Juan Miguel Marquez gave comment that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not gain the title “greatest of all time”, observing Mayweather’s defensive style of fighting.
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Samboy Lim continues to recover
PBA legend Samboy Lim is getting better after he fell unconscious last November 28 in the midst of an exhibition match. His family is asking the veteran player’s supporters for help as his hospital bill reached 2.8 million pesos.
SC decides Erap’s disqualification case
The Supreme Court is going to decide on the disqualification case against Erap Estrada as mayor of Manila.
Pacquiao gives Mayweather deadline
Manny Pacquiao gave Floyd Mayweather Jr a deadline, saying that he will wait till the end of the month for Mayweather’s response.
No terror attacks connected to AirAsia flight
In Indonesia, investigators stand by their findings that there are no terrorist attacks connected to the ill-fated AirAsia flight.
Muslim groups stage actions in support of BBL
Several Muslim groups gather in front of Congress to stage mass actions in support of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Congress, back in session
The Congress is back in session after a one month vacation with the agenda including the resumption of the investigations regarding several anomalies on public funds.
EU to launch anti-terror projects
In Brussels, the European Union decided to conduct anti-terror projects in cooperation with some Muslim nations. This in the wake of terrorist attack in Paris and a foiled terrorist cell in Belgium.
Earthquake shakes Tawi-tawi
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, a tectonic earthquake shook the province of Tawi-tawi early today. Said earthquake reached magnitude 5.6. PHIVOLCS warned against aftershocks.
Palace says it’s not rushing clemency
The list of inmates recommended for executive clemency is still being reviewed by Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Malacañang officials said Monday. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said contrary to popular belief that the clemency will be approved during the papal visit, the process cannot be expedited simply because there is an occasion. “The decision will be merit-based. The review cannot be perfunctory just because there is an occasion,” he said. “They’re […]
Federer routs Lu in Australian Open, Sharapova also wins
Roger Federer strolled into the second round of the Australian Open with a clinical 6-4 6-2 7-5 rout of Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun under the lights of Rod Laver Arena on Monday (January 19). In ominous form after winning the Brisbane International in the leadup, the 33-year-old Swiss was impenetrable on serve and charged around the court like a teenager to preserve his unbeaten record in the first round at Melbourne Park in his 16th appearance. […]
Seahawks stun Packers, Patriots cruise past Colts to set up Super Bowl
Russell Wilson fired a 35-yard touchdown strike to Jermaine Kearse in overtime to give the Seattle Seahawks a stunning 28-22 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (January 18) and seal a return trip to the Super Bowl where they will meet the New England Patriots who crushed the Indianapolis Colts 45-7. Trailing 19-7 the Seahawks scored 15 points in 44 seconds late in the fourth quarter, Wilson and Marshawn Lynch each powering […]
