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9 February

Helping the plight of ‘Japinos’

Ed Javier / Where l stand TOKYO—Two weeks ago, this writer had the good fortune to visit this beautiful country and to witness first-hand the compassionate and caring nature of the Japanese people.

9 February

In search of long-range plans

R. V. Vicerra / Cedar The official poverty ratio of 24.9 percent means that one out of every four Filipinos today is poor – living on only P52 (a little over $1 a day). This means also that roughly 25 million Filipinos (and perhaps 2 million more) are living on very limited means of sustenance that barely covers a meal …

9 February

‘Difficult but possible’: Former track star Unso says of PHL SEA Games mission in Singapore

Clyde Mariano Formidable the task may seem, Filipino tracksters competing in this year’s Southeast Asian Games in Singapore are hoping history would be kind to them.

9 February

Boycott threatens Palaro in Tagum

Sebastian Santiago Disgruntled technical officials have threatened to boycott the Palarong Pambansa, a multi-sports competition for elementary and high school students, set May 3 to 9 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

9 February

Pangasinan out to revive glorious past in cycling

Can Pangasinan regain its lofty billing as home of cycling champions? This will be answered in the 5th Ronda Pilipinas multi-stage race which hits the road on Feb. 11 and offering a hefty P1 million to the individual champion.

9 February

Nearer than ever: HBO, Showtime resolve broadcast issues for May-Paq fight

Tim Dahlberg / AP Boxing Writer HBO and Showtime have agreed on how they would broadcast a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, promoter Bob Arum said on Thursday, leaving only two remaining issues to be settled before the much anticipated May 2 fight can be signed.

9 February

Pinoy wins APT Poker Series main event

CEBU—Filipino John Tech got the better of Russian Alexey Gatsko in their classic heads up duel Wednesday to win the APT Asian Poker Series Cebu 2015 Main Event at the All In Poker Sports Club inside the Waterfront Hotel and Casino here.

9 February

‘So, this is how the press room looks like!’

Noel A. Albano / The Spectator One would expect the strapping Anthony Davis, the New Orleans’ Pelicans sophomore center who plays with the poise of a veteran, to be closer to the basket. Dunking an alley-oop, maybe, which was temptingly spectacular but risky. But with just over one second left, they didn’t have the luxury of time.

9 February

Samsung launches Tizen-powered high-end televisions in home market

Youkyung Lee / AP Technology Writer Seoul— South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. has started domestic sales of high-end televisions powered by its Tizen operating system and plans to add washing machines, fridges and other appliances to the range of products that use the software.

9 February

Technology, gadgets most popular Valentine’s Day gifts

A survey has found that technology gifts top the charts as the most desired Valentine’s Day presents this year, with over 42 per cent of people wanting some form of gadget from their partner.

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February, 2015