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.
ONE Esports CEO Carlos Alimurung: ONE Championship’s DNA is about celebrating inspirational stories, heroes
ONE Championship has appointed Carlos Alimurung as the CEO of ONE Esports, the promotion's joint venture with Japan’s largest global advertising agency Dentsu Inc. He will be responsible for designing the partnership’s vision and strategy, setting the company’s goals, and supporting the team to execute and deliver. “The opportunity to build a multibillion dollar esports … Continue reading ONE Esports CEO Carlos Alimurung: ONE Championship’s DNA is about celebrating inspirational stories, heroes
ONE Esports to host ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational, ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge
Japan will host the inaugural ONE Esports events, including the ONE TEKKEN Tokyo Invitational and the ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge, as part of ONE Championship's 100th live event celebration on October 13, 2019. The event includes World Martial Arts Week from October 5-13 and features renowned martial arts athletes.
ONE Esports to hold ONE Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational at Singapore Indoor Stadium
ONE Championship has launched ONE Esports, Asia's largest esports world championship series, starting with the ONE Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational from December 20-22, 2019, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The event will feature top global teams competing for a US$500,000 prize pool, emphasizing the growing esports ecosystem in Asia.
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Dwayne Johnson interviews Brandon Vera and vice versa
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, 47, of the United States and reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon "The Truth" Vera, 41, of the Philippines recently interviewed each other. Among the topics they talked about were "Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw" and "ONE: Century 世紀." Written by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce and directed by … Continue reading ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Dwayne Johnson interviews Brandon Vera and vice versa
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
9 undefeated ONE Championship fighters in 2019
Several mixed martial artists lost their undefeated professional MMA record in 2019. Among them were reigning ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion "Unstoppable" Angela Lee, 23, of Singapore, “The Ghost” Chen Rui, 22, of China, Jihin "Shadowcat"Radzuan, 20, of Malaysia and former ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben "Funky" Askren, 35, of the United States. Currently, ONE … Continue reading 9 undefeated ONE Championship fighters in 2019
Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid: ‘Brave 24: London’ was unbelievable, massive success
Brave Combat Federation president Mohammed "The Hawk" Shahid, 30, is proud of what "Brave 24: London" has accomplished. He is happy to see that His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa's vision for mixed martial arts was becoming a reality in front of the world's eyes. On July 25, 2019, Brave Combat Federation was … Continue reading Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid: ‘Brave 24: London’ was unbelievable, massive success
Butuan City’s Lance Busa is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ second runner-up
Hailing from Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines, Lance Busa, 24, almost won the first edition of “Idol Philippines” on ABS-CBN. He was declared as the third placer of the television singing competition on July 28, 2019. Regine Velasquez, 49, James Reid, 26, Moira Dela Torre, 25, and Jose Marie "Vice Ganda" Viceral, 43, were … Continue reading Butuan City’s Lance Busa is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ second runner-up
Lipa City’s Lucas Garcia is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ first runner-up
Hailing from Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines, Lucas Garcia, 20, almost won first edition of “Idol Philippines” on ABS-CBN. He was declared as the first runner-up of the television singing competition on July 28, 2019. Regine Velasquez, 49, James Reid, 26, Moira Dela Torre, 25, and Jose Marie "Vice Ganda" Viceral, 43, were the judges. Combining … Continue reading Lipa City’s Lucas Garcia is ‘Idol Philippines 2019’ first runner-up
