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by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Millions of boxing fans across the Philippines erupted in cheers and tears of joy on Sunday after national icon Manny Pacquiao beat Argentine Lucas Matthysse in a world title bout. In the run-up to the fight 39-year-old Pacquiao was trailed by whispers that he was past his prime and doubts he would be able to best the big-punching Matthysse, who is four years his junior. […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs announced that there were no Filipinos affected in the shooting incident at a Hong Kong park near to a busy shopping mall on Tuesday, June 26. The announcement came following the gun attack in Hong Kong that left two persons dead and two others wounded. The DFA in a Twitter post announced that no Filipino was hurt during the incident. “The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong […]
(Eagle News) – The senate chairman in Guam of the committee on health, tourism, military affairs and senior citizens made a courtesy call to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on Tuesday, June 26 at the INC’s Central Office in Quezon City. During his courtesy call, Senator Dennis Rodriguez Jr. thanked the INC Executive Minister for the positive contributions of not only the Church, but also of […]
(Eagle News) — The remains of a Filipino financial analyst who was fatally mauled in Slovakia last month will arrive in the Philippines on Tuesday, June 19, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs said In a statement posted on Sunday, the DFA said that “the remains of Henry John Acorda will be repatriated from Bratislava on Monday on board a Slovak government aircraft that is expected to arrive in Manila at 11 a.m. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na walang Pilipinong naapektuhan ng pinakahuling terror attack sa France. Hinihinalang terorista ang walang habas na namaril sa bahagi ng Carcassone at Trebes na ikinasawi ng tatlo katao at ikinasugat ng labing anim (16) na iba pa. Kinondena naman ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano ang nangyaring pag-atake kasabay ng pagpapaabot ng pakikiramay sa mga naulilang pamilya ng mga biktima at maging […]
(Eagle News) – Nakikisimpatiya ang Chinese government sa mga Filipino sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas ng bilang ng nasawi sa pananalasa ng bagyong “Vinta.” Ayon kay Foreign Minister Wang Yi, naniniwala ang Tsina na sa ilalim ng kasalukuyang gobyerno ng Pilipinas ay malalampasan ng mga Pilipino ang kalamidad at maibabalik sa normal ang kanilang pamumuhay sa lalong madaling panahon. Una ng nagpaabot ng pakiki-dalamhati ang Canada, Australia at Estados Unidos sa mahigit kalahating milyong […]
The Embassy of France here in the country encourages Filipinos to pursue their graduate studies in France through the Philfrance Scholarship Program. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary celebration of French-Philippine Diplomatic Relations in 2017, the French Embassy launched the Philfrance Scholarship Program to open more opportunities for Filipinos to develop their expertise by studying and carrying out research work in France, with the goal of making lasting contributions to Philippine society. Since 2016, […]
(Agence France Presse) — Malaysia has granted a last-minute stay of execution to a convicted Filipino murderer following an appeal by Manila, Philippine officials said Saturday. Ejah Jaafar, whose age was not given, was scheduled to hang on Friday after being found guilty of murder in Malaysia in 2006. But following an appeal by the Philippine mission in Kuala Lumpur, Jaafar’s case was referred back to the pardons board in Sabah state, according to a […]
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — Manila’s metro disaster corps is providing free training to Filipino pet owners who want their canines to become rescue dogs if a devastating earthquake hits the city. To prepare Filipinos for a magnitude 7.2-magnitude earthquake that, Philippine geologists believe, may hit the Philippine capital, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) trains dozens of volunteers and their dogs in search and rescue protocols every Saturday. The training includes searching through debris and agility […]
EBC Sports International Joshua Cruz, Los Angeles Bureau Rodney Delapaz, New York Bureau Tennie Sumague, New York Bureau INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – Filipino boxer Mercito Gesta dominated against Mexico’s Martin Honorito with an eighth round knockout in their lightweight bout last Saturday night at the Forum. Here are some thoughts on each round of the fight. Round 1 The fight starts in a chess match, with both fighters looking to establish his jab. Body shots […]
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao’s trainer advised the Filipino legend to quit boxing Monday after his sensational defeat to unheralded Australian Jeff Horn. While controversy raged over the scoring of Sunday’s World Boxing Organization welterweight title bout in Brisbane, after all three judges awarded it to unbeaten Horn, there were doubts whether 38-year-old Pacquiao would return for a possible rematch. Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said he would consider advising Pacquiao to retire […]
June 12 is Philippine Independence Day Infographics by Dex Magno Research by Jodi Bustos, edited by Jay Paul Carlos
