Imagine the greatest fight in the history of boxing… Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather. Now imagine that Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight in 3D! We were invited to the press event where Manny Pacquiao hopes to make that 3D wet dream of ours happen. The Pacman Pacquiao signed up to be an endorser for Sony’s new line of 3D Tvs. I was able to sneak in a question during the Q&A and Manny showed... 

Recently, I was invited by Thunderbird Resorts Philippines to come check out their Mediterranean-inspired architecture at Poro Point. The Thunderbird Resorts Philippines’ San Fernando, La Union hotel! It was a wonderful three day stay for me and my friends! The resort itself was very beautiful and seemed like the ideal place to have the best rest and relaxation sessions of your life! I was... 

Cebu Pacific Airlines recently conducted a “Backpacking Adventure Challenge” for 10 lucky (and brave) souls. I was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the participants for this cool journey. You know me, anytime there’s adventure involved, I’ll usually be at the front seat asking: “Are we there yet?” The challenge was to head out and have the most number... 

This is one organization that’s really making big strides in ending poverty! I was so proud to meet some members of the Gawad Kalinga team in Manila. One of the goals of Gawad Kalinga is to empower people through the elimination of poverty. Gawad Kalinga (GK) defines poverty as: “Poverty is not an economic problem, but a behavioral one.” Poverty strips people of their dignity. Force... 

- Surfing is my absolute favorite thing in the world. I can remember the days when I lived in San Diego and the beach was just 5 short minutes away. In Manila though, you’d have to drive hours out of the city just to get some good surf. Fortunately, you can just come to Club Manila East water park, Philippines instead to fill your surfing needs. The Club Manila East water park is no more than... 

The Bottle School Run Runners Could Be Advocates Help build the Philippines first plastic bottle school - Last year, a million young school children’s education was disrupted and about 2,800 pre-school classrooms were destroyed due to the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. - This year, through the pioneering efforts and innovative solutions of MYSHELTER spearheaded by the country’s... 

This is a Guide on “How Not to Cliff Dive” and a story about Falling in Gay Love with Marc Nelson Ok, so first, you need to check out my video on Cliff Diving in Boracay – http://www.wheninmanila.com/cliff-diving-at-ariels-point-in-boracay Now that you know what to do when Cliff Diving, here are some pointers on what NOT to do when Cliff Diving and also a short story about pure gave... 

Mellow 94.7 just launched our brand new website and the Mellow DJs had to get a photo shoot so we can have some cool pictures on the site. (OK, maybe it’s just a lame reason for us to cam-whore more…) Either way, it was a total BLAST! Anytime you get this group of crazy folks in the same room, one of two things usually happens: either something breaks, OR, you have a lot of fun…... 

by: Hannah Villasis of FlairCandy.com I’ve been in Boracay countless times and on different seasons but I always keep coming back.  This island brings such charm that it lures me to this paradise every time.  True, some people don’t like it here because they say it’s getting commercialized and there are lots of people around.  But then again, to me, it’s an island where... 

Imagine that! Setting a goal to visit 206 Countries in 365 Days! Well that’s exactly what bloggers Tony, Kelly and Toño had in mind and are well on their way to accomplishing. Expedition206.com Starting January 2010, three happiness ambassadors began an unprecedented journey to all 206 countries where Coca-Cola is sold. That’s 14 more countries than are represented in the United Nations!... 

Cliff Diving at Ariel’s Point in Boracay! This is a series of special summer episodes of When In Manila – When In Boracay! I’m not going to lie to you, this is only my second time in Boracay and I actually wasn’t that impressed the first time I came here. Of course, the first time I came here, I didn’t try CLIFF DIVING!!! OMG TO THE 10th POWER!!!! Cliff Diving made this trip, I rescind,... 

THIS is why Boracay is a TOP destination for jet setters around the world! This is a special series of “When In Boracay” episodes for the summer. Boracay is one of the top destinations in the Philippines and around the world. 3km of white sand beaches along with the craziest and funnest (is that a word?) activities this side of town. Boracay is a tropical paradise that you need to discover... 

When In Manila, and summer heats up your world til it’s too hot to handle, then do what all Manilanians do… hit the beaches of the top summer destination in the Philippines – BORACAY! These are the WhenInManila.com Special Summer Episodes !!!!! – WHEN IN BORACAY Boracay is the ULTIMATE destination for any jet-setter or regular Joe & Jane just trying to escape the summer heat. Three kilometers... 

The rag making industry in the Philippines is not a very profitable one. Especially if you’re just taking scrap pieces of cloth that you find from the leftovers of the clothing retailers, then a normal person wouldn’t really have much to earn from this. That’s where Rags 2 Riches comes in. Rags2Riches Inc. is a social business enterprise creating high-end designer fashion masterpieces... 

We all know how much Asians, Filipinos in particular, LOVE singing Kareoke. I mean there are urban legends about people going haywire over karaoke and even stories about banned songs such as the legendary “My Way” song of Frank Sinatra. There’s a “My Way” curse apparently that ends with people dead after trying to sing this song in the Philippines. Pretty much, karaoke is like a way of life.... 

Summer is here and that means your kids are off from school and will be playing video games all day long…. So no sexy time for you or hubby and no constructive knowledge for the kids! Why not send them something more useful! (unless of course they plan to be video game developers… then just let them keep playing). Why not send them to PowerSpeak’s “Personal Awareness and... 

Just when you thought, life doesn’t get any better… then man invented fireworks! The Pyro Musical Fireworks Display Show at the SM Mall of Asia ( MOA ) is probably one of the coolest events in the Philippines. Every year, different countries come here to compete for the crown and title of “Supreme Pyro Maniac”!!! Ok… I just made up that title, but you get what I’m... 

When In Manila, you need to check out the – “EMBLAZE: Play. Shop. Create.” art fair organized by the University of Asia and the Pacific. The Emblaze art fair is your ticket to a wonderful experience filled with artistic delights! WhenInManila.com is an official media partner of the Emblaze Art Event. Date: March 14, 2010 Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm Location: Makati Sports Club,... 

Check out our other post with more highlights from this first 1-4-Life Foundation event – http://www.wheninmanila.com/1-4-life-outreach-program-to-asilo-orphanage-in-the-philippines This video is from the kids of Asilo De San Vicente De Pavl orphanage performing a dance routine. Wait for the cute little dancing baby to come join the performance. He’s adorable! A small group of friends... 

Every BIG idea, every BIG event, every BIG change, usually starts from a small spark. That’s all we had and, as it turns out, that’s all we needed. A group of friends, led by Jackson Ong and Beth Benitez, had a small idea that led to a big change. Last Christmas, they suggested that instead of splurging away on an excessive Christmas party with food and alcohol enough to render a dinosaur unconscious,...