Manny Pacquiao: Philippine Icon, Boxer… Next President?
Manny Pacquiao, who said on Wednesday that he is retiring from boxing at 42, is idolized by many in the Philippines both for his punching power and rise from poverty to the peak of world sport.
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Four Refugees Who Sheltered Snowden Find Sanctuary in Canada
Four Sri Lankan refugees who hid Edward Snowden in their tiny Hong Kong apartments when he was on the run after exposing NSA spying landed in Canada on Tuesday where they were granted asylum, ending years in limbo.
Duterte Drug War Enforcer Says Prefers to be ‘Hanged’ in the Philippines
The main architect of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war said Monday he would rather be “convicted and even hanged” by a Filipino court than a foreign one for his role in the deadly crackdown.
‘Burnt Out’: Philippine Nurses Battle COVID, Resignations
Exhausted nurses in the Philippines are struggling to care for patients as colleagues contract Covid-19 or quit a profession that was dangerously understaffed even before the pandemic.
Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao to Run for President in 2022
Philippine boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao declared Sunday he will run for president in 2022, ending months of speculation about whether the legendary fighter would seek the country’s top job.
Philippines Lifts Lockdown in Capital as Virus Surges
The Philippines will lift a stay-at-home order in the capital Manila this week as it trials “granular lockdowns”, an official said Monday, in a bid to rein in coronavirus cases and revive the economy.
Philippines’ Duterte Says Will Run for Vice President in 2022
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared he will run for vice president next year to continue his “crusade” against drugs and insurgents — a move critics said was a “smokescreen” and driven by fear of criminal charges.
Pacquiao Nears End after Ugas Upset
Yordenis Ugas bludgeoned Manny Pacquiao ever closer to retirement on Saturday, upsetting the veteran Filipino boxing icon with a comprehensive defeat.
Pacquiao Ready to Reclaim WBA Crown against Ugas
Manny Pacquiao says a change of opponent has not affected his training as he attempts to reclaim his world welterweight crown after a two-year absence from the ring on Saturday.
Second Libel Case against Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa Dismissed
A second libel charge against veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been dismissed, a court and her lawyers said Thursday, in another legal victory for the outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Pacquiao Vows ‘I’m Not Done Yet’ after Two-Year Layoff
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao says he feels young again after a two-year layoff as he prepares to fight unbeaten world champion Errol Spence for two welterweight boxing crowns.
Philippines Set to Raise Age of Sexual Consent from 12 to 16
Last year, the Philippine House of Representatives approved the final reading of the bill that raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 years old. The said bill is set to provide children with better protection against rape.
Philippines Orders 13 Million into Lockdown over Delta Fears
The Philippines will send more than 13 million people in the national capital region back into lockdown next week, the government said Friday, as it tries to head off a surge in cases of a hyper-contagious coronavirus strain.
Weightlifter Diaz Wins First Ever Olympic Gold for Philippines
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history on Monday when she became the first athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic gold medal.
Japan’s Nishiya, 13, First Women’s Olympic Skateboard Champion
Japan’s Momiji Nishiya became one of the youngest individual Olympic champions in history when she won the inaugural women’s skateboarding gold at the age of 13 years and 330 days on Monday.
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Abused Domestic Worker to Challenge Hong Kong’s Trafficking Record
A Philippine domestic worker who was sexually abused by her Hong Kong employer will take the city's police to court over their decision not to classify her as a victim of human trafficking, her lawyers said Friday.
