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Day: June 17, 2023

M/T Princess Empress oil tanks all empty; siphoning ops over

The oil tanks of the sunken M/T Princess Empress have been emptied but containment efforts will continue, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday. About 95 percent of the affected shorelines are now clean and only “very minimal traces” o…

Michael Jordan to sell majority share of Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is set to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA confirmed on Friday, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the basketball team. In a statement, NBA said that Jordan has reached an agreement to sell the majo…

NBA All-Star Ja Morant suspended for 25 games

The National Basketball Association (NBA) suspended on Friday Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for 25 games without pay for brandishing a firearm on social media. “Morant’s suspension begins immediately and will remain in effect through the fir…

OCD wants 6-km danger zones to be declared as nat’l parks

An official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday a measure is being considered to make areas vulnerable to natural disasters, particularly volcanic eruptions, declared as national parks. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, at a forum in Que…

11 Filipinos to compete in Japan for Asia Triathlon U23

The Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) will send 11 athletes to Japan for the 2023 Asia Triathlon U23 and Junior Championships that will be held in Gamagori on June 22 to 26. The event distance in the U23/Junior (Sprint) will be 750m (swi…