Isang Dekada ng Modernong Pinoy Wrestling

06/01/2024 02:49:38 AM

Billy Suede in a PWR event (October 2017)

Isang dekada na ang modernong henerasyon ng Filipino wrestling. 

Oo. Sampung taon na ba, o isangdaan at dalawampung (120) buwan, o lagpas limangdaan at dalawampung (520+) linggo. Wag mo nang bilangin yung araw dahil may mga leap year pa at hindi ka mathematician unless ikaw ay si Ivan the Sporty Guy.

Teka, sigurado ka ba? Hindi ba't since 80s ay may Pinoy wrestling na sa atin? Totoo yan. Kaya nga sinabi kong 'moderno' eh, kasi hindi na ito yung panahon na sila Joe Pogi, Max Buwaya, Smokey Mountain Brothers, Bakal Boys, atbp., ang mga nakikipag-buno sa squared circle. Hindi na rin ito yung panahon na sila Jimmy Fabregas, Johnny Revilla at ultimo Gary Lising ang mga celebrity na involve rin sa mga episode ng palabas na ito sa RJTV noon? Lalong hindi na rin ito yung era na tadtad ng mga sponsor banners yung venue, mapa-parking man ng SM City North EDSA, Tarlac, o sa kung saan man yan.

Oo, kumbaga sa serye, isa at ibang libro na ito, dahil noong 2013 pa nga lang kung tutuusin – nagsimula lang sa isang Facebook na grupo ng wrestling fans – ay nabuo ang mga pangarap na magkaroon ng sariling eksena ng sport na ito sa bansa muli. Lalo na noong sila'y naatasan tumulong magsagawa ng isang event nun sa Ynares Center sa Pasig kung saan tampok ang ECW legend na si Tajiri pati na rin ang then half-Filipina triple crown champion na si Shuri Kondo. 

Newsletter: STARS COLLIDE ON NEW APL.DE.AP & SANDARA PARK SINGLE ‘2 PROUD’

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Superstars collide as Black Eyed Peas legend APL.DE.AP and 2NE1 K-Pop icon SANDARA PARK join forces on brand new collaboration ‘2 Proud’, out March 8th on all digital streaming platforms. 

Newsletter: MBNEL puts the global spotlight on Filipino rap talent with GHOSTS 2 release

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It seems like there’s really no stopping Filipino-American rap sensation MBNel. With his last single “JUST LIKE YOU” still sizzling hot from his creative oven, he’s come up with yet another masterpiece to put the spotlight on Filipino rap talent with the release of “GHOSTS 2”. The single’s music video was filmed entirely in Malate, Manila, which is proving to be the epicenter of Pinoy Hip-hop. Filipino Hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope, Hellmerry, O Side Mafia, Pricetagg, Fast Cash, and many others came out in full support and made appearances in the “GHOSTS 2” music video—perhaps as a preview of possible future collaborations among Filipino rap talents from all over the world. MBNel himself admits, “I’m planning to work with some of the biggest Filipino rap stars soon”. Asked how he felt in having so many local Pinoy rap artists show up to support his music video shoot, the rapper was very appreciative, saying “It was really dope. Everyone was cool, and they were very welcoming of me.”

Newsletter: Multi-disciplinary artist Bjorn Calleja is lone Filipino featured in Art Basel Hong Kong

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Multi-disciplinary artist and Far Eastern University alumnus Bjorn Calleja, whose work has been exhibited in galleries both locally and internationally, such as headlining the recently held Art Fair Philippines 2022, takes another step forward into the non-fungible token (NFT) space as the lone Filipino artist whose work will be exhibited during the pioneering interactive art exhibit entitled “NFTs + The Ever-Evolving World of Art” at Art Basel Hong Kong.

SB19's new music video addresses critics in arcade fashion

11/10/2021 12:32:01 PM

Globally renowned Filipino pop group SB19 has dropped the music video of Bazinga, the third single off their critically acclaimed EP, Pagsibol.

Clara Benin drops her OFFMUTE debut with 'Suara Hati'

08/17/2021 11:10:48 PM

Critically-acclaimed Filipina singer-songwriter Clara Benin has dropped her first official single under the Southeast Asian label OFFMUTE.

Newsletter: For Goodness Cake: The Story of Sweet Resilience As Told By Conti’s Employees

06/24/2021 09:14:00 AM

Author's Note: Even with the pandemic, Conti's continues to roll. In fact, this bakeshop and restaurant brand continues to be resilient and thrive thru 'pasabuy.' This Bayanihan spirit-driven act prompted Conti's to establish their Delight Shoppers Program.

Read more about this campaign and the story behind it through the press release below.

Keep watching: Kaspersky warns Filipino parents to check on their kids re: security issues at the height of heavy internet usage since PH lockdown

04/13/2021 07:27:01 PM

Even in modern times, Filipino habits of being a family-oriented one still show, which is a good thing. And to help this tradition to keep on going, Kaspersky strongly recommends parents to continue monitoring their children’s online habits proactively. This comes at the time of the lockdown anniversary which prompts everyone to have heavy internet usage. 

Newsletter: Filipino startup recognized in addressing SDG's using space tech

11/27/2020 07:13:27 PM

Author's Note: A startup made by Filipinos has been recently given recognition after developing a detection system that aims to combat the dengue disease at the  2020 Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards.

In this press release, CirroLyxtix Research service tells their story on how the project came in fruition and thus, eventually earned the respect and honor at the said science-rich award-giving body. Read on: 

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Newsletter: Filipinos developed solutions at home together with NASA

11/03/2020 04:46:01 AM

Author's Note: Last month, a pool of Filipino talents in various fields gathered to develop solutions in such a remote manner during NASA's International Space Apps Challenge. The US-based space agency has collaborated with their colleagues from other countries to stage the virtual hackathon with the objective of developing more answers to today's challenges that emerge around the world, with most emphasis on this year's plagued by Corona Virus pandemic (COVID-19).

Read more of what our fellow countrymen contributed to the success of this competition in the press release below.

Ben&Ben is nominated for best Southeast Asian act at 2020 MTV EMA!

10/11/2020 11:49:41 PM

More than just being a breakthrough act in the Philippine music scene for half-a-decade, Ben&Ben continues to make waves in the international scene since joining major label Sony Music Philippines. Recently, the nine-piece folk-pop collective has joined the list of nominated artists for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).

Newsletter: Pinoy app addressing pandemic impact won the Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge

08/23/2020 01:44:48 AM

Author's Note: As cliche as it sounds, Pinoy Pride has made it again, but in the mobile and pandemic-ish way – and I mean it in good context, huh? 

Look. There's a group of our data analysts from CirroLytix who made it big to the COVID-19 themed Space App Challenge organized by the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). This makes up for being one of two Filipino groups who made it as global finalists.

Know more of them by reading the press release below.

Here are the finalists for the upcoming Philippine Leaf Awards 2019

12/23/2019 02:34:38 AM

The Philippine Leaf Awards has recently announced the list of finalists for LEAF THEATER 2019. 

Upcoming: Reminescenes

06/11/2019 01:40:08 PM

If you're looking for an Independence Day event to go around, then how about this historically-driven musical as a choice to do so?

Run n' Eat

08/28/2017 03:54:55 PM

Babala: ang susunod na post ay rated XPG. As in eXtreme Patay Gutom. Mangyari na may eXtreme Patnubay sa mga Gago ang kailangan.

Hanggang saan aabout ang walong piso/eight pesos/otso pesos mo?

Isang sachet ng shampoo? O pati ng maliliit na chichirya? Pamasahe ba sa isang ordinaryong trip ng tricycle? Pamasahe sa jeep na hindi lalagpas sa limang kilometro ang byahe?

At makikipagpatayan ka ba sa ganito?

Filipino Ka

06/08/2017 02:33:56 PM

Filipino ka. 

“Hindi Porket 'Di Nagsisimba Ay Masamang Tao Na.”

04/14/2017 02:52:19 PM

Alam ko: hindi ako isang pilosopo na maalam sa ispiritwalidad o relihiyon. In fact, isa lang akong hamak na indibidwal na minsan nagilingkod sa simbahan at nag-aral sa mga Catholic school sa halos buong buhay ko bilang estudyante.

Pero sa paglipas ng panahon aaminin ko na nag-iba rin ang pananaw at paniniwala ko. Bagamat naniniwala pa rin naman ako sa Dakilang Maylikha, masasabi ko na hindi na ako ganun sa relihiyon na kinagisnan ko. At kung may isang bagay man ako na pinaniniwalaan sa oras na ito, yun ay ang katotohanan na 'di porket hindi nagsisimba ang isang tao ay isa na siyang tarantado o masamang tao.

Bayan o Sarili?

09/15/2016 03:09:44 PM

Isang linggo na matapos ang Araw ng mga Bayani, at isang taon mula noong ipalabas ang isang pelikula na nagbago sa kamalayan ng marami, isa ang tanong na ito na pumatok sa popular na kultura: Bayan o Sarili? 

The Rise of Pinoy Boy

09/15/2016 02:43:05 PM 

Isa lamang ang palakasan sa mga bagay na siguro ay makakapagpahinto na lamang ng mundo nating mga Pilipino. At totoo naman, 'di ba? Mula boksing hanggang basketball. At minsan pa nga sa ibang mga sport gaya ng mixed martial arts, billiards, bowling at football. 

Electoral Aftermath (Back to Reality)

05/14/2016 10:20:51 AM

O, ayan, tapos na ang araw na kinapananabikan natin. Minsan laang mangyari sa tatlo at anim na taon ito, kaya sino ba naman ang hindi makapagpiligil na bumira mula sa kanilang hanging-lamang isip at bugso ng damdamin, 'di ba? 

Tapos na ang araw kung saan bawat isa sa atin (as long as rehistrado tayo para sa proseso na ito) ay pipili ng ihahalal natin sa pamahalaan. Tapos na ang panahon na halos bawat sin sa atin ay may sey sa isyu ng pamumulitika sa bansa. Tapos na rin ang panahon na pumanig tayo sa kung sinu-sino na para bang dating slogan ng PBA. (Sa'n ka? Kampihan na!)

In short, tapos na ang eleksyon.

Ngayon, ano na?! Tapos na rin ba talaga tayo na para bang relasyong romansa espesyal o summer love? Or summer job?