UFC 207: Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunez (My Opinion)

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After watching the UFC 207 match of Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunez (Bantamweight Championship), this is my short review:

I think that Ronda Rousey didn't prepare much for this fight. Also, it seems that she's not prepared to fight Amanda Nunez. That is why people were asking what was going through her head weeks before the fight night - no interviews, no access to press, no media coverage for her. This was supposed to be her redemption after losing to Holly Holm previously (November 2015).

ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon Vera defeats Hideki Sekine

ONE Championship™ (ONE), once again electrified the capacity crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on December 2, 2016. ONE: AGE OF DOMINATION showcased the Philippines’ top mixed martial arts (MMA) talent along with the world’s best fighters. In the main event, Brandon Vera retained his ONE Heavyweight World Championship with a dominant victory over Japanese challenger Hideki Sekine.

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Binibining Pilipinas 2016: Full List of Winners & Finalists

Maria Mika Maxine Medina of Quezon City was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2016 in the Grand Coronation Night of Binibining Pilipinas 2016 (Miss Philippines 2016; 53rd edition) held at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on April 17, 2016. Medina bested other forty (40) candidates.

The event was hosted by Xian Lim and KC Concepcion. Bianca Guidotti, Kris Janson, and Laura Lehmann served as the Side Anchors.

The Binibining Pilipinas 2015 winners had their final walk and crowned their successors at the end of the event: Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (Miss Universe 2015), Janicel Lubina (Miss International 2015 Top 10 Finalist), Rogelie Catacutan (Miss Supranational 2015 Top 20 Semi-Finalist), Christi McGarry (Miss Intercontinental 2015 1st Runner-up), Ann Lorraine Colis (Miss Globe 2015), and Parul Shah (Miss Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-up)

MMA Fight Results: ONE: Global Rivals in Manila (April 15, 2016)

ONE Championship™ (ONE) put on a spectacular show at the 20,000-capacity Mall of Asia Arena, featuring the absolute best in local and international mixed martial arts talent. Filipino Geje Eustaquio turned in a masterful performance against young Malaysian prospect Gianni Subba to win by unanimous decision in the co-main event. 

Vision Petron Art Competition 2015: Full List of Winners

On its 15th year as an award-winning national student art competition, Vision Petron recently announced the winners of the 2015 competition themed Lakbay Kasiyahan: Our Journey of Happiness.

The winning artworks are featured in Petron’s corporate gifts and merchandising materials for 2016. Petron’s corporate gifts and merchandising materials for 2016, including an e-calendar with inspirational quotes, feature the winning artworks of students from all over the country. Particularly gratifying is the fact that the Vision Petron 2015 winners are well represented from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—proof of the huge pool of Filipino artistic talent among the youth.

Get great deals on Lazada's Big App Sale | May 21-24, 2015

Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading online shopping and selling destination, kicks off its Big App Sale (#BigAppSale) on May 21, 2015 and it will last until May 24. The four-day event promises to bring the best mobile app-exclusive promotions across all product categories to consumers in the Southeast Asia.

This exclusive sale extravaganza brings the best deals to thank Lazada’s rapidly growing number of app users for their support. Since the company launched the Android app in June 2013 followed by the iOS app in January 2014, mobile app downloads have reached over 11 million to date in the region. 

Top 20 Countries with the fastest internet speed (January 2014 vs. July 2013 study)

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Bloomberg has released its latest study on the top 20 countries in the world with the fastest internet connection speed. In his article, "Where to Find the World's Fastest Internet: Top 20" published on January 28, 2014, writer Mark Milian listed down the Top 20 countries with comparison to his findings in his article, "Top 20: Where to Find the World's Fastest Internet," published on July 23, 2013.

In a similar study conducted by Statista in its infographic measuring the 2nd Quarter of 2013 performance, South Korea and Japan placed 1st and 2nd spot respectively, while Hong Kong placed 4th.

Top 10 countries with faster internet speeds; Korea & Japan top the list

In 2005, I had some Korean students in my classes. Though it was their first time in the Philippines, they had already migrated from Korea to learn English since studying in the Philippines is far more cheaper. Day by day, they got to experience what it is like to live in Manila, specifically - the people, the places, and the food.

Three things I remember some Korean kids told me the difference between Korea and the Philippines: