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From garbage to gold: How Srisaket Sor Rungvisai became Thailand’s national treasure

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The life of a professional boxer is never easy as the path to greatness is typically laden with a myriad of seemingly impossible challenges. For WBC super flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, the hardships came early in life. Growing up in Sisaket, Thailand is not always like the postcards portray as behind the historical infrastructures and natural wonders of the province are communities filled with poverty and struggle. Born Wisaksil Wangek in real life, Rungvisai left his hometown at the age of 13 to look for odd jobs in the country’s capital of Bangkok. Rungvisai initially worked as a security guard, but when the money was not enough to buy food, he searched for leftover food from the trash that he collected at a nearby department store. "On some difficult days, I had to collect the food from trash to cook with my girlfriend at that time and eat to survive because we did not have enough money," he shared. To augment the fami

Voting for World Luxury Hotel Awards 2018 begins August 1

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Club Paradise Palawan Club Paradise Palawan , a tropical paradise in beautiful Coron and a premier property owned by Discovery World Corporation and managed by The Discovery Leisure Company, is calling its loyal and satisfied guests, friends and partners to vote for them in the coming World Luxury Hotel Awards 2018 . Voting starts on  August 1, 2018 and ends August 31, 2018 . The World Luxury Hotel Awards (WLHA)  recognize service excellence and outstanding service delivery. They are considered the "pinnacle of achievement in the luxury hotel industry categories as voted by guests, travelers and industry players alike". Club Paradise Palawan proudly won two awards from WLHA in 2017 namely Continent Winner in the Luxury Private Island Resort category and Country Winner in the Luxury Family Beach Resort category.   This year, Club Paradise Palawan is vying for the following categories: Luxury Wedding Destination, Luxury Family Beach Resort, and Luxury Private

Giving our parents the care they deserve

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Our parents play the biggest part in our development and are always with us every step of the way. After providing us the best life, it is time to give back. Our parents deserve nothing but the best; and health comes first. It is true that as the age of an individual increases, the health care costs can increase as their medical needs become more demanding. And because of our growing expenses, we need to find the best way to provide the best health care at the most cost-efficient way possible to our senior citizen parents. Maxicare Healthcare Corporation, the country’s leading healthcare provider, offers a solution with their new Maxicare PRIMA health card. Maxicare PRIMA Gold health card offers high-quality, reliable healthcare coverage for our senior citizen parents and to other elderly members of the family. Maxicare PRIMA Gold offers great value for money to senior citizens. With a one-time membership plan, members enjoy a full year of outpatient consultations, l

NBA 3X PHILIPPINES PRESENTED BY AXA RETURNS TO MANILA FOR 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR ON AUG. 25-26

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-  NBA 3X Philippines to Stage North Luzon Qualifiers on Aug. 11-12 and Metro Manila Qualifiers on Aug. 18-19   - -  NBA 3X Registration Begins July 25 at  www.nba3x.com/philippines   - MANILA, PHILIPPINES,  July 24, 2018 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that the NBA 3X Philippines presented by AXA will return to Manila for an eighth consecutive year on Aug. 25-26 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, and will feature an NBA player, an NBA legend, and a slam dunk team.   The league’s international grassroots event platform will showcase a  3-on-3 tournament featuring men’s and women’s teams  combined with authentic NBA entertainment. Registration for NBA 3X Philippines 2018 begins on July 25 on a first-come, first-served basis at www.nba3x.com/philippines  and runs until Aug. 8, or until all slots are full. NBA 3X Philippines 2018 will stage a preliminary tournament in North Luzon on Aug. 11-12 and Metro Manila on Aug. 18-19, with the

KEVIN BELINGON HAPPY TO INSPIRE HOPE IN THE YOUNGER GENERATION

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Being a martial artist recognized as one of the best in the world brings with it a lot of influence, perhaps even more so than athletes sometimes realize. The willingness to use that influence for the good of others, it’s a special trait. For ONE Championship bantamweight contender Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon, his position as a well-known sports superstar in the Philippines has opened up many doors of opportunity, not just in his personal life, but also the chance to give back to the Filipino people who have supported him throughout his career. Belingon and his brothers at the famed Team Lakay in Baguio City always relish opportunities to participate in activities in their local community, especially if that means working with the youth. “We join outreach programs in Baguio City, which I particularly enjoy working with and encouraging youth to gravitate towards sports rather than to bad vices,” said Belingon. “I remember when I first discovered martial arts and fel

Cardless ATM withdrawals now possible with Citi

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Citibank, the country’s leading global bank, continues to pursue innovation in order to enhance the banking experience of their customers. Cardless ATM withdrawals from debit accounts are now possible in all Citibank ATMs. You don’t have to visit a Citibank branch and do tedious over-the-counter withdrawals when you forget your Citibank Debit Card and are in immediate need of cash. With the cardless cash withdrawal facility, you may simply set up a cardless cash withdrawal in Citibank Online or your Citi Mobile App, with a One-Time PIN (OTP) sent via SMS. Then, proceed to the nearest Citibank ATM, where you will receive a second OTP which you need to input before you get your cash.  This new feature of Citibank ATMs is free of charge and can also minimize fraud and ATM skimming. Experience secure cardless cash withdrawals with the latest ATM feature from Citi. For more information, log on to  www.citibank.com.ph .

GARRY TONON QUOTES - ONE: REIGN OF KINGS

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 July 26,  2018 – Manila, Philippines: International martial arts superstar Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon of the United States is set to see action this Friday night, 27 July on the main card of ONE: REIGN OF KINGS which takes place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Once again, ONE Championship’s finest athletes will electrify the Mall of Asia Arena with explosive, action-packed contests. In the main event, hometown hero Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon of Baguio City, Philippines will take on two-division ONE World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen of Sydney, Australia. Ticket information for ONE: REIGN OF KINGS is available at www.onefc.com . Multiple-time No Gi BJJ World Champion Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon of New Jersey, USA began his martial arts career as a wrestler, competing extensively throughout grade school. He was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age 14, enrolling at Tom DeBlass’ Ocean County BJJ and became one of DeBlass’ mo