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29/03/2010 18:00
Presidential Candidate Noynoy Aquino Widens Lead Over Villar
As the Philippine national election draws near, two major presidential contenders are fighting neck and neck in the popularity surveys conducted by private pollsters. A recent survey by SWS showed Noynoy Aquino leading over opponent Manny Villar
Philippine presidential candidate Benigno...
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29/03/2010 17:48
UK to Join Philippine Elections as International Observer
The United Kingdom is sending over to the Philippines a group of international observers who will participate in the forthcoming elections scheduled for May 10, 2010 as observers in the first ever automated elections in the country.
The government of the United Kingdom is sending a group of...
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28/03/2010 17:36
Opinion: Pacquiao should face winner of Mosley-Mayweather fight
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao may be considering three more fights before actually hanging his gloves for good. But he will have to kneel before his mother to get her blessings as he will have to renege on his earlier promise for one last fight.
Despite his announcement of possible retirement...
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28/03/2010 17:22
Erik Morales Wins Over Alfaro, Calls on Pacquiao for 4th Fight
Former three-division champion Erik Morales wins over former lightweight champion Jose Alfaro Saturday night in Monterrey, Mexico and moved closer to his wish to fight Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao for the fourth time.
Monterrey, Mexico - Popular Mexican boxer Erik Morales hurdled his first...
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27/03/2010 17:19
Air passengers lost 25 million bags in 2009
With the high percentage of luggage mishandling by major airline companies, air passengers are advised to be extra careful with their checked-in luggage and to make sure that they are properly tagged for easy identification
Air passengers lost 26 million bags at different airports across the...
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27/03/2010 17:10
Thai Troops Retreat as Red Shirt Protesters Threaten to Break-in
Cooler heads prevented what could have been a violent confrontation between government troops and 'Red Shirts' demonstrators numbering about 80,000 who are demanding the dissolution of parliament and holding of general elections.
Thai troops have reached an agreement with Red Shirt protesters...
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27/03/2010 17:05
Pop Star Justin Timberlake is Pacquiao's New Celebrity Fan
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has a new celebrity fan. American pop singer Justin Timberlake is in Manila to do a concert Saturday and asked to be introduced to Manny Pacquiao with a request that he be photographed with the popular boxer.
Manila, Philippines - American pop star Justin ...
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27/03/2010 00:22
Opinion: Mayweather Avoiding Top Contenders to Preserve Unblemished Record
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. seems to be avoiding top boxing contenders in order to ensure that he keeps his unblemished professional boxing record. The undefeated boxer is reportedly eying Nate Campbell, a known lightweight, as his next opponent.
Undefeated American professional boxer Floyd ...
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26/03/2010 17:00
Opinion: Why is Filipino Boxer Manny Pacquiao so popular?
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is becoming even more popular as he takes a break from boxing to attend to his campaign for a congressional seat to represent his district in Sarangani province in the coming May 10 elections
Two years ago I wrote an article about the soaring popularity of...
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26/03/2010 10:11
Ana Julaton Squares Off with Toronto's Liza Brown Saturday Night
Popular Filipino-American boxer Ana 'Hurricane' Julaton collides with Toronto's Liza 'Bad News" Brown Saturday night at the Casino Rama in Toronto, Canada for the women WBA Junior Featherweight crown.
Filipino-American woman boxer Ana Julaton Squares of with Canada's Liza Brown for the vacant...