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Miss Universe 2009 Results: Top 10 Winners

By SiteRocker on August 24, 2009

BAHAMAS – It’s a disappointing Miss Universe 2009 for Ms. Philippines Pamela Bianca Manalo and for many Filipino Ms. Universe fans as the Top 15 Finalists were announced during the Miss Universe 2009 Pageant night which was broadcast live worldwide by NBC.

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Miss Universe 2009 Results, Winners

Miss Universe 2009 Results, Winners

By SiteRocker on August 19, 2009

The 2009 Miss Universe beauty pageant is scheduled to be broadcast live worldwide on August 23, 2009 from the Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. In the Philippines, ABS-CBN will air it live on Monday, August 24 starting at 9:00am.

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Democracy icon Cory Aquino dies; 76

Democracy icon Cory Aquino dies; 76

By MBJ on August 2, 2009

Former Philippine president Corazon “Cory” Aquino, the ordinary housewife who became an international icon by toppling an entrenched dictatorship and helped restore democracy in the country, died early Saturday after a losing battle with colon cancer.

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US gives Manila failing grades in fight against human trafficking

By MBJ on June 21, 2009

The United States gave the Philippines failing grades in the global campaign against human trafficking, particularly in imposing stiff penalties on offenders, according to a just-released report of the US State Department.

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Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao one of world’s top-paid athletes

By MBJ on June 20, 2009

Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao made it into the list of the US-based “Forbes” magazine as one of the world’s highest paid athletes with earnings of $40 million in the past 12 months.

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‘Sorry’, says Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin for racial slur against Filipinos

By MBJ on May 22, 2009

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has apologized over a joke he made about getting a Filipina mail-order-bride so that he can have more children, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

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Filipino idol stops British champ to wrest light welterweight crown

By MBJ on May 4, 2009

Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, acknowledged as the world’ best pound-for-pound fighter, stopped British champion Ricky “Hitman” Hatton in the second round to become the new light welterweight champion.

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Arroyo aide seeks extra $2-M to fight swine flu

By MBJ on May 3, 2009

Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd of the Department of Health explained they need the extra $2 million to effectively implement measures to fight the swine flu virus, now known officially as the H1N1 influenza virus.

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Watch Pacquiao vs Hatton Fight Video (Replay)

Watch Pacquiao vs Hatton Fight Video (Replay)

By blogrebel on May 3, 2009

Freddie “the Cockroach” Roach (courtesy of Floyd Mayweather Sr.) predicted it to be just a 3-round fight. But Manny “the Pacman” Pacquiao demolished the over confident Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton with a lethal left hook in less than 10 seconds remaining in the second round.

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Watch Wrestlemania XXV (25) Free Live Online Streaming

By blogrebel on April 6, 2009

If you are looking for Wrestlemania 25 free live online streaming, you can bookmark this page as we will post the link to free live streaming sites offering Wrestlemania 25 live streams.

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Wrestlemania 25 (XXV) Matches, Results, Highlights

Wrestlemania 25 (XXV) Matches, Results, Highlights

By SiteRocker on April 4, 2009

With over 72,000 people in attendance, Triple H retained his WWE Championship by beating Randy Orton with a pedigree after hitting him with a sledgehammer during this year’s Wrestlemania 25. Steve Austin also appeared to bid farewell from WWE.

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Manila mulls special visa for OFWs foreign employers

By MBJ on April 1, 2009

Malacanang is seriously considering the possibility of granting multiple entry visas to foreign employers who hire at least 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a ranking official of the Arroyo administration disclosed.

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Study: Metro Manila ranks 7th most vulnerable to climate change

By MBJ on March 9, 2009

Metro Manila ranks seventh among the “most vulnerable” areas to climate change in Southeast Asia, according to a recent study conducted on seven countries in the region.

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UFC 96 Results: Rampage, Carwin, Vera win

UFC 96 Results: Rampage, Carwin, Vera win

By SiteRocker on March 8, 2009

Quinton Jackson managed to “outdo” Keith “the Dean of Mean” Jardine to win via unanimous decision after 3 rounds of their non-titled light heavy weight fight at the UFC 96. Shane Carwin knocks out Gabriel Gonzaga, Brandon Vera TKO’s Mike Patt.

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UFC 96 Results | UFC 96 Winners: Jackson vs Jardine

By SiteRocker on March 8, 2009

UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine a mixed martial arts event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It will be held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.

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