The Ring Mag deems Donaire's KO win vs Montiel as 2011 runway favorite | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – Before the year ends, The Ring Magazine announced its runway favorite in 2011. Inscribed in the so-called “bible of boxing” as the runway favorite for 2011 is no other than the sensational stoppage of WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. against former No.1 bantamweight Fernando Montiel. In the released yearend report, the [...]
Marital issue triggered Tyrone’s alleged suicide; Starstruck reunion request to happen on his wake | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – Before his death, Tyrone reportedly made a request to one of his Starstuck colleagues, Yasmien Kurdi for a reunion with their batch. But this reunion will happen while he is lying in state. The entire showbiz industry is once again surprised after anew tragedy occurred last Thursday, with Tyrone Perez’s untimely demise. [...]
PAGASA perceives anew Low Pressure Area in Eastern Mindanao, Dec. 31 | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – PAGASA, in its latest weather bulletin issued at 5:00AM of December 31, 2011 said that a new Low Pressure Area is detected at 2:00AM today following typhoon Sendong. Based on satellite and surface data, the Low Pressure Area is estimated at 520 kilometers East Southeast of General Santos City or at 5.0°N, [...]
POEA eyes huge Australian jobs markets for nurses and skilled workers in 2012 | read this item
Consistent with the direction for “quality deployment of high-value jobs” for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as envisioned by President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced the projected launch in early 2012 of an “innovative, creative, and pro-active” deployment program to break more wide open the huge Australian [...]
Philippines top showbiz news in 2011 | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine showbiz has gone through a lot of things in 2011, as manifested by the flooding news stories posted under entertainment sections available in both online and offline media. But the most shocking showbiz news this year is on the murder of Ram Revilla. Ram Revilla murder case appears to be the [...]
Philippines commemorates Rizal Day, December 30 | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – Today, December 30, 2011, is the 115th death anniversary of the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. The commemoration ceremony started Friday morning at 7:00AM at the Rizal Park, Manila headed by President Benigno Aquino III, through a flag-raising event held at the Rizal Monument, Rizal Park otherwise known as the [...]
Leptospirosis kills 2, 96 ill in Northern Mindanao | read this item
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 10 is now alarmed with the surging number of leptospirosis cases recorded in Northern Mindanao after the latest typhoon. Vast areas of Mindanao are still covered with flood water after the typhoon struck the place. In the latest update, around 96 people are positively [...]
Charity basketball game for Sendong victims | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – Even the basketball community is doing some collaborative efforts to help the victims of typhoon Sendong. On January 6, 2012, cage legends, rising new superstars and showbiz celebrities will work together in a ‘FASTBREAK: A Charity Game for Sendong Victims’ campaign, through an exhibition game at The Arena, in San Juan starting [...]
NEW ORLEANS – The Hornets proved they still can explode even without Chris Paul. And with too much joy, the Hornets fans gave the team a standing ovation in the end. Jarrett Jack made the Hornets fans happy by leading his team up to a victory against the winless Boston Celtics yesterday, 97-78. Jack finished [...]
Philippine stock market ends up strong in 2011 | read this item
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s local stock market ended up strong this 2011 as manifested by the result of the last trading day on Thursday. This is the third straight year for the local market to soar, so far. While the Philippine market development seemed to be a bit dawdling, it still can be considered [...]
