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Martin Escudero’s girlfriend is non-showbiz
After his controversial love affair with actress Jennica Garcia—the daughter of versatile thespian Jean Garcia and actor-politician Jigo Garcia—matinee idol Martin Escudero’s romance was far and between.
Read More »Jeff Fernandez: From Acting to Directing
It’s been a long journey in show business for actor now director Jeff Ismael Fernandez, officially known as Jeff Fernandez.
Read More »Queen of Short Indie Film Festival Cataleya Surio stumbles, falls, rises up again
Like anyone in the local show business, actress Cataleya Surio—the so-called Queen of Short Indie Film Festival christened to her by entertainment journalist Alwyn Ignacio—hasn’t been spared of heartaches since the time she joined the movies years ago. “I started my film career by joining Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s film workshop which I enjoyed so much. I was proclaimed Best Actress in our …
Read More »Donaire faces undefeated WBC champion
Former world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. will stage a comeback on May 29, fighting undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali.
Read More »Filipinos in US, Brunei set up 7s football
Filipinos in the United States and Brunei will soon start a series of seven-a-side football tournaments, culminating in a national championship to be held in the Philippines.
Read More »Filipino lifters perform well at Olympic qualifying tourney
The Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella believes the strong performance of Filipino weightlifters at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan will ensure the first-ever medals for the Philippines at the Tokyo Olympics.
Read More »Casimero favored to knock out Cuban foe
WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero will face WBA titleholder Guillermo (The Jackal) Rigondeaux of Cuba in a 12-round unification bout on Aug. 14 probably in California, according to MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons.
Read More »Fencers seek Tokyo slot at Uzbekistan meet
Filipino fencers competing at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will face serious players, according to Philippine Fencing Association president Richard Gomez.
Read More »Guermali breaks 500m mark
Yacine Guermali, a half-Filipino half-Morrocan runner, broke the 19-year-old record of Eduardo Buenavista in the 5,000 meters of the Oregon Relays last April 23. Guermali, 21 years old, clocked 13 minutes 35.36 seconds to break the old mark of 13:58.43 set by Buenavista at the 2002 Busan Asian Games. Guermali will be representing the Philippines together with his 23-year-old brother …
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