Death toll from Philippine floods rises to 51

The death toll from over a week of floods in the Philippines rose to 51 as rain continued to pour, causing dams to overflow and forcing more people to flee their homes, officials said Monday.

The death toll from over a week of floods in the Philippines rose to 51 as rain continued to pour, causing dams to overflow and forcing more people to flee their homes, officials said Monday.

MANILA, Philippines –Angelica Panganiban has finally addressed every rumor about her following her breakup with long-time beau Derek Ramsay.

MANILA, Philippines – In what was arguably one of the biggest upsets in recent boxing history, Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao was defeated by his American challenger Timothy Bradley, Jr. via a controversial split decision—and celebrities here and abroad are clearly not happy about it.

MANILA, Philippines – Mommy Dionisia welcomes the possible rematch between her son Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley after the controversial split decision in their bout on June 10 (Manila time), where the latter was adjudged the winner.

Miss World Philippines organizer Cory Quirino was ecstatic over the independent pageant’s partnership with TV5. Ironically, one of the network’s talents, Arci Muñoz had to withdraw her bid to join the contest even after she made it to the official 25 bets for this year’s beauty tilt.

LAS VEGAS — Freddie Roach knew something was amiss when ring announcer Michael Buffer declared that judge Jerry Roth saw it 115-113 for Manny Pacquiao.

LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao’s style is beginning to read like an open book.
While he won over Tim Bradley in everyone’s eyes except on the three judges at ringside on Saturday night, it is becoming clearer every fight that guys like him have found ways to negate his dazzling speed and paralyzing power.

The availability of low-carbon and climate-resilient technologies in Asia-Pacific will be expanded through the new Climate Technology Network and Finance Center, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced over the weekend.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) over the weekend asked the help of the Presidential Anti-organized Crime Task Force to stop the massive smuggling of gold in the country.

LAS VEGAS — Saying the split decision that gave Timothy Bradley the win over Manny Pacquiao last Saturday was the “worst I have ever seen in my 47 years in boxing,” promoter Bob Arum will ask the Attorney General of Nevada to investigate the fight’s three judges and the Nevada State Commission.