Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang continues his climb back to the contender status of the strawweight division when he collides against Danial “Mini T” Williams at ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs. Lobo on Feb. 17 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang (ONE...
Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang wants all comers as he looks to pick up from his brilliant end to 2023. Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang (ONE Championship) The Filipino heavy hitter aims to get back to strawweight MMA contendership, so he’s keeping a close eye on the division’s top...
Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang believes that 2024 will be the year that Filipino MMA stars reclaim their status as some of the best fighters on the planet, and it starts with one of his own friends. Danny “The King” Kingad (ONE Championship) Second-ranked flyweight contender Danny...
A proposed bill in the Senate is seeking to rename the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) to the National Literacy Council and strengthen its powers and functions. Senate Bill 2510, introduced by Sen. Lito Lapid, also aims to expand the LCC, its membership structure and supporting mechanisms, and...
Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is now looking to settle down in one place as he intends to represent Soma Fight Club moving forward. Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang (ONE Championship) The strawweight rising star said that he’s leaving his nomadic ways and is now just finalizing his move to Bali...
Senator Lito Lapid wants to give more teeth to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) by expanding its structural, operational, and functional independence. He made the statement ahead of the commemoration of International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. He said his measure, Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2487,...
The government should intensify its campaign against smuggling, particularly of agricultural products such as onions, garlic, carrots, and rice especially this Christmas season, Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid said. Lapid, who was in La Trinidad, Benguet, last Friday, learned that rampant...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva thanked Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for expressing Japan's willingness to continue to partner with the Philippines in various areas. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers his speech in Nihongo before the members of the Congress in a special...
Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado has no doubt that he’ll be facing the best version of Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang when they meet next month. Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado (left) and Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang (ONE Championship) It will be a rematch for the ages when they...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Sunday, October 22 renewed his call to allow qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to vote early in local and national elections. Lapid, has filed Senate Bill No. 2361, which seeks to grant those who are part of the...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has filed a bill seeking to increase the authorized campaign expenses of candidates in national and local elections. In filing Senate Bill No. 2460, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7166, otherwise known as the "Synchronized National and Local...
After a prolonged injury, Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang could’ve enjoyed the fruits of his 23-second comeback win over Adrian Mattheis and used the rest of the year to recharge and reflect on his triumphant return. But he’s not about to let a certain fight pass him by. Lito...