Pacquiao, Margarito to begin US promo tour
source: gmanews.tvA whirlwind press tour set next week jumpstarts the promotional hype for the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito showdown for the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight crown.Pacquiao is now wrapping up his work at the Philippine House of Representatives prior to his departure for...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
August 30 long weekend holiday
Much to the relief of private and government employees, Monday, August 30, has been declared a regular holiday by Malacanang to commemorate National Heroes Day. And so, everyone – who doesn’t work on Saturdays and Sundays – is once again looking forward to a long weekend...
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3 Pinoys on comeback trail on RP vs World
source: abs-cbnnews.comOf the four Filipino boxers seeing action in Philippines vs. the World, three will be on a comeback trail as they search for boxing glory against invading opponents in Cebu on Saturday.Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, Jimrex “The Executioner” Jaca, and Florante “Little Pacquiao”...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
More near-instant e-commerce delivery
It's been a few years since we wrote about quick-delivery e-commerce companies MaxDelivery, Lickety Ship and Zifty, but recently we came across a new contender in the field. Launched last December, London-based Shutl also gives online shoppers a way...
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Source: Pinoy Bisnes
Boxing Champ James Toney to Make UFC Debut
UFC president Dana White calls it a “freak show” fight, but reigning International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion James Toney believes he will be a man on a mission when he makes his MMA debut against Randy Couture on Saturday’s UFC 118 at the TD Garden in Boston.
Toney,42...
Source: Daily Contributor
Lin Dan crashes out in quarters at badminton worlds
source: The Associated PressPARIS — Defending champion Lin Dan of China crashed out in the quarterfinals at the badminton world championships.South Korea's Park Sung Hwan beat the three-time world champion 21-13, 21-13 on Friday to next face 2004 Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia who knocked...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
FEU tries to put No. 1 spot out of Ateneo, Adamson’s reach
source: gmanews.tvFar Eastern University (FEU) tries to further separate itself from closest pursuers Ateneo and Adamson when it battles La Salle on Saturday in the 73rd UAAP men's basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.The Tamaraws claimed the first Final Four berth after a 76-67 trouncing of...
Source: TeamPilipinas.info
MISCOMMUNICATION
APOLOGIES for this delayed post. I wasn’t feeling well the last few days. Our household help blamed the intermittent weather. A friend attributed it to lack of sleep. Yet another friend said it was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s fault.
Despite a terrible headache, I decided to work. The pain was unbearable...
Source: The Professional Heckler
33 Trapped Chilean Miners 2010
The 33 Chilean miners hired by San Sebastian Mining Company were trapped 2,300 feet below the ground in San Jose gold and copper mine, Chile (Chile is the world’s top copper producer), on August 5, 2010 during the rock-collapse incident. They were confined in a 600-square feet.
It...
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Margarito Gets Texas Boxing License
It’s all systems go for the November 13 showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation gave Margarito a license to fight on Thursday, saying that the Mexican-American boxer’s application was in...
Source: Daily Contributor
