Soichiro Honda was a Japanese engineer and industrialist who founded Honda Motor Co., Ltd. He started his career in automotive repair and went on to produce motorized bicycles. Born in Shizuoka, he faced challenges but innovated in the industry, remaining involved with Honda until his death in 1991 at age 84.
Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio has advice to young fighters
Joshua “The Passion” Pacio was one of the Team Lakay fighters present during the "Team Lakay Championship XIII: The Kapangan MMA Invasion 2" at the Kapangan Municipal Gymnasium in Lomon, Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines on May 1, 2017. Before the fight night, I had a brief interview with him. Pacio said his training was ongoing. I … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio has advice to young fighters
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URCC fighter Kiko Matos looks up to Royce Gracie, Conor McGregor
Kiko Matos is always up for a new challenge. After taking on a wide range of roles in various independent films, he is now taking mixed martial arts seriously. On July 6, 2017, I had a sit-down interview with Matos at BAMF MMA Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines where he regularly trains. After the … Continue reading URCC fighter Kiko Matos looks up to Royce Gracie, Conor McGregor
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How Kiko Matos wants URCC fight with Baron Geisler to be remembered by Filipinos
Filipinos have been avid fans of boxing long before Manny Pacquiao became an eight-division boxing champion. Before the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) fight between Kiko Matos and Baron Geisler became controversial in the Philippines in 2016, many Filipinos were clueless about mixed martial arts. URCC was criticized for including actors like Matos and Geisler, … Continue reading How Kiko Matos wants URCC fight with Baron Geisler to be remembered by Filipinos
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Kiko Matos, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Shaina Magdayao and their teenage memories
Kiko Matos and Pia Wurtzbach have several things in common. They are both half-Filipino and they were both once teenage stars trying to forge a career as a television actor on ABS-CBN. During my interview with Matos on July 6, 2017 at BAMF MMA Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, he recalled having worked with Wurtzbach. They … Continue reading Kiko Matos, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Shaina Magdayao and their teenage memories
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Kiko Matos compares Nora Aunor with Sharon Cuneta
Kiko Matos has starred alongside several veteran actors since his first film “Babagwa” in 2013. Among those he felt highly honored to have worked with are Nora Aunor and Sharon Cuneta, who are dubbed the Superstar and the Megastar of the Philippines, respectively. It was Matos’s first time to work with Aunor in the 2016 … Continue reading Kiko Matos compares Nora Aunor with Sharon Cuneta
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Phil Younghusband, James Younghusband join Davao Aguilas FC
Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC) has just signed English-Filipino footballers Phil Younghusband and James Younghusband. The professional football club based in the city of Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines. The contract signing ceremony was held at Makati Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 2, 2017. The signing which was witnessed by … Continue reading Phil Younghusband, James Younghusband join Davao Aguilas FC
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URCC boss Alvin Aguilar: Kiko Matos, Baron Geisler trained their asses off
The mixed martial arts bout between actors Kiko Matos and Baron Geisler at “URCC Fight Night” on June 25, 2016 had two significant impacts on mixed martial arts in the Philippines. Positively, it raised awareness on MMA in the country but negatively, not all MMA fans supported it. For the longest time, Filipinos have been … Continue reading URCC boss Alvin Aguilar: Kiko Matos, Baron Geisler trained their asses off
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Egypt’s Mostafa Galal wins Man of the World 2017 in Pasay
Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali represented Egypt and won the title at the inaugural Man of the World pageant on July 28, 2017, in Metro Manila, Philippines, competing against 27 other candidates. He also received the Mister Photogenic award, while Abou Sahyoun Wassim and Nguyễn Hữu Long were the 2nd and 1st runners-up, respectively.
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President Kris Aquino after Rodrigo Duterte in 2022?
It is not a surprise if people keep asking Kris Aquino, 46, whether or not she is looking forward to entering politics someday. Despite her success as a host and an actress, it appears to be impossible for Filipinos to not see her as a daughter of the late Corazon Aquino and the late Benigno … Continue reading President Kris Aquino after Rodrigo Duterte in 2022?
