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NLEX terminates JR Quiñahan contract
JR Quinahan of the NLEX Road Warriors. PBA IMAGES
Cebu’s JR Quiñahan, whose participation in an unsanctioned game that went wrong when he traded blows with a foreign player, was given his walking papers by NLEX, with the remainder of his hefty contract terminated on Saturday.
The Road Warriors announced that Quiñahan “may sign with any PBA team” after deciding that his multiple appearances in unsanctioned games, including the one that resulted in a brawl in Cebu, broke contract rules.
Zamboanga del Sur town mayor repeats 35-year request for fire truck
Mayor Domingo Mirrar of Lakewood in Zamboanga del Sur has asked Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos that his town be allocated a firetruck, saying that it has been a standing request in the last 35 years.
Lakewood has a population of 21,559 people, according to the 2020 census.
NBA: Anthony Davis, Lakers pound Warriors by 30 in Game 3
Anthony Davis scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and LeBron James added 21 points as the Los Angeles Lakers rebounded for a 127-97 blowout on Saturday over the visiting Gloden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Lakers took a 2-1 lead in the series.
When in Panglao, you can also go karting
Panglao town is no longer just a destination for those who wanted to have fun under the sun because of its white sand beaches and world-class dive sites.
This 4th class municipality in Bohol province is also becoming a destination for local and foreign tourists who wanted to try karting.
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