Manny Pacquiao, Derek Ramsay and Gerald Anderson | Magazine Covers Roundup (October 2011)

Manny Pacquiao, Derek Ramsay and Gerald Anderson are among the male celebrities this month who are being featured on the covers of magazines distributed locally. Find who covers which magazine below:

Manny Pacquiao Esquire Magazine Cover (October 2011)

Vice President Sarangani Representative and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is on the cover of the first ever issue of Esquire Magazine in the Philippines. The cover story features the Pac-man phenomenon as told by Pacquiao biographer Gary Andrew Poole, Tina Arceo Dumlao of Inquirer, Oliver X.A. Reyes, Lorely Trinidad, and Patricia Evangelista.

This premiere issue of the men's magazine also showcases a sexy spread of actress Lovi Poe.

Derek Ramsay  for Men's Health Magazine

One of the hottest Kapamilya actors right now, Derek Ramsay, is gracing the cover of the October 2011 issue of Men's Health Magazine Philippines. Ramsay's movie "No Other Woman" which was released earlier this week, is performing well at the box office. According to an ABS-CBN report, the film which also stars Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes, raked a whooping Php15 Million on its opening day.

Gerald Anderson's October 2011 Garage Magazine Cover

Gerald Anderson is the featured artist on the cover of the October 2011 issue of Garage Magazine. Anderson will soon be seen again on primetime TV as mentally impaired child in the upcoming series titled "Budoy."

Miss Universe 2011: Manny Pacquiao one of the judges?

Manny Pacquiao a Miss Universe 2011 judge?

There are unverified reports that boxing champ and Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao will be judging the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant.

According to forum talks and blog posts, Pacquiao, who is currently on a 4-city global tour promoting his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez this November, will fly to Sao Paolo after completing his current commitments. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Miss Universe organizers yet.

A list of Miss Universe 2011 judges came out recently and it contains only the names of Helios Castroneves (racing champ), Connie Chung (journalist), Isabeli Fontana (supermodel), Vivica Fox (actress and TV producer), Adrienne Maloof (actress), Lea Salonga (movie and theater actress), and Amelia Vega (beauty queen).

The 2011 Miss Universe Coronation Night is set to be staged at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET (September 13, 9 a.m., Manila Time).

Paris Hilton meets Manny, Jinkee Pacquiao

Paris Hilton who is in a 5-day visit in the country has finally met pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee.

Paris Hilton with Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao | A screen grab of Paris Hilton's official website where the photo was posted

Hilton reportedly went to a 6-course dinner hosted by the Pacquioas at a hotel in Makati Tuesday night.



On her blog, Hilton shared she also met Manny's friends and said Jinkee was "stunning" in her Herve Leger dress.



"I am loving the Philippines! Having the best time! Went to dinner with my friends Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao tonight. They had a dinner party for me and introduced me to all their lovely friends. We all had so much fun talking and laughing . The people in the Philippines are so warm, welcoming, genuine and sweet. The Pacquiao's are such a beautiful and amazing couple! Manny is such an incredible boxer and great friend. Jinkee looked so stunning tonight, she had the hottest Herve Leger dress on. Such a memorable evening! I feel lucky to have such special people in my life." Hilton wrote.



Hilton had been "tweeting" about how excited she was of meeting the Pacquiaos even before she arrived in Manila Sunday night.

Manny Pacquiao nominated for 'Choice Athlete: Male' at US Teen Choice Awards 2011

The reigning pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao has been nominated for "Choice Athlete: Male" award at the Teen Choice Awards 2011, an annual teen awards show being presented by US TV network Fox.

In the category, Pacquiao will be up against mixed martial artist Jon Jones, hoopster Dirk Nowitzki, baseball player Albert Pujols and surfer Shaun White.

Teen Choice Awards honors the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, as voted on by teens aged 13–19. The announcement of this year's winners will be held on August 7th.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao was also nominated at the ESPN's ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards 2011 for "Best Fighter" award. Fellow boxers Bernard Hopkins and Sergio Martinez, and MMA fighters Jon “Bones” Jones and George St. Pierre were also nominated in the category. The ESPYs Awards Show will take place in the Nokia Center in Los Angeles on July 13th.

Photo courtesy of: pacquiao-margarito.com

Manny Pacquiao HP Touchpad commercial released!

Manny Pacquiao's second television commercial for Hewlett-Packard (HP) has been released. This time, the reigning pound-for-pound boxing king is endorsing a tablet, the HP Touchpad with Web OS.

Manny Pacquiao on HP Touchpad commercial | Photo courtesy of HP

On the 30-seconder TV ad, Pacquiao shows the multi-tasking capabilities of the gadget and how easy it is to navigate through the opened applications.

Check out Manny Pacquiao's HP Touchpad Commercial below which was posted on Youtube:

Manny Pacquiao HP Touchpad Commercial

Here are Pacquiao's lines in the HP Touchpad TVC:

“They said I couldn’t win a fight, but I did. They said I couldn’t fight above my weight class, but I did. They said I couldn’t get elected to congress. But I did. Now I’m trying to make it in music! Ha ha, millions of hits!”

Pacquiao's first campaign for HP, HP Veer 46 phone, was released late last month. It went viral online, with its Youtube video attracting more than 300,000 views in less than a month.

Apart from HP, Pacquiao also signed a three-year contract to endorse State Street Produce (now renamed "Pacquiao's Produce"), a line of vegetables which grows in Mexico and distributes to restaurants across the United States. The three-year deal will reportedly net Pacquiao at least $1 million annually.

Manny Pacquiao gives back through new game show "Manny Many Prizes"

Manny Pacquiao, one of the highest paid athletes in the world, will be sharing his blessings to his countrymen through an upcoming game show on GMA-7 called "Manny Many Prizes."

Manny Pacquiao to host "Manny Many Prizes", a new game show on GMA-7 | Photo courtesy of Chikkadora

According to a GMA News report, some of the prizes that are to be given away in the show will be coming from Manny's own pocket. The pound-for-pound boxing king himself confirmed it saying,

“Galing sa akin, yung mga naipon natin, yung mga napanalunan na iba ay maitulong natin, ma-i-share natin sa ating kababayan,

"“Ito yung tanging paraan na makatulong sa mas maraming mamamayang Pilipino na nangangailangan ng tulong. Ito yung pangarap ko noon pa."

On the show's first episode on July 9, 2011, a house and lot will said to be the grand prize. The show will air live on GMA-7 at 6pm on that day.

Co-hosting the new game show are actress Rhian Ramos, actor Paolo Contis, boxer Onyok Velasco and model Isabelle Daza.

Manny Pacquiao HP Commercial goes viral!

Manny Pacquiao's HP commercial is making waves online!

A scap of Manny Pacquiao's HP Commercial

The video of the pound-for-pound boxing king's first biggest brand endorsement on Youtube has reached more than 160,000 views since it was uploaded by youtuber "bhopisback" last May 31.

In the thirty-seconder TV ad of HP Veer 4G, said to be the smallest 4G smartphone in the US, Pacman talks about his workout routine and why he got himself a "small phone."

Here are Pacquiao's lines on the new HP TVC:

"I run ten miles every morning, do two-thousand set-ups a day, eat seven-thousand calories and train for eight weeks straight,

"So, why did I get a small phone?,

"Well, if there's one thing I know, little guys can pack a punch!"

Other uploads of Manny Pacquiao's commercial are generating a number of views as well.

Check out the said ad below:

Manny Pacquiao, all set for 'Glee' appearance?

After kicking off his international singing career with his "Sometimes When We Touch" album, we might be seeing pound-for-pound boxing champ Manny Pacquiao on the phenomenal musical TV series "Glee".

Manny Pacquiao said "Yes" to Glee appearance invitation

Manny Pacquiao may appear on Glee as he has said "Yes" to an invitation from the show's producers. However it is not a final deal yet since Pacquiao is still to receive confirmation from makers of the hit series.

Since Glee Season 2 will be airing its Finale today, Pacquiao probably would be appearing on the third season already.

Will he be singing? Will there be long speaking lines for him? Lol... I sure am excited. I hope it pursues. :D

Dionisia Pacquiao spends 1M for 62nd birthday party

Dionisia Pacquiao a.k.a Mommy Dionisia, mom of pound-for-pound boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, goes lavish in celebrating her 62nd Birthday, today - May 15, 2011.

Dionisia Pacquiao, showing her dance moves in TV5's defunct show "Shall We Dance" | Photo courtesy of Hrudu.com

Mommy Dionisia, through the help of her billionaire son, said to have spent at least 1 million pesos for her birthday bash this year which will be held at the newly-finished Pacquiao gym in General Santos City. With "tropical summer" as theme, the venue has been decorated with thousands of fresh flowers.

"Pacmom" already distributed 800 invites to her friends and special guests which reportedly include ex-Philippine President Joseph Estrada and Box-office Queen Ai-ai delas Alas.

Mommy D prepared dance numbers for the occasion and will be rendering Tagalog love songs to her guests.

As for the 1-million-peso Hermes bag she asked as birthday gift from Manny, ABS-CBN reported that Mommy Dionisia expects to receive it, today. Whew!

Paris Hilton meets Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao; visiting PH soon

Paris Hilton's photos with Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao are making the rounds in social media sites, right now. Has Paris found her Filipina BFF?

Paris Hilton meets Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao | Photo courtesy of Little Valencia

Paris Hilton, the famous American socialite and heiress, showed his support to his boxing idol Manny Pacquiao by attending the Pacqiuao vs Mosley fight on May 7 (ET) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Together with her equally popular sister, Nicole, the Hollywood TV personality met Manny and his wife Jinkee Paquiao during the post-fight news conference .

Paris Hilton immediately made a tweet about her encouter with the pound-for-pound king and his wife.

“Hanging out with @MannyPacquiao and his beautiful wife Jinkee. They are such a sweet & down to earth couple! Love them! :)” Paris tweeted.

Paris also announced on Twitter that she will be coming to the Philippines and is excited on meeting Manny and Jinkee again during her visit in the country.

“Wow! Such an honor to be brought on stage by Manny & his wife Jinkee after the fight. Can't wait to visit them when I go to the Philippines,” she tweeted.

There are speculations that Paris will be opening a Paris Hilton Beach Club in the Philippines. This is yet to be verified however, since there are no official word from the Hiltons yet.

Shane Mosley campaigns against dogfighting in new PETA ad

Shane Mosley, the current world welterweight champion, showed his soft spot as he poses for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to support the group's campaign against dog fighting.

Shane Mosley's new PETA ad campaign

The latest PETA ad which features "Sugar" Shane Mosley has the caption "I Choose to Fight. Dogs Don't. Dogfighting is for Cowards. Don't Do It."

Mosley's PETA campaign also includes a 25-second public service announcement for television.

On the video, Mosley delivered this message:

"My opponents and I know that when we step into the ring, we choose to be there and that if we don't come out on top, we can at least walk away. Dogfighting isn't like that, it is dirty, it's cruel, and it's a loser's game."

The PETA came a few days before Mosley's fight against Pacquiao this May 8th. Would this give him more fans?

Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley Undercard Fights and Schedule

Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley | Photo courtesy of POGZ09

We all know that the much-awaited fight of pound-for-pound boxing champ Manny Pacquiao against American boxer Shane Mosley will be held on May 8, 2011 (Philippine Time). But what is the exact time that the WBO Welterweight fight of Pacquiao and Mosley would start?

According to reports, the event will start at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 7. Since we are in the Philippines where our time is 13 hours ahead than EST, we only need to add an hour in EST and change p.m. to a.m. or vice versa. And so, the Pacquiao-Mosley fight will start at 10 a.m. in the Philippines on May 8.

But then there are still undercard fights before the main fight. As in previous fights of Pacquiao, we still have to wait until around noontime to witness the main event, the Pacquiao vs Mosley Tale of the Tape WBO welterweight fight.

Here are the fights to be held on May 8, 2011:

Pier Cote (14-0) vs. Aris Ambriz (15-1-1)

Kelly Pavlik (36-2) vs. Alfonso Lopez (21-0)

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (20-0-1) vs. Jorge Arce (56-6-2), WBO Jr Featherweight belt

Mike Alvarado (29-0) vs. Ray Narh (25-1), Light welterweights

Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2) vs. Shane Mosley (46-6-1), WBO Welterweight belt

Manny Pacquiao to globally release 'Sometimes When We Touch' on April 28

Boxing champ, Manny Pacquiao is starting a new career! :D

Before his fight against Shane Mosley on May 7, Filipino pound-for-pound champ is to release a recording of Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch". It's the same song he sang during his "Jimmy Kimmel Live" guesting in the US in 2009. Here's the said guesting courtesy of Youtube:



Manny Pacquaio recorded the song with Dan Hill who was wowed by the boxer's performance of his song.

"I was immediately drawn by the honesty and the gentleness of his performance. It was like 'wow'," Hill told Reuters.

Among the artists who already released a version of the song were Tina Turner, Tammy Wynette, Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow and Engelbert Humperdinck.

According to reports, Pacquiao's "Sometimes When We Touch" will be released globally on April 28, 2011. :D

Manny Pacquaio look-alike flocked by fans, paparazzi

Filipino-American Allan Rivera Manuel is not just an ordinary Manny Pacquaio fan. He happened to possess some features of the boxing idol which often lead other fans to mistook him for the pound-for-pound boxing champ.

Manny Pacquiao look-alike, Allan Rivera Manuel

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