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Palace commends Pacquiao for his win, calls him a “national treasure for global sports”

  MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang praised Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for his new WBO welterweight crown after his victory via unanimous decision against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas on Sunday, November 6, and called him a “national treasure for global sports.” A statement from the Office of the Communications Secretary, said Pacquiao’s triump “united and brought joy to our people and our nation.” “Nagpapasalamat ang Palasyo sa hindi matatawarang suportang ipinagkaloob ng ating mga kababayan sa oras […]

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Pacquiao reclaims WBO title for third time

  by Greg Heakes LAS VEGAS, United States | AFP | — Filipino star Manny Pacquiao reclaimed the World Boxing Organization welterweight title for the third time with a unanimous decision victory over former champion Jesse Vargas in his comeback fight on Saturday. The 37-year-old Pacquiao, who announced his retirement seven months ago after beating Timothy Bradley, knocked Vargas down in the second round en route to a decisive victory at the Thomas & Mack […]

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PHL’s Donaire loses to Mexico’s Magdaleno

  THE “Filipino flash” Nonito Donaire lost via unanimous decision to the 24-year old Mexican-American challenger Jessie Magdaleno in the undercard of the historic Pacquiao-Vargas fight at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the loss, Magdaleno got Donaire’s WBO World super bantamweight title and ups his undefeated record to 24-0 while the former champion slips to 37-4. Magdaleno was ahead in all three score cards, 116-112, 116-112, 118-110.his four-fight win streak come […]

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Watch: US election fever reaches Russia

https://youtu.be/cbe8poau5IM Is Donald Trump Russia’s best friend? Many in the country seem to believe the flamboyant White House candidate could help fix shattered ties between the two former Cold War foes.  (Video courtesy AFP TV)

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CCTV recordings in jail where Espinosa was detained, now missing, says Leyte jail chief

  (Eagle News) — The hard disk drive of the CCTV cameras inside the Leyte Sub-provincial Jail in Baybay City where Albuera,Leyte Mayor Rolando had been detained, is now missing, including the video recording of the CCTV pointed at the jail cell of the slain mayor, according to the administrator of the Leyte Provincial Jail. In an interview recorded by Eagle News Service, Atty. Ed Cordeno, administrator of the Leyte Provincial Jail, said he and the […]

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Albuera, Leyte mayor Espinosa killed in alleged shootout inside jail cell; PNP orders probe

        (Eagle News) — Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa, who had earlier surrendered to the police for fear for his life, was killed early Saturday morning (November 5) inside his cell at the Baybay City Provincial Jail, in an alleged shootout with police operatives. Mayor Espinosa was killed, along with drug suspect, Raul Yap, when policemen were about to serve a search warrant on the mayor for violation of Republic Act No. […]

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US committed to its bilateral relationship with the Philippines.

(Eagle News) — The US Department of State said that the relationship between the Philippines and the United States does not depend on one individual, particularly President Rodrigo Duterte. This remark came as US Department of State Spokesperson John Kirby reiterates that the American government is committed to its bilateral relationship with the Philippines.

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US sends new envoy to Manila

(Eagle News) — Amid separation issues, the United States sends a new envoy to Manila. Sung Kim, a soft-spoken veteran U.S. diplomat with considerable experience facing the North Koreans, was sworn in Thursday at the State Department by Secretary of State John Kerry. The new American Ambassador to the Philippines said, he is eager to start his work in manila amid antagonistic remarks from President Rodrigo Duterte. Kim was nominated for the job in May […]

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