Fil-Canadian running for city council in Canada

Posted by watchmen
October 1, 2018
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“I think there’s no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people’s lives and improve the world.” –Jack Lew   Members of the Filipino-Canadian community in Surrey, British Columbia, located within Metro Vancouver in Canada, are excited to have one of their community …

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Bacolod City boxer knocks out opponent

Posted by watchmen
October 1, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Genesis ‘Kimishi’ Servania of Bacolod City knocked out Mexican boxer Carlos ‘Memin’ Carlson in the third round of their undercard bout at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California over the weekend. The fight was part of the Jerwin Ancajas-Alejandro Santiago Barrios International Boxing Federation super flyweight title fight. After …

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Negrense boxer loses WBC title fight

Posted by watchmen
October 1, 2018
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By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Jay-r Raquinel of Cauayan lost to Wulan Tuolehazi via unanimous decision last week following their World Boxing Council silver light flyweight title bout at the Changsha Social Work College gymnasium in Changsha, China. “My gratitude to all who supported me; my apologies for disappointing you,” the Negrense boxer said …

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Filipino footballers win tournament in Malaysia

Posted by watchmen
October 1, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

Seven Negrenses on the team roster   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Filipino football club Dreaming Futbol United won the 2018 Borneo Football Cup Under-12 championships last week by defeating Indonesia, 1-0, in the finals at the Stadium UMS in Malaysia. A single goal from Joshua Allones of the University of St. La Salle-Integrated …

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Negrense boxer loses WBC title fight

Posted by watchmen
October 1, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Jay-r Raquinel of Cauayan lost to Wulan Tuolehazi via unanimous decision last week following their World Boxing Council silver light flyweight title bout at the Changsha Social Work College gymnasium in Changsha, China. “My gratitude to all who supported me; my apologies for disappointing you,” the Negrense boxer said …

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