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Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo
CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo,.....»»
Apolinario, Thai foe, make weight for 8-rounder bout in Tokyo
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sanman Boxing’s Dave “Dobermann” Apolinario and his opponent Tanes Ongjunta of Thailand successfully made the contracted weight for their undercard bout on Thursday, February 22 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Apolinario and Ongjunta faced each other for the first time during Wednesday’s official weigh-in. The 25-year-old Apolinario tipped the weighing scales.....»»
Spud to shrimp: Jorge Wieneke’s entrepreneurial journey with SM
Tokyo Tempura’s journey of growth, advocacy and partnership empowered by SM began with a simple idea that eventually scaled to over 100 stores in just a few years. Its originator, Jorge Wieneke, one of the co-founders of Potato Corner, shares insights into the Tokyo Tempura brand’s beginnings......»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 31
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as investors took an optimistic attitude for the domestic earnings season over positive results reported by Japanese firms. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 220.85 points, or 0.61 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 36,286.71. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 24.17 points, or 0.96 percent,.....»»
Para sa tin ‘to : Vilma Santos dedicates MIFF Best Actress award to Christopher de Leon
“Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos dedicated her Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 Best Actress award to her “When I Met You in Tokyo” co-star Christopher de Leon. .....»»
Christopher inisnab sa 1st MIFF sa pagka-best actor, producer umalma
NASA gitna ng kontrobersya ngayon ang mga organizers ng Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) dahil sa pang-iisnab kay Christopher de Leon. Nalaglag kasi ang award-winning veteran star sa listahan ng mga nominado sa Best Actor category para sa kanilang entry na “When I Met You In Tokyo.” Halos lahat ng um-attend sa awards night ng.....»»
Will Jerwin jinx Inoue?
WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue has never lost to a Filipino in five fights while challenger Jerwin Ancajas has never lost to a Japanese in two. When they clash in a scheduled 12-round title bout in Tokyo on Saturday, one streak will be broken unless the match ends in a draw......»»
Jon Jon Briones, daughter Isa join Broadway s Hadestown
Homegrown Filipino-American stage actor Jon Jon Briones and his daughter Isa have been tapped to join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical "Hadestown" on Broadway......»»
Jaclyn Jose binigyang-pugay ng Cannes, inalala ang ‘winning moment’
BINIGYANG-PUGAY ng mga bumubuo ng Cannes Film Festival ang yumaong award-winning actress na si Jaclyn Jose. Nakarating sa pamunuan ng naturang international film festival ang pagpanaw ni Jaclyn na isa sa mga artistang gumawa ng kasaysayan sa taunan nilang filmfest. Ang nanay ni Andi Eigenmann ang kauna-unahang Filipino at Southeast Asian na nakapag-uwi ng best.....»»
Liza Soberano pairs P2M jewelry with black Anthony Ramirez dress to Vietnam film fest
Newly-minted Hollywood Filipino actress Liza Soberano was a stunning revelation at the inaugural Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival in Vietnam last week......»»
Japan Emerges as Top Lunar New Year Destination for Pinoy Travelers, Agoda Reveals
Aside from Japan, Filipinos are also visiting other short-haul flight destinations with Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, and Singapore rounding out the top five choices. The preferred international cities for Pinoy travelers include Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Osaka, and Singapore. Looking at which travelers will be visiting the Philippines during the Lunar New Year, Agoda’s […].....»»
Arci Muñoz, Jonas Apostol join Yugen’s Miss Universe franchises council
Actress Arci Muñoz and celebrity dentist Dr. Jonas Apostol are among the latest personalities to join the international council of Yugen’s Miss Universe franchises, as the head of empowerment and as the head of aesthetic and innovation, respectively......»»
Substantiate your opinion : Students join NCCA workshop on film reading
Students in Zamboanga, however, learned a few tips on how to appreciate or read a film better in a workshop facilitated by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts when the national agency visited the southern city last March 8 in celebration of the National Arts Month every February......»»
More Filipino boxers gunning for world title in 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passionate Filipino boxing fans were utterly disappointed with Jerwin Ancajas‘ ninth-round knockout loss in the hands of World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo, Japan, last Saturday. Many of these fans believed that the era of Philippine boxing was over and finding another “Manny Pacquiao” wasn’t that.....»»
Five cities eye next EASL Final Four
EASL CEO Henry Kerins said yesterday the league has received feelers from five cities offering to host the next Final Four with the expectation that more will join the bandwagon after the success of the inaugural home-and-away season......»»
Phl boxers gird for Olympic qualifiers
Five male and five female boxers are out to join Eumir Marcial in representing the country in the coming Olympics but their road to Paris will go through tough qualifiers in Busto Arsizio, Italy, on Feb. 29-March 12 and in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 23-June 3......»»
Can virtual reality dating lead to real-life romance?
The stars of Viva Films’ “A Glimpse of Forever” have opined on the pros and cons of virtual reality in love and dating in real life, which serves as the theme of the film directed by Jason Paul “JP” Laxamana (“Expensive Candy”, “100 Tula Para Kay Stella,” and “Just a Stranger”)......»»
South Korea’s wildly successful ‘Roundup’ series seeks wider audience at Berlinale
The film, which follows the rough-and-tumble detective Ma Seok-do as he takes down an illegal online gambling ring, joins a long list of South Korean films that have made their way to Western audience.....»»
Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio snubbed in Oscar 2024 nominations
Among the overlooked films, 'The Color Purple,' the musical adaptation of the 1982 book and the 1985 film, was almost completely shut out of the 2024 Oscars race, receiving only one nomination.....»»
Vilma Santos and director Chito Roño recall fondly their nearly three-decade-old film
‘Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?’ was not Vilma Santos’ first project with direk Chito Roño. They earlier worked together in the drama thriller, ‘Ikaw Lang’ (1993), with Cesar Montano and Ronnie Ricketts. Since the rights to the story Bata, Bata Paano Ka Ginawa? by Lualhati Bautista were earlier acquired by Viva Films, the director shares, ‘I convinced Malou Santos of Star Cinema to buy the rights of (it) from Viva. So, the project went to us and it was Ate Vi, of course, who starred in the film. In fact, 10 years after we did the film, Lea Bustamante pa rin ang pangalan ni Ate Vi sa phone ko.’.....»»