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Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Feb. 14

JAKARTA -- The voting process in Indonesia's simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40. Unofficial quick counts ar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Opinion - South China Sea- Philippines must softly manage disputes or miss out economically

Manilas assertive transparency strategy is touted as a model for managing maritime disputes but it diminishes key economic opportunities. As Chinese investment pours into other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines must reduce geopolitical risks without acquiescing to Beijing......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 27th, 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

Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).  The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local boxing scene after breaking into the latest world rankings despite having only 10 fights in his young professional.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Engkwentro 12: Wenceslao dominates Sanchez, wins WBF Australasian belt

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ARQ Boxing Stable’s Rodel “The Hulk” Wenceslao continues to rewrite his storied career after clinching his first regional title last Friday evening, March 8, in the main event of “Engkwentro 12” in Cawayan, Masbate.  The 30-year-old journeyman won the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian welterweight title by scoring a sixth round.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Kumong Bol-Anon XIV: Tagacanao knocks out Indonesian foe, earns WBA Asia super flyweight strap

TAGBILARAN CITY, PHILIPPINES — Reymart “Cebuano Assassin” Tagacanao from Carcar City captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super flyweight title with a sensational sixth-round knockout victory over Indonesian Hamson Lamandau in the co-main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” on Friday, March 8, at Saulog Gymnasium. Tagacanao, a prized ward of Villamor Boxing Gym, engaged.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Chavez Jr., Fajardo keep Paris Olympic boxing goal alive

Ronald Chavez Jr. wasn’t even born yet when his father and boxing mentor Ronald Sr. and uncle Arlo made it to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Journeyman Wenceslao seeks shot at boxing glory

Journeyman Wenceslao seeks shot at boxing glory.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Migallen: Ang pagtandi sa boxing sa Pilipinas ug Japan

Migallen: Ang pagtandi sa boxing sa Pilipinas ug Japan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Cebu’s Jimenez beats Brillo, wrests GAB Youth minimumweight belt

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s John Kevin Jimenez of the Chao Sy Boxing Stable staged a huge upset after beating MP Boxing Stable’s prospect Jayson Brillo in the main event of the “Manny Pacquiao Presents Blow-by-Blow” fight card at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo on February 9.  He defeated the heavily favored Brillo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Nesthy Petecio leads PH s 4-gold medal sweep in Spain elite boxing tournament

Nesthy Petecio leads PH s 4-gold medal sweep in Spain elite boxing tournament.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Guro, Rivas back at NPF Boxing Academy

Guro, Rivas back at NPF Boxing Academy.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Fajardo now rated No. 5 in IBF Jr. flyweight world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Knockout artist Miel “Silent Assassin” Fajardo sees a world title on the horizon after securing the fifth spot in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight division rankings. The 24-year-old Fajardo, hailing from San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur, shocked the local boxing scene with his ultra-fast first-round knockout victory against Cebuano.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Pacquiao gikuhang honorary president sa Taiwan boxing

Pacquiao gikuhang honorary president sa Taiwan boxing.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

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). .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Tapales remains a top 5 world title contender 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales remains one of the top contenders in the 122-pound division despite losing to Japanese star Naoya “Monster” Inoue in their unification bout in Japan last December.  Nicknamed “The Nightmare”, Tapales is ranked No. 5 in both the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF).  Tapales (37W-4L, 19KOs).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 31

JAKARTA -- The authorities of Indonesia's Batam Island officially started on Sunday the operation of direct shipment from Batuampar Port to China's Guangzhou and Shenzhen to boost trade between the two countries. The direct shipping service was initiated by Persero Batam and the Batam Concession Agency in collaboration with SITC International Holdings, a Hong Kong-based shipping logistics company. (Indonesia-Chi.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

President Marcos congratulates new Indonesian president

President Marcos called presumptive Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto late Thursday to congratulate him and relay his commitment to further enhance Manila’s relations with Jakarta......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 21

NEW DELHI -- At least nine people were killed and six others injured critically Wednesday in a collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, police said. The accident took place on Lakhisarai-Sikandra highway near Bihrarura village in Lakhisarai district, about 136 km southeast of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. (India-Road Accident) - - - - JAKARTA -- Three.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024