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LONDON. Jun Minagawa tastes victory as he bites into his finisher’s medal wearing the Barong Tagalog. (Contributed photo)

Pinoy cyclist dons Barong Tagalog in Prudential RideLondon 2018

/ from 13 days ago

FILIPINO cyclist Tetsuya “Jun” Minagawa recently completed the Prudential RideLondon Brompton World Championship Final in London, United Kingdom.Donning a traditional Barong Tagalog as his official cycling attire, Minagawa cycled a 1.3-mile circuit around the world-famous St. James’ Park in the capital.Minagawa joined more than 500 smartly-dressed cyclists from around the ...

Butcher quits Philippines before first game

/ from 13 days ago

MANILA-- Former England soccer captain Terry Butcher has stepped down as head coach of the Philippines national team after less than a month in charge.Butcher, appointed on June 14 to replace Thomas Dooley and prepare the team for a first-ever Asian Cup appearance in January, leaves Manila without taking charge ...

MALAYSIA. Philippine senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao trains at a press preview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP)

Pacquiao predicts action-filled fight against Matthysse

/ from 35 days ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said Thursday, July 12, he is prepared for an action-packed fight against aggressive Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in Sunday's world title bout that could put his illustrious career at stake.Pacquiao, who turns 40 in December, returns to the ring a year after ...

MANILA. The Philippines players, left and Australian basketball players react, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP)

Wild brawl mars Australia-Philippines basketball game

/ from 44 days ago

MANILA -- Basketball's international governing body has opened disciplinary hearings against Australia and the Philippines after a wild brawl that included Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker broke out in their Basketball World Cup qualifying game Monday.The fight spilled into the area behind the baseline and video showed a chair being ...

Filipino youngsters gear up for Football for Friendship Programme in Russia

/ from 78 days ago

AJ BOY Victoriano and Matteo De Venecia, the 12-year-old young ambassadors from Philippines, will be on their way to Russia on June 8 to participate in the 6th Gazprom Football for Friendship International Programme.They will be joined by kids from over 210 countries around the world in Moscow.Victoriano, chosen to ...

MANILA. Senator and boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, left, and

Argentine WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse

pose for photographers as they hold the WBA

welterweight champion belt during a press conference

in Manila, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. (AP)

Pacquiao says split with Roach not final

/ from 119 days ago

MANILA -- Manny Pacquiao hasn't entirely turned his back on a 16-year working relationship with trainer Freddie Roach.The eight-division world champion said he will be trained by Restituto "Buboy" Fernandez and Raides "Nonoy" Neri for his fight against Lucas Matthysse (39-4, 36 KOs) for the World Boxing Association welterweight title ...

What empowered women represent

/ from 281 days ago

When one comes across the brand name “Avon,” the association is easy and immediate: women, direct-selling, beauty and cosmetics. Still, there’s so much more to Avon than what people know. Through the years, the company has been empowering women through the earning opportunities it offers and each Avon Representative’s success ...

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