CEBU CITY – Another government official from Cebu has resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes on Wednesday, May 29, tendered his resignation letter to PDP-Laban president Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez. Cortes’ resignation came a day...
CEBU CITY – Criminal charges were filed against the mayor of Mandaue City, Cebu for allegedly approving the cutting of mangroves in one of the barangays in the city. CHARGES were filed against Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and two other city officials for the cutting of mangrove trees in...
MADRID (AFP) -- Jonas Vingegaard opened his season once again with a dominating victory in the Gran Camino, splashing through the rain on Sunday, Feb. 25, to win the final stage and top the overall standings. Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (AFP) Like last season, the Dane won three stages on the...
Jonas Sultan suffered a shocking first round loss to less fancied Japanese opponent Riku Masuda in their bantamweight bout in the Ancajas-Inoue undercard at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday, Feb. 24. Jonas Sultan was grimacing in pain after a wicked body shot from Riko Masuda (Wendell...
MADRID (AFP) -- Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard put down a marker for the new season on Friday, Feb. 23, taking the overall lead at the Gran Camino race with a hilltop stage two triumph. Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (AFP/File photo) In blustery conditions, the slender Dane attacked...
PARIS (AFP) -- Double Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard has signed a contract extension with his team Visma-Lease a Bike, previously known as Jumbo-Visma. Team Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (AFP) Dane Vingegaard, 27, will remain at the Dutch outfit until 2028. "I feel very much...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Jonas Vingegaard soloed to victory in the Vuelta a España stage 16 on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to climb to second overall, 29 seconds behind team-mate and race leader Sepp Kuss. Team Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard rides after crossing the finish line in first place...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Remco Evenepoel's Vuelta a España defense collapsed on Friday, Sept. 8, after he was dropped by a big group early into stage 13, won by Jonas Vingegaard on a superb day for Jumbo-Visma. Team Quick Step's Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel rides ahead of the start of the stage 12 of...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Former world title contender Jonas Sultan dominated American Frank Gonzales with a unanimous decision win in their super bantamweight bout on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the White Sands Event Center in Plant City, Florida. Jonas Sultan (right) lands right hook on the...
COPENHAGEN (AFP) -- Jonas Vingegaard made a triumphant return to Denmark on Wednesday, July 26, following his second successive Tour de France victory, as thousands lined the streets to welcome him home. *Jonas Vingegaard. (AFP)* "Vingegaard!, Vingegaard!, Vingegaard!" echoed from the crowd of tens...
PARIS (AFP) -- Jonas Vingegaard sealed back-to-back Tour de France titles on Sunday, July 23, denying pre-race favorite and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar's bid to reclaim the crown. AFP Sport looks at the key factors in the Dane's well-planned defeat of the Slovenian. *UAE Team Emirates' Slovenian...
PARIS (AFP) -- Jonas Vingegaard won his second successive Tour de France on Sunday, July 23, after Jordi Meeus claimed the final stage honors on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Â *Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium with the overall leader's yellow jersey after...
