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By Rob Andrew Dongiapon PHOTO: ABS-CBN News In a bout that resembled more like a violent barnburner than sweet science, Jerwin Ancajas yielded his long-held IBF Super Flyweight world championship in a unanimous decision loss against Fernando Martinez Sunday (Manila time) in Las Vegas.  Entering the fight as an unheralded underdog under the promotion of legend and fellow Argentine Marcos Maidana, Martinez inflicted a sustained onslaught on the Filipino, asserting dominance with volumized blows throughout to sway all three judges in his favor (117-111, 118-111, 118-111). Martinez had the hallmarks of a slugging machine on all 12 rounds, throwing a whopping 1046 total punches from which he connected 427. In comparison, Ancajas only managed to score 192 of his 816 punches thrown. Martinez’s power punching was also on a high-octane gear as he unloaded 833 power blows and managed to land 421 (51%) on Ancajas to establish a new 115-lb record of power punches landed, according to ShowTime ...

Ni Cyrus Jacinto PHOTO: AP Muling nag-init ang mga kamay ni Stephen Curry nang magpakawala ng 16 three-point shots upang imaneho ang Team LeBron kontra sa Team Durant, 163-160 sa NBA All-star Game nitong Lunes (PhST time), sa Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Sumandal ang Team LeBron kay Curry na rumagasa ng 50 points, five rebounds at two assists, sapat para tanghaling All-Star MVP at basagin ang pinakamaraming tres na naipukol sa kasaysayan ng naturang exhibition match. "I'm very humbled, very blessed and I really appreciate it," pahayag ng 33 year-old player na si Curry matapos ang laban. Bago pa man maubos ang nalalabing oras sa fourth quarter, sinalpak na ni four-time MVP LeBron James ang panapos na turnaround jumper upang maabot ang target score na 163 sa nasabing bakbakan. Kasamang rumesbak sa Team LeBron si 'The Greek Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo na humirit ng 30 puntos, katuwang ni James na umararo ng 24 points selyado ng panapos na game-winning shot.  Matapos ...

By Justine Juyad PHOTO: Inquirer Sports New Zealand kickstarted their 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers campaign with a blowout victory against India, 101-46 at Smart Araneta Coliseum, on Thursday afternoon. The Tall blacks showed that they're too much to handle against the Indians as they started strong as expected and finished stronger to rout the young-laden team by 55. Rob Loe powered the team with his double-double performance, 15 points, and 10 rebounds, while Tom Voldanovich led all scorers with his 21 markers, followed by Ethan Rusbatch who collected 18 points and 5 assists. The Kiwis began the demolition early as they closed out the opening quarter with a 24-point lead, 32-8. New Zealand continued adding up to their lead by converting India's turnovers into their points and finished the first half with a 52-25 lead. The Tall blacks then sustained their dominant basketball in the second half, doubling their first half lead before the final buzzer to close the dominan...

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor PHOTO: America's Got Talent (Facebook) Jane Marczewski, popularly known by the stage name Nightbirde — the woman who inspired hope through her music in her America’s Got Talent (AGT) audition, has died at age 31 after a four-year battle with cancer. "We, her family, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss," the Marczewski family said in a statement, confirming that the former has passed away on Saturday, February 19 (PST).  "Those who knew her, enjoyed her larger-than-life personality and sense of humor. She had a witty joke for every occasion—even if the joke was on her," her family added. "Her lasting legacy will be the gift of hope she gave to so many through her music and the strength she found in Jesus. We thank everyone for their messages of love and support." Originating from Zanesville, Ohio, Nightbirde, during her AGT audition in June of last year, shared that she had been battling cancer in her lungs, spine,...

By Arjane Faith Paala PHOTO: Rappler/Inquirer.Net/PNP Excusing the arrest of Dr. Maria Natividad Castro after being accused as a communist leader, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police (PNP) were just doing their jobs. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief retorted to protesting human rights advocates and health professionals that there was a judicially issued warrant based on the physician’s alleged criminal charges. “The PNP was just doing their jobs. Why gang up on them? This was not a warrantless arrest. The RTC (Regional Trial Court) issued a warrant and it’s their duty to serve it,” Año defended San Juan City cops. He said Acting Presiding Judge Fernando Fundalan of RTC Branch 7 in Bayugan City, Agusan Del Sur already issued an arrest order last January 30, 2020 hence, the doctor’s capture. Moreover, the police reported Castro is allegedly a high official of the New People’s Army (NPA) Health Bureau and Communist Party of the P...

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor PHOTO: Ronny Poblacion (Facebook) ILOILO CITY — Starring Ian Veneracion and Andrea Torres, the Philippine adaptation of the 2005 South Korean television drama series “A Love to Kill” will be filmed in Iloilo City.  The big news came after Mayor Jerry Treñas in a Facebook post happily revealed that directors from the Studio Three Sixty met with him and Tourism Officer Junel Ann Divinagrcia recently. “Nalipay guid ako nga mapabugal naton ang ciudad sa bilog nga kalibutan paagi sa mini-series nga i-shoot diri mismo sa Ciudad sang Paghigugma!” Treñas said.  (I am very happy and proud that our city, the 'City of Love', has been chosen as the location for a mini-series that will be shown worldwide.) The city mayor added that he is personally supporting this initiative and is proud to showcase the beauty of the city to the world. The Netflix project will be directed by Lester Pimentel and will be made available on the global streaming platform.  Aside from...

By Daine Mariel Chua PHOTO: VN Explorer Due to affiliation of colors with a tandem running in the upcoming elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will change the red and green light of their headquarters building in Intramuros, Manila as it resulted in backlash. In a Twitter post, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained the light colors illuminating the Palacio del Gobernador building, where they rent a number of floors, were not the agency’s choice. “The Comelec is a tenant in that building, which is under the management of Office of the President,” he stated as a response to a Twitter post of the investigative journalist Raissa Robles.  The aforementioned colors sparked an outcry online due to its connection with the presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for they used red and green as their political color respectively. Meanwhile, in a separate Twitter reply to Robles’ tweet, a netizen expressed ...

Ni Emmanuell Ramirez PHOTO: Yalibnan News “With regards to being on a military footing, we understand there will be no war.” Naniniwala si Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy na walang giyerang magaganap sa pagitan ng Russia at ng kanilang estado, ngunit nagbabala na handa silang dumepensa kung “iigting” ang Russian military aggression na inaasahang lalawak sa kanilang rehiyong sakop ng pro-Russian separatists.  “There will not be an all-out war against Ukraine, and there will not be a broad escalation from Russia. If there is, then we will put Ukraine on a war footing,” depensa ni Zelensky sa press conference sa Kyiv, ukol sa nakaambang puwersang pinahintulutan ni Pangulong Vladimir Putin ng Russia noong Lunes. Nanindigan ang pangulo ng Ukraine na mareresolba ito sa negosasyon sa pagitan ng kanilang mga bansa, at kinokonsidera pa lamang sa ngayon ang pagpuputol ng diplomatic relations sa Russia na hiniling ng Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. “I will be considering this, and not onl...

Ni Kier James Hernandez  PHOTO: Kristine Baylon (Facebook)/Netflix TW: Blood, Physical Violence Binugbog. Dinukot ang mata. Sinipsip ang dugo.  Ganito ang sinapit ng 30 anyos na lalaki sa Valencia City, Bukidnon matapos siyang atakihin ng 25-taong gulang na lalaki nitong Pebrero 17.  Bagamat tila ba hinango sa isang senaryo ng hit Netflix K-drama series na “All of Us Are Dead” ang nangyaring insidente, pinabulaanan ng Valencia City police ang balitang kumakalat na ito umano'y "zombie attack" at sinabing ito'y isa lamang kaso ng physical assault.  Kinilala ng imbestigador ng kaso na si Lt. Pablo Jugos Jr. ang biktima bilang Anthony Arimas na residente ng Brgy. Tungan-tungan. Napag-alaman naman na ang suspek ay nagngangalang Carl Clinton Colinas, mula sa Brgy. Saligan.  “During my interview with the victim, the suspect accordingly mauled him, pierced his eyes with his fingers, and sucked his blood,” ani Jugos.  Base sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya, nagkaroon ng h...

By Karl Andrei Luarez PHOTO: Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS After thousands of speculation on social media, SpaceX finally confirmed on February 8th that a day after the Falcon 9 rocket dispatched their latest batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Thursday, February 3, 2022, a geomagnetic storm knocked out an estimated 40 out of 49 satellites, veering them inoperable and into the Earth’s atmosphere. According to SpaceX, the Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the satellites into their designated orbit, which is 210 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, each achieving controlled flight. The company clarified that their satellites operate at low altitudes so that if a satellite does not pass the initial systems checkout stage, it will be immediately deorbited by atmospheric drag, opting for a more sustainable space environment. Their approach, on the other hand, made their satellites very susceptible to elevated atmospheric drag, which is what happened ...

By Avery Clyde Dimasuhid PHOTO: Lars Baron/Getty Images As the flame goes out, another flame follows. This has been one of the highlights of the recently concluded Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after the games’ torch went out to celebrate the ending of the event, signalling the start of preparations for the next winter Olympics that will take place in Italy this 2026.      The Olympians carried their nations’ flags with honor and pride towards the spotlight at the Beijing National Stadium yesterday, culminating the efforts, camaraderie, and sportsmanship that every one of them has exerted to the long 2-week run of the games. After the torch's ignition last February 4, its conclusion has come for everyone to reminisce on the Olympics' symbol of hope despite the ongoing conflict between countries, the COVID-19 pandemic, and global warming, of which has also become a conundrum in this year’s winter Olympics.  The International Olympic Committee (ICO) president Thomas Bac...

By Roselle Estrada PHOTO: Tiebreaker Times Kongkretong plano ang pinakawalan ng NXPE upang durugin ang kinatatakutang Onic PH, 2-0, na naging daan upang makuha nila ang unang panalo sa 2022 MLBB Professional League ngayong Linggo, Pebrero 20. Naging posible para sa NXPE na maitumba ang Onic PH sa tulong ng magagandang taktika at estratehiya na nagpalamang sa kanila sa laban, matapos ang pagkatalo kahapon sa RSG. Lumamang pang sa unang sagupaan ang Onic PH bago habulin ng kabilang koponan sa tulong ni Michael "MP the King" Endino, game MVP na nakapagtala ng 6/1/4 KDA. Biglang sumusulpot sa kawalan si 'MP the King' upang sarguhin ang mga bataan sa Onic PH, kung saan napuruhan si Allen "Baloyskie" Baloy sa 0/6/0 KDA. Nakapagtala naman si Gerald “Dlarskie” Trinchera ng Onic PH ng 4/4/1 KDA. Sa ikalawang pagtutuos, solidong taktika ang binitawan ni Rainiel “URESHIII” Logronio matapos humiwalay sa grupo upang tirahin ang inner turret sa bottom lane. Pinawalan din ...

By Marjoe Toquillo PHOTO: Getty Images Anna Scherbakova (ROC) turned the tables around to claim the women's figure skating gold in clutch fashion during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics inside the Capital Indoor Stadium, Thursday. Scherbakova, who ended second in the short program event with 80.20 points, extended her elegant antics by pouring a quad flip-triple toe combo, enough to slot the second top score in the long program via 175.57 points and soon cap it off with 255.95 for her top podium finish. The Russian Olympian’s polished performance in the long program made up for the points required to outscore fellow countryman and expected gold medalist, Kamila Valieva, who banked a staggering 82.16 points in the short program event. A meticulously-executed quad flip and triple lutz-triple loop combo was the 17-year old's ace in the hole, paving the way to her long-program element output of 100.49. Moreover, the Moscow-based figure skater adorned her long program performance wi...

By Ernesto Nodado III PHOTO: Particle News Gigantic shock from downtown by Karl-Anthony Towns. Against all odds, the Minnesota Timberwolves center broke big-man shooting stereotypes, clinching a record-breaking win in the Mountain Dew three-point contest at the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend, Sunday (PhST), inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Towns displayed spectacular shooting from beyond the arc, hitting perfect racks and crucial money balls to drain 29 points in the final round at capture the three-point contest. The seven-foot marksman made huge strides in breaking expectations from big men--from the traditional ‘back-to-the-basket plays’ to draining three-point shots. “This is for all the tall kids who were told they can’t succeed unless they play with their back to the basket,” Towns said, who also won the Skills Challenge back in 2016 All-Star. His massive win also set a new record for the score in three-point contest history with a whopping 29, eclipsing Devin Booker’s and Stephen C...

By Bea Jane Serna PHOTO: Isko Moreno (Instagram)/CNN Philippines As numerous supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte have been backing his presidential bid, Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso asserted on Saturday that DDS, a term coined by Duterte devotees to mean Duterte Diehard Supporters, now stands for “Domagoso Diehard Supporters.” “Recently, yung mga DDS, nagsusuporta na din sa atin,” the presidential aspirant said in a press conference following the gathering wherein Duterte supporters had guaranteed their support for Moreno. “Kaya nga nagkakabiruan kami minsan, pag nagke-kwentuhan kami, ang ibig sabihin ng DDS is Domagoso Diehard Supporters,” the mayor jested. Moreno also received the formal manifest of support from the officers and members of the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte National Executive Coordinating Committee on the same day. Meanwhile, Duterte has yet to endorse any of the presidential candidates in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Edited by Phylline Caluba...

By Alvin Huete PHOTO: Tiebreaker Times Onic PH started their Season 9 conquest on a high note after pulling off a breathtaking 2-1 victory against defending champs Blacklist International in the opening game of the 2022 MLBB Professional League, February 18. After missing out the top podium spot for two consecutive final encounters, the M3 World Championship and MPL S8 silver medalists finally got their revenge versus the men in black and white. Onic, led by their jungler Kairi "Kairi" Ygnacio Rayosdelsol, slayed the mammoths of the league with his Fanny, registering a 8/2/7 KDA in the third game to hail as the match MVP. However, the new-look Blacklist – missing their power duo Danerie James "Wise" Del Rosario and Johnmar "OhMyVeenus" Villaluna – still established an exciting match-off and played all three games. After a painful minions end which cost the Hedgehogs' revoked sweep chance in game two, Onic PH came out hungry for vengeance, upping their ...

Ni John Emmanuell P. Ramirez PHOTO: CNN Philippines/Forbes Pumalag ang kampo ni presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa analisis ng Capital Economics ng United Kingdom na hindi raw aahon ang ekonomiya ng bansa mula sa pandemya kung sakaling ang anak ng dating diktador ang uupo bilang pangulo.  Sa isang report, ipinaliwanag ng Emerging Asia economist ng grupo na si Alex Holmes na hindi nakaeengganyo ang plano ni Marcos na siguruhin ang economic recovery ng Pilipinas at ang epektibong piskal na polisiya para sa lokal na business sector. “Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator, is currently over 20%-points ahead in the polls and is the strong favourite. If he is elected, it would only reinforce our view that the economy will continue to underperform over the coming years,” saad ni Holmes. Nabanggit din ng ekonomista na tuloy-tuloy lang ang ‘palasak na pamamahala, pagsasabotahe sa mga institusyon, kawalan ng karanasan sa policy-making, korapsyon, at nepotismo’ ...

By Arjane Faith Paala PHOTO: SCMP While other presidential aspirants announced their absence, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. confirmed his attendance in SMNI presidential debate after turning down CNN Philippines.  Last Tuesday, the former senator joined the debates organized by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) along with his fellow Palace hopefuls Leody De Guzman, Ernesto Abella, and Norberto Gonzales. Quiboloy, faced with sex-trafficking charges, has already publicly endorsed Marcos Jr., convicted due to tax evasion, and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for the upcoming elections.  Marcos Jr. has been controversial to the public for his frequent absences in multiple presidential interviews and debates.  His camp previously announced in an ANC interview that they will be declining forums set up to make the participants argue or pit up against each other. READ RELATED STORY:  Marcos hindi sasali sa mga debate kapag b...

By Addison Pascua PHOTO: Rappler Despite the defeat, leaders of Akbayan party-list will continue their legal battle against the disqualification case of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as they formally asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday to recall its decision which favored the late dictator’s son. In a 16-page motion for reconsideration (MR), Akbayan Chair Emeritus Etta Rosales, First Nominee Percival Cendaña, and Second Nominee Dr. RJ Naguit appealed the dismissal of the case, insisting that Marcos Jr. was convicted for violating the Internal Revenue code. “We cannot allow Marcos Jr. to cheat his way to the presidency. The fight is far from over. Bongbong cannot just sweep this under the rug,” Cendaña stated. With a vote of 2-0, Comelec Former First Division unanimously agreed to junk the three consolidated disqualification cases against the survey frontrunner for “lack of merit” last week, which cleared Marcos Jr. of any legal challenges agai...