Jimmy Pacheco, one of the two Filipinos freed by Hamas, said it was in Gaza where he learned to save money because every cent counts in the war-torn Palestinian territory. That was the lesson he wanted to impart to his fellow overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as he looked back on the past 49 days he...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Nov. 26, thanked the governments of Qatar, Egypt, and Iran for their assistance in the release of Filipino hostage Jimmy Pacheco by Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Eli Cohen (right) visits...
Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen visited Filipino Jimmy Pacheco, who was among the 24 hostages released by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday, Nov. 25. Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen (left) shakes hands with Jimmy Pacheco (right), a Filipino hostage who...
The Filipino national who was released by Hamas after being abducted to Gaza said he thought of his family to keep himself strong throughout the 49 days he spent in captivity. Jimmy Pacheco told Philippine Ambassador to Israel Junie Laylo Jr., who received him upon his release on Saturday, Nov. 25,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler scored 36 points to help the Miami Heat shake off a slow start and beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 on Thursday, Nov. 16, pushing their NBA winning streak to seven games. Jimmy Butler slams the ball for the Miami Heat. (AFP) The Heat, with Tyler Herro still sidelined...
K-pop group and five-time Grammy nominee BTS’ Jungkook will be appearing and performing on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Jungkook will make his solo US late night debut on Monday, Nov. 6 at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT, appearing as both talk and musical guest on “The Tonight Show...
Former PBA star Jimmy Alapag has been appointed as the player development coach for the Sacramento Kings. Former Gilas standout Jimmy Alapag. The 45-year-old Alapag announced this on social media on Saturday, Aug. 5 (Manila time), saying it was a dream come true to join Coach Mike...
MIAMI (AFP) -- At the end of a season in which they have overturned the odds more than once to  reach the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat hope they can pull off another upset despite going 3-1 down in the series with 108-95 defeat on Friday. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots a free throw during...
DENVER (AFP) --Â The Miami Heat have become masters of tuning out the naysayers' noise in their bid to become the first eighth-seeded team to win the NBA title. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat warms up prior to Game Two of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Sunday,...
DENVER (AFP) -- Miami star Jimmy Butler called on his team-mates to match Denver's physicality after the Nuggets overpowered the Heat to win game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 1. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dribbles against Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter...
DENVER (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler said there was no lingering bad blood between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, May 31, as the two teams prepared to face off in the NBA Finals. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat fields questions during Media Day before Game One of the NBA Finals against the...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Desperate. Urgent. Maniacal. Psychotic. Incredible. Unique. World class. *Miami Heat talisman Jimmy Butler. (AFP)*Â Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has used an array of adjectives to describe Jimmy Butler over the course of his team's remarkable postseason campaign. On...
