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Eumir Marcial KOs Syrian boxer in Asiad semis, earns trip to finals, 2024 Paris Olympics
Philippines Eumir Felix Marcial reacts after defeating Syria’s Ahmad Ghousoon during the Boxing Men’s 71-80Kg Semifinal bout for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Eumir Marcial has punched his way into the 2024 Paris Olympics after knocking out Syria’s Ahmad Ghousoon on Wednesday at the 19th Asian Games.
Marcial from Zamboanga City threw a solid right hook halfway in the second round, which landed squarely flush on the jaw of Ghousoon, knocking him out cold during their semifinal bout.
Marcial’s victory not only guaranteed another silver for Team Philippines in the Asiad, it also added more Filipino Olympic qualifiers to Paris, joining the cast of pole vaulter EJ Obiena and gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan.
Spike is fault-free: Owner died due to heart attack, not by dog
Authorities said a heart attack, and not an aggressive attack from his dog, Spike, killed 63-year-old George Mayol, the man found lifeless in his own home in Talisay City last September 28.
Because of this, Mayor Gerald Anthony ‘Samsam’ Gullas said they would push through with Spike’s adoption after health authorities confirmed that Mayol died of a cardiac arrest.
The city government will proceed with having Spike, Mayol’s pet dog, up for adoption and five more canines placed under the city veterinarian’s care.
Gullas added that Spike had not shown any signs of aggressiveness while under the city veterinarian’s custody.
Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat ‘rammed’ in South China Sea
Three Filipino fishermen died after their boat was “rammed” by a foreign commercial vessel in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
The incident happened before dawn on Monday about 160 kilometers northwest of Scarborough Shoal, off the Philippines’ main island of Luzon.
The fishing vessel was moored to a floating device known as a payao, which was used to catch fish.
The mother boat submerged, resulting in the death of its three crew members, including its boat captain, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
Mikee Quintos: Di ikauwaw ang pagkumpisal niya sa iyang gibati ni Alden Richards
Prangka nga gipaambit sa Kapuso actress nga si Mikee Quintos nga nagka crush siya sa una kang Alden Richards.
Sa pag guest niya sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” niadtong Lunes, miangkon ang dalaga nga nagsugod ang iyang pagdayeg kang Alden sa dihang nakauban niya kini sa usa ka tent samtang aduna silay show.
Ug dinhi kuno niya nailhan og maayo si Alden nga usa ka buotan nga tawo, humble ug mahadlokon sa Diyos. Dugang pa ni Mikee nga nakahibawo kuno bahin niini ang iyang boyfriend nga si Paul Salas.
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