Sun Life sees faster Philippine economy growth in 2020

The economy of the Philippines will get better and grow faster in 2020, Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. believes. Lower prices and accelerated government spending are among the factors that are expected to boost the economy. “After reviewing the fundamentals, we are confident that the economy is set to significantly improve in the coming … Continue reading Sun Life sees faster Philippine economy growth in 2020

Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 31, earned one of the gold medals for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games 2019. The Japan-born Filipino-American mixed martial artist competed in sambo in the -74kg division. Running from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019 in the Philippines, the SEA Games 2019 is the 30th edition of the biennial … Continue reading Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema joins AVT under Danny Mitchell after ONE Championship debut

ONE Championship athlete Furqan “The Lion” Cheema, 29, of Pakistan has joined Asylum Vale Tudo (AVT) Mixed Martial Arts. Former UFC and Bellator fighter Danny “The Cheesecake Assassin” Mitchell, 33, of England is the head coach of the MMA team based in Leeds, England. On November 22, 2019, Cheema made his ONE Championship debut at … Continue reading Pakistan’s Furqan Cheema joins AVT under Danny Mitchell after ONE Championship debut

2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Favorite, special award nominees, winners

Event: 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards Organizer: CJ E&M’s music channel Mnet Date: December 4, 2019 Venue: Nagoya Dome, Nagoya, Japan FAVORITE AWARDS Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Winners: BTS GOT7 Seventeen TXT Twice Ateez Monsta X Blackpink EXO X1 Qoo10 Favorite Male Artist: BTS Nominees: AB6IX Ateez Baekhyun Exo Got7 Kang Daniel Kim Jae-hwan Mino Monsta … Continue reading 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Favorite, special award nominees, winners

‘ONE Warrior Series 9’ results: Rockie Bactol vs Xie Wei, Carlos Prates vs Joseph Luciano in Kallang, Singapore

Promotion: ONE Championship League: Rich Franklin's ONE Warrior Series Title: "ONE Warrior Series 9" Venue: Kallang, Singapore Date: December 4, 2019 Toreq (Indonesia) vs Allan Albindo (Philippines) DIVISION: Catchweight (58.5kg) WINNER: TOREQ METHOD: Split Decision TIME AND ROUND: REFEREE: Ovais "The Enigma" Shah (Pakistan) vs Asraful "The Warrior" Islam (Bangladesh) DIVISION: Flyweight WINNER: OVAIS SHAH … Continue reading ‘ONE Warrior Series 9’ results: Rockie Bactol vs Xie Wei, Carlos Prates vs Joseph Luciano in Kallang, Singapore

Brazil’s Daniel Souza Pereira plans to knock out Chad Hanekom at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa

Daniel “Gaúcho” Souza Pereira, 28, of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil has a chance to become the inaugural BRAVE Combat Federation Middleweight World Champion. To win the title, he has to defeat Chad “Superman” Hanekom, 27, of Sunninghill, South Africa at “BRAVE CF 31.” On December 7, 2019, BRAVE CF will hold “BRAVE CF 31” at the … Continue reading Brazil’s Daniel Souza Pereira plans to knock out Chad Hanekom at ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa

Bellator MMA’s Cris Cyborg to attend ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa

Professionally known as Cris Cyborg, Cristiane Justino Venâncio, 34, of Curitiba, Brazil will renew her support of BRAVE Combat Federation's worldwide endeavors. The mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA has been confirmed as a special guest at "BRAVE CF 31," which will take place in Durban, South Africa on December 7, 2019. An ambassador … Continue reading Bellator MMA’s Cris Cyborg to attend ‘BRAVE CF 31’ in Durban, South Africa

20 most handsome Mister Supranational 2019 candidates

Mister Supranational 2018 Prathamesh Maulingkar of India will crown his successor at the Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe w Katowicach in Katowice, Silesia, Poland on December 7, 2018. A total of 41 candidates are vying for the crown including 15 students, nine models, three soldiers, five dancers and a beat boxer. It will be the fourth edition … Continue reading 20 most handsome Mister Supranational 2019 candidates

Dagestan, Russia’s Abdulmutalip Gayirbegov to face Rodrigo Caporal at ‘Rebel FC 10’ in Moscow in January 2020

Hailing from the mountainous region of Dagestan, Russia, Abdulmutalip "White Wolf" Gayirbegov is scheduled to take on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Rodrigo Caporal of Hong Kong at "Rebel FC 10: A New Order" in Moscow, Russia on January 11, 2020. On a 10-fight winning streak, the Dagestani contender holds a professional mixed martial arts record … Continue reading Dagestan, Russia’s Abdulmutalip Gayirbegov to face Rodrigo Caporal at ‘Rebel FC 10’ in Moscow in January 2020

Igorot arnisador Crisamuel Delfin wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines

A proud Igorot, Crisamuel Delfin, 25, represented the Philippines in the Southeast Asian Games 2019 in arnis. He won the gold medal in the men's anyo (form) non-traditional open-weapon exhibition at the Angeles University Foundation gym in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines on December 3, 2019. Born on September 10, 1994, Delfin weighs 49kg and stands 152cm. … Continue reading Igorot arnisador Crisamuel Delfin wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines