CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 7th leg of the Danao Exclusive Basketball League (DEBL) will kick off this Sunday, March 8, at the Barangay Looc Covered Court in Danao City. This time, the league has partnered with sports outfitter CSAS of known sports organizer Ian Callet to elevate the league. Twenty-four teams will vie for
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All Women’s Ultra Marathon returns after 7-year break
The 10th edition of the All Women’s Ultra Marathon (AWUM) made a strong comeback over the weekend, marking its official return after a seven-year hiatus.
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Suntay told: Sharing imagination of women is objectification
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay should apologize for sharing his “imagination” about actress and television host Anne Curtis, as doing so amounts to the objectification of women, Gabriela party-list Rep. Sarah Elago said Tuesday. In a statement, Elago said Suntay’s remarks are unacceptable and disrespectful to women, adding that there should be no
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Odette Khan’s plight reaches Senate: It is about compassion
MANILA, Philippines — The call for help from the family of veteran actress Odette Khan has reached the halls of the Senate, as Sen. Erwin Tulfo called for compassion for patients who are struggling to pay hospital bills like hers. Tulfo raised the plight of the 80-year-old actress in a privilege speech at the Senate on
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Anne Curtis: Bong Suntay Expressed Malicious Thoughts About Her?
Anne Curtis objectified by a public servant? Quezon City 4th district Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay made this offensive and malicious remark about ABS-CBN actress Anne Curtis. One of the well-loved and talented actresses of the local entertainment industry is Anne Curtis. Apart from this, she is also being considered among those with the most beautiful faces. ... Read more
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PMI’s Laspoña, Adam score TKO wins in Carmen, Bohol boxing event
CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the rest of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable was busy with “Kumong Bol-Anon 24” in the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City, two of its fighters traveled to Carmen town in Bohol and claimed decisive victories. Richard Laspoña and Datu Adam both scored technical knockouts in the “Engkwentro sa Carmen
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Lawmakers withdraw support for ‘weak,’ watered-down anti-dynasty bill
MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers from the Minority have withdrawn support for the anti-political dynasty bill approved by a House of Representatives panel, as it was supposedly “watered down” and may even worsen the status quo. Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice on Tuesday withdrew his House Bill (HB) No. 2037 as the House of Representatives’ committee on
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Historic boxing world title fight in Bohol pushed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is only one direction now for Regie “The Filipino Phenom” Suganob: a world title fight. Suganob delivered another statement victory in front of his hometown crowd last Saturday night, Feb. 28, stopping South Africa’s Siphamandla Baleni in an emphatic eighth-round technical knockout in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 24”.
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Toledo City shooting: Hot pursuit of gunman, driver underway
Police in Toledo City presently conduct a hot pursuit operation against two suspects in a shooting incident that wounded a 32-year-old in Barangay Bagakay on Saturday, February 28.
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Second missing teen found dead off Calico-an Island in Eastern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY — Rescuers recovered the body of the second missing teenager, Kyle Baguinon, Monday afternoon, March 2, along the coastline of Calico-an Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, days after he and another minor were swept away by powerful waves. The 1:48 p.m. recovery at Sungi Point in Barangay Sulangan was later confirmed by his
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