SPORTS
Fil-Am Ana Julaton retains WBO title
October 16, 2011
Filipino-American champion Ana “The Huricane” Julaton of California and Pangasinan outpointed Mexican rival Jessica Villafranca Friday night (Saturday in Manila) to retain the World Boxing Organization super-bantamweight title in Yucatan, Mexico. Continue reading
Pacquiao shifts training to LA, ready to trounce Marquez anew
October 16, 2011
BAGUIO CITY/LOS ANGELES – World pound-for-pound king and congressman Manny Pacquiao has completed his high-altitude training in the Philippine summer capital and shifted his preparations for his November 12 showdown with Mexican boxing champion Juan Manuel Marquez to Los Angeles, California. Continue reading
Pacquiao steps up training in Baguio for Marquez trilogy
October 1, 2011
BAGUIO CITY — World boxing icon and congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is slowly but surely intensifying his high altitude training here in Baguio City to prepare himself for this grudge fight against Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Continue reading
Pacquiao starts training, to get over $20-M for Marquez clash
September 16, 2011
MAKATI CITY (PhilAmPress) — After a whirlwind press tour in the United States, Mexico and the Philippines with Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez, world boxing icon and congressman Manny Pacquiao started here his training for his November 12 bout in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Cebu’s famous barbecue strip to become top tourist destination
September 3, 2011
CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government has promised to participate in the remodeling of Larsian, the famous barbecue strip near the Fuente Osmena, to turn it into a future tourist destination. Continue reading
Pacquiao starts his training for bout vs Manuel Marquez
September 3, 2011
MANILA – World boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao started on Tuesday his training for the trilogy bout against Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on November 12. Continue reading
Philippine Dragon Boat Team wins 5 golds in World Championship in Florida
August 20, 2011
MANILA — The Philippine Dragon Boat Team brought pride to the country by harvesting five gold medals and two silver medals in the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Tampa, Florida. Continue reading
Donaire goes back to Top Rank
August 1, 2011
Filipino American boxing champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has agreed to re-sign with Top Rank. And his new deal will be for four years, according to Cameron Dunkin, Donaire’s manager. The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion had a falling out four months ago with Top Rank after joining rival Golden Boy Promotions while still under contract with the company led by Bob Arum. Continue reading
NBA games eyed at Arena of Mall of Asia
July 16, 2011
If plans do not miscarry, there will be a National Basketball Association (NBA) game in the Philippines next year. Continue reading
WBC tells Filipino champ Donaire to defend title or lose it
July 16, 2011
CEBU CITY -– The World Boxing Council (WBC) has issued a notice to the Filipino champion Nonito Donaire Jr. that he only has two months left to defend the bantamweight title he earned by a spectacular knockout over Fernando Montiel or it will be declared vacant by the WBC. Continue reading