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After a back and forth and cerebral chess match down the stretch, coach Tim Cone had the final laugh. With the game tied at 88 with just 5.5 seconds remaining, he drew a play for import Justin Brownlee, who took the game-winning 3-pointer from the top of the key to secure the victory. Ginebra couldn’t have written a better ending to its eight-year crusade to the crown. Justin Brownlee nailed a triple from top of the key as the buzzer expired and Ginebra escaped with 91-88 victory to bring home the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup championship. It took eight agonizing years and seasons of torment but the Kings finally regained their lost glory after scraping past Meralco in six thrilling games. Buoyed by the predominantly pro-Ginebra crowd packing the historic Big Dome to the rafters and the presence of Robert “Sonny” Jaworski, the Gin Kings found their way back from a 13-point hole in vintage Ginebra fashion. LA Tenorio came alive in the second half and led the Kings’ th

Lawin (Haima) strengthens into a super typhoon and threatens to bring destruction. MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Lawin (Haima) intensified into a super typhoon early Wednesday afternoon, October 19, posing a serious threat to the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela. The two provinces are now under signal number 5 – the highest tropical cyclone warning signal. In its bulletin issued 2 pm on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said Lawin now has maximum winds of up to 225 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 315 km/h. Given its massive strength, Lawin is threatening to bring destructive floods and landslides. Moderate to heavy rain is expected within its 800-km diameter. So far, Lawin is now 300 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, moving west northwest at a slightly slower 24 km/h from the previous 26 km/h. Below is the complete list of areas under warning signals. Signal number 5: Cagayan Isabela Signal number 4: Apayao Kalinga

LIVE: PBA Governor's Cup 2016 Finals: Meralco vs Ginebra MANILA, Philippines – The Barangay Ginebra Kings are one win away from ending an eight-year title drought. The Kings weathered the Meralco Bolts' late run in the fourth quarter Sunday to pull off a Game Five win, 92-81, and take a 3-2 lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup finals. Justin Brownlee stole the show with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie Scottie Thompson made up for a subpar performance by nailing a 3-point dagger with less than a minute before the final buzzer. Meralco's Allen Durham posted 20 points and 18 rebounds while Game Three hero Reynel Hugnatan added 17. Tip-off tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum at 7 p.m. Will Ginebra finally win the series or will Meralco force a winner-take-all match on Friday? Vote and sound off in the comments section below! #BIDAkontraBIDA

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received a warm welcome from the Filipino community in Brunei Darussalam during a get together held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex at Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei. As the President entered the indoor stadium, the audience, composed of approximately 7,000 Filipinos living and working in Brunei, cheered for the President and the accompanying members of his delegation. President Duterte greeted the audience with his signature bow. Two young Filipino sisters who won singing competitions in the United States of America (USA) and are currently living in Brunei sang Filipino songs for President Duterte. As a gesture of appreciation, he walked from the stage towards a platform at the middle of the stadium, where the sisters performed, and shook hands with them. In his speech before the audience, President Duterte reiterated his administration’s firm commitment to fight and eradicate the illegal drug trade in th