The Senate adopted a resolution recalling the Philippine envoy to Argentina following the assault of international boxing champion Johnreil Casimero and his entourage, and the trampling of the Philippine flag in Mar del Plata, Argentina last Feb. 11, 2012.
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile condemned the assault and demanded an explanation from the Argentinean Ambassador to the Philippines on the incident.
"In view of the sordid, unfortunate incident where our flag was actually dishonored, and the manner by which they (Argentinian fans) maltreated, assaulted and insulted the honor of the country as well as the members of the Philippine team, especially our boxer, I move that we direct the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to recall our ambassador to Buenos Aires," Enrile said.
"We will also call the ambassador of Argentina to this country to explain why they have the temerity to assault the flag, the honor, the dignity of this country, represented by our boxer," Enrile said.
Enrile also directed the DFA to make an official report on the incident.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto III moreover said the resolution also called on the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to impose a ban on Argentinean boxing promoters from "all IBF sanctioned boxing bouts."
Aside from the crowd's unruly actuations, Sotto said, he was bothered by Argentinean Boxing Commission President Osvaldo Bisbal's nonchalant attitude toward the incident.
"His (Bisbal) reaction to the IBF's possible sanctions was: 'We laugh at the sanctions of the international sanctioning bodies. They have no type of authority to do so," Sotto told his colleagues.
Casimero was just declared the winner in the boxing match against Argentinean boxer Luis Alberto Lazarte when the crowd turned wild and began throwing bottled water and other debris at the Filipino boxer and his entourage.
Casimero, along with his trainer Christopher Tepora and boxing manager and promoter Samson Gello-Ani, also suffered serious injuries when Lazarte's fans began hitting and striking them with chairs.
John Riel Casimero, a native of Ormoc City, won via technical knockout against Luis Alberto Lazarte of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Sendong Run Turns Over Donation to Xavier University
Circle Productions, Inc., in cooperation with SM City and Pueblo de Oro Development Corp., held the first running event of 2012 dubbed "SENDONG Run-for-a-HOME" last January 28, 6:00 p.m. at SM City Cagayan de Oro. This event was conceptualized just 1 month earlier in the wake of the worst disaster to hit our beloved city. Bent on reaching out to the flood victims, the Organizers donated 100% of the registration fees for the building of houses at the Xavier Ecoville relocation site in Lumbia.
More than 1,000 runners took part in the 2km and 5km fun run as they ran side by side celebrity Coach Rio de la Cruz and his lovely fiancé, Ms. Nicole Wuthrich, who both flew in from Manila upon the invitation of the Organizers.
Complimentary sling bags, snacks, and drinks were given out to the finishers.
"We are thankful to everyone who supported this run. This is Circle Productions' little way of helping those people affected by the flood. Our president, Mr. Jeffrey Ang, wanted to help them rebuild their lives and what better way to start than by giving them a HOME of their own." said Francis Velasquez, co- race director of Circle Productions, Inc.
Last February 3, 2012, the Organizers handed over the proceeds amounting to Php 209,600 to Fr. Bobby Yap, president of Xavier University.
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