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The view from the bar: Azkals vs. Mongolia

Published by Ellen on February 10, 2011

I enjoyed this article as much as when I was watching the game on TV last night.

by Sid Ventura
For Yahoo! Southeast Asia

I can’t tell you how exhilarating it was to be at Panaad Stadium for the Philippines-Mongolia AFC Challenge Cup match. I can’t tell you because I don’t know.

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I was unable to fly to Bacolod, so I had planned to catch the game at home. But Sky Cable chose this day, of all days, to have a massive service interruption, forcing me to find an establishment that was showing the match.

It turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because there are few things in this world that are more fun to do than watch the Azkals with a bunch of strangers, collectively cheer and scream, slap high fives, slowly get intoxicated, and listen to one of them adoringly compare Chieffy Caligdong to Pele.

PHL team wins championship in Asia-Pacific Pony baseball tournament

Published by Ellen on January 16, 2011

Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Jerril Santos wrote me this. He asked me to post this as Facebook is inaccessible where he is right now.

Little razcals — The champions (Photo from Philstar)

Another sporting achievement in vietnam!

The Philippine tot baseball team today became champions in the Mustang division of the Asia-Pacific pony baseball tournament here in Vinh Yen stadium (about 50 km outside of Hanoi). The mustang division is for youngsters 9 to 10 years old. They defeated Singapore during the championship game this morning, 14 homeruns to to 5. Indonesia placed third and Vietnam placed fourth.

Nine-year old John Natanuan was awarded most valuable player for the Mustang division. It was a come-from-behind victory as the PHL team was down 5 runs to 1 in the early innings but bounced back and scored 8 runs in succession in the latter stages of the 6-inning game.

Philippines draws vs Myanmar, off to ASEAN semis

Published by Ellen on December 8, 2010

From ABS-CBN:

The Philippine national football team advanced to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup semi-final for the first time by holding Myanmar to a goalless draw in Vietnam on Wednesday.

Myanmar dominated offensively in the first half, but the Azkals’ defense stayed solid throughout the match held at the Hien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh.

Philippine coach Simon McMenemy’s squad, however, was dangerous after the half-time break, with at least 3 scoring attempts rattling the uprights and the crossbar.

The Myanmar goalkeeper was also kept busy by long-range strikes.

The Myanmar players were aggressive in the first half, but gradually lost steam.

Envoy’s account of PHL win over Vietnam in Asean Football Suzuki Cup tournament

Published by Ellen on December 7, 2010

Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Jerril Santos has an exhilarating account of the PHL-Vietnam football game last Sunday in his Facebook wall. He has granted me permission to use it here.

He first wrote in his wall: “PHL-2, VN-0! great game! The local support for the defending champion,Vietnamese team, was just amazing but the Philippine team’s performance induced My Dinh Stadium into a stunned silence. What an achievement!”

Jerril related how it was to be in “enemy” territory:

“The few Pinoys in the stadium – three of us in the grandstand area we were in – couldn’t cheer as much as we wanted. It would be foolish to do that in a sea of 40,000 fans who were lustily cheering their team…cheering that turned to anger and frustration at their team’s inability to beat an underdog Philippines.”

Why Pacquiao is running for congressman

Published by Ellen on May 2, 2010

by VERA Files Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao wants to be congressman so he can continue helping other people without using his personal funds. In an…

Pacquaio: idolo sa boksing; hindi superhero

Published by Ellen on December 28, 2009

Ayun sa reports, kulelat ang pelikula ni Manny Pacquiao na “Wapakman” sa Metro Manila Film Festival.

Sana magmumulat yan sa mga mata ni Manny na siya ay ini-idolo sa boksing. Sa boksing lang. Kung gusto ng mga tao manood ng pelikula, gusto nila ang magaling na artista. At hindi si Pacquaio yun.

Ayon sa official box office records ng MMFF, ang topnother ay “Ang Panday” ni Sentor Ramon “Bong” Revilla na kumita ng P16.9 million sa unang araw, na sinundan ng “Ang Darling kong Aswang” ni Vic Sotto (P16.8 million) at “Shake, Rattle & Roll XI” (P16.2 million). Fantasy films itong mga topnotcher.

Pagbabayad sa biyayang natanggap

Published by Ellen on December 14, 2009

Nasa krisis ngayon ang career ng sikat na Amerikanong golfer, si Tiger Woods, dahil sa kanyang nabulgar na pambabae.

Kahapon binitawan siya ng isa niyang sponsor, and consulting at outsourcing na kumpanya na Accenture. Ang produktong Gillete ay unti-unti raw na alisin na rin si Tiger sa kanilang mga advertisements. Dumistansya na rin ang Proctor & Gamble at ang inuming Gatorade.

Malaking pera yan kasi umaabot daw ng $110 milyon sa isang taon ang kinikita ni Tiger sa product endorsements lang.

Ngunit sabi ng Nike, loyal pa rin daw sila kay Tiger.

Tiger’s world is crashing down; dropped as Accenture spokesman

Published by Ellen on December 14, 2009

When it rains, it pours.

From US Magazine

Two days after announcing he’ll take an indefinite break from the sport of golf to focus on his marriage, Tiger Woods has lost his first major endorsement deal as a result of his alleged infidelities.

Global consulting firm Accenture announced they were cutting all ties with Woods Sunday, confirming he is “no longer the right representative” after the “circumstances of the last two weeks.” Woods served as pitchman for the last six years, appearing in the company’s “Go ahead, be a Tiger” ad campaign.

However, another of Woods’ major backers, Nike, is willing to retain him as a spokesman.

“Tiger has been part of Nike for more than a decade. He is the best golfer in the world and one of the greatest athletes of his era. We look forward to his return to golf,” the sportswear and equipment supplier tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. “He and his family have Nike’s full support.”

Behind the Fighter Manny Pacquiao, the Fight for His Favor

Published by Ellen on November 13, 2009

by Greg Bishop
New York Times

Team Pacquiao. NY Times photo by Miguel Salazar

LOS ANGELES — The condominium looks like a fraternity house, not the resting place for boxing royalty. Stained carpets cover the floor. Dartboards hang from the wall. Bowls of food, half-eaten leftovers, line the kitchen

Manny Pacquiao, one of the best boxers in the world, sleeps here. But he does not sleep alone.

Pacquiao, who faces Miguel Cotto in a welterweight title fight Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, does not do anything alone.

Unang assignment ni Ambassador Pacquaio

Published by Ellen on May 13, 2009

Ayan, may assignment na si Ambassador for Peace and Understanding Manny Pacquaio.

Sa interview ni Judge Jorge Emmanuel Lorredo sa ANC, tinatawagan niya ang champion na boksingero na pumunta sa hearing ng kasong perjury na isinampa ni Mike Defensor laban kay Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada sa Mayo 28 sa Manila Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 26.

“Nanawagan ako kay Pacquiao na pumunta siya sa May 28 sa courtroom ko, I will allow him to talk to Mike Defensor and Jun Lozada,” sabi niya.

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