Toto Mangudadatu biography: 13 things about politician from Maguindanao, Philippines

Toto Mangudadatu, Mylene Mangudadatu All eyes were on Esmael "Toto" Gaguil Mangudadatu in late 2009. His family and supporters were the victims in the Maguindanao massacre, which is also known as the Ampatuan massacre. Mangudadatu was the mayor of Buluan, Maguindanao, Philippines from 2003 to 2007 and the town's vice mayor from 2007 to 2010. On November … Continue reading Toto Mangudadatu biography: 13 things about politician from Maguindanao, Philippines

Mark Striegl from Baguio to Las Vegas to ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ bout with Timur Valiev

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 32, is currently the only Filipino mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Amid strict travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, he traveled from Baguio City, Philippines to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States to pursue one of his dreams, which is to fight in the UFC. The … Continue reading Mark Striegl from Baguio to Las Vegas to ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ bout with Timur Valiev

Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio enjoys mountain biking in Baguio City, Philippines

Reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 24, is one of the ONE Championship stars training at Team Lakay in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. He recently took up his team's pastime of mountain biking and now a handful of his teammates regularly hit the dirt roads to experience the fun and excitement of this … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio enjoys mountain biking in Baguio City, Philippines

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Amir Aliakbari vows to smash Brandon Vera brutally in ONE Championship

Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera, 42, of the Philippines has successfully defended his belt twice. He knocked out Hideki "Shrek" Sekine, 47, of Japan in 2016 and Mauro "The Hammer" Cerilli, 37, of Italy in 2018. Amir Aliakbari, 32, of Tehran, Iran recently joined ONE Championship's heavyweight division and he wants … Continue reading Amir Aliakbari vows to smash Brandon Vera brutally in ONE Championship

Denice Zamboanga leaves Fairtex, trains in Bangkok, Thailand with Drex Zamboanga, Fritz Biagtan during COVID-19 pandemic

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not slowing Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga, 23, down. The ONE Championship athlete from the Philippines has left Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya, Thailand and moved to Bangkok, Thailand to pursue her own ventures. While at Fairtex, Zamboanga trained with ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex, Nat “Wondergirl Fairtex” … Continue reading Denice Zamboanga leaves Fairtex, trains in Bangkok, Thailand with Drex Zamboanga, Fritz Biagtan during COVID-19 pandemic

Tiktok star Sabby Sousa’s ‘Emerald’ dropped; House of Wolf produces R&B song

Tiktok chart-topper Sabby Sousa of Toronto, Ontario, Canada taps into something nostalgic and exhilarating on her new single “Emerald,” which was released on August 14, 2020 on all digital platforms worldwide. Despite its openness to tackle a romantic relationship gone astray, the smooth R&B song inhabits an optimistic headspace that values emotional maturity over impulsive … Continue reading Tiktok star Sabby Sousa’s ‘Emerald’ dropped; House of Wolf produces R&B song

UCFC signs Anthony Pinthus of Azkals Development Team

The United City Football Club caps its full roster announcement ahead of the FIFA transfer window deadline this week with the signing of Anthony Pinthus, 22. He is a Filipino-Swiss goalkeeper from the Azkals Development Team. Pinthus served as a goalkeeper for the Philippine Under-23 National Men's Football Team during the 30th Southeast Asian Games campaign. … Continue reading UCFC signs Anthony Pinthus of Azkals Development Team

Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman completes 1000 days as BRAVE CF champion

Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, 24, celebrates a milestone on August 13, 2020, which marks his 1000th day as the reigning BRAVE Combat Federation Bantamweight World Champion. Training out of Team Lakay in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, the Igorot mixed martial artist earned the inaugural title on November 17, 2017. It was at "BRAVE CF 9" … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman completes 1000 days as BRAVE CF champion

Mark Striegl vs Timur Valiev at ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ in Las Vegas, Nevada

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 32, of Baguio City, Philippines will fight Timur "The Lucky" Valiev, 30, of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia in the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event "UFC on ESPN 15." Both mixed martial artists are UFC debutantes and are set to battle it out in the bantamweight division. Also called "UFC Vegas 7," "UFC on ESPN … Continue reading Mark Striegl vs Timur Valiev at ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ in Las Vegas, Nevada

Miriam College holds town hall meetings after sexual harassment complaints

Miriam College has created an independent committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment in its high school. After this, the school held a series of town hall meetings with its community in July 2020 to get more feedback and formulate concrete programs and policies that would ensure safe spaces at every campus level. When … Continue reading Miriam College holds town hall meetings after sexual harassment complaints