The Philippines wants no part in a new resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to launch an international investigation into alleged abuses in Ethiopia as this will not help improve the situation. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang) Foreign...
President Duterte has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member-countries, Malacañang said in a statement Thursday, Dec. 16. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This took place during the joint courtesy...
Undefeated Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo moved one step closer to his dream of becoming a world champion by taking on reigning WBC featherweight king Gary Russell Jr. next year. Mark Magsayo (Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions) First reported by BoxingScene , the Russell-Magsayo championship bout...
The World Boxing Council (WBC) paid homage to Filipino boxers Nonito Donaire and Mark Magsayo in their recent "The Best of 2021" list due to their respective contributions to boxing realm. Mark Magsayo and Nonito Donaire (WBC) Donaire, alongside Jessica Gonzales, won the "Comeback of the Year"...
Unifying the four major bantamweight titles remains as the top priority for reigning WBC champion Nonito Donaire. Nonito Donaire poses for a picture with promotor Richard Schaefer after a fourth round knockout win over Reymart Gaballo for the WBC World Bantamweight Championship at Dignity Health...
Tapales stuns Teshigawara, wins IBF superbantam world title eliminator Nonito Donaire consoles Reymart Gaballo after scoring a fourth round knockout win for the WBC Bantamweight Championship at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 11, 2021 in Carson, California. (AFP) Nonito Donaire unloaded a...
Reigning WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire and Reymart Gaballo made their weight ahead of their title bout on Saturday, Dec. 11 (Sunday in Manila) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. (Photo from Showtime) Donaire weighed in at 117.2 lbs while Gaballo registered 117 lbs....
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez received a “Mark of Distinction” award from National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr. during the 4th quarter peace and order council meeting held via zoom at the Blue Leaf Filipinas in Paranaque City on Dec. 9. Olivarez, who...
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in the National Capital Region recognized the Muntinlupa City government’s nutrition program by conferring it with nine awards at the 2021 Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon held at The Heritage Hotel Manila in Pasay on Dec. 7. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi...
There will still be no University of the Philippines - College Admissions Test (UPCAT) for Academic Year (AY) 2022 - 2023, UP said on Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Photo courtesy of the UP OVVPA-MPRO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to UP's official website, this was based on Memorandum No. OVPAA 2021-158 released...
The Robredos have a rule: only one family member can enter politics at a given time, which means presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s three daughters will not be entering politics anytime soon if she wins in the 2022 presidential race. Vice President Leni Robredo and her daughters...
In an unprecedented move, the Muntinlupa City Council passed six resolutions Saturday, pertaining to the construction of walls on roads inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). This is the first time that six resolutions were passed by the City Council...
