Day: April 8, 2025

San Diego: Charly Suarez is determined to beat WBO super-featherweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on May 10. “It should be convincing,” the 36-year-old Suarez said on his first crack at a world title. According to Philippines News Agency, Suarez, who competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, secured a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games and won three gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games. “I didn’t win a medal at the Olympics, so what I didn’t achieve there, I’ll get here. I won’t let myself not get it (title),” Suarez

Davao City: Residents and businesses in Tagum City, Island Garden City of Samal, and several municipalities in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro provinces are anticipating changes in their power service following the lapse into law of Senate Bill No. 2888 (House Bill No. 11072) over the weekend. According to Philippines News Agency, the new legislation will allow the Davao Light and Power Company to extend its services to these areas, which are currently under the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco). In a statement Tuesday, the Davao Consumer Movement (DCM) expressed optimism about the development, stating its long-held belief

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) slammed the latest dangerous maneuvers of a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship after it made multiple attempts to ram the BRP Cabra on Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said CCG-3302 ‘made multiple attempts to ram the aft of the BRP Cabra’ throughout Monday afternoon. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘Due to the PCG vessel’s superior maneuverability, the CCG deployed a smaller, faster vessel, CCG-21612, to further attempt to ram the PCG vessel,’ Tarriela said. ‘Despite these aggressive actions, the professionalism, composure, and

Palawan: Some persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Puerto Princesa City Jail Male Dormitory have begun preparing ‘palaspas’ (palm fronds) for Palm Sunday, which marks the start of the Holy Week for Catholics. The finished product will be blessed during the Palm Sunday Mass, commemorating Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, where He was greeted by people waving palm branches. According to Philippines News Agency, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) 4B (Mimaropa) information officer Jail Officer 3 Joefrie Anglo stated that aside from showcasing their artistry, the palaspas serves as a symbol of welcoming Christ into both hearts

Manila: The Supreme Court has directed lawyer Raul Lambino to show cause for spreading fake news about a supposed temporary restraining order (TRO) from the tribunal to stop the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte to face charges before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. In a Tuesday press briefer, the SC said that during its April 2 session in Baguio City, the En Banc ordered Lambino to show cause within 10 days from notice why he should not face administrative action for spreading false information. According to Philippines News Agency, “In a Facebook Live broadcast on March