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Charles Barkley & Reggie Miller: Toe to Toe with Manny Pacquiao. TNT analysts and NBA Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller when the two spent a day with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., where he is training for his fight against Juan Manuel Márquez that he lost via a one-punch knockout. LAS VEGAS, NV-  Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY “Pacman” Pacquiao, boxing ‘s only eight-division world champion, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against New York’s undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri, who has Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management, a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Upsets Inside the Ring. Promoted by Top Rank and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, Banner Promotions and Tecate, the Pacquiao vs. Algieri world welterweight championship event will take placeSaturday, November 22, at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena.  It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9  p.m. ET / 6  p.m. PT. Pacquiao (56-4-3), the Filipino icon, and Algieri (20-0), the scholar fighter, along with their respective trainers Freddie Roach and Tim Lane, promoters Bob Arum, Joe DeGuardia and Artie Pelullo, and Ed Tracy, President and CEO of Sands China Ltd., will embark on a 27,273-Mile Media Tour, beginning on Monday, August 25 at The Venetian Macao, the 12-day tour includes press conferences or public and private appearances scheduled for Shanghai, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. Algieri, 30, has a spotless 20-0 professional record, capturing the WBO light-welterweight title last month by split decision from Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov, a former Pacquiao sparring Read More …

Bryan Lim, vice president of business development of Suyen Corporation, the group behind the Bench Group, chooses new brands and concepts based on products he and his family really enjoy and believe in. St. Marc Café recently opened at the SM Mega Fashion Hall. It’s perhaps because I did not succeed with my own restaurant business that I can truly appreciate the workings behind the birth of new concepts and establishments in our country. Today, more than ever, the food scene is growing and changing and there is one thing that seems truly crucial to success. It’s a word we often throw around without giving much thought to it but brands are more significant now than ever especially in this day and age where choices are abundant and overwhelming. The power of a strong brand identity by way of consumer confidence can truly influence our lifestyles and eventually society. A brand is described by the American Marketing Association Dictionary as being a “name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s product distinct from those of other sellers.” It takes years to build a brand that people can trust, one that is unique and appealing backed by quality and consistency. In our country people are drawn to the comfort of branding and it’s a phenomenon that crosses over to the food and beverage industry where franchises and chains are often the key to success. That being said how does one pierce an already saturated market and hope Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – With the globe’s attention on the World Cup still fresh, it’s inevitable that Filipinos hope that the national team, the Azkals, will someday clinch a spot. Considering that there was zero focus on the sport before the Azkals came along, and the phenomenal strides the team has taken in a relatively short period of time, it seems that it won’t be long before the Pinoy booters will be seen playing in the most-watched sporting event in the world.  One of the players working hard to make this happen is Anton del Rosario (photo), who has been playing for the Azkals since 2003 and was part of the historic team that won the 2010 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup held in Vietnam and Indonesia. Having played the sport for over a decade, Anton knows football from the inside-out, and considers it primarily as a mental game. “Playing football is my therapy,” he says. “When I play, I don’t have to think about things outside of football. More often than not, I’m happy in the field.” Certainly, football is also a very physical game. It is something that Anton prepares for by eating well, sleeping anywhere from seven to eight hours in a day and practicing in the field six days a week. In between training, Anton hits the gym to keep his body in tiptop shape. Another factor in his health arsenal is C-Lium Fibre, a fiber supplement made from 100-percent natural psyllium fiber. Anton says that Read More …