Marquez Knocks Manny Pacquiao Out Cold in Six

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6-1, 40KOs) knocked Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38KOs) out cold in the sixth round of their fourth and likely final battle. Their first fight, in 2004, ended in a twelve round draw, with Pacquiao winning close controversial decisions in 2008 and 2011. Marquez looked stronger, but Pacquiao was quicker and may have done enough to grab the first round. Pacquiao certainly grabbed the second with quicker,...

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Pacquiao vs Marquez Weigh-In: Where Pac-Man and Dinamita Stand

Manny Pacquiao weighed in at the maximum weight, while Juan Manuel Marquez came in a few pounds less.A capacity crowd of 5,500 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas watched the two rivals step onto the scale and jump the last hurdle prior to Dec. 8's fourth and final showdown.Pacquiao, 34, weighed in at 147 pounds and Marquez, 39, weighed in four pounds less, at 143 pounds.Marquez’s lean and muscular physique has drawn concerns...

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Pablo' death toll rises to 456

MANILA, Philippines – The official death toll from typhoon "Pablo" (international codename, Bopha) is now at 456, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday. The NDRRMC said the figure is expected to rise further with some 533 still missing. At least 445 people were also reported injured. More than 200 died in Compostela Valley, whose towns of New Bataan and Monkayo were heavily devastated...

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TYPHOON “PABLO” UPDATE

At 2:00 p.m. today, 08 December 2012, Typhoon "PABLO" was located at 250 km West of Vigan, Ilocos Sur (17.4°N, 117.9°E)....

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Aquino pressed anew to certify RH bill as urgent

MANILA, Philippines — Without being certified as urgent by President Benigno Aquino III, House majority leader Neptali Gonzales II said that it was unlikely that they will be able to approve the Reproductive Health Bill within the week. “If we want this to be transmitted to the Senate before we adjourn, the best chance is for it to be certified as urgent by the President,” Gonzales told reporters during a media forum on Tuesday, stressing that they have only eight session days left before they go on Christmas break, More delays were seen...

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52 dead as typhoon Bopha lashes Philippines

Manila: A typhoon slammed into the southern Philippines on Tuesday, setting off a mudslide that killed 44 people, tearing up trees, causing floods and forcing thousands to flee their homes to emergency shelters.Typhoon Bopha, the strongest storm to hit the country this year, killed at least 52 people in total after making landfall on the east coast of Mindanao island at dawn, packing winds of 210 kilometres (130 miles) an hour.A mudslide in a mountainous area near an army patrol base in New Bataan town killed 43 civilians and a soldier,...

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Suzuki Cup: Azkals reach semis, but 'the best is yet to come' says coach Weiss

After the Philippines defeated Myanmar for the first time in their history, they will now meet Singapore in the semifinals, a team they have already beaten twice this year in friendly games. The Philippines finished second in the group, only dropping points to Thailand, who finished as group leaders, while Singapore topped Group B after victories against Laos and hosts Malaysia.Defeating Myanmar - fitness and organizationReaching the semifinals...

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Philippines braced for Bopha battering

Super Typhoon Bopha is bearing down on the Philippines and the prospect of severe weather is raising fears of a repeat of the devastation wrought by a similar storm which struck almost a year ago.Bopha lies in the South Pacific well to the eastsoutheast of the Philippines but it gathering strength as it tracks towards the islands at around 20kph.Bopha is expected to lose its ‘Super Typhoon’ status, when winds are required to be at least...

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Aquino urged to certify FOI bill as urgent

MANILA, Philippines - The advocates of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill will fight until the end. They call on both houses of Congress to immediately tackle the bill in plenary, and urge President Benigno Aquino III to certify it as urgent. "Given that time is running out in the 15th Congress, we appeal to the Senate and House leadership, as well as to the Executive, to accord its passage the urgency it deserves," said the Right To...

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