Thriller in Manila

September 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Thirty-seven years after the historic last fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, GMA News TV looks back on what is regarded as the greatest boxing match in history with the documentary Thriller in Manila...

A Brown unit taps Canadian firm for Western Visayas power plant

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | April 11, 2012 - 12:00am

The energy subsidiary of listed holding firm A. Brown Co. Inc. has appointed a Canadian construction firm for engineering works in its 200-megawatt (MW) power plant in Western Visayas.

MSD positions for long-term growth

January 16, 2012 - 12:00am

MSD, known as Merck in the United States and Canada, held its research and development (R&D) and business briefing at its global headquarters, highlighting the company’s research strategy, including candidates...

Muhammad Ali cheered at 70th birthday bash

January 15, 2012 - 3:01pm

Muhammad Ali soaked in familiar cheers and chants along with a rendition of "Happy Birthday" on Saturday night as friends and admirers celebrated the boxing champ's coming 70th birthday at a party in...

Ali among boxing greats paying respect to Frazier

November 15, 2011 - 10:26am

With his championship belt and a pair of gloves draped over his casket, Joe Frazier was going one more round.

Smokin' Joe attained greatness during an era of boxing titans

By AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR | By William M. Esposo | November 15, 2011 - 12:00am

In their classic trilogy, boxing icon of the 1960s and 70s Smokin’ Joe Frazier battled the legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali for 41 rounds.

Arum blasts HBO 'Thrilla in Manila' film

By Abac Cordero | November 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Bob Arum provided the fireworks during Wednesday’s final press conference.

Vegas sidelights: Close encounter with Smokin' Joe

By Philip Ella Juico | November 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Arriving Las Vegas late Tuesday afternoon, one does immediately feel the excitement associated with boxing’s latest trilogy, the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III, from the moment one goes through immigration...

Marcos used Thrilla in Manila fight as distraction

November 9, 2011 - 12:19pm

The epic 1975 Thrilla in Manila focused the world's attention on boxing greats Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

'Smokin' Joe' Frazier pumanaw dahil sa liver cancer

November 9, 2011 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON - Namatay na kahapon si dating world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, ang unang nagpabagsak kay boxing legend Muhammad Ali, sa edad na 67-anyos mula sa sakit na liver cancer...