UPDATED: Pacman - Golden Boy in December

More details to follow tomorrow when the match
is officially announced. For now, let us "enjoy"
these amazing boxing photos of the Golden Boy
in fishnet and panties.


No one knows how much Pacman is going to pocket in this blockbuster fight. The only thing for sure is that it's worth at least a billion pesos - good enough pay to make Manny quit boxing altogether. He would quit for a much smaller amount - we all know where Pacman's heart belongs. As soon as the deal was inked, Pacquaio was already tracing his way back to that other famous local ring - Philippine politics.

Let's face it.. Pacman will very likely receive permanent damage after this fight. Although Golden Gay over here is past his prime he is still Oscar de la Hoya, the only boxer in history to win six belts in six weight divisions. He is still much bigger than Manny. There's a reason why boxing has weight divisions, and this fight simply goes beyond that. It's not a boxing fight. It's a worldwide entertainment event - the biggest one in recent Filipino history.

If Money Pacquaio wins: 1) he sets his name in stone as a boxing legend, 2) we will be proud of him, 3) he will get his money, and 4) he will run for office. Even if he loses we will still be proud of him and he will still get his money. He may or may not fight again, but surely he will still run for office. Win or lose, it's the school we choose.

2008 Olympics Men's Basketball Gold Medal Going to Casino

Jason Kidd is throwing away
his gold medal to Wynn's Casino
owner Steve Wynn's wife
as payment for a three week stay
at one of their resorts.

Apparently, that's how
Kidd defines "Redemption."















An Atlanta rapper named
Maryjane has filed
a restraining order
against Phoenix Suns
center Shaquille O'Neal,
who has been stalking and
threatening her since their
romantic escapade ended a
month ago.

According to the poor
23 year old, Diesel
has been harassing her
with lewd phone calls
in the middle of the night
- the girl said that the calls
involved a lot of "heavy breathing."






Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez
made a huge impact in the
2008 Beijing Olympics
Men's Basketball Gold Medal
game yesterday.

The 6 foot 5 guard scored
22 points and sunk 5 three
pointers, including a late bucket
that kept Spain alive
in the closing minutes.

And did I mention
he posterized Dwight Howard?

Boracay LOOONG Weekend

Who's coming? Le's GO!

I'll be there with my boss on Friday, August 15th 'til Tuesday. Let's hang out girls and boys. I'll probably work in the morning but if you ask me to go out I won't think twice, ya heard?!

Manila Girls: Hollmann Twins

Here is what we know about these two lovely girls:


They are twins
They are commercial models
They are now part of GMA Artist Center
They were former Star Circle National Teen Quest questors
They were part of a little known TV program called “The Debutante”
They were part of a little known independent movie called “Baby Angelo”

And

I’ve had a crush on them since I first saw them on TV. I don’t even remember when that was, but definitely when they were still young. And now I feel like a "mezzo-pedophile" (not dirty but sinful in a venial way)

Here are some pictures that I grabbed from KC’s Multiply and Zek Constantino’s Flickr:

While writing this blog, two random memories came to me. First was a TV interview wherein they said they made a promise to each other not to have any kind of romantic relationship until after school. That's none of our business so let's move on. The second one is a meeting of sorts. Although fairly recent, this is a vague memory so humor me... We were driving through a sidestreet in Katipunan (the one across Gate 3, the exact same street I skipped happily on to play CounterStrike with my [GAY] friends back in college, that I didn't even bother to know the name, and just like in any other entry I digress) when I saw the two sisters walking towards Esteban Abada. I don’t like using this term, but O. M. G! I was eye to eye with Bebs... or KC – and it felt like it lasted for more than a minute (which is long enough to be offensive). I don't know if it was the proverbial "time slows down" moment or this is just me trying to create drama, but that's just the good part of this memory. The bad part is the window tint is not dark enough to cover my shameless face.


Open Letter to Ms. KC and/or Bebs Hollmann:

Dear KC/Bebs,

Sorry. It was not an intended stare.


Sincerely,
Me

Arenas Meets a Rene

Arenas Meets aRini

Dear d'Bench,

I've met my fair share of celebrities: President GMA, Karel Marquez, Richard Gomez, Alfred "Alfie" Vargas, and my favorite, Tita Isabel (Enrique Iglesias' mom). But last July 7, I met the best celebrity of all. My most favorite NBA player in the whole wide world: Gilbert Arenas. I've always been a huge fan of the Washington Wizards/Bullets. Ever since I was an 8-year old boy living in the wonderful city of Burke, Virginia (which is not a farm by the way), I would stay up late just to watch Washington Bullets games on TV. Fast forward 20 years later and I had the chance to meet the current face of the Wizards franchise.

At the Gawad Kalinga Brookside Village where Adidas and Arenas had donated a basketball court, I waited patiently for Agent Zero's interview with a little boy to finish. As I waited, a Solar Sports cameraman switched his attention to me. He shot me wearing my Wizards/Arenas t-shirt and I even did some poses, pointing to his name on the back. I think I looked like an idiot, but who cares. I was on TV. You guys can watch it when it airs on BTV, though I'm not sure when that is. It might have aired already. It's the basketball show with Vito Lazatin and Lia something (former Ateneo on court reporter) as the hosts. I wouldn't know because I no longer have that channel. Sky Cable replaced BTV with Balls, a channel that mostly televises live LPGA Tour events. Oh what joy.

Anyway, when the interview with Arenas and the kid finished, he stood up and started walking towards the court to do some activities. On his way there people started asking for pictures and autographs. He kindly obliged every single one. My mom told me to go get my picture taken with him, so I walked up to him and said "Hey Gilbert, can I have a picture?" I will never forget what he said to me. He said "Oh ok." Wonderful. So I stood next to him and we both made probably the gayest pose ever. But I didn't care. I was in heaven. I think I felt like Manny Pacquiao after he met his idol, Kevin Garnett. But without the fame. And the money. And the sports accolades. And the mustache. So, I guess I felt nothing like Manny Pacquiao. Anyway, that was my Gilbert Arenas experience here in Manila. Oh, I would like to apologize to Alwin San Jose aka Black Bibby for not being able to take his picture with Arenas due to technical difficulties with the camera. Nevertheless, he was still able to get his jersey autographed. Thanks buddy. Next time.

Lab,

Rene aka Rini