Mayweather-Pacquiao fight had better not be held By Al S. Mendoza FLOYD Mayweather Jr. had to win it not only for himself but, more importantly, for boxing. Beating Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision was made more beautiful by Mayweather’s decision to slug it out from Round 1 to Round 12…
Right move ni Pareng Spines By Bebot Villar MALAKI at magandang epekto sa political career ni Pareng Spines (Gov. Amado Espino Jr.) ang pag join nito sa Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC). Sa totoo lang, hindi naman bago sa kanya ang NPC dahil noong tumakbo s’ya at nanalo bilang congressman ng…
Show! By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD NO, this is not about a musical extravaganza, nor about a stage presentation or a certain movie. This is neither about a circus, a drama or a famous telenovela – although there is an element of this about the “Show!” One thing is certain….
Ronda Pilipinas and our local bets By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. A WEEK from now, the 2012 LBC Ronda Pilipinas bikathon will officially take off. And unlike last year which was held over 12 days, this year’s road saga will run in 15 days and will start in Sarangani in…
Too much love! By Emmanuelle SOMETIMES, not always, I go through a story in my mind with a psychologist friend before I write it and submit said story to the editors. Our talk will go like this (my friend is forever in italics; she is curvy, curly and crunchily opinionated,…
“Bahala na” By S. Bill Jimenez THIS IS what Filipinos say when they give up struggling and put everything in God’s hands: “Bahala na” (derived from Bathala, the God of early Filipinos). It may be the secret of why Filipinos are pliant, resilient and flexible like the bamboo. We surrender…
COLORFUL OPENING—A splash of colors paint the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen as the parade of young athletes from around the country gets underway during the opening of the 2012 Palarong Pambansa last May 7. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
POST-PALARONG PAMBANSA LINGAYEN—The 2012 Palarong Pambansa concludes today at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) here bearing the promise of President Benigno Aquino III during the opening ceremony last Monday that the Philippines Sports Map is in place until 2016 with focus on athlete training. The Sports Map,…
CHEERING FOR SPORTS—Governor Amado Espino Jr. (left) shares a light moment on stage with former President Fidel V. Ramos (center) and President Benigno Aquino III during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2012, the second time that Pangasinan is hosting the annual sporting event. The first time that the…
LINGAYEN–Host Region 1 had its moments of glory in the Palarong Pambansa. At presstime, its athletes, all coming from Pangasinan, bagged six gold medals, two of which are in chess, another two in swimming and one each in javelin throw and boxing. As in previous years, the National Capital Region…
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