Category: Locations
RESULTS OF THE CONSULAR OUTREACH IN LAS VEGAS, NV
  Los Angeles, 5 September 2012 – Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon led a team from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and conducted a two-day consular outreach program in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. on 1 – 2 September 2012.The consular outreach program was undertaken in cooperation with the Filipino American Heritage Foundation – [...]
Pacquiao wants re-match after split-decision stunner
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 10, 2012 (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao wants another shot at Timothy Bradley, and next time he doesn’t plan to give the American a chance to win over any judges. “I want a re-match,†Pacquiao declared after Bradley claimed his World Boxing Organization welterweight world title with a split decision victory that [...]
Arum: I don’t believe there was corruption
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 9, 2012 (AFP) – Promoter Bob Arum was outraged by a split decision giving Timothy Bradley a win over Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao Saturday, but said it was the result of incompetence, not corruption. “The one thing I refuse to even consider is that there was anything funny going on – [...]
Pacquiao ‘robbed’ as Bradley wins via split decision
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 9, 2012 (AFP) – Unbeaten American Timothy Bradley ended Manny Pacquiao’s long unbeaten run with a controversial split decision victory over the Filipino ring icon on Saturday. One judge scored the bout 115-113 for Pacquiao, while two others saw it 115-113 for Bradley, even though it appeared Pacquiao hurt Bradley throughout [...]
Pacquiao aims to silence doubters by defending title
By Rebecca Bryan LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 7, 2012 (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao has more at stake than his World Boxing Organization welterweight title when he takes on unbeaten American Timothy Bradley on Saturday—he has his reputation on the line. Pacquaio trainer Freddie Roach didn’t mince words when he said the Filipino ring icon would [...]
Bespoke bonding
Hong Kong – I flew halfway across the world, to shop… at H&M, I thought to myself as I waited in front of the popular brand’s largest branch in Central. I came here for my best friend’s wedding; but to take advantage of the trip, I decided to stay a few days. Another friend from [...]
Megafight with Mayweather ‘still possible,’ says Pacquiao
By Nimfa U. Rueda LOS ANGELES – A megafight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. “is still possible,†Manny Pacquiao said after watching the unbeaten American subdue Miguel Cotto in their 12-round super welterweight title bout in Las Vegas. “May pag-asa pa [There’s still a chance], depending on the negotiations,†the Filipino ring idol told this reporter [...]
Mayweather wins but no Pacquiao fight in sight
By Rod Mijares, Balita, Las Vegas Pound for Pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr. captured the WBA Super Welterweight World title last Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas by defeating the defending champion Miguel Cotto in a unanimous decision in front of 16,047 boxing fans that translated into four dollars short of [...]
Post Script to Costa Concordia
THE SIGHT of the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia, listing on its starboard side after running aground in the tiny island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, sent shivers down my spine. It was the very ship our clan boarded in March 2008 for a Mediterranean cruise after the Lenten season. There were twelve of us [...]
Vietnam from North to South: A Travel Journal
Text and photos by OSCAR F. PICAZO 1. On a Cyclo Tour, Hanoi – I find Hanoi’s streets living museums of trade, handicraft, cultural encounters, and motorbike and cyclo traffic. Some of the alleyways are heady with incense smoke and the aroma of pho (noodles), strong coffee, and other delicacies cooking in little stoves and [...]
