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VICTORY BY DEFAULT 🥊 Philippine National Police Chief General Nicolas #Torre III was declared the winner at the #Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, July 27, 2025 — after #Davao City Acting #Mayor #Baste #Duterte failed to show up for their much-anticipated charity boxing match. #AllYouNeedToKnow

Tsunami waves have begun to crash onto the shores of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday. #AllYouNeedToKnow

'YOU'VE LAID SOME CONDITIONS, THEN LET ME LAY MINE' #Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte has responded to Philippine National Police Chief Nicolas #Torre III's proposed "charity #boxing match." "Youve laid some conditions, then let me lay mine," #Duterte said. 🎥 CM Baste Duterte / Facebook #AllYouNeedToKnow

American #MarioBarrios retains his #WBS #Welterweight title against #Filipino boxing legend #MannyPacquiao in a majority draw after a 12-round fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in #LasVegas , #Nevada , Sunday, July 20, 2025. 📹Premiere Boxing Champions/Facebook #SunStarSports #AllYouNeedToKnow

‘IT HAS TO BE A MAJORITY DECISION’ #VicePresident #SaraDuterte said that the decision to declare celebrity host #ViceGanda persona non grata in Davao City lies with the city council. She added that she has neither seen nor heard the jokes Vice Ganda allegedly made about her father, former President #RodrigoDuterte. | via Aly Albior, SunStar Davao #AllYouNeedToKnow

Fil-Am social media star #BretmanRock has revealed that he and his boyfriend, #JusticeFester, have broken up. Bretman asked followers to respect their privacy and avoid pointing fingers, sharing that the split was mutual and amicable. "So I just wanted to say that I still love him, we're still friends and everything was a mutual, mature understanding," Bretman said. 📸Instagram/Justice Fester #SunStarEntertainment

'EYE OF THE TIGER' MEETS THE CHIEF Watch this video of #PhilippineNationalPolice Chief General #NicolasTorre III’s dramatic entrance to the boxing ring at the #RizalMemorialColiseum on Sunday, July 27, 2025 — complete with the iconic "Eye of the Tiger" soundtrack. | via TPM

‘MAAYO UNTA’G INGANA KO MUMATA’ #GilasPilipinas player #CJOftana jokingly said in a video that he wishes he could wake up in the morning looking as fresh as his teammate, #DwightRamos. “Maayo untag ingana ko mumata oy, Sana ganyan ako gumising,” CJ said. “Miski wala’y ligo no? Dili mang hilam-os. Unya kita mumata muta-on, mura tag ungo,” #JunMarFajardo added. 🎥 CJ Oftana/Facebook #SunStarEntertainment #AllYouNeedToKnow

LICENSE SUSPENDED The #driverslicense of a #contentcreator was suspended after he filmed himself driving a #sportscar along #EDSA . The vlogger, identified as #JoshMojica , was caught using his cellphone while behind the wheel, a traffic violation that prompted the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to issue him a show cause order. In a statement released on July 7, Mojica confirmed the incident and publicly apologized. Mojica is also an entrepreneur known for his #kangkongchips products. 📹Josh Mojica/Facebook #AllYouNeedToKnow

#Taiwanese #actor #JerryYan sent fans into nostalgia as he reunited with iconic boy band #F4 during Mayday’s 25th anniversary concert at the #Taipei Arena. Sharing striking portraits on Instagram, Yan thanked everyone for the “beautiful memories and youth.” Formed through the 2001 hit drama #MeteorGarden, F4—composed of #JerryYan, #VicChou, #VannessWu, and #KenChu—shared the stage for the first time in 12 years. The surprise appearance marked an emotional moment for longtime fans of the beloved group. | via Shanetal Miles Cabilan, SunStar Davao Intern 📷 @jerry_yan_official/Instagram #SunStarEntertainment #AllYouNeedToKnow

#HillsongLondonWorship is officially coming to #SoutheastAsia this #November 2025 for an exciting tour! They will be making stops in #Singapore, #Jakarta, #Manila, #Cebu, #Bacolod, and #Davao. Get ready to gather your friends, mark your calendars, and be part of this amazing event presented by MYLE and EKG Productions. 📸 EKG Productions #SunStarEntertainment #AllYouNeedToKnow

The #undercard bouts are underway at the #Rizal Memorial Coliseum, the venue for the anticipated “charity boxing” match between #PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas #Torre III and #Davao City Acting #Mayor #Baste Duterte. At least five undercard matches are scheduled for the event, dubbed "Boxing for a Cause." Around 4,000 people have gathered at the coliseum for the main event — but #Duterte had earlier announced he would not be attending. "Ayaw Sunday, naa koy lakaw. It's a family day," he said. #AllYouNeedToKnow

'ISANG PAGPUPUGAY SA NAKARAAN, SA NAGING BAHAGI NG ATING KABATAAN' #GlaizaDeCastro, star of #Encantadia Chronicles: #Sanggre , delivered a heartfelt performance of the iconic Encantadia theme song together with original singer #BayangBarrios . "Nag mula sa isang eksena habang ginagawa namin ang Sang’re noong nakaraang taon ang liriko na aking naisulat at mula doon, nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataong makapag usap ni Ms Bayang Barrios na tugtugin ng live ang Tadhana," Glaiza said. In an Instagram post, she revealed that she wrote the lyrics to “Tadhana” while the Sang’gre series was still in production a year ago. 🎥Glaiza De Castro/Instagram #SunStarEntertainment #AllYouNeedToKnow

DUTERTES, UNGAB GO INDEPENDENT IN HOUSE #Davao City Reps. Paolo #Duterte, Omar Duterte, Harold Duterte (PPP Partylist), and 3rd District Rep. Isidro #Ungab have declared themselves independent members of the #House during the opening of the 20th #Congress on July 28, 2025. The Dutertes did not vote for House Speaker, while Ungab abstained. #Paolo Duterte cited disillusionment with what he called a “political circus,” while Ungab said his move aims to serve without partisan ties. Their decision signals dissent from #traditional power blocs amid #frustrations over House politics. 🎥 RTVM #AllYouNeedToKnow

MAO BA NI ANG MGA KABAYO SA ‘#THEKING: #ETERNALMONARCH’? Several netizens shared videos of horses seen walking along J.P. Laurel Avenue around noon on Monday, June 9, 2025. In footage captured by Jay Aguilar Macapas, pedestrians appeared confused as the horses moved down the road alongside vehicles. The incident has reportedly been referred to Central 911. 🎥 Jay Aguilar Macapas #AllYouNeedToKnow

#VicePresident #SaraDuterte said that if former #President #RodrigoDuterte fails to take his oath as the newly-elected #Mayor of Davao City, the newly elected Vice Mayor—outgoing Mayor Sebastian “#Baste” Duterte—will assume the role of #Acting Mayor. The Vice President also said she has no information on when her father will be released from detention following his arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC), as this matter is confidential and being handled by the legal team. | via Aly Albior, SunStar Davao #AllYouNeedToKnow

'WALA SILANG ULAM SA LOOB' 😂 #Kapamilya #housemate #KlarissedeGuzman had the funniest reaction after she and her duo, #Kapuso housemate #ShuveeEtrata , were evicted from #PinoyBigBrother : Celebrity Collab Edition on Saturday night, June 14. Throughout her stay, Klarisse was known as the house’s beloved resident cook—serving up not just meals, but good vibes too! 📹Unang Hirit/GMA Public Affairs #SunStarEntertainment #AllYouNeedToKnow

KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL 2025 A fusion of #cultural dances from #Indigenous and #Moro tribes was showcased during the opening of the #KadayawanFestival at the Kadayawan Tribal Village in Magsaysay Park, #DavaoCity, on Friday, August 8, 2025. | via Aly Albior, SunStar Davao #AllYouNeedToKnow

MAAN CHUA IN THE HOUSE 🎶 #Dabawenyo artist #MaanChua performed live at the opening ceremony of the #KadayawanFestival 2025 at Magsaysay Park on August 8, 2025. | via Aly Albior, SunStar Davao #AllYouNeedToKnow

First-time #DavaoCity visitor and former #PBBGen11 housemate #ThereseVillamor thrilled the crowd at the grand opening of a popular smartphone brand’s experience store at SM Lanang Premier on August 9, 2025, with heartfelt performances of #TaylorSwift ’s “Love Story” and #Moira Dela Torre’s “Babalik Sa ’Yo.” #SunStarEntertainment #AllYouNeedToKnow