Golden Shuttle rules badminton

Toby Gadi and Bianca Carlos’ sweep of the Open singles titles in the MVP Sports Foundation-Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) capped Golden Shuttle Foundation’s domination of the country’s only ranking badminton tournament in Pampanga recently. Incoming search terms:shuttle badminton (3)badminton rules singles (2)badminton rules (1)badminton rules for doubles (1)badmintons... 

Solenn faces tax evasion raps

By JUN RAMIREZ Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed yesterday tax evasion charges against sexy actress and television host Solenn Heussaff for allegedly under declaring her earnings by almost 100 percent in 2011. Ms. Heussaff ‘s accountant Teofilo Magno, Jr. was included in the criminal complaint filed before the Department of Justice for signing... 

New Nina album: ‘All Good’

NINA returns with a new album entitled “All Good,“ her first under Viva Records. The 13-track CD also marks the first time that Nina comes out with an all-OPM set mostly made up of new tracks and choice covers of classics. “All Good“ is bannered by the carrier single “Sa Isang Tingin,“ a love song written by MJ Magno (of MMJ and XLR8). It also has “Paano,“ and “Kung... 

Viva lines up Valentine’s show

Manila, Philippines – IT is Valentine’s Day season once again and Viva Concerts and Events, the live entertainment arm of Viva Communications, has prepared a very special line-up of shows led by the country’s finest performers. Unrolling first is “A Very, Very, Very, Very Viva Valentine,” starring hitmakers Basil Valdez and Verni Varga, and comedian Jon Santos at 8 p.m.... 

Traffic altercation

Manila, Philippines – An escaping policeman who allegedly shot and critically wounded a driver was in critical condition after his driven motorcycle hit the gate of a house in Malabon City. PO2 Oliver Henson, 29, assigned at the Caloocan police PCP-1 was rushed to the hospital for severe injury. Incoming search terms:po1 balais (1) Read More »

GOLDEN FISTS

PLDT-ABAP boxers go 5-for-5 TAIPEI – They were supposed to be here only for experience and exposure. Instead they got more than they bargained for. The PLDT-ABAP national boxing team, composed entirely of first timers in international competition, pulled off a stunning surprise as the five Filipino finalists came away with gold medals in the 2nd Taipei City Cup International Boxing... 

Five boxers storm into finals

TAIPEI ­- Five of the seven members of the PLDT-ABAP boxing team in the ongoing 2nd Taipei City Cup fought their way to the finals at the Taiwan Coliseum Friday. Puerto Princesa native Maricris Igam won her light flyweight bout against Madoka Wada when the Japanese boxer twisted a shouder muscle after missing a haymaker.  Read More »

Filipino boxers win three bouts

Philippines – After a smooth-sailing opening day, the PLDT-ABAP national team ran into some rough waters in Day 2 Thursday of the Taipei City International Boxing Tournament at the Taiwan Coliseum. The Nationals went 3-of-5 at the resumption of their campaign, encountering stiffer challenge following a 4-of-4 debut Wednesday. Maricris Igam, a 48 kg light flyweight, set the tone... 

P2.5-M burglary

Manila, Philippines – A disgruntled dismissed employee was arrested Friday night for having stolen some P2.5 million from the home of his former employer in Quezon City.  Read More »

Golf finals

Manila, Philippines – Rupert Zaragosa survived fellow teenager LJ Go, 1-up, and set up a title clash with Micah Shin for the centrepiece men’s title in the National Golf Association of the Philippines’ Mindanao Regional championship at Apo Golf in Davao. Zaragosa took a 1-up lead going into the 18th and then watched Go flub a five-footer for birdie which would have sent...