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Sen. Grace Poe finally announces presidential run DATELINE USA by Maila
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15 GOP candidates face off in 2nd debate
sImI Valley, Calif.âfIfteeN republican presidential candidates took the stage on Wednesday, sept. 16 in a two-segment debate hosted by CNN at the ronald reagan Presidential Libraryâs Air force one Pavilion. the afternoon kicked off with secondtier candidates south Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Pennsylvania senator rick santorum and former New York Governor PAGE A3
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âI Am Grace Poe. A filipino. A daughter, wife and mother. And with Godâs grace, I offer myself for the countryâs highest calling as your President.â With those words delivered in filipino and interrupted by thunderous chanting of her name, Poe finally ended all
speculations and formally declared on Wednesday, sept. 16 that she will run for president in 2016. Poe became the third politician to formally announce a presidential bid, after Vice President Jejomar Binay and former Interior secretary mar roxas. âWhen my father ran for the presidency, he was ridiculed; his
inexperience was scoffed at and his citizenship questioned. Yet he bravely faced the challenge and the opportunity to help change the lives of his fellow filipinos for the better,â she said in filipino when she faced the jam-packed Bahay ng Alumni , in the University of the Philippines in Quezon City. she was referring to her father,
actor fernando Poe Jr. (fPJ), who ran but lost to former President and now Pampanga representative Gloria macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 presidential race. âhis integrity, courage and goodness have become both my guide and inspiration. my mother also gave me sound advice. she said, âmy child, amidst the loud noise of politics, never
Mayweather concludes boxing career with 49-0 unbeaten record by allysOn
UNDEFEATED. Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a punch at Andre Berto during their welterweight title fight on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather won via a unanimous decision and improved his unblemished record to 49-0. AJPress photo by Robert Macabagdal
US denies soldier killed in Mamasapano Pacquiao is OK with no the Us embassy in manila on tuesday, sept. 15 denied claims that an American serviceman was killed in the tragic mamapasano raid on Jan. 25.
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Fil-Am among jail deputies charged for death of inmate
three correctional officers at a santa Clara County jail were charged on tuesday, sept. 8 with the murder of a mentally ill inmate who was found dead in his cell in late August. the District Attorneyâs office filed charges against 28-year-old fil-Am Jereh Catbagan Lubrin, from san Jose, California, matthew farris, 27, and rafael rodriguez, 27, who were suspected of murderPAGE A4
ever lose yourself.ââ this time, Poe was referring to her adoptive mother, veteran actress susan roces. âmy life is an open book. Who wouldâve thought that a foundling would ever become senator? I thank you for giving me that opportunity,â she said. Abandoned by her biological PAGE A2
âthere were no Us service member casualties,â Us embassy spokesman Kurt hoyer said in an e-mail. PAGE A2
US FLYING AMBULANCE. US military personnel help carry wounded members of the police Special Action Force to a helicopter on Jan. 25 for transport to a hospital in Camp Siongco from the Shariff Aguak provincial police command in Maguindanao province. Inquirer.net photo Ferdinand Cabrera
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mANILAâmanny Pacquiao doubts he will have a rematch with floyd mayweather because the American says heâs retiring. And besides, boxing is not his priority these days. mayweather beat Pacquiao in boxingâs richest fight in may, Manny Pacquiao AJPress photo and after he defeated by Robert Macabagdal Andre Berto last week for the 49th win of his undefeated career, he said he will retire. âBoxing is not my focus because I can only fight next year, to give my shoulder a rest,â Pacquiao told said on Wednesday, sept. 16. Pacquiao was still rehabilitating the right rotator PAGE A2
After 19 illustrious years in the ring, floyd âmoneyâ mayweather Jr. has ended his boxing career. his win on saturday, sept. 12 over former two-time champion Andre Berto--with a 12-round unanimous decision--at the Las Vegas mGm Grand Garden Arena was the finishing touch. mayweatherâs perfect 49-0 record now matches that of late heavyweight champion rocky marciano. âYou gotta know when to go. Iâve had a great career,â mayweather told showtimeâs Jim Gray after the fight. âIâm knocking at the door;
Iâm close to 40 years old. Iâm leaving the sport with all my faculties; Iâm still sharp and smart. Iâve accomplished everything in this sport--thereâs nothing else to accomplish.â âIâve been in this sport 19 years, been a world champion 18 years, broke all the records. thereâs nothing else to prove in the sport of boxing,â he added, on his pro career that began in 1996, with 26 Kos. the $32 million mayweather earned over the weekend was only pocket change, compared to the amount he earned after his last fight, the âfight of the Centuryâ against manny PacPAGE A2