JAKE Amparo failed in his bid for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia minimumweight belt after a split decision defeat against defending champion Huu Toan Le on Nov. 30, 2022 at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Bangkok, Thailand. Amparo, 25, fell short in the eyes of the judges. Two judges scored it for Le with […]
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Aaron Judge
Last week, owner Hal Steinbrenner held a one-on-one meeting with Aaron Judge to underscore the Yankees’ commitment to bring back the newly minted American League Most Valuable Player awardee to the fold. “I do believe [the star center fielder] wants to be a Yankee. I think we’ve got a good thing going here,” he said. […]
SC orders anti-Red official to comment on lawyers’ contempt plea
THE SUPREME Court (SC) has ordered a former anti-communist spokesperson of the government to comment on an indirect contempt petition filed against her by several lawyers for allegedly threatening a trial court judge online. In a statement dated Oct. 18 and sent to reporters on Wednesday, the tribunal gave ex-spokesperson Lorrain Marie T. Badoy 15 […]
Former anti-Red official ordered to explain threat vs Manila judge
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a former anti-communist spokesperson of government to explain why she should not be cited in contempt for allegedly threatening a Manila trial court judge on Facebook. The tribunal gave ex-spokesperson Lorraine Marie T. Badoy 30 days to explain her threats against Judge Marlo A. Magdoza-Malagar, who had ruled […]
Lagumbay loses to Hiraoka in Japan
ANOTHER Pinoy warrior has fallen in Japan after Alvin Lagumbay suffered a second round technical knockout loss to fast-rising Japanese prospect Andy Hiraoka at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 13.Hiraoka connected with a vicious counter left to the head of Lagumbay that wobbled him. The referee quickly intervened and stopped the bout […]
Australian judge reinstates tennis star Djokovic’s visa
AN AUSTRALIAN judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because he is unvaccinated.Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly al…
EXPLAINER: Heirs of 55 who died in 2008 Princess of Stars sinking may not get any of P226.9M award yet. Sulpicio/Pan Asia may appeal Cebu ruling, as it did Manila RTC’s 71 cases.
THE good news that Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Rueda Acosta announced last October 19 was that the Cebu Regional Trial Court ordered that 55 families who lost relatives in the 2008 sinking of M/V Princess of the Stars be indemnified with the total amount of P226.9 million in damages and attorney’s fees. It […]
Paalam guns for gold, Marcial settles for bronze
CARLO Paalam is off to the finals, while Eumir Marcial settled for a bronze medal in boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The 23-year-old Paalam beat Japanese Ryomei Tanaka via a convincing 5-0 decision in the Men’s Flyweight division semifinals, assuring himself of a […]
CLO to judge who ordered reinstatement of sacked MCWD board: Inhibit from case
THE Cebu City Legal Office (CLO) wants the judge who issued the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the dismissal of the previous board of directors of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to inhibit from the case. The CLO filed the motion during the hearing conducted in Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 7 Judge James […]