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Mandaue targets COPC compliance by March 2024
Mandaue targets COPC compliance by March 2024.....»»
Deworming targets close to 44K toddlers in Bacolod City
Deworming targets close to 44K toddlers in Bacolod City.....»»
Apolinario bout in Japan or Mexico
After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the country......»»
Engkwentro 12: All set for Wenceslao-Sanchez WBF title showdown
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines— ARQ Boxing Stable’s hard-hitting journeyman, Rodel “The Hulk” Wenceslao, and his foe, Ernie Sanchez, will trade leather in tomorrow’s main event, Friday, March 8, at “Engkwentro 12: Binombahay sa Cawayan” in Cawayan town, Masbate. Wenceslao and Sanchez passed the official weigh-in for their World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian welterweight bout on Thursday,.....»»
Kumbati 16: All set for Araneta, Magramo world title eliminator duel
CEBU CITY, Philippines—– Expect nothing but fireworks and a top-notch main event bout of the “Kumbati 16” after Omega Boxing Gym’s Christian “The Bomb” Araneta and Elorde Boxing Gym’s Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo passed the official weigh-in on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Axis Bar of the NUSTAR Resort and Casino. Magramo and Araneta both.....»»
Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings. Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, is currently ranked NO. 7 in both the WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA). .....»»
Taduran-Shigeoka world title duel set in June
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Minimumweight top contender Pedro “Kid Pedro Heneral” Taduran finally gets his world title shot against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on June 28, at the Otsu City in Shiga, Japan. This was announced by Viva Promotions of Brendan Gibbons, the son of MP Promotions’ top.....»»
Ancajas loses to Inoue via a 9th rd. KO in world title duel
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Takuma Inoue successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight title after knocking out Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas in the ninth round of their match on Saturday, February 24, at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Inoue landed a powerful right uppercut to Ancajas’ abdomen that knocked the latter out.....»»
Activists to protest at Chinese embassy over ‘piracy’ in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — West Philippine Sea activists will hold a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy on the eve of Independence Day after what they called China Coast Guard’s “Jack Sparrow” move at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal recently. “They cannot do a ‘Made in China’ Jack Sparrow act in our backyard and expect no.....»»
“All Time Love Affair: All Time Low’s ‘fore’eve’r tour in Manila
My love affair with All Time Low’s music began in 2013, when “A Daydream Away” became the soundtrack of my latest heartbreak......»»
Palace media security task force pushes free press promotion
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security called for the promotion of a free press on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, which comes days after the US State Department released a report stating that Filipino journalists still face harassment and threats of violence......»»
NBA: Davis makes history in Lakers win over Timberwolves
Anthony Davis delivered a sensational game on the eve of his 31st birthday Sunday, scoring 27 points with 25 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-109 NBA victory over Western Conference high-fliers Minnesota. Davis added five assists, a career-high seven steals and three blocked shots for the Lakers, who are locked in a battle for.....»»
Friends still here and friends no longer with us
I know this is late, but received word of director Tikoy Aguiluz’s death on the eve of an out-of-town trip, and so was unable to attend his wake......»»
Capuloy flies to South Korea to face Chinese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Big Yellow Boxing Gym’s Rhonvex “The Body Snatcher” Capuloy flies to South Korea with his team to face Chinese ZhiGang Zhang in a non-title bout in Anseong City on Saturday, January 20, 2024. This will be the first fight abroad for the 27-year-old Capuloy, a native of Hinobaan, Negros Occidental. No less.....»»
Paradero snaps losing skid with 4th round K.O win in Masbate
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Robert “Super Inggo” Paradero finally tasted victory after four years of not winning a single fight after he knocked out Charlie Malupangue in the main event of “Bakbakan sa Masbate” boxing series’s maiden fight card on Saturday, April 20, at the Cataingan Sports Center in Cataingan, Masbate......»»
Araneta-Nontshinga rematch looms as IBF orders world title clash
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano knockout artist Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta and the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga of South Africa are set for a collision course after the IBF ordered a mandatory title defense this year. In a letter sent to Omega Sports Promotions International president Pio Paulo.....»»
Apolinario rises from knockdown to stop Thai, earns world title shot
Dave Apolinario lines himself up for a world title crack this year, but not after the pride of Maasim, Sarangani managed to survive the first knockdown of his career.....»»
Looking ahead versus looking behind
Most of my clients did very well last year and are so bullish they see this year as another good one. A few clients of mine did not hit targets, and as they enter the new year, they are still fighting off the feeling of disappointment they had. Though this is business, there is another term for it, and it is called “life!”.....»»
Aranas to face Acope in Carcar slugfest
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Undefeated prospect Jemuel Aranas will treat his hometown folks in Carcar City, south Cebu with a six-rounder bout on April 20, at the Carcar City Sports Complex. The 21-year-old Aranas is one of Chao Sy Boxing Gym’s prospects who debuted in 2023 as a pro. READ MORE: Jerusalem ends PHL’s world.....»»
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.....»»