Category Archives for Sports

The fall of Lance Armstrong: It’s not just about doping

It’s the lying. It’s the disappointment that the character that I once admired so much turned out to be dark and stained. I’m always in awe of people who triumph over adversities. I was an ardent admirer of Lance Armstrong. … Continue reading

20. January 2013 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Sports | Tags: | 2 comments

What’s Pacquaio take on his men’s boorish actions?

Manny Pacquiao should be asked what he should do with his confidante and assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez and adviser Michael Koncz who assaulted photojournalist Al Bello who was taking a picture of Pacquiao unconscious after he was knocked out by … Continue reading

13. December 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Sports | Tags: , | 15 comments

Paala-ala kay Pacquiao: hindi ka superman

Akala ko ang leksyun na nakuha ni Manny Pacquiao sa kanyang pagkatalo niya sa Mexicanong si Juan Manuel Marquez ay hindi siya superman at dapat na siyang mag-retiro. Hindi pala. Gusto pa niyang lumaban ulit. Kaya pinag-uusapan na ngayon ang … Continue reading

11. December 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, Sports | Tags: , | 13 comments

Pacquiao shines in defeat

While most were expressing their disappointment on Manny Pacquiao’s loss to Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez (many even ridiculed him), Ace Esmeralda of Security Matters Magazine made this discerning note: “The first person I saw who smiled after the knockout was … Continue reading

09. December 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Sports | Tags: | 24 comments

Zumba: Exercise made fun and sexy

By Ellen Tordesillas, VERA Files Video by Mario Ignacio and Mario Espinosa YOU will know it’s Zumba time at Fitness First Southmall every morning of Monday and Tuesday because women are in their stylish gym attires as if they are … Continue reading

25. July 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Arts and Culture, Health, Sports, Vera Files | Tags: , , , , | 10 comments

Why go to the gym?

By Ellen Tordesillas Photos and video by MARIO IGNACIO People go to the gym for a variety of reasons. One overweight male journalist thought it was the best place to ogle at shapely beauties. He later realized, as he was … Continue reading

13. June 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Health, Sports | Tags: , | 20 comments

Valte feeling presidential

After the Pacquiao-Bradley fight that stunned the boxing world, especially Filipinos, Abigail Valte, deputy spokesperson of President Aquino, struck again. She issued her own statement: “Together, let us pray for Manny’s immediate recovery and return to form. During your next … Continue reading

10. June 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Sports | Tags: , | 63 comments

Magpapatayo ba ng relihiyon si Pacquiao?

Sabi ng boxing champ na si Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, nag-uusap daw sila ng Panginoon. Sabi niya sinabi daw ng Panginoon sa kanya na huminto na siya sa boxing. Natutulog daw siya ng sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon itong mensahe. … Continue reading

31. March 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, Religion, Sports | Tags: | 56 comments

Hindi dahil Azkal, pwedeng mambastos

Mabuti naman at hindi pinalampas ni Cristy Ramos ang pambabastos ng dalawang miyembro ng Azkals sa kanya. Kahit na ba magaling sila mag-football at malaki ang nagawa ng Azkals para buhayin ang laro sa bansa, hindi yun lisensya para magiging … Continue reading

03. March 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, Sports | Tags: , , , | 30 comments

Si Jinkee at ang kambal niyang si Janet

Birthday ni Jinkee Pacquiao at ng kanyang kambal na si Janet Jamora noong Huwebes (Enero 12) at pinakita sa television silang magkatabi. Hindi nga naman masyadong malayo ang mukha. Maayos ang trabaho ni Vicki Belo. Nag-uusap kami ng aking mga … Continue reading

14. January 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, General, Sports | Tags: , | 25 comments

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