Archive for June, 2008
The New WBC Lightweight Champion - Manny Pacquiao!
The legendary Manny “PACMAN” Pacquiao conquered the lightweight division by winning the WBC Lightweight title over David Diaz via round 9 TKO on Saturday night at Mandalay Bay. Pacman added a world title in his fourth weight division and improved his record to 47-3-2, 35 KO’s.
Pacquiao-Diaz (Lethal Combination) round-by-round results
Nicole Angel Judalena sings the Philippine National Anthem. Jasmine Villegas sings the United States National Anthem.
Pacquiao-Diaz undercard (Lethal Combination - Early Results)
Super Featherweight
» Francisco Lorenzo won via disqualification over Homberto Soto in 4th round.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Celtics Big Three to root for big fan
LAS VEGAS – The Celtics are in town to watch Manny Pacquio fight David Diaz at Mandalay Bay Saturday evening.
Diaz - Pacquiao Weigh-in at Mandalay Bay
The official weigh-in ceremony of Diaz-Pacquiao fight are held in Mandalay Bay hotel and casino in Las Vegas. The two warriors will fight in a 12-round WBC lightweight title match on Saturday (June 28, 2008) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MV Princess of the Stars capsized due to Typhoon Frank
On June 22, 2008, a ferry owned by Sulpicio Lines - MV Princess of the Stars capsized in the coast of Romblon, near Sibuyan Island as Typhoon Frank (Fengshen) enters the Visayas region.
Gates to leave day-to-day role at Microsoft
NEW YORK - Microsoft announced Thursday that chairman and co-founder Bill Gates will transition out of a day-to-day role at the company, effective July 2008, to spend more time working on his charitable foundation.
Unparalleled exhibit for UP Centennial
In tribute to the most famous symbol of the 100-year old University of the Philippines, the Oblation, seventy-nine alumni artists present their works in a landmark exhibit, “100 Nudes, 100 Years,” opening at the Mandarin Suites, 4F Gateway Mall from June 19-25, 2008.
Three Pinoy nature sites soar to WoN Top 5
As of June 16, 2008, phenomenal gains for Palawan’s Tubbataha Reef, Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, and Puerto Princesa’s Underground River which are now all in the Top 5 in the recent count of the New Seven Wonders of Nature survey.