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Postcards from the Philippines

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Written by Raffy Pekson II

December 4, 2011 at 5:02 pm

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Manny Pacquiao has small role in new Nike TV ad

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If you watch the entire Nike “Say Boom” advertisement, you’ll see the boxing fight in the television set features the Philippines international boxing champ Manny Pacquiao in a live boxing fight.

Source: Digital Journal

Written by Raffy Pekson II

October 14, 2010 at 8:58 pm

Filipino-American Two-time Grammy Nominee Named Poet Name Life

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Seriously – that’s his name. He is currently the official DJ for the Black Eyed Peas and has two Grammy nominations as producer, songwriter and remixer. He also holds the number one dance album on iTunes, Total Club Hits 4. Born Jaime Lim Munson in Echo Park, LA, California, he comes from a large Filipino family with ten brothers and sisters.

In 1995, The Black Eyed Peas was formed in Los Angeles. Poet preferred to stay in the background as their songwriter, producer and DJ. Since their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group’s hip hop/dance-oriented style has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide and 41 million singles. Poet has been the official DJ of the Black Eyed Peas and has been going with the group in their tours. Poet revealed that the “in thing” now in the music industry is working as a DJ.

Read more at Asian Journal.

Written by Raffy Pekson II

March 31, 2010 at 3:24 pm

Ayayay! Boracay!

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An old summer hit by sizzling Abbey

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October 31, 2009 at 2:24 pm

Project Runway Philippines – Video Trailer

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September 5, 2009 at 7:39 pm

PUBLICO Set to Release Independent Debut Album

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September 5, 2009 at 6:39 pm

All-Filipino Video Site

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This website is powered by photo.net.ph and features the best Filipino videos online. From Travel, Adventure, Food, Pinoy TV, Music and even Politics and sports, its aim is to compile the best videos online for every Filipino’s viewing pleasure. This site is all about showing “Pinoy pride” online.

All videos are categorized and arranged by specific keywords, and are also hosted by YouTube. If you want to add your video, you need to contact the website’s operator at info@videos.ph.

Link: Videos.Ph.

Written by Raffy Pekson II

September 3, 2009 at 8:12 pm

TFC now on mobile in Japan

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ABS-CBN’s ‘The Filipino Channel’ (TFC)  is bringing the latest news and the best in entertainment to Filipinos in Japan on mobile. TFC subscribers on mobile will now have the chance to be updated with ABS-CBN’s latest news and entertainment scoops, variety shows, drama series, movies and sports events on the palm of their hands through compatible mobile phones within the country.

Read more at abs-cbnnews.com.

Written by Raffy Pekson II

August 19, 2009 at 10:04 am