Astrolabio of Gensan to fight Moloney of Australia for WBO world bantamweight title

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— World-rated Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio finally gets a world title shot on May 13 against former world title challenger Australian Jason Moloney for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight title in Stockton, United…

Putin says Moscow to station nuclear weapons in Belarus, US reacts cautiously

Reuters 03/26/2023

Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, marking the first time since the mid-1990s that Moscow will have based such arms outside the country. Putin made the announcement at a time…

Pokwang tears up after receiving hug, encouragement from flight crew

Anne Pasajol 03/24/2023

During her flight to the United States, Pokwang was not able to hold her tears back after an attendant approached her to hug her and commend her for being a strong mom. The actress-comedian, who is currently…

Any attempt to arrest Putin would be declaration of war on Russia, ally says

Reuters 03/23/2023

MOSCOW — Any attempt to arrest President Vladimir Putin after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the Kremlin chief would amount to a declaration of war against Russia, his ally Dmitry Medvedev said on…

California copes with heavy rain, flooding in latest ‘atmospheric river’ storm

Reuters 03/12/2023

LOS ANGELES – Emergency officials in several California counties spent Friday patrolling levies and swollen rivers as an “atmospheric river” storm drenched the already-sodden state with torrential rains, causing floods that washed out roads and prompted evacuations.…

Speaker urges Teves to return home, face accusations in Gov. Roel Degamo slay: We want to hear your side

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 03/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has called on Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to return to the country as soon as possible and face the criminal complaints filed against him. Teves, who is…

UN says AI poses ‘serious risk’ for human rights

Agence France Presse 02/18/2023

GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations rights chief on Saturday warned that recent advances in artificial intelligence or AI posed a grave threat to human rights and called for safeguards to prevent violations. This week, more than…

China says US balloons flew over Xinjiang, Tibet, warns of countermeasures

Reuters 02/16/2023

BEIJING — Diplomatic friction festered between the United States and China on Wednesday as Beijing charged that US high altitude balloons flew over its Xinjiang and Tibet regions and said it would take measures against US entities…

Gesta to fight Mexico’s Diaz in undercard of Ramirez-Rosado showdown in US

Glendale G. Rosal 02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxer Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta Jr. landed an undercard bout in the Gilberto Ramirez-Gabriel Rosado showdown on March 18, 2023, in the United States.  Gesta will face former world champion, Mexican/American Joseph…

Marcial scores 2nd round TKO win against Argentinian foe

Glendale G. Rosal 02/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial continued to stamp his class in the pro boxing scene after stopping Argentinean Ricardo Rubel Villalba on Sunday, Feb. 11 (February 12, Manila Time) at the Alamodome in…

China says it strongly opposes US move to shoot down balloon

Reuters 02/05/2023

SHANGHAI — China’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that it expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the United States’ use of force to attack its airship.     A U.S. military fighter jet shot down the airship,…

Pentagon says Chinese spy balloon flying over US

Agence France Presse, Reuters 02/04/2023

WASHINGTON/BEIJING—A Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US officials said on Thursday, in what would be a brazen act just days ahead of a planned trip to Beijing by US…

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