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Youngest Filipino Golfer In World Junior Golf Tourney From Bacolod City

Maria Maria — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:46:41 +0000

Joaquin Leandro Tronco Joaquin Leandro Figura Tronco, 5, is the youngest Filipino golfer to play in the upcoming 2008 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego, California. Joaquin who hails from Bacolod City is the youngest representative of Team Philippines in the prestigious annual junior golf event in the USA. [...]

Pacquiao beats Diaz with a Knock Out in Round 9

Jay Fermin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:36:06 +0000

All Photos by Benny Uy (Fronliners Media Group) Las Vegas, Nevada: Manny Pacquiao knocks out David Diaz at Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort in Las Vegas June 28. The ‘Lethal Combination’ showdown between ring idol Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz ended with a knockout on the 9th round. [...]

Crusade Against Jueteng

Perry Diaz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:50:01 +0000

An old Chinese adage says, “Evil prevails when good men fail to act.” After the People Power Revolution of 1986, the “good men” of the People Power were put out to pasture and the Filipinos reverted to the old ways. Corruption intensified, creeping into all levels of government. For the past two years in a [...]

San Francisco Giants 1st Filipino Heritage Night

Maria Maria — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:05:32 +0000

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco invites Filipinos in the Bay Area to join the first San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night. The first-ever Filipino Heritage Night at a San Francisco Giants game is a special events game that will highlight and give tribute to the culture of the Filipino community in the Bay [...]

Hoopla from Manila, Grand Reunion of PBA Greats

John Lacson — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:49:40 +0000

Photos by Albert Vargas, Nic Arriola, Jerry Ubalde, Art Santos, Benny Uy, Philip Ner, Robert Gamo and Ver Penaranda. All rights reserved. March 15 2008. Cal State Dominguez is a sprawling university in Dominguez Hills, Carson city, Southern California. Right off the 91 freeway and relatively close to the [...]

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao Defeats Marquez at Mandalay Bay

Maria Maria — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:50:31 +0000

Manny Pacquiao becomes the new WBC & Ring Magazine junior lightweight champ. This was a close fight with Manny â€œPacmanâ€ Pacquiao winning over Juan Manuel â€œDinamitaâ€ Marquez by a split decision. Pacquiao earned 115 points over 112 of Marquez. The much awaited boxing rematch of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, The [...]

Philippine Basketball Association Legends U.S. Tour

Uncle Ralf — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:01:39 +0000

Saturday, March 15, 2008 in CARSON, CA 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Cal State Dominguez Hills 1000 East Victoria St. Carson, CA 90747 (map) Sunday, March 16, 2008 in SAN DIEGO, CA 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM San Diego State University-Peterson Gym 5555 Canyon Crest Drive San Diego, CA 92182 (map) Former Philippine Basketball superstars and heartthrobs reunite to raise funds for the [...]

Don’t Stop Believing

Rodel Rodis — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:55:23 +0000

If Terri Hatcherâ€™s character on Desperate Housewives ever slips and falls on Wisteria Lane and breaks her spinal column, she would be fortunate to be sent to the Memorial Hermann Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) at the University of Texas Hospital in Houston for treatment. If sheâ€™s really lucky, she would be treated by [...]

Climbing Mount Baldy: A Great Escape

Uncle Ralf — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:53:21 +0000

A great escape from the noise and crowds of Los Angeles, minutes from downtown. This loop hike takes you from the desert into pine forest. The summit is the high point of the San Gabriel Mountains. Mount San Antonio, or Mount Baldy as it is often called, is a refreshing oasis in the midst of the [...]

Kyla Sings “Lupang Hinirang” at Pacquiao Win

Jay Fermin — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:13:52 +0000

Photo by Romeo Balboa, MUST Photographer Thousands of Filipinos rose to their feet as singer Melanie Calumpad a.k.a. Kyla sings the Philippine National Anthem to open the boxing fight between Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera last October 6, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Resort Las Vegas. A Mexican singer in a black gown sang the [...]