “Mula sa Buwan,” and “We Aren’t Kids Anymore,” presents the Asian premiere of “Anthropology” by Lauren Gunderson. Read more:

NBA: Pacers beat Nets as Kam Jones hits key 3

NBA: Pacers beat Nets as Kam Jones hits key 3

NEW YORK — Jarace Walker had 23 points, Kam Jones secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110  in the NBA on Wednesday night. Micah Potter had 19 and Ethan Thompson had 15 for the Pacers, who won for the second straight night after winning in overtime over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak. Potter shot 6 of 8 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line. He scored 14 in the second half. Nolan Traore had 20 points […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Pacers beat Nets as Kam Jones hits key 3

NBA: Pistons overcome suspensions to rout Raptors

NBA: Pistons overcome suspensions to rout Raptors

TORONTO— Cade Cunningham scored 28 points, Paul Reed had 16 of his 22 in the first quarter and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 113-95 on Wednesday night in the final game before the NBA All-Star break for both teams. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons won for the sixth time in seven games despite playing without centers Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren. The two began serving suspensions handed down earlier in the day for their roles in a fight Monday in a win at Charlotte. Duncan Robinson scored 13 points and Tobias Harris added 12 points and 11 rebounds as […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Pistons overcome suspensions to rout Raptors

Authorities note spike in HIV cases in Bacolod City

Authorities note spike in HIV cases in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY—Health authorities have noted a spike in the number of persons here with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). According to Jonathan Diaz, head of the city’s HIV/AIDS awareness program, the count of persons with HIV as of September 2025 is 1,708, up by 396 from 1,312 in July 2025. The count is a cumulative figure from 1995, when 264 had died, according to data from the Department of Health (DOH). Diaz attributed the spike to an expanded and more aggressive HIV/AIDS  information drive and free HIV testing offered in Bacolod City.  The cases in the city are higher because it is […]... Keep on reading: Authorities note spike in HIV cases in Bacolod City

NBA: Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges pace Knicks to rout of 76ers

NBA: Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges pace Knicks to rout of 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 in the NBA Wednesday night. The Knicks bounced back from an overtime home lost to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night for their 10th win in 12 games. Two of those victories have come against the Sixers. The teams split their four-game season series. Alvarado, acquired last week from New Orleans, shot 8 for 13 from 3-point range and finished with five steals. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Mohamed Diawara scored 14 […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges pace Knicks to rout of 76ers

How close is Nigeria to meeting its clean cooking target?

How close is Nigeria to meeting its clean cooking target?

Zainab Salisu has been using firewood to cook her family’s meals and run her bean cake small business for many years. The married mother of two who lives in Jahi, a suburb in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, says the traditional style of cooking is what her “family can afford.” However, she also admits that it’s taking […]... Keep on reading: How close is Nigeria to meeting its clean cooking target?

NBA: James Harden turns playmaker in Cavaliers' home debut

NBA: James Harden turns playmaker in Cavaliers' home debut

CLEVELAND — James Harden showed in his first two games in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers that he can come up with the big shot and key defensive play in the clutch. In his Cleveland home debut, Harden showed that he can be a facilitator as other players on the roster rose to the occasion. READ: NBA: James Harden to Cavaliers, Darius Garland to Clippers Harden had 13 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes in the Cavaliers’ 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. He was only 1 of 4 from the field, but went 10 […]... Keep on reading: NBA: James Harden turns playmaker in Cavaliers' home debut