Pacman off to Chicago
By Ted Regencia
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 14:56:00 05/16/2008

Chicago, IL -- In an effort to rally his Filipino supporters in Chicago, reigning WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao will breeze through the Windy City on May 21, and assert his presence at the home turf of WBC lightweight champion David Diaz.

Pacquiao and Diaz will host a media roundtable luncheon at Lalo's Restaurant at 10:30 AM, to be followed by a public pep rally at the Federal Plaza. More Pacman off to Chicago

Pacquiao:It will be a brawl with Diaz
Sunstar Cebu
05/16/2008

MANNY Pacquiao and reigning WBC lightweight champion David Diaz both promised a slugfest when the two collide on June 28 for Diaz’s lightweight belt.

“First round pa lang talagang upakan na, this is good because the action on the ring will be intense,” Pacquiao said in a report posted at philboxing.com.

“Yan ang gusto natin ‘todo buhos’. It is important that we will get the belt and it’s going to be a lovely brawl.”  More Pacquiao:It will be a brawl with Diaz
 

Azkals draw Tajikistan
Sunstar Cebu
05/16/2008

ILOILO City - Ten-man Philippines fought defending champion Tajikistan to a scoreless draw in a highly-physical encounter yesterday to keep their qualification hopes alive in the AFC Challenge Cup Group B Qualifiers here.

Playing resolute defense from start to finish, the Filipinos survived the sending off of defender Jason Cordova in the 21st to hammer out the hard-earned draw in front of a huge crowd at the Iloilo Sports Complex. More Azkals draw Tajikistan

Filipino booters take on favored Tajikistan
By REUBEN TERRADO
Business Mirror Correspondent
 
The Philippines tries to put a lock on the top spot in Group B in the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup Qualifiers when it clashes with defending champion Tajikistan at the Iloilo Sports Complex Thursday in Iloilo City. 

The Filipino booters nipped a hard-fighting Brunei side, 1-0, in the opener on Tuesday and a victory in the 3:30 p.m. match will move them closer to qualifying for the main tournament in Hyderabad, India, from July 30 to August 10. More Filipino booters take on favored Tajikistan

Diaz fight most explosive of ’em all
philstar.com
Thursday, May 15, 2008

This is one fight Manny Pacquiao would love to have.

“I can say this will be more action-packed than the ones I did with (Juan Manuel) Marquez and (Erik) Morales because (David) Diaz is a very tough fighter who wants to fight toe-to-toe. And that’s what I want,” said Pacquiao during the press launch of his June 28 fight with Diaz at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California Tuesday. More ‘Diaz fight most explosive of ’em all’

Chinese bags Subic chess title; 2 Pinoys in top 5
Gmanews.tv
05/14/2008 | 11:33 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Grandmaster Li Chao of China bagged the overall title of the Philippine Open chess championship after completing the 11th and last round on Wednesday at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center in Subic.

But he had to take the same amount of cash, along with four other topnotchers who finished with eight points each. More Chinese bags Subic chess title; 2 Pinoys in top 5

Two Pinoy chess masters score big at chess open tilt
By DENNIS GASGONIA, abs-cbnNEWS.com
05/13/08

SUBIC - Two Filipino chess masters rose to the occasion at the 10th round of the Philippine International Open chess tournament at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.

However, "Battle of the GMs" champion and youngest Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So is lagging behind as he could only score a draw against Indon IM Sadikin Irwanto Tuesday. More Two Pinoy chess masters score big at chess open tilt (Photo: abs-cbnnews.com)