ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ PRESENTS ONE FC: RISE TO POWER LIVE ON 31 MAY FROM SM MALL OF ASIA ARENA IN MANILA PHILIPPINES HONORIO “THE ROCK” BANARIO TO DEFEND ONE FC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AGAINST KOJI OISHI PLUS: BIBIANO “THE FLASH” FERNANDES CLASHES WITH KOETSU OKAZAKI FOR THE ONE FC BANTAMWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE 10 April 2013 – Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), returns to the fight capital of Asia on Friday, 31 May, with the highly anticipated first title defense of hometown hero ONE FC Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario. Banario will put it all on the line when he takes on Japanese submission specialist Koji Oishi. Plus, pound-for-pound king Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes returns to the famed ONE FC cage when he squares off against Japanese MMA sensation Koetsu Okazaki for the ONE FC Bantamweight Interim Title. All the action will take place at the 20,000-seater SM Mall of Asia Arena in what is expected to be the greatest fight card ever compiled in ONE FC history. After selling out arenas throughout Asia it is finally time for ONE FC to return to the Philippines. CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “ONE FC will be back in the fight capital of Asia on 31 May with a stacked fight card that is sure to get the adrenaline pumping for the passionate Filipino fight fans. This event could possibly be the largest in ONE FC’s history and features the top names in MMA, headlined by ONE FC Featherweight World Champion Honorio Banario. Of course, having one of the greatest fighters on earth fighting on this card in Manila is sure to be a special night for MMA. Bibiano Fernandes always brings his best when he steps into the cage. Close to 20,000 fans will pack out the SM Mall of Asia Arena to witness the greatest sporting spectacle in the world.” Tickets for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER will launch in Casino Filipino branches across the Philippines starting on 19 April 2013. Fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The first two undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99. ONE FC Featherweight Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario is one of the top Mixed Martial Artists in the world today. He is a member of the legendary Team Lakay where he trains alongside fellow ONE FC fighters Eduard Folayang and Kevin Belingon under head coach Mark Sangiao. Banario comes from a Wushu background, an ancient Chinese martial art whose…
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Club Balai Isabel The Wedding Caravan Contest
On April 20 to 21, 2013, Club Balai Isabel will hold its first bridal fair entitled, “The Wedding Caravan” organized by R & A Events Specialist by Ricci Ang, hosted by Vet Lauzon. This grand event will be held at Club Balai Isabel, located on the romantic shores of Lake Taal in Barangay Talisay,…
Dance Xchange to be Held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts-National Committee on Dance (NCCA-NCD), headed by Shirley Halili-Cruz, spearheads the implementation of Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Workshop and Festival, from April 11 to 14, 2013. It will bring together the best dance companies and dance experts, both local and international, for a grand celebration of…
16th NESTEA Beach VIS-MIN Eliminations
Moalboal, Cebu (March 25) – The stakes were higher than ever with more teams across Luzon, GMA, Visayas and Mindanao hungry for a shot at the championship of the 16th NESTEA Beach Fest volleyball tournament. “Being a champion of NESTEA Beach comes with prestige. So our teams have been training non-stop for this tournament…
SM TOONFEST LAUNCHES THIS SUMMER
SM LAUNCHES BIGGEST SUMMER TOONFEST Expecting a deluge of kids and kids-at-heart with their families at the SM Supermalls this summer, the country’s largest chain of malls is launching the biggest and only gathering of 40 cartoon characters in 44 malls nationwide on April 12. Dubbed “ SM Toonfest”, the summer-long festival that ends May…
The Internship latest trailer
LATEST TRAILER SHOWS 40-YEAR-OLD GOOGLE INTERNS @ “THE INTERNSHIP” Hollywood-Based Filipino Actor Tobit Raphael Included in Cast With Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn Nick (Owen Wilson) and Billy (Vince Vaughn) battle it out with the techies in “The Internship” as two old-school salesmen in their 40s who use old fashioned charm and brilliant sales technique…
Micronutrient Deficiency in the Philippines
More and more Filipino schoolchildren suffer from inadequate nutrition Micronutrient deficiency in PH: When the smallest matters most By their very name, micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that are needed only in very small amounts, but their impact on our health is huge. Micronutrients like iron, zinc, Vitamin A, and many others are…
THE CROODS NICOLAS CAGE’S ROMP ACTION
Widely renowned for his action films such as “Con Air,” “The Rock,” “National Treasure,” “Faceoff” and “Gone in 60 Seconds,” Nicolas Cage is back in the thick of non-stop action in DreamWorks Animation’s 3D action family adventure “The Croods.” In “The Croods,” Cage plays Grug whom he lends his voice to – an overprotective…
Crocs has women covered
From clogs to captoe, Crocs has women covered How Crocs evolved to captivate women’s feet and hearts (Manila, Phillippines) Crocs celebrates women’s month, as it launches more shoe lines that reflect the true nature of every woman – alive, colorful, and happy. In over Crocs’ 39 concept stores nationwide, the international shoe brand known…
The Croods Catherine Keener as 1st Modern Mom
KEEN ON CATACLYSMIC CHANGES: CATHERINE KEENER AS 1ST MODERN MOM IN “THE CROODS” (3D) Percy Jackson’s onscreen mom Catherine Keener puts on her maternal acting instincts once again in the big family 3D animated adventure “The Croods,” lending her voice along with Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and Cloris Leachman. From her numerous and…
