Tag: Magsayo

Filipino Magsayo captures WBC featherweight title

Filipino Mark Magsayo dethroned WBC featherweight champ Gary Russell on Saturday with a majority decision to end the longest championship reign in professional boxing. The 26-year-old undefeated Magsayo won on points on two of the three judges’ scorecards as he handed Russell his first defeat since 2015. Two judges had 115-113 for Magsayo while the other scored it even, 114-114. “This is my dream since I was a kid,” said Magsayo. “I am so proud […]

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Following death of cadet, Eleazar orders PNPA management to review institutional policies, rules

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Philippine National Police Academy management to review existing rules and regulations, and academic policies in the institution to further prevent any incidents that lead to deaths of cadets in the hands of other cadets. Eleazar gave the directive to PNPA Major Gen. Rhoderick Armamento, and the chief of the Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development, Police Brigadier Gen. Arthur Bisnar in a […]

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Eleazar orders thorough probe into death of PNPA cadet

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered a thorough probe into the death of a Philippine National Police Academy cadet who had allegedly been punched in the stomach multiple times by an upperclassman. In a statement, Eleazar said PNPA Director Major Gen. Rhoderick C Armamento has formed a Special Task Group to look into the death of Cadet Third Class George Carl Magsayo, with Chief of Staff Police Col. Ernesto V. […]

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