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Fresh from an impressive showing in his title defense in a US debut, International Boxing Federation (IBF) World super flyweight champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas of Panabo City will chart his own path in the boxing arena and not just be another Manny Pacquiao.

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez inducted the officers of the newly-organized Tabloid Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS) in a simple ceremony recently at the PSC Administration Building inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

RunRio paid tribute to the runners who diligently finished the entire RunRio Trilogy during the RunRio Trilogy Awards at the Okada Manila Grand Ballroom on Wednesday night.

The 2018 Philippine Homing Pigeon Association (PHA) South Young Birds and Old Birds Series finally hit the road with Diaz & Galang Loft and Romeo Emilio winning the first leg in Naga City last February 4.

There is no title sweep in the Wizards Basketball Club (WBC) tournament.

The Philippine Football League (PFL) will make a comeback on March 3, nearly two months earlier than the opening of the previous season.

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Ecop) has opposed the enactment of 10 Senate bills proposing new employee leaves and or increasing existing ones.

By Ben Cal The government has set aside for 2018 some P25 billion for the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that will include the acquisition of brand new attack helicopters, tanks and other military hardware.

The Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program shifts to high gear starting this year with the rollout of the first set of big-ticket infrastructure projects and the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) that will help support this infra buildup, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.

Improving financial literacy and broadening access to financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, especially in the rural areas, are key to achieving financial inclusion in the country.