Pennington, Silva clash for vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title
In UFC 297 on Sunday, January 21, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, Raquel “Rocky” Pennington will battle Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight crown......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Who was Hannah Jay Cesista, the Bar Passer killed in Bohol clash?
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, February 26, 2024. Who was Hannah Jay Cesista, the Bar Passer killed in Bohol clash? A Bar Passer was among those killed in the recent clash between state troops and suspected communist-rebel groups.....»»
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.....»»
Gaballo faces Indonesian in February in Manila
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo ends his eight-month hiatus with a regional title bout in Manila on February 13, 2024. This will be Gaballo’s fight since June 17, 2023, where he won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental bantamweight title against fellow Filipino Michael Bravo via a split decision.....»»
Ribas-Namajunas clash headlines UFC Fight Night
Expect an electrifying battle between the eighth-ranked flyweight Amanda Ribas against former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas......»»
Brazil: Mixed Rights Record for Lula s First Year
(Sao Paulo) - The administration led by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made important progress in the protection of the Amazon, women's rights, and other rights during 2023, but has failed to tackle the chronic problem of police abuse or defend human rights consistently abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its&.....»»
Lady Knights stay hot in beach volley
Letran’s Gia Marcel Maquilang and Lara Mae Silva walloped San Sebastian’s Kat Santos and Juan May Gonzales, 21-8, 21-11, to nail their fifth win in a row and stay at the helm of NCAA Season 99 women’s beach volleyball at Subic Bay in Zambales......»»
Andales challenges Shigeoka for IBF world minimumweight title
CEBU CITY, Philippines— One-time world title challenger ArAr “Asero” Andales has earned another world title shot, this time against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Andales and Shigeoka’s world title bout is scheduled for March 31 at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Shigeoka will be one.....»»
Romualdez is caretaker of Batangas 6th district
Speaker Martin Romualdez has been designated as caretaker of the sixth district of Batangas, which was left vacant with the appointment of Ralph Recto as finance secretary......»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
Women-owned businesses getting more loans; non-performing assets less than 2.5 pc: Smriti Irani at WEF
Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said her government in New Delhi is working with a mantra of women-led development, and it has helped in empowering them. She said the PM Awas housing scheme, where a majority of the beneficiaries are women, and the Ujjwala gas connection for poor women have helped empower them. The total number of gas connections in India rose.....»»
A Glimpse of Forever’ stars honor the women in their lives
As International Women’s Day is being celebrated today, and with the month of March as Women’s History Month, the cast members of Viva Films and director Jason Paul Laxamana’s film “A Glimpse of Forever” cited the contribution of women in society and shared their empowering messages to all the women out there......»»
Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»
Gaballo faces Mexican in Tapales-Jankaew co-main event
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo will fight for the second time this year on May 10 in Manila. Gaballo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world bantamweight champion, will serve as the co-main event protagonist in the Marlon Tapales-Nattapong Jankaew WBC regional title bout at the Midas Hotel.....»»
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.....»»
Gaballo inches closer to challenging Moloney for WBO world title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former interim world champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo cemented his hold as the next challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Jason Moloney. To recall, Gaballo left the ring unblemished in his fight against Thai Phai Pharob last February 13 after knocking the latter out in just 32 seconds in the.....»»
Tapales returns
Marlon Tapales, the former unified and two-division world champion, returns to the ring against Nattapong Jankaew of Thailand on May 10 with the WBC Asia Continental super bantamweight title at stake at the Midas Hotel and Casino......»»
Sultan suffers 1st-round KO after vicious body shot
Jonas Sultan of the Philippines took a staggering first-round knockout loss against the less experienced Riku Masuda of Japan in their non-title bantamweight contest Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena......»»
Ancajas wants to test Inoue’s patience
Jerwin Ancajas could only wish that Takuma Inoue, the WBA bantamweight champion, wouldn’t consider changing his style so close to their title showdown in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»
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.....»»
Aussie pair wins women’s title of AVC Nuvali Open
Aussie pair wins women’s title of AVC Nuvali Open.....»»