Filipinos all over the world are now rejoicing for Manny Pacquaio’s triumph over Joshua Clottey as the boxing superstar has once again proven that he is one of the ‘greatest boxer’ in the world today.

However…

Lots of the Filipino people too are also ‘intrigued’ with what happened yesterday due to the following reasons:

1. The Pacquaio vs Clottey fight was not worth it. People think that the boxing match was one of the most boring boxing fights seen for Manny Pacquiao.

2. Then, rumor has it that, Arnel Pineda seemed uncompassionate while he is singing ‘Lupang Hinirang’. Apparently, some people are also raising an eyebrow because they perceived that he sung the Philippine National Anthem a la Martin Nievera !

According to Section 37 of Republic Act (RA) 8491, the rendition of the national anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.

Section 20 of the law also states: “The rendition of the flag ceremony in official or civic gatherings shall be simple and dignified and shall include the playing or singing of the anthem in its original Filipino lyrics and march tempo.”

RA 8491 prescribes that any person who will violate its provisions may be punished by a fine of at least P20,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year.

As for me, I find his performance okay enough but I also somewhat agree with some of the detractors that he had changed the melody of the ‘Lupang Hinirang’ quite a bit, most specially during the last few lines.

But anyway, I still think that it is 100% better than Martin Nievera!

Cheers,

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Kris Aquino announced today in ‘The Buzz’ that she saying goodbye to the show. Her announcement happened right after the end of Ruffa Gutierrez’ taped interview.

In their segment POV, Kris Aquino was very emotional and tearful with her statement.

She pointed out that she might say farewell as her brother’s candidacy is always dragged into any issues that she is hooked on. However, she also hinted that she might be back right after the election period.

Oh, well…

So sad to hear that Kris as I am going to miss your opinions and gorgeous dresses.

Best of luck dear Krissy, you will be dearly missed when you resign from any of your ABS-CBN shows!

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Hurray!

Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquaio has beaten Joshua ‘Grand Master’ Clottey .

It has been reported that the Filipino pound-for-pound boxer retained his WBO welterweight title by a unanimous decision.

Sources say that Clottey started tremendously defensive but Pacquiao managed to punch Clottey strongly throughout the game. News and reliable sources also reported that the Filipino boxing superstar dominated the match leaving Clottey with few strategies while fighting.

The boxing match lasted for 12 rounds wherein Pacquiao threw 1231 punches against Clottey, 399.

Well done, Manny. Mabuhay ka!

Thanks again for making the country proud!

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The boxing match between Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao and Joshua ‘Grand Master’ Clottey is about to start today. These two great boxers are now getting ready to rumble at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Dallas, Texas.

The anticipated fight of Pacquiao vs Clottey is entitled ‘The Event’ and the two great boxers will vie for the WBO Welterweight Championship belt.

So, are you rooting for Pacquiao? Or Clottey?

Read the tale of the tape to compare:

Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao
Age: 31
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5′6″
Country: Philippines (Gen. Santos City)
Record: 50-3-2 (38 KOs)

Joshua ‘Grand Master’ Clottey
Age: 32
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′8″
Country: Accra, Ghana
Record: 35-3- (20 KOs)

Eager to watch the real time boxing match via live streaming?

You can check out the Official HBO You Tube by clicking this link here.

In the meantime, you can listen at the latest HotBoxtingit Analysis for Pacquaio and Clottey.

Enjoy!

Cheers,

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Dear Jollibee,

Let me tell you a story.

Mel Beckham , one of my dearest friend in the blogosphere had an ‘unhappy experience’ while visiting your fast food chain in Cagayan de Oro and Davao City.

The gurl discovered that you have already replaced the special sauce of ‘Jollibee Chicken Barbecue’ with just plain toyo mansi.

Now, my dear friend is so sad and I think it is valid.

Hey…

How can we eat your famous Chicken Barbecue now without that ‘barbeque sauce’ in your dish? Has anyone from your end tried the dish with the plain toyo mansi or the regular gravy?

Well, I personally tried it and I do agree with Mel that it doesn’t give a customer the same level of happiness while muching on the barbecue chicken.

So, I beg you dear Jollibee.

Bring back that barbecue sauce please!

Cordially yours,

P. S.

Missing that special barbeque sauce?

Have your thoughts heard here: An Open Letter to Jollibee

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Casey James caught my eyes this Season 9 of the American Idol as I find this country-soul singer a possible star in the future.

Here are the reasons why:

• Though, not an obvious candidate for the win, he is seemed to be the fans’ favorite.
• Hollywood loves that gorgeous looks! He reminds me so much of my eternal crush, Brad Pitt! *blush*
• His look is easy on the eyes and his voice blends well with his guitar.

And lastly…

Casey James can be a good replacement for the gorgeous country singer Keith Urban considering the latter is now married to Nicole Kidman. ~LOL~

Oh well…

I personally believe that Casey James will go far with or without the ‘American Idol Season 9’ title just like Jennifer Hudson.

So, in the meantime – let’s all wait and see how he croons the adoring fans like me.

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Last Sunday (March 7), it has been reported throughout the showbizlandia that Ruffa Gutierrez has been ‘bullied’ by Kris Aquino at their talk show ‘The Buzz’. According to my Facebook feeds and Twitter tweets , Ruffa was seen leaving the studio of ABS-CBN and decided not to end the show.

Actually, this news did not come to me as a surprise as I have been watching their show for some time now and I must agree with the others’ perception that Kris Aquino has been making sudden spiels even though Ruffa Gutierrez is still doing her chatter.

But from my point of view, this issue shouldn’t have been big. It was just full-blown into proportions because:

1. Kris Aquino always makes headlines because she is Kris Aquino period. People are fascinated with her as she is tactless.
2. As we all know, Noynoy is running for presidency so his detractors are surely trying to make a ‘field day’ out of it! They wanted it to appear as a bad publicity for Noynoy Aquino because he is the brother of Kris.
3. And lastly, Ruffa Gutierrez’ fans and critics just made a big deal out of it as the former beauty queen is going to TV5. That’s it!

So pleeasseee, let us all chill!

Cheers,

Barrio Siete , a collective blog wherein I am a member has been featured in the Manila Bulletin. Whoa, what a feat!

The article is a short one but a must read as La Kapitana’s interview run through the mission and vision of the blog, the challenges and the importance of maintaining a collective blog with solid group of bloggers who have different opinions on news and diverse approach in writing stories.

To read all about it, check out this link:

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/245790/barrio-siete

Congratulations to La Kapitana ( aka Reyna Elena ) for doing a great job and to my fellow Barangay Council members namely: Bluepanjeet , Buraot , KotsengKuba , Ajay ,   Silver , Malen , Pusa , Maldito ,  Gloria , Mahalia , Johnonymous , Lee ,  Jepoy , Jess , Pehpot , Reesie , Rob , Lalaine , Chuva Chienes, Mark and Mel Beckham !

I would also like to extend the accolades to Ms. Cat as she has given great contributions to B7 during the initial phase of the blog. (Madam, my wish is that: when you are no longer busy with your schedule, you’ll come back again to write at B7.)

Again, best wishes to my fellow bloggers in Barrio Siete! Words cannot express how proud I am right now!

…and I will say it again and again: It is truly a great honor to be included in a pool of credible bloggers that strongly support and respect diversity in harmony through social networking.

Long live Barrio Siete! Long live to our beloved Reyna Elena!

Cheers,

P.S.:  To read more of Barrio Siete click this link: Barrio Siete in the News

I’m so disappointed that my favorite film Avatar did not win Best Picture in the recently concluded 82nd Academy Awards . I felt cheated! ~LOL~

Anyway, good thing these fabulous actresses cheered me up with their wonderful gowns. Listed below are my top 5 favorites:

Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta

Sandra Bullock in Marchesa

Demi Moore in Versace

Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhullier

Penelope Cruz in Donna Karan

…and who is my vote for the worst dressed this 82nd Oscar Awards?

To be honest, it is hard to imagine gorgeous Charlize Theron in a bad gown but hey, this gown did not do any justice on her!

The design looks so wrong on this Hollywood screen goddess! Why?

The frock looked like a cross between a lavender cabbage and a Janet Jackson’s hand-cup breast on a Rolling Stone cover! It also reminds me of my favorite cinnamon that I usually buy at the Starbuck’s Coffee House. Gosh, the strange design really highlighted her assets in a wrong way.

Oh well….

Cheer up, Charlize! Until the next Academy Awards…

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Listed below are the winners of the 2010 Oscar Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The event took place last March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California beginning at 5:30pm PST/ 8:30pm EST (1:30 UTC, March 8).The show was hosted by actors Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

Best Picture: The Hurt Locker
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)
Best Actress: Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side)
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds)
Best Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique (Precious)
Best Animated Film: Up
Best Foreign Language Film: The Secret in Their Eyes (Argentina)
Best Original Screenplay: Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious)
Best Documentary Feature: The Cove
Best Documentary Short: Music By Prudence
Best Live Action Short: The New Tenants
Best Animated Short: Logorama
Best Original Score: Michael Giacchino (Up
Best Original Song: “The Weary Kind” from Crazy Heart, Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett
Best Sound Mixing: Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett (The Hurt Locker)
Best Sound Editing: Paul N.J. Ottosson (The Hurt Locker)
Best Art Direction: Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair (Avatar)
Best Cinematography: Mauro Fiore (Avatar)
Best Makeup: Star Trek
Best Costume Design: Sandy Powell (The Young Victoria)
Best Film Editing: Chris Innis and Bob Murawski (The Hurt Locker)
Best Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones (Avatar)

Cheers,

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