By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LOS ANGELES, California — When referee Kenny Bayless embraced Miguel Angel Cotto to protect him from harm 55 seconds gone in the 12th and final stanza and…
Judges ‘friendly’ to both Mosley, Pacquiao
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LOS ANGELES, California — Two of the three veteran boxing judges assigned to decide the fate of Manny Pacquiao and Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7 in…
Pacquiao ‘excited’ to knock out Mosley
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LOS ANGELES, California – Manny Pacquiao admitted he and his coaching staff composed of trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning adviser Alex Ariza “are not really focused on…
Counter punchers can beat Pacquiao
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LOS ANGELES, California – In order to confuse Manny Pacquiao, his opponent must adopt a counter-punching style and avoid aggression in the early rounds, suggested the former…
Mosley old, Pacquiao tired
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LOS ANGELES, California – Between a “senior citizen” but razor-sharp gunslinger and “overworked” but immensely popular speedster, which one could still pull the rabbit and send shockwaves…
RH bill – its clear and present danger
RH bill – its clear and present danger No more shame campaign that CBCP, at its best, can launch against those who embrace the RH bill. No more ideological force built on…
Bob Arum sounds alarm over JuanMa’s debacle
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS If a disaster could happen to the most feared fighter in the world next to Manny Pacquiao, it could also happen to anyone in fight business —…
Why I am against censorship
Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads — GEORGE BERNARD SHAW By ALEX P. VIDAL/ PNS As a community journalist,…
Aftr ‘Azkals’, we now have the ‘Razcals’; shall we have the ‘
By ALEX P. VIDAL/ PNS If they did not swallow whole Vietnam, 2-0, in a startling upset and salvaging draws against Myanmar and Palestine in the AFF Suzuki Cup last year and…
San Juan River – from Quezon City down to Mandaluyong City & Pasig River
SAN JUAN RIVER, Metro Manila, Philippines The San Juan River is one of the tributaries of Pasig River. It borders the Tullahan River in the north, the Marikina River basin in the…
Inter-agency meet for San Juan River rehab
Inter-agency meet for San Juan River rehab In a move considered to be the first of its kind in Metro Manila, San Juan City mayor Guia Gomez called for an inter-agency meeting…
Pacquiao: Multi-millionaire boxer who wouldn’t quit
By Alex P. Vidal/PNS Amid call for his retirement, Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), at 32 and a multi-millionaire, continues to bedazzle the boxing world with his impressive winning streak and unrestrained…
H.E. Ambassador Manolo M. Lopez Inducts PSJNC Officers
His Excellency Manolo M. Lopez, Philippine Ambassador to Japan inducted the 2011-2012 officers of the Philippine Society in Japan, Nagoya Chapter at a ceremony held at the Rose Court Hotel in Nagoya…
No more PAGASA in Iloilo
By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS Need some local weather data? Or the latest in weather, wind and sea condition? And how about regular updates on typhoons and tropical depressions? For Ilonggos in…
2 Iloilo towns ban home delivery (of babies)
By Florence F. Hibionada Notice to all expectant mothers (and the fathers, as well): The municipalities of Dueñas and Estancia, Iloilo have officially prohibited, and banned, home deliveries – of babies. As…