Pacquiao, tinanggalan ng titulo ng WBA

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | January 30, 2021

Inalis na ng World Boxing Association (WBA) ang Welterweight “Super” Welterweight Champion title ni Manny Pacquiao matapos ideklarang “champion in recess” ang senador.

Pahayag ng WBA, "Filipino Manny Pacquiao has been named Champion in Recess by the World Boxing Association (WBA) in a resolution issued by the Championships Committee, while Cuban Yordenis Ugas was promoted to Welterweight Super Champion.

"Rule C.22-24 states that when a champion is unable to defend the belt for medical, legal or other reasons beyond his control, he may be named champion in recess."

Napanalunan ni Pacquiao ang "super" title noong July 2019 matapos pabagsakin si American Keith Thurman.

Samantala, todo-pasasalamat naman si Ugas sa naturang balita.

Aniya sa kanyang tweet, “Thank God, my agent, my team, family and fans today is a great day for me. Thanks to the WBA for raising me to Super Champion and doing what is best for Sport. “Manny Pacquiao is a legend and he will always be champion, his intention was Mcgregor and now Ryan, but you cannot... behind your history, hijack a championship. This gives fans a chance to see a great unification fight at 147 lbs.

"I don't want this position for easy fights. My team has my consent for my next fight to fight Pacquiao if he wants to show who he is the true WBA champion or another of the champions for a great unification fight.

“I am a warrior committed to his career and to his fans, who have fought and earned every penny and every opportunity. Thank you all and I can't wait to announce what's next. I am grateful and very excited.”

Aniya pa, “Pacquiao took Thurman belt off. He had the opportunity of him. He was not going to give me the opportunity, nor did he want unification. It's the difference. My next fight I want unification. Looks like I'll have the fight that I've been chasing for years. Do not hate me. Congrats me.”

Hollywood actress na si Cicely Tyson, pumanaw na sa edad 96

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | January 29, 2021

Pumanaw na ang Hollywood actress na si Cicely Tyson sa edad na 96 noong Huwebes nang hapon.

Pahayag ng manager ni Tyson na si Larry Thompson, “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon. At this time, please allow the family their privacy.”

Walang binanggit na dahilan ng pagkamatay ni Tyson na nakilala sa kanyang pagganap bilang “strong black woman.”

Na-nominate siya para sa Best Actress sa Academy Awards dahil sa pagganap niya bilang si Rebecca Morgan sa 1972 film na "Sounder.” Nagwagi si Tyson ng dalawang Emmy awards dahil sa “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" (1974) at "The Trip to Bountiful" (1985).

GCQ hanggang February, pabor sa mga MM mayors

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | January 28, 2021

Pabor ang mga Metro Manila mayors na i-extend ang general community quarantine (GCQ) hanggang sa February, ayon kay Metro Manila Council (MMC) chairman at Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez.

“Ang consensus po ng nakakarami, ng lahat, ng buong council, ‘yung 16 na city mayors at isang municipal mayor na irekomenda po sa ating IATF [Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases] ay manatili po tayo sa GCQ sa darating na February.”

Mas magiging mahirap umano kung lalong dadami ang kaso ng COVID-19 lalo na’t mayroon nang bagong variant na nakapasok sa bansa.

Aniya, “Kung magluluwag po tayo, napakahirap po na magkaroon tayo ng spike lalung-lalo na parating na po ‘yung ating vaccine.”