Philippines failed to win any Olympic Medal August 23, 2008
Posted by Chris in : Philippines, Proud to be Pinoy , 1 comment so farThe 2008 Beijing Olympics will be closing tomorrow night at 8:00 PM (GMT 8). Unfortunately, the Philippine team didn’t win any medal. Too bad 
Anyway, congratulations to all our Filipino Athletes for making this far:
Mark Javier (Archery)
Henry Dagmil & Marestella Torres (Athletics)
Harry Tañamor (Boxing)
Rexel Ryan Fabriga & Sheila Mae Perez (Diving)
Eric Ang (Shooting)
Daniel Coakley, Ryan Paolo Arabejo, Miguel Molina, JB Walsh & Christel Simms (Swimming)
Tshomlee Go & Mary Antoinette Rivero (Taekwondo)
Hidilyn Diaz (Weightlifting)
A tribute to Benigno Aquino August 18, 2008
Posted by Chris in : Philippines, Proud to be Pinoy , add a commentToday, the Philippines is celebrating the anniversary of Benigno Aquino’s death.
Benigno Servillano Aquino Aquino, Jr. (November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983), popularly known as Ninoy Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., was a Philippine senator and a leading oppositionist to the autocratic rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and subsequently to the presidency, replacing the 20-year-old Marcos regime. (more…)
Beijing Olympics 2008 is officially opened! August 9, 2008
Posted by Chris in : Life Experiences, Philippines, Proud to be Pinoy , add a comment
It’s currently 12 AM in China and here in the Philippines; the Olympic Cauldron has officially been lit up and will stay open for 16 days. Beijing Olympics 2008 will happen starting today, August 8 until August 24, 2008.
TVXQ, SNSD, Fahrenheit & Rivermaya for 2008 Asia Song Festival August 6, 2008
Posted by Chris in : Korean Music, Philippines, Proud to be Pinoy, Taiwanese Entertainment , add a commentThe 2008 Asia Song Festival will be held on October 3-5, 2008 in Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea. The event is filled with big and popular Asian stars from Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and more.
Here are some artists you should be looking for this coming October in ASF:
Asian Pop Idol - TVXQ / DBSK from Korea
Charice Pempengco impresses Italy July 23, 2008
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After wowing South Korea, USA, and England, Charice Pempengco wows another country: Italy.
Charice performed and wowed the Italian crowd at the birthday concert of Italian operatic pop tenor Andrea Bocelli last July 20, 2008 at the Theater of Silence of Lajatico, Italy. The birthday concert was dubbed “The Cinema Tribute.” (more…)
