New World Pool Champion Ronato Alcano kisses his trophy after winning against Germany's Ralf Souquet during the World Pool Championship finals in Manila. Alcano, a former Sun.Star Superbalita champion, beat Souquet 17-11 Sunday night. (AP photo)
MANILA -- What was expected to be a close contest turned out to a lopsided affair as Ronato Alcano found the soft break a potent weapon in beating Ralf Souquet of Germany, 17-11, to win the 2006 World Pool Championship (WPC) crown at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
CEBU CITY -- If a fortnightly magazine is to be believed, Asean summit organizers are making extra money from foreign journalists and media agencies covering the international gathering next month.
MANILA -- Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said Sunday that last-ditch efforts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. won't save the administration's move to change the Constitution.
MANILA -- The government has submitted a proposal to break the deadlock in peace talks with Muslim separatists, the rebels' chief negotiator said Sunday.
