SPORTS
Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde cited for record in boxing
April 1, 2013
MANILA – President Benigno S. Aquino III cited the late boxing champion Gabriel “Flash” Elorde for demonstrating his passion and dedication in achieving excellence in boxing. Continue reading
Philippine Azkhals defeats Turkmenistan, gains finals spot
April 1, 2013
MANILA (PNA/Xinhua) – The Philippines defeated Turkmenistan 1-0 Tuesday night to earn a spot in next year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup in Maldives.
The country’s most popular footballer Phil Younghusband scored in the 67th minute with a right-footed shot as the home side secured the top spot in the Group E of the qualifiers by winning all three matches. Continue reading
1 to 3 more fights for Pacquiao
March 16, 2013
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is preparing to hang his gloves, but not before one to three more fights.
“I am just 34 (years old),” said Pacquiao, indicating that he is not just about to retire from boxing. In fact, he declared that he will return to the ring with a big bang. Continue reading
Viloria now halfway in training in Los Angeles vs Mexican challenger
March 1, 2013
LOS ANGELES/MANILA — A little more than a month before staking his World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight belts, Filipino titleholder Brian Viloria has been pronounced 50 per cent ready and will peak come fight night against Mexican challenger Juan Francisco Estrada on April 6 in the gambling city of Macau. Continue reading
Pacquiao wants to fight in Manila
February 16, 2013
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Pacquiao says he’s 100 percent fit, open for 2 fights in 2013
February 1, 2013
MANILA – A doctor who speculated that Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has early signs of Parkinson’s disease even without examining the lawmaker-boxer is under fire from his peers. Some PMA members said that the doctor may have violated medical ethics for his statements. This as Pacquiao declined to pursue planned charges against the doctor, adding that he wanted Dr. Rustico Jimenez to apologize to him and to the public for his speculative statements or allegations. Continue reading
DUBAI OR MACAU – Pacquiao readying for April tune up fight
January 16, 2013
MANILA (PhilAmPress) – Will Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao stage a comeback in April or is he not? All reports already point to the holding of the fight and the preparations by fighting congressman from Sarangani province for his return to the ring this April, possibly on the 13th or 20th of that month. Continue reading
Pacquiao-Marquez IV voted by ESPN as Fight of the Year
January 1, 2013
MANILA — Since his rise to international prominence, none of Manny Paquiao’s fights earned the honor of being adjudged as “Fight of the Year” by any of the prestigious award-giving bodies.
This year, in the last of the Philippine pride’s two fights finally earned that distinction although Pacquiao, who, as predicted, would have ended at the winning end, emerged on the opposite side of the equation in his fourth encounter with long-time nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico held December 8 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading
Pacquiao returns home to rousing hero’s welcome
December 1, 2012
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Boxing sensation and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao returned home to a rousing hero’s welcome on Friday, less than a week after his stunning knockout loss to Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading
Albay celebrates Karangahan Festival with giant green Christmas tree
December 1, 2012
LEGAZPI CITY — Encrusted with layered abaca fiber and planted with 5,000 pili samplings, a 50-foot Christmas tree was lighted on Monday evening as the Albayanos celebrate the Karangahan Festival which marked the green Christmas season here. Continue reading