Rich Franklin: Team Lakay’s Lito Adiwang never disappointed with his performances

Lito Adiwang, a 26-year-old Filipino MMA fighter from Team Lakay, earned a six-figure contract with ONE Championship after winning at "ONE Warrior Series 7" in Singapore. He secured a unanimous decision victory against Vietnam's Anthony Do. Adiwang's impressive performance highlights his potential impact in the strawweight division.

Fight Corps MMA’s Dave Bangguigui submits Correia da Silva at ‘ONE Warrior Series 7’ in Singapore

Training out of Fight Corps MMA in Baguio City, Philippines, Dave “Kintas” Bangguigui, 23, was one of the winners at “Rich Franklin’s ONE Warriors Series” Season 7. The Filipino mixed martial artist defeated his Brazilian opponent, who is training out of Impakt MMA in Hong Kong. Featuring one Muay Thai contest and 14 professional MMA … Continue reading Fight Corps MMA’s Dave Bangguigui submits Correia da Silva at ‘ONE Warrior Series 7’ in Singapore

‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ results: Martin Nguyen vs Koyomi Matsushima, Jonathan Haggerty vs Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Philippines

Promotion: ONE Championship Title: "ONE: Dawn of Heroes" Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Date: August 2, 2019 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. "The Terminator" Sunoto (Indonesia) vs "Jungle Cat" Muhammad Aiman (Malaysia) DIVISION: Bantamweight (MMA) WINNER: MUHAMMMAD AIMAN METHOD: Unanimous Decision ROUNDS: 3 REFEREE: Olivier Coste 2. Samara "Marituba" Santos (Brazil) … Continue reading ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ results: Martin Nguyen vs Koyomi Matsushima, Jonathan Haggerty vs Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Philippines

Cinemalaya 2019 film ‘Children of the River’ continues Spears Films’ advocacy of producing movies for and about the youth

Spears Activation and PR's production arm Spears Films puts children’s films in the spotlight with the coming-of-age  "Children of the River," one of full-length features in competition at the 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. It was written and directed by Maricel Cariaga, the filmmaker behind the 2016 TOFARM film "Pitong Kabang Palay" and the … Continue reading Cinemalaya 2019 film ‘Children of the River’ continues Spears Films’ advocacy of producing movies for and about the youth

Martin Nguyen, Reece McLaren to represent Australia at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Martin "The Situ-Asian" Nguyen, 30, and Reece "Lightning" McLaren, 27, are the two representatives of Australia at “ONE: Dawn of Heroes.” It is the third ONE Championship event in 2019 to take place in the Philippines. The other countries that will be represented are Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, … Continue reading Martin Nguyen, Reece McLaren to represent Australia at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Will ‘Idol Philippines’ winner Zephanie Dimaranan become the next Sarah Geronimo as Regine Velasquez predicted?

In "Idol Philippines" Season 1, Regine Velasquez predicted 16-year-old Zephanie Dimaranan could become the next Sarah Geronimo. Dimaranan, who received a standing ovation for her performance, later won the competition, securing a cash prize, a vacation, a house, and a recording contract. The finals aired on July 28, 2019.

RedDoorz grows fast in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz announced on July 29, 2019 the successful fundraise of US$45 million in a Series B round. The Singapore-based startup has operations across more than 80 cities in four countries in Southeast Asia, namely Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam and operates more than 1,200 budget hotels and properties. Led … Continue reading RedDoorz grows fast in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup 2019: Jakob Sablaya breaks away from other riders in qualifying round

An exciting Round 3 for the Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup 2019 took place at the Clark International Speedway at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines on July 29, 2019. An unexpected turnout and twist blazed for the podium finishers of Race 1 and Race 2. Qualifying Round Rider #01 Jakob Sablaya broke away from … Continue reading Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup 2019: Jakob Sablaya breaks away from other riders in qualifying round

Biñan, Laguna’s Zephanie Dimaranan is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ grand winner

Hailing from Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines, Zephanie Dimaranan, 16, was the winner of the first edition of “Idol Philippines” on ABS-CBN. She was declared as the grand champion of the television singing competition on July 28, 2019. Combining the judges' scores and public votes, Dimaranan received 100 percent. Regine Velasquez, 49, James Reid, 26, Moira … Continue reading Biñan, Laguna’s Zephanie Dimaranan is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ grand winner

‘Idol Philippines’ results: Zephanie Dimaranan, Lucas Garcia, Lance Busa

Competition: "Search for the Idol Philippines" TV Network: ABS-CBN Country: Philippines Grand Finals Date: July 28, 2019 Grand Finals Venue: Judges: Regine Velasquez, Vice Ganda, James Reid, Moira Dela Torre Host: Billy Crawford TOP 20 Jeremiah Torayno Michelle Primavera Denize Castillo Charmagne Algario Jasper Lacson Kevin Hermogenes Roque Belino Enzo Almario TOP 12 Matty Juniosa … Continue reading ‘Idol Philippines’ results: Zephanie Dimaranan, Lucas Garcia, Lance Busa