(Reuters) – Filipinos erupted in jubilation as the country’s boxing hero Manny Pacquiao outclassed American challenger Chris Algieri to retain his WBO welterweight title in Macau on Sunday. Cinemas, hotels, public parks and even army bases across the Philippines witnessed celebration as Pacquiao, the only boxer to win world titles in eight weight divisions, dominated the inexperienced New York-based former kickboxer. “The fire is back, the old deadly form is back,” said Mario Santos, a boxing […]
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Oil companies to implement rollback this week
Due to the low prices of petroleum products in the world market, oil companies will implement a rollback this week.
PNP urges safer social media use
The Philippine National Police urges citizens to be careful with what they post in the social media, after their discovery of criminal syndicates using social media to find new victims.
Pacquiao scores six knockdowns in title defense
(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao knocked down American challenger Chris Algieri six times to retain his WBO welterweight championship in Macau on Sunday morning. The first knockdown, in the second round, was a combination of a Pacquiao punch and Algieri slipping on the canvas but in the sixth round Algieri tumbled head over heels after a Pacquiao barrage and went down again in the same round from a right hook. A fierce left cross in the […]
Philippines will host 6th ASEAN School Games
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Gen. Catapang, willing to return to Caballo Island if needed
AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Catapang said that he was ready to return to the Caballo Island if the need arises.
Kidnapping incidents may rise according to NGO
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Whistleblower involves Justice Ong’s name in plunder case
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