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2012-08-18T07:26:00.000-07:00

CEBU 8TH BEST ISLAND DESTINATION IN ASIA

2012-06-30T07:22:00.001-07:00

After being excluded last year, Cebu island bounces back at number 8.

An international magazine that specializes in luxury travel has ranked Cebu as the 8th best island destination in Asia for 2011.

The Condé Nast Traveler survey also recognized Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Mactan Island, Cebu, in the category of Top Resorts in Asia.
It was the resort’s second time to make the list.

In a field of 20 in Asia, the high-end Mactan resort ranked number 14 with 84.8, a notch higher than last year’s 83.2 points. Another Shangri-La property, the Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa, was ranked no. 17 with 83.8 points.
The world’s best resort is the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai in Pudong with a score of 99.2 points, while the Best Resort in Asia is the Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali (95.7 points).

The results, released last week, are from Condé Nast’s 24th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, a listing of the best cities, islands, hotels, transportation and resorts worldwide for 2011.

There are 1,285 top scorers all over the world.

“The demand for excellence in travel has never been higher, and the results of the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards reflect the most exacting standards by the world’s most discerning travelers—the readers of Condé Nast Traveler,” said editor in chief Klara Glowczewska.

Cebu bounced back this year at number 8 (77.2 points) after being shut out and dislodged by Luzon island last year.

Still, it failed to surpass Luzon ranking this year at no. 6 (77.9 points) on the list of Top Island Destinations. Luzon was ranked at no. 7 last year (75.1 points).
Cebu is a small island in the Visayas with a population of 3 million compared with Luzon’s 48 million. Luzon includes Metro Manila and regions of Ilocos, Bicol, Central Luzon, Cagayan and the Cordilleras.

Cebu has occupied the 7th place four times in the magazine’s annual survey: 72.6 in 2009, 70.9 in 2008, 72.3 in 2007 and 72.8 in 2004. Twice, it has been ranked 8th best island destination by the same survey: in 2006 with 71.0 points and in 2005, with 69.5 points.

In the category of Asia, the top ten best islands destinations are the following: Maldives (87.5), Bali (84.30), Phuket (80.0), Seychelles (79.9), Malaysian Borneo (79.2), Mauritius (77.4), Langkawi (76.1) and Koh Samui (73.7). Maldives, Bali and Phuket have maintained their last year’s ranking.

Kyoto claims the Best Asian City for the first time after beating Bangkok, a consistent winner since the ranking started.

In the same survey, two Manila-based hotels made it to the Top Hotels in Asia.
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila was ranked at 54th with a score of 89.3 (ranked at 100th with a score of 83.9 points last year). The Peninsula Manila is at 111th with a rating of 83.7 points.

Every year since 1988, a select sample of Condé Nast Traveler readers have taken the Readers’ Choice Survey. The questionnaire is available to all readers through a secure website. This year, there were 28,876 responses from readers with combined eight million votes. They were tabulated by Global Market Insite Inc., of Boston.

The annual Readers’ Choice Awards is derived from the Readers’ Choice Survey, the largest independent poll of consumers’ preferences in the U.S.
Each candidate was rated, criterion by criterion, on a five-point scale: excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. Criterion scores, which represent the percentage of respondents rating a candidate excellent or very good, were averaged to determine the final scores.

Questionnaires contained lists of candidates (individual cities, hotels, etc.) and write-ins were allowed. Only candidates that received a required minimum number of responses were deemed eligible for an award.
Resorts were rated on activities/facilities, food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service.

Hotels were rated on food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service.
Island destinations were rated on activities, atmosphere/ambience, beaches, friendliness, lodging, restaurants and scenery.

The resorts and islands were grouped into the United States, Canada, Mexico, Carribean/Atlantic, Oceania, Central and South America; Asia, Africa and the Middle East; and Europe.

A separate list, The Global Top 100, ranks hotels, resorts and cruise lines that achieved near perfection, with no score below 94.3.

The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai in Pudong clinched the top spot this year with near perfect score of 99.2.

No Philippine-based company made it to this year’s list.

Another publication, the New York-based Travel + Leisure magazine, named Cebu among the “best islands in Asia” twice (last year at number 3 and in 2009 at number 4) in the release of its World’s Best Awards, evaluating hotels, airlines, cruises islands and cities all over the world.

Condé Nast Traveler is an American magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, which specializes in luxury travel and reviews of high-priced hotels, products and services. In 2008, it was named one of the top 10 magazines in the U.S. by both Adweek and Advertising Age.

A UK edition, Condé Nast Traveller, uses the British spelling for the title. The format and content are very similar to the U.S. edition.

Source: Cebu Daily News

VIDEO: LeBron James on Letterman 2012 NBA Champions Miami Heat

2012-06-29T10:07:00.001-07:00

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LeBron says Ibaka is 'stupid'

2012-06-20T08:18:00.000-07:00

LeBron James fired back at Serge Ibaka, calling him "stupid" after the Oklahoma City forward said people were giving James too much credit in the NBA finals for his defensive play.

"I don't really care what he says, he's stupid," James said at Tuesday morning's practice. "Everyone says something to me every series, then (the media) tries to get a quote. It's stupid."

Ibaka, who is considered one of the top defensive players on the Thunder, told the Palm Beach Post, "LeBron is not a good defender. He can play defence for two to three minutes but not 48. LeBron can't play (Kevin Durant) one-on-one."

James and Ibaka were both on the NBA's All-Defensive Team this season.

Three-time league MVP James has drawn high praise in the 2012 postseason for the way he has shut down the other teams' top scorers like Durant and forced them to take fouls.

Miami heads into Tuesday night's game four with a 2-1 series lead. Part of the reason is three-time scoring leader Durant has gotten into foul trouble the last two games and has been sitting for long stretches on the bench when the Thunder need him on the floor.

Congo's Ibaka, who is in his third season, has a league leading 56 blocks in 18 playoff games this season.

Illegal recruiters next to druglords in Duterte’s ‘most hated list’

2012-06-15T20:18:00.001-07:00

If druglords are scampering away at the sight of the shadow of Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, illegal recruiters also better hide.

Next to drug dealers, illegal recruiters are next on my list, said Duterte in the Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa television program on ABS/CBN on Sunday.

While still the city mayor, Duterte has been known for his iron-fist policy against ciriminals particularly drug dealers and pushers.

He has been probed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for his alleged link to the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) said to have been behind the killing of more than a thousand suspected criminals in the city. Human rights groups say the DDS is state-backed and blamed the local government and police for the extrajudicial killing by the motorcycle-riding gunmen.

My anger for illegal recruiters is as intense as my hatred for drug dealers, Duterte said in the program hosted by lawyer Geraldine Tiu.

But Duterte can only do as much as advise those wanting to go abroad to check their recruiters. He said the local govrnment can help them establish if the recruiters are licensed.

He said the pain is as hard for families who lost members to drugs as to families who lost members after falling to illegal recruiters.

“There are many children who lost their mothers sent abroad by illegal reccruiters who are now missing, ” he said.

Duterte has urged residents in the city and nearby provinces to refrain from “gambling their future” with unlicensed recruiters.

Recently, 71 women were rescued by elements of the Regional Interagency Council Against Trafficking Integrated Action Network (RIACTION) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) from a house in Juna Subdivision.

The women, most of them Moro from Cotabato, were recruited by an unlicensed agency.

Duterte said the recruiters take their victims out of the country to foreign lands where they are vulnerable to the lack of support system and proper documentation. Women may end up in prostitution den or in an abusive environment. Many of them can no longer be located.

“I cannot imagine the horror brought about by losing someone, many of them women, due to the absence of documents,” he said.

NBA Micro-Movie: 2012 Finals - Game 1

2012-06-13T19:36:00.000-07:00

The 2012 Finals have begun! Watch the highlights from game one of the Heat vs Thunder series in our Mini-Movie format.

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‘I tried hard but I couldn’t beat the guy.’” Bradley said to Arum before the controversial decision

2012-06-10T17:22:00.000-07:00

AS VEGAS—Manny Pacquiao didn’t lose his crown in the ring. It was stolen from him by the judges and handed over to Timothy Bradley Jr.

The big crowd and the journalists at ringside had Pacquiao the clear winner, but in a bizarre twist, two of the three judges saw otherwise and made Bradley the new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion by a split decision.

Judge Jerry Roth had Pacquiao ahead, 115-113, on the first scorecard, but judges C.J. Ross and Duane Ford overturned the result by similar 113-115 scores that earned boos and shouts of insults from the 14,206 fans at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Major networks and websites like Yahoo, CNN, BBC, USA Today and HBO had Pacquiao, who suffered his first loss in 16 fights dating back to 2005, as the winner.

The Associated Press scored it for Pacquiao, 117-111. Writing about the fight, veteran AP boxing writer Tim Dahlberg said that while Bradley had promised to deliver a shock in the fight, “the biggest shock came from the judges’ scorecards.”

Arum, who handles both fighters, did not take the decision sitting down. He had it 10 rounds for Pacquiao. The Filipino’s chief trainer Freddie Roach also scored it 10-2 for his fighter.

An 80-year-old boxing Hall of Famer, Arum called the judges the “three blind mice,” noting that even Roth’s score did not reflect the real outcome of the fight.

“Can you believe that? Unbelievable,” Arum said. “I went over to Bradley before the decision [was announced] and he said, ‘I tried hard but I couldn’t beat the guy.’”

“Unfathomable” and “incomprehensible” were just some of the words Arum used to describe the obvious ring ripoff in this gambling city.

November 10 rematch

Arum said there would be a rematch on November 10 at the same venue.

The Sarangani congressman gave three rounds to his opponent. The Philippine Daily Inquirer saw it the same way for the eight-division world champion and Fighter of the Decade.

OUTPUNCHED VICTOR Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao outpunches American Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) but still loses his WBO welterweight title at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a highly controversial and unpopular split decision. AFP

Though stunned by the outcome of the bout he dominated three-fourths of the way, Pacquiao remained composed. He said he was sure he won convincingly.

After the fight, Pacquiao climbed and stood on the ropes of a ring corner and acknowledged the throng who commiserated with him.

Knockout next time

The Filipino hero’s record dropped to 54-4-2 with 38 knockouts. Bradley stretched his unbeaten run to 29 wins.

Looking ahead to a second fight, Pacquiao said he would be a warrior gunning for a knockout the next time and leave no room for officials to interfere with the outcome.

From the opening bell, Pacquiao showed he was the faster, stronger fighter.

He staggered Bradley several times but was unable to dispose of the durable 28-year-old who thrived on a vegetarian diet in the course of his three-month training.

In a wheelchair

Bradley acknowledged Pacquiao’s speed and power during the postfight conference, where he appeared in a wheelchair, but said he fought well and the judges awarded him a fair decision.

Incredibly, Bradley claimed he twisted his ankle as early as the second round and then also hurt the other after stepping on Pacquiao’s foot.

Bradley said he told his chief trainer, Joel Diaz, about his predicament, but decided to endure the pain and fight to the end.

According to Diaz, Bradley will be brought to hospital for X-ray and other tests for his swollen feet.

Choice of referees

Arum also lashed out at the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the choice of referees and its failure to send a representative to answer the queries of reporters.

Though Pacquiao and Roach smirked at Team Bradley’s antics during a press conference in Los Angeles, when the latter brought giant replicas of a fight ticket—announcing the rematch—and even fake press credentials, the stunt, which according to Bradley was his idea, turned out to be prophetic—at least to the judges.

The new champion appeared like a loser in the postfight conference, however. Security personnel pushed his wheelchair on the way in and out of the conference.

Best moment

Pacquiao appeared to slow down in the ninth round as Bradley gained ground with jabs. The American then had his best moment early in the next round when he tagged Pacquiao with body shots.

With Pacquiao well ahead up to the eighth round, fight pundits said it would have been impossible for Bradley to snatch victory without knocking out Pacquiao. He never came close to it.

Realizing that his victory was highly suspect, Bradley said he would fight Pacquiao again and try to get a more convincing result.

Roach said Pacquiao should not have relaxed a bit in the decisive 11th round.

Punch statistics

The final punch statistics reflected Pacquiao’s superiority as he landed more punches—253 to Bradley’s 159—and connected with the more telling power punches, 190-108.

For the first time in a long while, however, Pacquiao was outmatched in punches thrown. He threw just 751 to Bradley’s 839.

Pacquiao’s shock defeat spoiled the pride and joy felt by Filipinos inside the arena after Jessica Sanchez, the Filipino-Mexican American Idol runner-up, rendered a powerful but soulful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, drawing thunderous applause.

Another US-based Filipino, 14-year-old Kirby Asunto, sang the Philippine national anthem.

‘Am ashamed’

It was Pacquiao’s first defeat since he lost to Erik Morales in Las Vegas in March 2005, ending a run of 15 consecutive wins by the Filipino, who had won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions.

“I’ve never been as ashamed of the sport of boxing as I am tonight,” Arum said. “This is a fight that respected people scored 11-1, 10-2 for Pacquiao. They said that Bradley was trying hard but that this was a mismatch.”

“I did my best,” Pacquiao, 33, said at ringside. “I accept what the result is. I respect the judges, I cannot blame them. It is a part of the game. I give thanks to the Lord. I did my best but my best wasn’t good enough.”

Asked if he thought he had won the fight, Pacquiao replied: “Absolutely yes,” and the crowd—who included former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson—erupted with cheers.

Changing tactics

“Desert Storm” Bradley entered the fight a 4-1 underdog.

Pacquiao tried to turn the fight into a brawl, using his power to hurt Bradley in the early rounds. But Bradley changed tactics in the middle rounds and used his boxing skills to win apparently enough rounds—in the judges’ eyes—to take the narrow decision.

“I thought I won the fight,” Bradley said. “I didn’t think he was as good as everyone says he was. I didn’t feel his power.”

But the official statistics showed how much more punishing Pacquiao’s blows had been. The CompuBox statistics showed Pacquiao landing more punches in 10 of the 12 rounds.

Bradley seemed hurt in the fourth and fifth rounds, but Pacquiao had trouble landing big punches after that. Still, he seemed in control of the fight everywhere but on the judge’s scorecards.

‘He never hurt me’

Bradley said he hurt his ankle in the second round and that his trainer Diaz said he could either quit or try to take the fight to Pacquiao.

“I got my second wind in the sixth round,” Bradley said. “I worked the angles, sticking and moving.”

Pacquiao said he studied Bradley on tape before the fight and wasn’t surprised by anything he did. He said he thought he was in control of the fight and was shocked when the decision went against him.

“He never hurt me with his punches, most of them landed on my arms,” he said.

‘He’s a beast’

He tried to brawl with Bradley and seemed to hurt him in both the fourth and fifth rounds. But Bradley started moving and counter punching, though he never seemed to land any shots that hurt Pacquiao.

Pacquiao had vowed to look impressive against Bradley after struggling in his last outing with Juan Manuel Marquez, a fight many thought he lost. And he did early, landing good long left hands while beating Bradley to the punch on most exchanges.

“He hurt me a couple of times with his left,” Bradley said. “He’s a beast.”

Roach told Pacquiao after the 10th round that he had control of the fight, and urged him to fight hard the final two rounds.

“You have six minutes to go, son,” Roach said. “It’s your fight.”

But it wasn’t Pacquiao’s fight, with Bradley getting credit for winning some of the close middle and later rounds. After the 11th round Bradley went back to his corner and Diaz told him he needed to win the final round.

“I listened to my corner,” Bradley said. “I got to give him a rematch now.”

Return fight

Of the return fight, Arum said: “I’ll make a lot of money off the rematch, but this was outrageous.”

It was the biggest fight of Bradley’s career and it came with a minimum $5 million payday. The rematch will be even richer, though Pacquiao’s loss could damage any plans for a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather did not see the fight because he is serving a sentence on a domestic abuse charge at a jail a few miles from the MGM Grand. With reports from AP, AFP and Reuters

Source: Inquirer.net

VIDEO: HBO 24/7 PACQUIAO-BRADLEY FINAL EPISODE

2012-06-09T07:51:00.001-07:00

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VIDEO: Pacquiao-Bradley Weigh-in

2012-06-09T07:45:00.000-07:00

At the official weigh-in at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao came in weighing 147 pounds while challenger Tim Bradley was ripped at 146 pounds. Pacquiao and Bradley meet in an HBO pay-per-view attraction from the MGM Grand on Saturday, June 9th ©2012 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. tags: hbo 24 7 pacquiao bradley manny tomithy timothey road to pacquiao bradley episode 1 one floyd mayweather miguel cotto fight mike tyson mikkel kessler wladimir klitschko klitchko david haye dereck chisora lamont peterson drug test andre berto victor ortiz muhammad ali best highlight knockout compilation cormier josh barnett boxing freddie roach donaire brandon rios roy jones junior jr manny pacquiao vs timothy bradley 24/7 muhammad ali oscar de la hoya manny pacquiao pacman HBO Boxing amir khan mike tyson boxing boxer wladimir klitschko klitchko david haye amir khan joe calzaghe mike tyson best knockout brutal compilation muhammad ali oscar de la hoya manny pacquiao pacman fightcamp 360 degree angel episode 1 hbo 24 7 pacquiao bradley manny tomithy timothey road to pacquiao bradley episode 1 one floyd mayweather miguel cotto fight mike tyson mikkel kessler wladimir klitschko klitchko david haye dereck chisora lamont peterson drug test andre berto victor ortiz muhammad ali best highlight knockout compilation cormier josh barnett boxing freddie roach donaire brandon rios roy jones junior jr Weigh In Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley Weigh-In Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley- Official Weigh in HD official weigh in

Wenceslao: For Osmeña, it’s Bebot, not Totol

2012-06-07T23:22:00.003-07:00

Source: Sunstar.com.ph

LAWYER Aristotle Batuhan seems to be the odd man out in the search for Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan’s (BOPK’s) official congressional bet in Cebu City’s south district.

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That is, if one considers the recent statements of the party’s chief, Rep. Tomas Osmeña. Batuhan is among those in the list of BOPK’s south district “congressionables” together with Tomas’s wife Margot Osmeña and Councilor Rodrigo Abellanosa.

“Margot doesn’t have to run,” Tomas told reporters the other day. “I think Bebot (Abellanosa) can handle it with the way things are shaping up.” Batuhan became but an afterthought for Osmeña, though, when he merely referred to him as not yet out of contention. Saying that “Bebot can handle it” means that, for Tomas, it is Abellanosa who can carry the BOPK’s torch in the south district and not Batuhan.

I know that Batuhan has been doing the rounds in the south district and reconnecting with his old leaders in the barangays. I don’t know, however, if his efforts have already been eclipsed by Abellanosa, who has been lobbying for the BOPK nomination since he realized he can no longer run for reelection for the city council. Still, I consider Batuhan a better material for the House of Representatives than Abellanosa.

Also Batuhan, if he is given BOPK’s backing, is in a better position to defeat the bid of former congressman Antonio Cuenco than Abellanosa. Batuhan has already shown in two previous congressional elections that he can go toe-to-toe with Cuenco. Abellanosa, though, has more campaign funds than Batuhan, and that would be an asset for BOPK.

Besides, Batuhan maybe with the Liberal Party (LP), which is allied with BOPK, but Abellanosa is a true-blue BOPK. And Abellanosa has not been known for his independence, which means he is more controllable, as far as Osmeña is concerned, than Batuhan. I doubt if Batuhan, who is a lawyer, would allow himself to become an Osmeña stooge.

Since all signs are pointing to Abellanosa getting the nod as BOPK official bet for Congress in the city’s south district, would Batuhan still be pursuing his congressional bid? Would he allow all his “rebuilding” efforts to go down the drain? And if he insists on running, would the LP bigwigs allow it? Doing so would mean he will be running against a candidate from an allied group.

To give the south district more choices, I think Batuhan should run for Congress in 2013, with or without BOPK support. If he does so, he can be considered a dark horse in a three-way battle. He can offer himself as an alternative to the moneyed Abellanosa and political veteran Cuenco.

Incidentally, Batuhan was one of the volunteer private prosecutors in the impeachment trial of former chief justice Renato Corona. He reacted to my column, “Impeachment trial subplot” that came out on June 2, 2012. He referred me to his blog (totolbatuhan.com) that carried a reaction by Carmen Basa, daughter of Jose Ma. Basa III, one of the original owners of Basa Guidote Enterprise Inc. Here are excerpts:

“Truth and justice prevailed! Dad believed in fighting for a cause and he believed in the justice system. The same justice system that somehow evaded him during his lifetime…This truly is a victory for the Filipino people and the nation. The country should be celebrating because this conviction shows the entire world that the Philippines is now open for business.”

(khanwens@yahoo.com)

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 08, 2012.

Enchanted River: Amazing Paradise in Surigao, Philippines.

2012-06-07T23:00:00.003-07:00

Enchanted River is mostly visited because of its tranquility and majestic ambiance that any tourists would feel when they are around the place. Far from the overcrowded place in the beaches, here you will really feel that you are indeed in a vacation. As you approach this magical river, you would definitely feel the ambiance that there is a mystery behind.It’s like you’re standing and lurking around in another dimension. Enchanting, indeed!

Photo by Tago Lilong

This river is near to the Philippine Deep. In fact, it is a mixture of a saltwater and a freshwater that is why this river may be quite salty but not too much. As you will see, there are parts of the river where it is shallow (where you can be sure that you won’t be drowned), and the part where it is deep (blue water part, of course).

The river is 80 meters deep. There are only certain areas in the river that tourists are allowed to swim.Nevertheless, you shouldn’t be too complacent. Mystery tells that there are only certain people that are allowed to swim in the area that means there are instances when someone will be drowned. There are also beliefs that nobody dared to swim in the river after dark because of the spirits guarding the place.

There were risky divers who tried to explore the cave below but they stopped at 200 feet because of the over powering of the current.

VIDEO: Pacquiao-Bradley Final Press Conference

2012-06-07T21:03:00.002-07:00

Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley are seen staging their final press conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas ahead of their June 9 super fight set for HBO PPV.

Boston Celtics and Miami Heat Tie Up Series 3-3

2012-06-07T20:58:00.001-07:00

Before tonight's game six of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, Massachusetts was awash with Celtic Pride. From front page newspapers like the Boston Herald, to talk radio and local news coverage, residents of the Commonwealth were already celebrating as if the Celtics had already amassed the series. Even Boston's Mayor Menino, who is nicknamed "Mumbles," got so caught up in the hysteria that he flubbed the names of Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett. But after tonight's game, it looks like Celtics devotees will have to wait until game 7 to claim victory. The Boston Celtics lost in game six to the Miami Heat, final score 98 - 79. A complete blow out by the Heat. The funny thing about Celtics fans, and New England sports fans in general, is their tremendous amount of enthusiasm. Boston sports fans are undeniably loyal, comically vocal, and their spirit can never be conquered. The loss to the Miami Heat tonight doesn't even effect them.

As a bandwagon Boston sports fans, I've come to a conclusion as to why Bostonians, and New England at large, are undeterred by a loss to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Sure, tonight's failure is a letdown, but it's almost as if we don't even recognize the loss. It doesn't affect our enthusiasm for the team. We just ignore the outcome and move towards the next game with the same vigor and confidence that we had prior to the loss. The reason we are so readily able to look beyond a defeat is because Boston sports have suffered so many improbable and dramatic losses in the past, that we don't even feel disappointment anymore. Whether it be the "Curse of the Bambino" or the Giants last minute Superbowl win over the New England Patriots, we are undisturbed by these disappointments. It has become a part of our expectations for our sports teams. Whether it be the Boston Celtics or the Boston Red Sox, any time our favorite teams make it to the finals, we cheer and roar with unbridled support. If they fail, we just move on to the next season. We don't mourn the loss and we don't feel disappointment. Not anymore. It's so engrained into our history that it rolls off our backs like water beads on an oil slick.

Some people may think that this instilled and almost natural view is negative and counterproductive. After all, don't New Age guru's claim that positive thoughts breed positive results? In truth, I think it's great that as Boston sports fans, we can handle disheartenment so easily. While other fans may get stressed out or lose complete faith in their team, we never lose faith that at some point, we will win again. It may not be this year, it may be in 80 years, but we know at some point it will come to pass. And until that day, we don't live with hope and disappointment. We live with assurance, confidence and pride. Those are the genuine qualities of a Boston sports fan.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Celtics hope to repeat history against LeBron

2012-06-07T08:04:00.000-07:00

LeBron James appreciates the irony. Matching up against the Boston Celtics, on the road, with the season on the line. He faced it in 2008 and lost. He faced it in 2010 and lost, removing his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey for the final time as he left the floor that night.

And now in a championship-or-bust season for the Miami Heat, James heads back to Boston for another win-or-else game. "It is fitting," James said.

The Celtics lead the Heat 3-2 in the Eastern Conference finals, and on Thursday night (Friday morning, PHL time) will look to clinch a third trip in five years to the NBA finals. If they succeed in Game 6 -- or Game 7, if it comes to that -- all three of those most recent Boston trips to the title round would come at James' expense.

His first five games at Boston resulted in three wins. His 19 games there since have also resulted in three wins.

No team, maybe no other building, has befuddled James as much as the Celtics and the arena they call home. He's had a 45-point effort there in a loss, a 42-point effort there in a loss, a 27-point, 19-rebound, 10-assist effort there in a loss. Another loss on Thursday, and his ninth season will end as the previous eight did -- without a championship.

"I know how much pain this team has given me over the years," James said. "So I guess it's only right that we would be going up there in an elimination game. In order for us to keep our season going, we've got to win in their building. So that's what it's about."

It's no secret that the expectation -- both internally and externally -- for the Heat is to win championships. That's what James famously vowed to get when he came to Miami in July 2010, and after losing in last season's finals to Dallas, it's been the only goal for the Heat in what the team has steadfastly referred to as a no-excuse season.

James won his third MVP award this season. He's averaging 29.9 points in the playoffs, six points better than his pace from a year ago and one-tenth of a point away from Kobe Bryant for the league's postseason lead in that department. And if Miami loses on Thursday night, the Heat season - and James' - will go down in most circles as a failure.

"We have to do this together," Heat forward Chris Bosh said. "He's going to do what he's supposed to do, and we're going to do what we're supposed to do. We're going to do it together. We live and die together. You can't just single him out. People have to stop doing that. It's a team sport. If he performs, he's going to perform, and he's going to do his job."

Even with the Heat down in the series after a 94-90 home loss the previous night, Wednesday's practice in Miami did not have a funereal mood.

James was chatting and laughing as he shot free throws with some teammates toward the end of the workout, not far from where Heat President Pat Riley sat at his customary table to watch the proceedings. Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem teased each other about how much the other read, or didn't read, while enrolled at Florida. Mario Chalmers and assistant coach David Fizdale were talking about nuances of Boston guard Ray Allen's game.

"I think we're all disciplined enough to compartmentalize and focus on the challenge that we have ahead of us," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "It never is easy on your journey to try to be an NBA champion. You'll always have these tough moments where you have to come together and go through that moment together. You can't skip it. There isn't an easy way."

There usually isn't an easy way against Boston, which is why this core of James, Bosh and Dwyane Wade came together in the first place. James wanted to increase his odds of winning a championship. Bosh wanted to get in the mix for one. When the Heat lost a first-round series to Boston in 2010, Wade vowed that Miami would get back to title-contending or he would go elsewhere.

"We got together, we want to compete for a championship, we want to win a championship every year," Wade said. "To us, it's not about outside expectations. It's our own expectations. You think if we lose, you guys are hurt by it? No. We are hurt by it.

"This is what we love to do," Wade added. "This is what our families love us to do. It's what we work all year for. We put a lot into it, obviously, as well as the other teams in the NBA. This is our job. So we're going to try to go out there and do our job and try to get a win."

That burden will largely fall on James, of course.

"No one said it was going to be easy," James said. "I'm looking forward to the challenge, me personally. I'm looking forward to it more than probably anyone on the team. So I'm going to lead these guys in the right direction, and hopefully it results in us winning."

Otherwise, it'll be another long summer.

"I put a lot of pressure on myself to try to come through for our team," James said. "(Tuesday) night I felt like I could have made a couple more plays, and I didn't. But at the end of the day, if you play hard, you go out there and lay it on the line, the numbers will take care of itself. And you can be happy with it."

Thunder advance to the NBA Finals

2012-06-06T22:10:00.000-07:00

Call it a passing of the torch.

The young and hungry Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 63-48 halftime deficit to shock the veteran San Antonio Spurs, 107-99 on the Thunder's home-court, putting them through to the NBA Finals, Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time).

The Thunder trailed the series 0-2, with the Spurs riding a 20-game win streak, but their resolve never wavered, pulling off a four game sweep to ride into the Finals with home-court advantage in tow.

Oklahoma City opened the third quarter on a 12-5 run that got them to within five points, 67-62, on a Kevin Durant triple, 7:11 left in the period. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili pushed their advantage back to nine, 71-62, but the Thunder countered with a 17-6 blast, with Durant draining yet another triple, to take the lead, 79-77.

Charities by Stephen Jackson and a score by Tony Parker allowed the Spurs to take a slim 81-80 lead entering the fourth, which they extended to 83-80 after Ginobili drew first blood in the final period. But the tight OKC defense held the Spurs without another field goal until the 5:26 mark of the quarter, getting a Tim Duncan hook shot to San Antonio to within two, 91-89.

Back-to-back triples by Derek Fisher and James Harden dug San Antonio a six-point hole, 99-93, 3:13 left to play, but the Spurs gamely pressed on, chipping it to two-points multiple times.

With under a minute left though, a dunk by Kendrik Perkins restored the advantage to six, and James Harden nailed clinching free throws shortly after, to seal the Thunder win.

Kevin Durant, who played the entire game, tallied a game-best 34 points, along with 14 rebounds, five assists, a steal and two blocks.

Teammate Russell Westbrook added 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while James Harden chimed in 16 markers, five boards and four dimes more.

Tony Parker finished with 29 for the Spurs, but his spectacular play in the first half seemingly vanished down the stretch. Tim Duncan posted a 25-11 performance, while Stephen Jackson came off the bench to provide 23 points, missing just one of his seven triple attempts.

The Thunder now await the winner of the Boston Celtics - Miami Heat series over in the Eastern Conference Finals. -

Source: GMA News

Happy Migrant Workers’ Day to all OFWs!

2012-06-06T18:30:00.004-07:00

As part of the festivity, the POEA will hold a consultation-workshop on the revision of the POEA rules and regulations for land-based agencies in its main office, For OFWs visiting and transacting with the POEA, they will be given free medical services, free snacks, entertainment, and raffle prizes. Migrant Workers’ Day is celebrated every 7th of June to commemorate the signing into law of Republic Act 8042 or the Migrant Workers Act of 1995.

VIDEO: Are We Ready For the Coming 'Age of Abundance?' - Dr. Michio Kaku (Full)

2012-06-06T08:12:00.004-07:00

Dr. Michio Kaku discussing economics, technology, and the future full video of conference/discussion.

VIDEO: Dr. Michio Kaku America Has A Secret Weapon

2012-06-06T07:47:00.001-07:00

Dr. Michio Kaku speaks about how America's poor educational system has created a shortage of Americans who can perform high skilled technology jobs. As a result, America's H-1B Genius visa is used to attract immigrants who are skilled enough to perform these jobs.

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VIDEO: apl.de.ap joins Pacquiao in training

2012-06-06T07:11:00.000-07:00

Before heading for Las Vegas, Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao continued his workouts in Los Angeles, and he was joined by Filipino-American rapper apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas.

Source: Interaksyon.com

Jessica Sanchez to sing US national anthem in Pacquiao-Bradley bout

2012-06-06T07:09:00.001-07:00

American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez will be part of the pre-fight ceremonies of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao’s welterweight title defense Sunday against American challenger Timothy Bradley.

The 16-year-old part-Filipina Sanchez, who lost to Phillip Phillips in the finals of American Idol last month, will be singing “The Star Spangled Banner” prior to the fight.

Team Pacquiao had earlier flirted with the idea of Sanchez singing the Philippine national anthem.

Instead, another Filipino-American teenage singer, Kirby Asunto, will handle “Lupang Hinirang” for the fight, which is expected to be viewed by some 16,000 people live at the MGM Grand Arena and tens of millions of people on television.

Corona says sorry to media, jokes about his paintings

2012-06-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

Ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday briefly took a break from packing his things at the Supreme Court to share a light moment with members of the media, even cracking a joke about the paintings displayed in his office.

In between poses for the camera with reporters, Corona apologized to the media if he oftentimes would be elusive in granting interviews, especially during the five-month impeachment trial.

"I'm very, very sorry kung minsan ay hindi ako makapag-paunlak ng panayam sa mga panahong kailangan niyo ako makunan ng pahayag," Corona told reporters. Corona took time to shake hands with every member of the media inside the room.

"May times na mukha akong 'di cooperative... Pero rest assured na nandoon naman iyong urge na mapagbigyan ko kayo," Corona said. "I tried my best to be accommodating."

Now on his third day of clearing his table, the former chief magistrate admitted having a hard time, especially since he had to pack things that had piled up in his office for the last 10 years that he had been with the Supreme Court.

Corona said he and his staff had to place voluminous documents in boxes that had to be brought to a truck outside.

He said he has been feeling better since being discharged from The Medical City in Pasig City over the weekend. Corona said he has only been taking maintenance drugs.

"Alam niyo na, I am 63 and we are not getting any younger," said a smiling Corona.

Paintings

At one point of the light talk, a member of the media joked if Corona could just "raffle off" the numerous large paintings hanging on the walls of his office. To which Corona replied with a chuckle: "Wala na nga akong trabaho eh."

"Ibebenta ko na nga lang sana sa inyo... four-gives," Corona added as reporters broke into laughter.

The entire time, Corona's wife Cristina — clad in a black shirt bearing the words "Not Guilty" — and daughter Carla observed from a distance as the former chief magistrate mingled with reporters. The two women also granted requests to have their photos taken with the media.

Just outside Corona's room, his son Francis, meanwhile, talked with court employees who were waiting for their turn to give their farewells to the ousted chief magistrate.

Placed outside the door of Corona's office at the second floor of the SC building was a huge message board where supporters can write their messages of encouragement and support for him. — RSJ, GMA News

Disneyland Philippines: in the making?

2012-06-05T09:16:00.001-07:00

In alignment with Department of Tourism slogan ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’, Pampanga’s 1st District Representative Carmela Lazatin requested Walt Disney Company via email to invest in our country by building another Disneyland Park in Clark, Pampanga.

The letter to Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Company, from Lazatin includes the tax-free privileges given investors of Clark Freeport Zone within the 4,400 hectare main zone and 27,600 sub zone which is suitable to build a new Disneyland Park. The world-class Clark International Airport was also mentioned in the letter which serves as one of the main instrument in bringing tourist to the proposed Disneyland Park.

(Materials based on Attractionsmanagement.com)

VIDEO: Watch US President Obama Sing ‘Call Me Maybe’

2012-06-05T08:05:00.002-07:00

Carly Rae’s Jepsen catchy tune, “Call Me Maybe” has won her fans from the most unlikely of places. From Justin Bieber to a team of Harvard baseball players, Jepsen really knows how to catch people’s attention.

And now the newest Canadian pop sensation has caught the eye (or should we say ear) 0f one of America’s biggest stars…President Barack Obama! Yes, even the President of the United States was powerless to resist that infectious beat. Check out his cover below and feel free to sing along (it’s ok, we won’t tell…).

Watch President Obama Sing LMFAO’s Hit ‘Sexy And I Know It’ [VIDEO]

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the President jamming to Jepsen. Thanks to some movie magic, Obama was “spotted” dancing to the tune with presidential hopeful Mitt Romneyback in May. Think Sasha and Malia have something to do with his playlist? Whatever the reason, the President certainly knows a good song when he hears one.

NBA: Thunder roll over Spurs, on the brink of making the NBA Finals

2012-06-04T21:31:00.001-07:00

The Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from the NBA championship finals after a 108-103 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday (Tuesday, PHL time) gave them a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Kevin Durant top-scored for the Thunder with 27 points while Russell Westbrook provided a further 23 and James Harden 20 as Oklahoma City resigned the Spurs to a third consecutive defeat for the first time this season.

San Antonio won the opening two games of the series, part of a 20-game winning streak, but are now staring down the barrel at extinction having lost at home for the first time since April 11 (April 12, PHL time).

The Thunder led at each break and by as many as 14 during the second quarter before the Spurs clawed back.

Seemingly beaten when down by 13 late in the fourth, San Antonio plundered 11 unanswered points to draw within two only to see Westbrook snap the streak with a clutch basket.

Harden then sucked the life out the Spurs with a great three pointer with just 28 seconds left.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tried to spark his offense by starting regular sixth-man Manu Ginobili for Danny Green, but despite a game high 34 points it wasn't enough.

The series continues in Oklahoma City with Game Six on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time). - Reuters