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                    [Title] => For whom the bell tolls
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The confusion on why Puerto Rican referee Luis Pabon ordered the ringing of the bell to start the fifth round in the WBA featherweight title bout between Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau last weekend has prompted an explanation from someone who has the competence to clear the air.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1330912 [Title] => Donaire vs roughhousing opponent, inept referee [Summary] =>

It wasn’t the best way to win, but it goes into the record books as Nonito Donaire’s sixth world title in four different weight divisions. By defeating defending titlist Simpewe Vetyeka of South Africa via a fifth round technical decision on Saturday evening in Macau, “The Filipino Flash’s “ record is now 32-2, 21 KOs). Vetyeka went down to 26-3, 16 KOs.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135709 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1653011 [AuthorName] => Philip Ella Juico [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1330550 [Title] => Vetyeka deserves no sympathy [Summary] =>

Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Peñalosa said the other day newly-crowned WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is under no obligation to offer dethroned titlist Simpiwe Vetyeka a rematch.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1330122 [Title] => Vetyeka not in Donaire’s class [Summary] =>

Newly crowned WBA featherweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. offered Simpiwe Vetyeka a rematch in a display of sportsmanship after dethroning the South African on a unanimous technical decision in the fifth round in Macau last Saturday but the former titleholder doesn’t deserve it.

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While parts of Maguindanao remain vulnerable to attacks by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), most villages in North Cotabato are relatively peaceful, protected by the military and barangay folks the traditional “bayanihan” way.

[DatePublished] => 2012-09-06 15:53:20 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804871 [AuthorName] => John Unson [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 527663 [Title] => Kasambahay ng US immigrant nabiktima ng Budol-Budol Gang [Summary] =>

Halagang $50,000 at P8,800 cash ang natangay sa mag-asawang United States immigrant matapos na mabik­tima ng Budol-Budol Gang ang kanilang pinagka­ka­tiwa­laang kasam­bahay sa Baran­gay Tatalon, Quezon City.

[DatePublished] => 2009-11-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 441766 [Title] => Bebot pinaslang sa motel [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines - Pinatay sa sakal ang isang babae ng ka-check-in nitong lalaki makaraang matagpuan ang una na wala nang buhay sa loob ng isang motel, kamaka­lawa ng hapon sa Pasay City.

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 381930 [Title] => Damayan donation [Summary] => A donation of $2,000 to 'Operation Damayan' is handed by Arlette Manaois Pabon to STAR editor-in-chief Isaac G. Belmonte, especially for victims of typhoon Milenyo in Sorsogon. Pabon represented a non-profit Filipino-American association, 'Makibahagi', based out of Corona, Riverside County, California, USA, whose sole purpose is to raise funds for FIlipinos in the Philippines in dire need of financial support. [DatePublished] => 2007-01-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) ) )
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