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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

SI BONA AT SI DIGONG

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Ang Bona (1980) ni Lino Brocka ay isang masakit na pag-aaral sa sikolohiya ng bulag na pagsamba. Sa pelikula, iniwan ni Bona (Nora Aunor) an...
Monday, February 23, 2026

EDSA KUWARENTA

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  Kuwarenta anyos na ngayon EDSA People Power Revolution. Medyo may katagalan na. Sa Bibliya, ang bilang na apatnapu ay karaniwang sumasag...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Revitalizing Philippine Boxing

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  The glory days of Philippine boxing are a cherished part of our nation’s sporting history, and efforts are now underway to bring them back...
Friday, December 5, 2025

Marcos Jr. and Noli on Corruption as Cancer

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It was President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. himself who recently admitted that cracking down on corruption—particularly in flood-con...
Saturday, September 13, 2025

Silent Striker: Jayson Vayson’s Bold Bid for Glory

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I tried to start a conversation with Jayson Vayson via Messenger twice, but he didn’t say much in response. He answered my two questions—abo...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Shadow of Ali-Frazier III in Manila

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A half-century since the “Thrilla in Manila” was beamed around the world from the Philippines—the country of birth of boxing great Manny Pac...
Friday, August 15, 2025

IDI AMIN: A BOXER TURNED BRUTAL DICTATOR

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Did you know that the Ugandan dictator who died of multiple organ failure after being in a coma for several weeks in a hospital in Jeddah, S...
Monday, August 4, 2025

Mark Magsayo’s Greatest Strength Is His Wife

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  In his recent Facebook post along with this photo, Mark Magnifico Magsayo wrote, “My best friend, my wife, and my girlfriend. Keep focused...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Non-Boxing Benefits of Pacquiao’s Forthcoming Fight

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  On July 20, 2025, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao—the legendary eight-division world champion known as the Pambansang Kamao—will return ...
Sunday, June 15, 2025

Life’s Punches and Pleasures: JP Concepcion’s Chronicle

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  It was common knowledge that boxing is a sport reserved for the truly courageous. It reveals a fighter's true character, stripping awa...
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

On Pacquiao’s Return

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  Never in the history of boxing has a father and son fought on the same card. Win or lose against Mario Barrios, Manny Pacquiao is once aga...
Saturday, May 24, 2025

Muloy is Gone

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  Mayor Muloy Festin was street-smart in the ’60s and ’70s before venturing into politics. I believe that his early years on the streets hel...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Mike Sounded Off

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  Michael “Mike” Rogas was more than just a name on the airwaves — he was a force. A proud son of Occidental Mindoro, Mike lived his life wi...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Boxing Taduran Brothers

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Now that the election dust has settled and the controversy surrounding Navarrete-Suarez hangs in the balance, let us turn our attention to t...
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