Author: TheSunTribune Staff

Philippine Airport Security Extortion: A New Problem for Authorities Recent events at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines has shed light on a new problem for authorities – airport security personnel engaging in extortion of money from foreign travellers. On Monday (27 February), the Department of Transportation (DOT) relieved from duty five security personnel who were caught on a viral video allegedly taking around ¥20,000 (S$200) from a Thai tourist. The incident was witnessed by another Thai tourist, who then posted videos of the incident on Facebook, triggering a massive outcry from the public. In a statement,…

The NFL Combine is always a prime time for teams to get a better look at the best college prospects and this year was no exception. With the Chicago Bears holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they are in prime position to either select a quarterback or trade down and acquire more draft picks. On Tuesday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll put his team in the mix as a potential suitor for the No. 1 pick. Carroll stated that the Seahawks, who currently own the No. 5 pick, are “deeply involved” with the quarterbacks…

The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates made history on Tuesday when they became the first teams to play an official Major League Baseball game without an umpire. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the Orioles trailing the Pirates 7-4, both teams agreed to keep playing without an umpire present. The umpires had left the field in the top of the ninth, after Baltimore’s Josh Lester grounded out to end the inning. But Pirates manager Derek Shelton and Baltimore skipper Brandon Hyde had a quick discussion and agreed to keep playing. The Orioles wanted to get some work on…

President Joe Biden’s lighthearted response to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) outburst during his State of the Union address drew laughter and applause from the Virginia Beach crowd on Tuesday. After the crowd responded to his question of whether they remembered Greene’s cries of “liar!”, Biden chose to make a sign of the cross instead of returning her insult with a barb of his own. The sign of the cross is a gesture Biden, a devout Catholic, often uses in a joking manner. It is commonly used as a blessing as well as a shield from evil. Given Greene’s recent…

Antoine Davis’ Pursuit of Pistol Pete Maravich’s NCAA Scoring Record Heats Up College basketball fans are buzzing about Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis, who is just one game away from breaking Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record. With 38 points in Detroit Mercy’s 81-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in the opening round of the Horizon League tournament, Davis’s career total increased to 3,642 points, 25 shy of equaling Maravich’s 3,667 career points that has stood since 1970. Davis has been on an impressive scoring tear this season, averaging a national-best 28.1 points per game. He has free rein to…

The Super Bowl turf fiasco has been the talk of the town since the game itself. With several players slipping during the most important game of the season, it was clear that the turf was not up to championship standards. Now, George Toma, the NFL’s longtime chief groundskeeper, has weighed in on the issue and laid out pointed accusations of who’s to blame. Toma, also known as the ‘Sodfather’, spoke with ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss on Monday and blamed the NFL and its field director, Ed Mangan, for mismanaging the turf. Toma alleges that Mangan watered the field in the days…

Two years ago, Ratona Harr, a 46-year-old fitness instructor, was teaching her usual Saturday morning class when a devastating heart attack struck her. While teaching, Harr felt an explosion in her chest, followed by numbness in her left arm, and soon after, she was rushed to the hospital. After receiving two stents, Harr learned that she had suffered a ‘widow maker’ heart attack, a type of heart attack caused by a significant blockage in the main artery. Though Harr had no obvious risk factors for a heart attack, she had a mild COVID-19 infection prior to the heart attack, as…

Two months out from his 38th birthday, 19 days since setting the NBA’s all-time scoring record, and a week from a record-tying 19th All-Star appearance, LeBron James’ career is still in full swing. But his latest injury setback is a reminder that Father Time is undefeated. James has been dealing with a right foot injury that will likely sideline him for “an extended period of time” (multiple weeks even), a significant blow for the 12th-place Lakers who had been showing signs of life, winning four of their five games since an active trade deadline. Relative to the rest of his…

Orangutans are undeniably some of the most intelligent and resourceful primates on the planet. When mother CaShawna Wright took her 1-year-old son Cruse to the Los Angeles Zoo, she and her friend were unaware of the potential hijinks that were about to occur. When they stumbled across the orangutan exhibit, one curious primate had already caught their attention. As they watched, Cruse threw his bottle into a pool of water, just a few feet away from the fence. While Wright’s friend called the zoo to report the incident, onlookers watched as the orangutan observed the bottle with fascination. What happened…

Wendy Williams is back and ready to take on the world. After taking time off to focus on her health, the 58-year-old talk show host is looking forward to getting back to her projects and pursuing her goals. Williams, who recently left a wellness facility after treatment for lymphedema and Graves disease, is determined to make the most of her time. With a trip to Paris and California on the horizon, the former Wendy Williams Show host is looking forward to experiencing new things, while she’s still young enough. In addition to traveling, Williams is also busy preparing for her…