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Hollywood comes to Manila via the martial arts film ‘Wages of Sin’

By KAYE VILLAGOMEZ
source: MB.com.ph

The doors to Hollywood have opened to Filipino hopefules via the international production “Wages of Sin,” a political thriller to be shot and produced entirely in Manila next year and is scheduled for global release in 2008.
Starring G Tongi and Charlize Theron’s martial arts trainer, Fil–Am actor Neal ‘Xingu’ Rodil, “Wages [...]

Philippines Billiards Team Capture World Cup of Pool Title

The Philippines billiard team have become the first ever winners of the PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool.The Filipino pairing of Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante claimed the trophy and top prize of $60,000 (about £32,000) with a 13-5 victory against USA in front of a crowd of more than 800 people.
A delighted Bustamante said: “This [...]

Phoebe : another world class pinoy singer

The international stage set by singing stars with Filipino blood seems to be big enough to accommodate more talents. If that’s the case, then 23-year-old Phoebe, another foreign land–based Pinay discovery, is likely to find a space available for herself. Besides, she possesses a voice strong enough to get much attention, while her album “The [...]

Guimaras mango cleared to enter to Aussie, US market

By Trina Leah Mendoza
The carabao mango that made the Western Visayas Island-province of Guimaras famous has created an appetizing first-bite impression among Australians, the Mango Information Network under the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) reported.
The news started with a taste-test held at the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Australia [...]

Philippine Avocado Has Big Export Potential

LOS ANGELES, Aug 18 Asia Pulse – The Philippines green-fruited and purple-fruited avocados have a big export potential worldwide, especially in the United States.
In the US today, avocado is sold at a very high price even in so-called Farmers Markets which are supposed to offer cheaper fruit and vegetable products raised by farmers.
Avocado in the [...]

One of the greatest footballers ever was a Filipino

Paulino Alcántara Riestrá (born Iloilo City, Philippines, October 7, 1896; died Barcelona, Spain, February 13, 1964) was a Filipino/Spanish footballer who played for FC Galeno, FC Barcelona, Bohemians of Manila, the Philippines and Spain. Alcántara is still the youngest player to play and score for FC Barcelona football team in a competitive game. He played [...]


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