Rolando Gabriel Dy, Conan Altatis

UFC fighter Rolando Gabriel Dy explains MMA fighters’ striker mentality

In June 2017, Rolando Gabriel “Dy Incredible” Dy officially became an Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, the ultimate goal of many, if not all, young MMA fighters around the world. On August 31, 2017, he and his two fellow Filipino UFC fighters Jenel “The Demolition Man” Lausa and CJ “Golden Boy” de Tomas had a press … Continue reading UFC fighter Rolando Gabriel Dy explains MMA fighters’ striker mentality

UFC fighter Jenel Lausa gives 5 pieces of advice to aspiring MMA fighters

Jenel “The Demolition Man” Lausa was 28 when he made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in 2016. The Iloilo native is currently one of those who aspiring Filipino MMA fighters are looking up to. On August 31, 2017, a press conference was held at H.I.D. Burgers at City Gold Plaza in Pasig City, Metro Manila, … Continue reading UFC fighter Jenel Lausa gives 5 pieces of advice to aspiring MMA fighters

New Zealand’s Ev Ting: Rematch with Eduard Folayang is the only fight that makes sense to me

The match between the Philippines' Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and New Zealand and Malaysia's Ev “E.T.” Ting on April 21, 2017 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines is still the most watched MMA event in the Philippines. This is why many fight fans are expecting a rematch between the two … Continue reading New Zealand’s Ev Ting: Rematch with Eduard Folayang is the only fight that makes sense to me

CJ de Tomas, Conan Altatis

UFC fighter CJ de Tomas praises Team Lakay fighters’ humility

CJ “Golden Boy” de Tomas, 21, is one of the Filipino mixed martial artists who are currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Zamboanga native is the son of former Universal Reality Combat Championship bantamweight contender Charles de Tomas. In an interview during a press conference at H.I.D. Burgers at City Gold Plaza in Pasig … Continue reading UFC fighter CJ de Tomas praises Team Lakay fighters’ humility

Conan Altatis, Aiko Melendez

Are ‘Wildflower’ stars Maja Salvador and Aiko Melendez soulmates?

Airing on ABS-CBN Mondays-Fridays before "TV Patrol," “Wildflower” is one of the most popular Filipino TV shows of today. It stars Maja Salvador and Aiko Melendez as the main protagonist and the main antagonist, respectively. During an interview on August 24, 2017 at the Limbaga 77 Café Restaurant in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, I … Continue reading Are ‘Wildflower’ stars Maja Salvador and Aiko Melendez soulmates?

Fire Jeff Payne, Olympian-turned-nurse Alex Wubbels’ supporters cry

Supporters of University Hospital nurse Alex Shaffer Wubbels are asking the Salt Lake Police Department to fire police detective Jeff Payne. This was after a video of the cop arresting the nurse while on duty went viral. Before becoming a nurse, Wubbels competed in the Winter Olympics as an Alpine skier in 1998 and 2002. … Continue reading Fire Jeff Payne, Olympian-turned-nurse Alex Wubbels’ supporters cry

Complete list of Miss Universe Spain 2017 candidates

Miss Universe Spain 2016 Noelia Freire Benito, 25, of Ciudad Real, Spain will crown her successor at the Teatro Fortuna of Hotel THB Torrequebrada Class in Málaga, Spain on September 5, 2017. It will be the fifth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Spain's Miss Universe candidate. Spain currently has one Miss Universe crown. Representing … Continue reading Complete list of Miss Universe Spain 2017 candidates

Kymriah is 1st FDA-approved gene therapy for cancer

A medical breakthrough took place in the United States on August 30, 2017. For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a cell-based gene therapy treatment for cancer, which is called Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel). Each dose of Kymriah is a customized treatment. The genetically-modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy uses an individual patient’s own T-cells or a … Continue reading Kymriah is 1st FDA-approved gene therapy for cancer

Iris Mittenaere, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Olivia Jordan, Nia Sanchez

Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere in Cancun, Mexico with Olivia Jordan, Nia Sanchez

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was recently in Cancun, Mexico. She attended an event there along with several beauty queens including her successor Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere. Nia Sanchez, Olivia Jordan and Kara McCullough, the Miss USA titleholders in 2014, 2015 and 2017, respectively, were also present during the event. Jordan and Wurtzbach … Continue reading Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere in Cancun, Mexico with Olivia Jordan, Nia Sanchez

‘Cheese in the Trap’ star Park Hae Jin is 2017 Metropolitan Seoul Mayor’s Award for Community Service recipient

The mayor of Seoul, South Korea will award various individuals who contributed to the community in time for the Community Restoration Day in Korea on September 7, 2017. One of them is Park Hae Jin, who is known for his role as Yoo Jung in the television series “Cheese in the Trap,” which he will … Continue reading ‘Cheese in the Trap’ star Park Hae Jin is 2017 Metropolitan Seoul Mayor’s Award for Community Service recipient