Mendoza Province

Cruz cracks 50 and dashing El Zonda breaks his Sha Tin hoodoo

25 Jun 2012

The Tony Cruz-trained six-year-old El Zonda cast aside his reputation as a Happy Valley five-furlong specialist with a come-from-behind win, opening up valuable options for the sprinter in the...

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Gunman's brother charged with plotting Manila hijack

9 Apr 2011

Gregorio Mendoza, the younger brother of the Manila death siege gunman Rolando, has been charged with plotting to take hostages on the ill-fated Hong Kong tourist bus.

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HK police to visit Manila to set up video testimony

12 Mar 2011

The Consulate General of the Philippines yesterday confirmed the country's Department of Justice had approved a request for the Hong Kong police to set up equipment so the brother of Filipino...

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Gunman's brother is offered help to testify

11 Mar 2011

Authorities in the Philippines have offered to set up a notebook computer and a Skype connection to help the brother of gunman Rolando Mendoza give evidence to the inquest into the deaths of...

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I'll do a Mendoza, ex-soldier warns

4 Sep 2010

A retired soldier who claims he is owed benefits by the Philippine government has threatened to 'do a Mendoza'.

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From carnival to carnage in a matter of minutes. Hard to believe

29 Aug 2010

I was in a taxi on the edge of Rizal Park when I heard the first gunshots. My heart raced as I wondered if anybody had been shot. The taxi driver assured me that the shots were fired by police to...

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Opinion

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

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Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

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Tears and shock on dark day

Barely two months ago, Parade Avenue was a scene of celebration as 100,000 Filipinos witnessed Benigno Aquino being sworn in as president.

Yesterday, there were tears and shock in...

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Disgrace of a model policeman thrown out of force for corruption

For nearly 30 years, Rolando Mendoza was an exemplary policeman. Graduating with a degree in criminology, he rose from patrolman to become senior inspector. He was decorated 17 times, with medals...

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Improving Packing Power to bulldoze his opposition

Improving young sprinter Packing Power has been impressive in his efforts from wide draws, so the drop into a better gate for the Hong Tung Handicap (1,200m) at Happy Valley tonight should be...

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Forget the draw, El Zonda can benefit from the pace

The barrier draw has again been unkind to El Zonda in the EWO Challenge Trophy (1,000m) at Happy Valley tonight, but the Tony Cruz-trained sprinter has struck some good form over the course and...

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SPECIALS

Next week is a good one for those who enjoy wine dinners. The Park Lane has a special Argentine winemaker's dinner on October 24 in the 27 Restaurant & Bar. It takes place during the two and a...

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Argentina's white secret

Thousands of Hong Kong wine-lovers have probably appreciatively sipped white wines from Bodegas Trapiche. But ask if they enjoy Argentinian whites, and they will look at you with astonishment. '...

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