Iligan News

Iligan celebrates Diyandi 2010
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines – Drumbeats signaled the opening Wednesday of Iligan City’s Diyandi (Higaonon for summit) Festival, a month-long celebration in honor of its patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel. (RV Umel)

CUELLO VS RACHMAN IN BAKBAKAN SA ILIGAN
September 25, 2010 will a big night for boxing aficionados in Iligan City as Denver The Excitement Cuello of Jaro Boxing Gym defends his WBC Inter ...

Pilmico eyes expansion
ABOITIZ-LED Pilmico Foods Corp. has just increased the feed milling capacity of its plant in Iligan but is already considering whether it should gear up for another round of expansion.

A seahawk hunts for fish over Iligan Bay
A seahawk hunts for fish over Iligan Bay Monday afternoon. The bird of prey is one of the endangered species that thrive in the protected forest of majestic Tinago falls in Buru-un, Iligan City.

Alay Lakad bats to support out-of-school youths
MANILA, Philippines – Alay Lakad Foundation Inc. (ALFI) is set to have its annual walk this coming Sunday at the Rizal Park, as it continues its campaign to help out-of-school youths (OSYs).

Olympic champ Kitajima to represent Japan at Asian Games
TOKYO — Four-time Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima has been named in Japan's team for the Asian Games.

Football: Torres still one month away from full fitness
Fernando Torres is still one month away from reaching full fitness although he is ahead of schedule in his ongoing rehabilitation.

PABA Super Baseball tournament hahataw
Gugulong ngayon ang Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) Super Baseball Tournament sa pagdaraos ng dalawang laro sa Korean Baseball Field sa Carmona, Cavite.

Cesafi football starts today at USC-TC
THE much-anticipated Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. football tournament kicks off today at the University of San Carlos (USC)-Technological Center. read more

Django wants billiards in Olympics
Francisco "Django" Bustamante is out for what could be his toughest mission. The reigning world 9-ball champion plans to lead a group of world-class players in a campaign to include billiards in the Olympics. "I think it's time," Bustamante, 46, said during an interview in his house in Parañaque City. "The Filipinos are the best in the sport and we have to grab that opportunity." For the past ...