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DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Michael "Captain Barbel" Mendoza knocked out Stevanus Nana Bau of Indonesia to win the World Boxing Foundation International Flyweight title on Saturday at Pili Capitol Convention Center in Pili, Camarines Sur.The 21-year-old native of Pili, Camarines Sur stopped Bau right in the first opening round to post his 11th victory, including 4 knockouts, against one defeat and two draws.Bau absorbed his 12th defeated in 24 fights.Mendoza had three wins in 2019 including the unanimous decision over Vincent Bautista of Bohol to win the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation flyweight title at San Fernando City on March 22.He also won his first fight outside the country last year, pulling out a unanimous victory against Japanese Kento Yabusaki at Karakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.Meanwhile, Al "Catain A" Sabaupan, another fighter from Camarines Sur, also knocked out Ray Rahardjo of Indonesia in the third round of their lightweight’s eight-rounder.Sabaupan imp…

BUTUAN CITY -- Seven members of a family died and three others were injured in a road accident on a national highway in Barangay Patin-ay in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on Saturday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported.Prosperidad police said the accident that happened 8:45 a.m. involved a tricycle where all the victims were onboard and a pickup truck.Investigation showed the pickup turned sharply on the left lane of the highway and hit head on the incoming tricycle.The collision resulted in the death of passengers of the tricycle identified by the police as Dionesio Daga-ang Dahili, 27; Imelda Daga-ang Dahili, 50; Jenalyn Daga-ang Dahili, 28; Bernadeth Daga-ang Dahili, 25; Sabrena Daga-ang Dahili, 3; Stephany Hular Dahili, 7; and Ysia Banque, 1.All the victims are residents of Purok 4, Patin-ay, Prosperidad town.Two more passengers of the tricycle identified as Dionebelle Llamas Dahili, 7; and Maria Diosebelle Llamas Dahili, 5, were brought to a nearby hospital due to seriou…

TAGAYTAY CITY, Jan. (PIA) - Nakahandang magbalik-operasyon ang mga tourism facilities sa Tagaytay anumang araw upang pasiglahing muli ang tinaguriang  top tourist destination in the South sa kabila ng hindi pa rin naibabalik ang kuryenye at tubig sa buong syudad.
Ayon Engr. Gregorio Monreal, Tagaytay city administrator, hindi pa 100 percent na naibabalik ang supply ng tubig at kuryente sa Tagaytay kaya’t hindi pa makabalik sa normal operations ang mga hotel at restaurants.
“Kakaunti pa rin ang may tubig sa Tagaytay. Yung mga abong naipon sa kalsada ay mano-manong tinatanggal at hindi ginagamitan ng tubig para hindi na makadagdag sa pangagailangan ng tubig,” aniya.
Dagdag ni Monreal, agad na hihingin sa water district na ibalik ang supply ng tubig kapag naging stable na ang supply ng kuryente. Ang karamihan sa water supply needs ng Tagaytay ay nanggagaling sa ngayon sa deep wells at tubig na nirarasyon ng mga water suppliers.

Hiniling din ng mga tourism operators na malinisan din ang mg…

BUTUAN CITY -- The provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the local government units (LGUs) in Siargao Island have expressed preparedness to host the upcoming 2020 Caraga Regional Athletic Meet (CRAM 2020).The sporting event is slated from March 7 to 15 in the town of Dapa in Siargao Island, and will be hosted by the Department of Education (DepEd) Siargao Division.“This will be the first time that Siargao Island will host the athletic meet of Caraga Region,” Governor Francisco Matugas said on Saturday.Matugas said series of coordination meetings attended by concerned government agencies, particularly the DepEd, together with the provincial government of Surigao del Norte, the Office of 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose “Bingo” Matugas, and the LGUs were already conducted in line with the ongoing preparations for the sporting event.He added officials from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the Bureau of …

MANILA -- AMA looks poised on selecting Jamie Malonzo as the first pick of the PBA D-League Draft.Owning the top pick for the fourth straight year, the Titans set their sights on the former Portland State Viking and De La Salle Green Archer to headline the draft on Monday at the PBA office in Quezon City.AMA first got the first pick in 2017, using it on another La Salle alumnus, Jeron Teng, who has eventually become a key player for Alaska in the PBA.Last year, the Titans took former Saigon Heat star Joshua Munzon, and he scorched the D-League with multiple 30-point games as well as starring in domestic and international 3x3 play.Munzon is part of the Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.12 teams to play in Aspirants CupAMA is one of 12 teams that confirmed their participation in the first conference of the D-League season, the Aspirants Cup.La Salle, playing under the EcoOil banner, will also field in a team in the said tournament.In fact, 11 of the…

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A top official of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 4th Infantry Division (ID) expressed hope that Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, the Army’s new commanding general, will be able to lead the PA to greater heights of public service."We know and believe that through his leadership and guidance he will steer the Army to greater heights,” PA’s 4ID commander, Maj. Gen. Franco Nemesio Gacal said during the 4ID’s 50th founding anniversary celebration here on Friday.Gacal assured the new Army chief will work hard to “support and follow his every command in upholding our mandate of serving the people and securing the land”.For his part, Gapay acknowledged the 4ID's major contribution to the execution of Executive Order (EO) 70 that prompted the communist rebels and their sympathizers to return to the fold of the law."I commend 4ID for your significant and laudable accomplishments in 2019. You are a pioneer in implementing EO 70 which is very commendable. We know and see t…

MARIVELES, Bataan -- PHINMA Corporation inaugurated on Saturday its first state-of-the-art cement and port facilities under its subsidiary, the PhilCement Corp., at the Freeport Area of Bataan here.The inauguration and blessing signaled the operation of the plant with highly-automated equipment that initially has an annual capacity of 2 million tons of cement.The cement and port facilities that sit in 1.9 hectares of land have total investment of PHP1 billion.“We want to contribute what we can in nation building to making lives better,” PHINMA president and chief operating officer Ramon del Rosario said.He said one of the best ways to making lives better is to support the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in the infrastructure development programs.“’Build, Build, Build’ program is a very important component of this administration and I think it is worthy of support,” del Rosario said.He said domestic manufacture of cement is inadequate to meet the demand so the entry of Phil…

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MANILA -- Malacañang assured Fernando Zobel de Ayala and Manuel V. Pangilinan of due process in case warrants of arrest are issued against them.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador made this clarification after President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday threatened to arrest and indefinitely detain the owners of Metro Manila’s water concessionaires.Pangilinan’s Metro Pacific Investments Corp. owns a controlling stake in Maynilad while Manila Water is a subsidiary of the Ayala Corp.“Ang ibig sabihin, idedemanda ang mga dapat idemanda (This means that government will file cases against them),” Panelo said in an interview over dzIQ on Sunday. “That is on the assumption that there are warrants of arrest.”Panelo, also Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, said once cases are filed against the water firm owners, it would still be up to the judges in court to issue warrants of arrest against them.“Lahat ‘yan padadaanin sa proseso (All of it will be accorded due process),” he added.In a speech in Davao Cit…

VILLASIS, Pangasinan -- The smell of sautéed vegetables in bagoong, a fish sauce or paste, filled the air and the smiles of the town’s people were a common sight as the municipality of Villasis prepared its different versions of ‘Pinakbet sa Kawa’ as part of their annual ‘Talong Festival’ last January 17.For more than a decade now, residents from the 21 barangays here have been celebrating Talong Festival, with Pinakbet sa Kawa (vegetable dish in a wok) and Talong (eggplant) Cookfest as highlights.Pinakbet is a dish composed of varieties of vegetables such as talong, which is the main agricultural product of the town, ampalaya (bitter gourd), okra (lady’s fingers), and squash or sweep potato, sautéed with tomato and Pangasinan’s famous bagoong. It is best paired with fried fish or lechon kawali (fried pork).Mayor Nonato Abrenica said the municipal government, through its agriculture office, gave each of the 21 barangays about 70 kilos of the basic ingredients of pinakbet dish, while t…