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Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 23 November 2009

  At 2:00 a.m. today, the Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 160 kms East of Northern Mindanao (8.8°N, 127.8°E). Northeast monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon.

Metro Manila

Partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers
23°C to 31°C
Moderate to Strong:
Northeast
Manila Bay:
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Manny picks Laurente as next world champ

DENNIS Laurente is the Philippines' number one lightweight boxer. Hand-picked by Manny Pacquiao as the next world champion, Laurente welcomes the challenge and is flattered with Manny's choice.


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Alvin Bais in big win


MAASIM, Sarangani -- Rising boxing sensation Alvin Bais stunned veteran Dondon Jemenia of General Santos City by knocking him down twice in the first round en route to a unanimous decision win in the


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Flying A advises Pacman: Don't run


KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Johnny Abarrientos, the "flying A" of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and a "legend" in his own right, has something to tell boxing icon Manny Pacquiao before he decides


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15-km swim challenge excites enthusiasts

GLAN, Sarangani -- Sarangani's 4th swim-across-the-bay this year stirred the interest of swimmers even from outside Mindanao into joining the historic event.


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Holy Trinity bags 4 golds in Palaro, Prisaa


THIS year has been considered the most memorable year for the Holy Trinity College (HTC) in General Santos City as it bagged gold medals in the 2009 Palarong Pambansa in Tacloban City and Prisaa Natio


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Jether Oliva top bills 'South Bay Showdown'


RISING knockout artist Jether Oliva will again defend his Mindanao Professional Boxing Federation light flyweight crown against Rogen Flores in the maiden promotional offering of JM Boxing Promotion o


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Espejo: Beyond crash commercialism


THE Pacquiao-Hatton super fight this May will definitely push through even if the two camps are still wrangling over who gets how much of the pot that these two fighters will bring to the table and po


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Pacquiao Watch: Revenue split


THE Pacquiao-Hatton showdown on May 2 is a done deal. What remains to be ironed out is the revenue split given that both fighters bring fans and excitement to the table.


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Richie Mepranum inks deal with Top Rank


FRESH from his rousing victory over American Cesar Lopez in the undercard of the Pacquiao-De La Hoya fight, world title prospect Richie Mepranum will reportedly again see action either in January or F


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The Finisher


AT THE rate Manny Pacquiao wrote finish to the boxing careers of Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera and, now, Oscar De La Hoya and surely to others in the future who will dare cross his path, a new m


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Gensan pug eyes crown


WORLD title prospect Jether Oliva will again showcase his punching prowess when he goes up against Rodel Tejares for the Mindanao Philippine Boxing Federation light flyweight crown on December 16 at t


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Mepranum wins fight in Vegas

MAASIM, Sarangani -- By unanimous decision, Richie Mepranum of this town outclassed Cesar Lopez of El Paso, Texas in an undercard bouts of the Pacquiao-De La Hoya Dream Match in Las Vegas, Nevada Sund


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