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Timothy Bradley defeats Manny Pacquiao, takes WBO World Welterweight title

Timothy Bradley defeats Manny Pacquiao, takes WBO World Welterweight title

Timothy Bradley pulls of an upset by defeating Manny Pacquiao taking the WBO World Welterweight title and keeping his record of zero loss.  Meanwhile, this is Manny Pacquiao’s first loss since 2005. Bradley won by split decision.  The judges scored the bout 115-113 Pacquiao, 115-113 for Bradley, and 115-113 for Bradley.  

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Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2012: Batangueño Top PMA Graduate of 2012

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Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2012: Batangueño Top PMA Graduate of 2012

A son of a carpenter from Lipa City Batangas has made it to the top of this year’s graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Cadet First Class Tom Puertollano, 21, ranked first among the 187 members of the PMA “Bagwis” Class of 2012 and will receive the Presidential Saber from President Aquino on March [...]

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Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2012: Bagwis PMA Class 2012, Top 10 (Photo)

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Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2012: Bagwis PMA Class 2012, Top 10 (Photo)

As reported by several local news channel in the Philippines, here are the top 10 PMA graduating cadets known as BAGWIS 2012 Class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). BAGWIS means eagle’s wings.  Philippine Military Academy graduation day will be on March 18, 2012 at Fort del Pilar in Baguio Related post  List of newly selected incoming cadets of PMA [...]

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Gold Coast model dies in motorbike crash in Thailand

Gold Coast model dies in motorbike crash in Thailand

Gold Coast Model Lana O’Connell was reported suffer from a tragic accident that left her dead. The 23-year-old model was killed while feasting with boyfriend Ken Trivett on Phuket, Thailand. The two were riding a motorcycle when suddenly their vehicle clipped a motorbike with a sidecar on Patak Road. The two then turned across the [...]

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Ohio School: 5 Students Shot, 1 Dies At Chardon High School (Photo and Video)

Ohio School: 5 Students Shot, 1 Dies At Chardon High School (Photo and Video)

SUBURBAN CHARDON, Ohio – One student was killed and four were injured in a shooting at high school in Ohio, Monday morning, authorities have reported. According to report, a teen gunman opened fire inside the school cafeteria when he deadly shot one and followed by shooting other four students who suffered serious injuries. During the [...]

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James Buescher wins at 2012 Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway (Video)

James Buescher wins at 2012 Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway (Video)

Only six of 43 cars made it safe and sound to the finish line of the 2012 Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. James Buescher, 21, gets first on The Nationwide Series Race. It was more about survival than winning according to Buescher who was not driving one of such clean race but still he [...]

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Team Philippines compete for 2012 World Schools Debating Championships

Filed in International News, Local News, News by on February 26, 2012 0 Comments
Team Philippines compete for 2012 World Schools Debating Championships

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Department of Education (DEPED) announced that six of our pride high school students will be competing for the semi-final o2 2012 World Schools Debating Championship in Cape Town, South Africa. Team Philippines have been participated for this competition since 2002. This year’s accomplishment was said to be the highest progress team PH [...]

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Obama administration proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

Obama administration proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

The Obama administration on Thursday proposed a patch up of online privacy rules and regulations. The proposal, hailed as “Privacy Bill of Rights”. According to The New York Times report, “The framework for a new privacy code moves electronic commerce closer to a one-click, one-touch process by which users can tell Internet companies whether they [...]

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“WATER WORLD” – Newly Discovered Planet

“WATER WORLD” – Newly Discovered Planet

A newly discovered planet orbiting a small, nearby star appears to be a “water world” with a surface that might be covered with liquid water. According to David Charbonneau, scientist of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass “This is certainly the first planet around another star which we think is mostly made of [...]

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PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER Fight: Money Rumors

PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER Fight: Money Rumors

There are several attempts to make the dream fight happen. After the Pacquiao-Cotto fight and the Mayweather-Marquez fight last year, boxing fans are hungry for a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight to happen. But many issues had yet to be agreed upon between both parties, such as the “purse split” and the controversial “random blood testing” for both [...]

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12-year old Kyle Imao, 1st Pinoy Junior Masterchef

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12-year old Kyle Imao, 1st Pinoy Junior Masterchef

12-year old Kyle Imao from Marikina City has been named as the very first Junior Masterchef Pinoy Edition grand winner. Kyle got the highest score of 91.8 during the live cook-off finale held last night, February 18. The show was hosted by Ms. Judy Ann Santos, who was also one of the judges. Kyle’s score was only 0.7 [...]

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EDSA Revolution 26th Anniversary | February 25, 2012 – Philippine Holiday

Filed in Holidays, Local News, News by on February 18, 2012 0 Comments
EDSA Revolution 26th  Anniversary | February 25, 2012 – Philippine Holiday

The February 25 holiday pertains to the 2012 EDSA Revolution 26TH  Anniversary which Malacañang affirmed as a Special Holiday for all Schools as outlined in Proclamation No. 295. Unless amended, the following are the pay rules applicable to the February 25 holiday, based on the advisory issued last year by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

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