PBA: Kings advance to finals

Ginebra San Miguel held off repeated comebacks by the Talk ‘n Text Tropang Texters to advance to the PBA Commissioners Cup finals, 111-103 in the lone match held before another record crowd of 21,408 fans over at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Incoming search terms:ginebra san miguel pba (3)pba result may 12 2013 (1)pba news may 12 2013 (1)pba latest news ginebra kings (1)pba finals where... 

Welterweight’s best

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Mexico’s Saul Alvarez unified the super welterweight titles by unanimously outpointing American southpaw Austin Trout over 12 rounds on Saturday at the Alamodome. Alvarez (42-0-1) successfully defended his WBC title and won the WBA and Ring Magazine super welterweight championships, receiving winning scores of 115-112, 116-111 and 118-109. Alvarez’s brother,... 

Alvarez-Trout bout on ‘Solar Sports’

TODAY on “Solar Sports,” Austin Trout and Saul Alvarez will be battling for the WBC Super Welterweight crown. Coming off his latest big win against Miguel Cotto, Trout (26-0, 14 KO’s) will be facing arguably his toughest challenge yet in Alvarez. Incoming search terms:alvarez trout (7)trout vs alvarez fight result (2)solar sports (2)trout alvarez solar sports (1)trout alvarez (1) Read More »

The World Poetry Day 2013

Manila, Philippines – Poetry brings beauty to life. It appeals to a broad audience, and provides a medium for the reader to retain his compassion. To promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry and to appreciate and support poets and poetry around the world, World Poetry Day is celebrated on March 21 each year. Incoming search terms:world poetry day 2013 (55)world poetry... 

Biggest accomplishment

Manila, Philippines – The confiscation of smuggled products and other contrabands amounting to billions of pesos is considered as the most significant accomplishment of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) under the helm of Commissioner Ruffy Biazon in 2012. Incoming search terms:biazon initiated reforms in customs (2) Read More »

Anti-crime operation

Manila, Philippines – Seventeen persons were apprehended in an anti-criminality operation in Caloocan City the other night.  Read More »

PBA: Players Shuffled

By Waylon Galvez Manila, Philippines – Players were being exchanged like gifts yesterday in this post-Christmas deal as five teams were involved in a multi-trade in preparation for the coming PBA Commissioner’s Cup which starts on February 8. Incoming search terms:jc intal latest news (2)pba latest galvez waylon may 13 2013 (1)pba shuffle players 2013 (1) Read More »

Man dies in bike accident

NOVELETA, Cavite ­- A man died last Wednesday after the motorcycle he was driving hit a truck near a gas refi lling station compound in Barangay San Rafael IV of this town. Police identified the fatality as one Reynante S. Garcia, 38, of Maliksi II, Bacoor City, Cavite.  Read More »

Health cards

Manila, Philippines – The city government of Manila yesterday distributed nearly 800 health insurance cards to poor families who are listed under the Manila Department of Social Welfare district offices. Incoming search terms:manila mayoralty survey (20) Read More »

Vazquez champ

VERONA, New York (AFP) – Miguel Vazquez retained his International Boxing Federation lightweight world title on Saturday with a split-decision victory over fellow Mexican Marvin Quintero. Vazquez, a Guadalajara native who trains in southern California, effectively stayed out of the way of Quintero, a southpaw who had the advantage in power but couldn’t pin down the crafty...