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Omega Sports Promotions aims to revive Cebu’s glory days in boxing

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s very own Omega Boxing Gym eyes to bring back Cebu’s former glory in boxing. Once hailed as the ‘Boxing Mecca of the Philippines,’ Cebu was a prime venue for world title bouts and top-notch fight cards. However, the Covid-19 pandemic happened. Today, Cebu’s once vibrant boxing scene is slowly getting back.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Tepora’s comeback fight to be announced soon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s been a long while since boxing fans saw former interim world champion Jhack Tepora fight in the ring. However, a new announcement will end Tepora’s roughly two-year hiatus. This was after Viva Promotions, the official boxing outfit of Brendan Gibbons, who is the son of MP Promotions’ chief Sean Gibbons,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

River Crossing

RIVER CROSSING. Father and son hire a boatman to bring them to the other side of Mandulog River in Iligan City from Bayug Island to Barangay Santiago on Wednesday morning (28 February 2024), for the father to work, and for the son to go to school. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

TINGNAN: Celebs na bumandera sa reunion concert ng Rivermaya

TILA nagsama-sama ang ilang celebrities sa naganap na reunion concert ng pop-alternative rock powerhouse na Rivermaya. Maraming kilalang artista kasi ang naki-throwback kila Bamboo Mañalac, Rico Blanco, Nathan Azarcon, at Mark Escueta sa kanilang “Rivermaya: The Reunion” show na naganap sa Paranaque noong February 17. Ilan lamang sa mga itinanghal ng banda ay ang biggest.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Father and son arrested in drug bust; P6.8-M shabu seized

Father and son arrested in drug bust; P6.8-M shabu seized.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to produce a new boxing world champion. Clarin and Panoncillo were in Tagbilaran City recently to officiate two WBO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Araneta’s win crucial to Cebu’s boxing scene

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Sports Promotions’ top honcho, Pio Paulo Castillo, sees Christian ‘The Bomb’ Araneta’s world title eliminator win as crucial to the future of Cebu’s boxing scene. During an interview during Aranet’s final sparring session at the Omega Boxing Gym in Mandaue City, Castillo said that Araneta’s victory could potentially pave the way.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Mikel Rama, mayor’s eldest son to run for councilor in 2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The eldest son of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Lawyer Mikel Rama, will be running as a councilor in the 2025 midterm elections. This was confirmed by the mayor himself during his “Ingna’ng Mayor” program via the Sugboanon Channel on Thursday, February 15. According to Rama, his eldest son, Mikel Rama,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

PMI, ARQ, ZIP Sanman boxers feted in first Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas was well-represented during the inaugural Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards at Okada Manila last Sunday, March 24th. This was after 13 of Central Visayas’ best boxers from Cebu and Bohol were feted for their achievements in 2023. They were headed by none other than former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Vitor, PMI eyes rematch against Japanese tormentor

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Boholano Virgel “Valiente” Vitor of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable is gunning for a rematch against Japanese Toshihiro Suzuki after reclaiming the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight title.  This was announced by his promoter and manager, Floriezyl Echavez Podot, the head of PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions.  Podot made.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Saestremera: The better way

Saestremera: The better way.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Rivermaya’s unexpected reunion concert is a ‘Thank You’ to fans

A Rivermaya reunion concert was once deemed impossible. But 30 years after they first formed as a band, they’re back together for a show that will serve as their “Thank You” to fans who have long waited for this to happen......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Vhong Navarro thanks Coco Martin for casting son in Batang Quiapo

Kapamilya host Vhong Navarro is one proud father to his son Yce after he has been cast in the ABS-CBN hit teleserye "FPJ's Batang Quiapo.".....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Pacquiao, Elordes in same corner for boxing awards gala

Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao will be collaborating with the Elorde boxing family for the biggest annual boxing awards on its 24th anniversary on March 25......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Father shoots son dead for disrespecting mom in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines – He was only requested to turn off the lights of his hut, but his disrespectful response to his mother’s order ultimately led to his death. The fatal shooting of a 28-year-old jobless man by his own father in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Monday night allegedly stemmed from months of constant.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Teves’ son allegedly tried to bribe Timor-Leste police for father’s security — DOJ

Citing a local news report, the DOJ stated that Teves' son allegedly offered $2,000 (P114,000) as a bribe to a member of Timor-Leste's Criminal Investigation Police for "security" both inside and outside Becora Prison......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Maguindanao del Norte governor’s son appointed to Bangsamoro parliament

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 February)— The son of designated Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua has been appointed as member of the parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) after his father vacated the post when he assumed as governor of the new province. The appointment of Jamel Balang Macacua, 33, came out last […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

More Filipino boxers gunning for world title in 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passionate Filipino boxing fans were utterly disappointed with Jerwin Ancajas‘ ninth-round knockout loss in the hands of World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo, Japan, last Saturday. Many of these fans believed that the era of Philippine boxing was over and finding another “Manny Pacquiao” wasn’t that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training.  The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight, and former world light flyweight champion. He will spend three weeks in Cebu at the ZIP Sanman Boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024