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Bea Alonzo now engaged to Dominic Roque

July 19, 2023

In a post on her official social media account, Bea Alonzo, whose real name is Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, has announced that she is now engaged to her Dominic Roque.

The 35 year old actress narrated that is was a “balmy afternoon in Las Casas,” during a photoshoot, when Roque proposed to her while “kneeling with a box in his hand.”

Bea Alonzo is regarded to as the “Queen of Movies” and is recognized for top billing several blockbuster successes at the box-office such as most notably, A Second Chance which is the fifth highest-grossing Filipino film in history, amassing ₱556 million. Movies and series under belt are Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Magkaribal, A Love to Last, I Love Betty La Fea, Four Sisters and a Wedding and A Second Chance.

While Dominic Roque is a new comer when compared to Bea Alonzo, Dominic began modeling and endorsing several companies before heading into acting. He is a model of Cosmopolitan Talent Agency since 2008, and modeled for the Philippine clothing brand, Penshoppe.

Roque debuted onscreen in the soap opera Habang May Buhay playing Mark. He later took his first major role in the fantasy-drama series, Aryana in 2012. He played the character Hubert, wherein he co-starred and was paired with Ella Cruz.

No date have been announce regarding their wedding.

Source: Instagram, Wiki 1, 2

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be available on Disney+ on 2nd of August

July 18, 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the final installment of Guardians of the Galaxy film trilogy will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting this 2nd of August. The announcement was made on the official twitter account of the streaming service. The film’s arrival to the streaming service comes three months after its theatrical release in April 2023.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 follows the Guardians as they try to save the life of Rocket after being injured by Adam Warlock, following the event of Volume 2. As of July 16, 2023, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 earned $843.3 million at the box offices worldwide.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff, reprising their roles from the first two film with Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel as the voice actor for Rocket and Groot.

The film also features Sean Gunn as Kraglin, Chukwudi Iwuji as the High Evolutionary, Will Poulter as Adam Warlock and Maria Bakalova as Cosmo the talking space dog with telekinetic power. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is directed by James Gunn, this will be the last film that Gunn will be working under Marvel and before moving to DC Studios as the co-chairpersons and CEOs.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed the Maharlika Investment Fund (R.A. 11954) into law

July 18, 2023

The controversial R.A. 11954 or more popularly know as the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) a.k.a. the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) have been signed into by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. The signing was made with fellow lawmakers at Malacañang Palace Tuesday morning, 18th July 2023.

via PNA;

In a keynote speech, Marcos said the MIF is designed to drive economic development in the country.

“The MIF is a bold step towards our country’s meaningful economic transformation. Just as we are recovering from the adverse effects of the pandemic, we are now ready to enter a new age of sustainable progress, robust stability and broad-based empowerment,” Marcos said.

“We now have an available fund that will provide us the seed money for investments and to attract other foreign investments and for us to be able to participate in those operations, in those investments without additional borrowings,” he added.

Following the signing of RA 11954, Marcos said his administration would “go out to the world and do the changes that are necessary for the Philippines to become an investment-friendly nation.”

“The fund will fail if we do not make money on the fund. It’s that simple… That is why we put up a Maharlika Fund so as to be able to give us the capacity and the ability to join in those investments, be part of that,” he said.

The gist of Maharlika Investment Fund (R.A. 11954) is that the fund will be used to invest in assets to provide the government with a long-term source of income, as well as ease the burden on the national budget by providing additional funding for other priority projects of the government. The law will establish the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which will act as the “sole vehicle for the purpose of mobilizing and utilizing the MIF for investments in transactions in order to generate optimal returns on investments (ROIs).”

The MIF is expected to have at least PHP75 billion in paid-up capital this year, source of the funds will be PHP50 billion from the Land Bank of the Philippines and PHP25 billion from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).

The law prohibits government agencies and GOCCs that provide for social security and public health insurance to contribute to and invest in the Fund. These agencies includes the Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Home Development Mutual Fund, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, and Philippine Veterans Affairs Office pension fund.

The law mandates the Commission on Audit to conduct a special audit of the MIC’s books and accounts every five years. All MIF and MIC documents will also be open, available, and accessible to the public, as may be allowed by law, in both English and Filipino.

Ibong Adarna spotted in the tropical forest of Mt. Apo

July 17, 2023

Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) also known as “Ibong Adarna” have been spotted by in the tropical forest of Mount Apo in Davao. Photos of the elusive bird was shared by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao region, on their official twitter account (@DENROfficial). Photos was taken by Kemuel Libre of DENR-Protected Area Management and Biodiversity Conservation Section (PAMBCS) XI.

The Philippine Trogon with the scientificc name of Harpactes ardens, is an elusive, long-tailed avian endemic in the country or can only be found in the Philippines. Because of its plumage and colors, the bird has been associated with the mythical Ibong Adarna from Filipino epic poems in the 16th-century.

The female “Ibong Adarna” will have shades of mustard-yellow underparts and an olive-brown head. Males on the other hand, will have show bright colors. They feed on insects and fruits and shelters on tree hollows. Being reluctant to people, they found bliss in the darker portions of our forests.

Toyota Philippines launches all-new Wigo with new sporty design

July 16, 2023

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially announced the latest major update of its best-selling hatchback, the All-New Toyota Wigo.TMP launched the new Wigo at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City.

“This is a very exciting launch for us at Toyota Motor Philippines because we know that the Wigo is one of the favorite Toyota models of Filipinos. The Wigo has given many new car buyers their memorable first car experience. In fact, we have given thrill and joy to more than 149,000 Wigo owners since the model was introduced in the country in 2014,” said TMP President Atsuhiro Okamoto.

The updates on the all-new Wigo are mostly on the exterior side, most notably the sporty design to have that aggressive feel and look. It will feature a bigger and wider body at 3.76M X 1.655M x 1.515M. The new Wigo will be available in three variants; G, E and J variants that comes in new CVT. A manual transmission option is will also be available.

Photos;

The SRP for the new Wigo are;

WIGO G PHP 729,000.00
WIGO E PHP 684,000.00
WIGO J PHP 609,000.00

The all-new Wigo will be available 6 colors; Red Mica Metallic 2, Orange Metallic 3, Yellow SE, Silver Metallic 4, Gray Metallic and White 2 colors. The All-New Wigo’s retail sales starts on July 17, 2023 nationwide.

Golf: Warriors Steph Curry make a hole-in-one at American Century Golf Championship

July 16, 2023

GSW Star Steph Curry already cemented himself as the Greatest Shooter in Basketball and it looks like being a shooter is not only in the basketball court but also in the golf course.

At the American Century Golf Championship, Steph Curry made a hole-in-one on the par-three seventh hole at the American Century Championship on Saturday. It bounced once on the green and into the hold for the 4-time NBA Champ and tournament leader, he sprinted down the 152-yard hole in excitement after the shot.

The day before, Steph also made a difficult putt shot where the ball curve rolls across the green as it curves to the hole.

Curry later revealed that this is his second hole-in-one.

Fellow NBA star Lebron James reacted to Curry’s amazing shot.

Curry’s hole in one made him the leader of the tournament and could take home this year’s American Century Golf Championship.

Kai Sotto finally played in the 2023 NBA Summer League

July 15, 2023

After receiving a DNP in the first 3 games, Kai Sotto finally played his first game in the NBA Summer League against the Portland Trail Blazers.

In his first game in the NBA Summer League, 7’3″ Kai Sotto made the most of his 13 mins play time by scoring 6 pts, 4 rebs, 1 assists and 3 blocks.

Sotto entered the game at the start of the 2nd qtr, replacing Robert Baker. Even though he did not score, Sotto was active on the defense blocking a Shaedon Sharpe layup and a couple of defensive rebounds. Kai Sotto made his first-ever basket on a putback with less than a minute to go in the 3rd.

In the 4th, he made a 14-foot jumper an assist from Quinndary Weatherspoon and a 2-foot dunk from a Tyger Campbell assists. An assists to Quinndary Weatherspoon then blocked a 6-foot hook shot by Rayan Rupert. Orlando Magic ended the Summer League with a 0 – 4 standing. Orlando still have a consolation game on Sunday against the Boston Celtics and hopefully Kai Sotto will have a much better outing than this one.

Disney release the official trailer of Ahsoka

July 13, 2023

Disney just release the official trailer of Ahsoka, giving us a glimpse of the most anticipated series on Disney Plus scheduled for release this August.

The series follows former Jedi and former padawan of Anakin Skywalker, as she hunts down Grand Admiral Thrawn, played by Lars Mikkelsen, who is currently in the unknown regions of space as seen in the Star Wars Rebels series finale. Together with Ahsoka, we also see Sabine Wren, played by Natasha Liu Bordizzo, with General Hera Syndulla, portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, providing support from the New Republic. We also see Genevieve O’Reilly reprising her role as Mon Mothma, the Chancellor of the New Republic.

The series will connect The Mandalorian’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ where we first saw Rosario Dawson, playing the titular role. Ahsoka, a Star Wars Original series will debut the first 2-episode of the series this 23rd of August on Disney+.

PG Kyrie Irving signs 5-year deal with Anta

July 13, 2023

Kyrie Irving just signed a 5-year deal with Anta that includes a brand-new signature product line for Irving as well as serving as ANTA Basketball’s Chief Creative Officer, a position that will allow him to recruit basketball players and collaborate with independent brands and influential figures to create additional product lines under Kyrie’s signature line.

Under the deal, ANTA will launch the ‘ANTA x KYRIE Youth Basketball Training Camps’ in China and in the U.S. to jointly support the development and promotion of basketball and its culture.

The Kyrie Irving Anta signature shoes will debut in the first quarter of 2024, with the full range of products set to hit the market. The Anta deals comes more than 6 months after Nike terminated their deal with Kyrie Irving for promoting an antisemitic Film on social media.

Anta already have deals with Klay Thompson, Gordon Hayward, and Alex Caruso, the addition of Irving will will help the company capture a bigger slice of the basketball shoe market, which is dominated by Nike, Adidas and Under Armour.

Source: Anta

Apple launches online store on WeChat platform

July 11, 2023

Apple, the maker of the iPhones, reportedly opened a store on the WeChat platform, Tuesday, expanding the American company’s retail options in the second-largest economy in the world.

Users will be able to buy Apple products including iPhones, iPads, and Macs via the shop, according to an announcement made by WeChat, China’s most popular messaging app that also offers e-commerce, livestreaming, and payment services.

Apple’s move comes as Chinese consumers increasingly use social media sites like WeChat and ByteDance’s Douyin, the country’s version of TikTok, to shop online. Requests for additional comment from Apple and Tencent were not immediately fulfilled.

Apple currently runs a store on Alibaba Group’s Tmall online marketplace in addition to its own stores and website. In May, Apple attempted to advertise its products in China for the first time through a webcast of an hour-long performance. Together with the online stores, Apple have more than 40 retails stores in China.

First look at Deadpool and Wolverine for Deadpool 3

July 11, 2023

Here’s a treat for those following the Deadpool film franchise and the MCU in general. Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds just teased his fans their first glimpse of Hugh Jackman in his classic Wolverine costume. Deadpool 3 is the first official film of Deadpool in the MCU and could be the first film that will feature mutants in the MCU.

The image was posted in as an IG Stories of him and Hugh Jackman, in their respective costume. Jackman is wearing the classic yellow Wolverine suit, while Reynolds donning a slightly but mostly the same Deadpool costume.

Twitter account of Marvel Studios Canada (@MarvelStudiosCA) posted a high resolution version of the same photo.

Along with Jackman and Reynolds, returning to the film are; Karan Soni for his role as Dopinder, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Stefan Kapicic as X-Men icon Colossus, Rob Delaney as ordinary Peter with two mutants Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio. Morena Baccarin will also reprise her role as Vanessa, Deadpool’s love interest from the first two films.

Deadpool 3 is scheduled to be in theaters on May 3, 2024.

Source: CBR, IG and Twitter.

Another DNP for Kai Sotto in a loss to the Indian Pacers (108 – 85)

July 11, 2023

It was another disappointment for Filipino fans who went to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, Manila time, to see Kai Sotto in action. Instead, the 7-foot-3 Hiroshima Dragonflies center was benched once more in a loss to the Pacers.

The Orlando coaching staff once again gave priority to contracted players and draft picks though at the 2:22 mark in the 2nd qtr, fans can be heared chanting “We Want Sotto!” The game was decided in the middle of the second qtr, where the Pacers are enjoying a 17-pt lead.

Kai Sotto will have 2 more games for his NBA Summer League debut; July 12th facing the New York Knicks and on July 13th against the Portland Trail Blazers. Sotto was also a DNP in the first game against the Detroit Pistons.

NBA announces that there will be an In-Season Tournament this 2023-24 season

July 10, 2023

NBA just announced that they will be an In-Season Tournament this season. The tournament is structured similar to the FIBA Tournament where there will be a group competition and knockout rounds. The In-Season Tournament will start on Friday, Nov. 3 in NBA team markets and the Semifinals (Thursday, Dec. 7) and Championship (Saturday, Dec. 9) will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“We are excited to introduce the NBA In-Season Tournament as an opportunity to further enhance and innovate around our season structure,” said Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. “With the addition of this new marquee event on the NBA calendar, we are focused on providing players and teams with another competition to win, engaging fans in a different way and driving further interest in the early portion of the regular-season schedule.”

NBA also announced the groupings for the In-Season Tournament, there will be 3 Group for each conference that will have 5 teams for each groupings. NBA said that groupings are randomly drawn within their conference based on win-loss records from the 2022-23 regular season.

Eastern Conference

  • East A: Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons
  • East B: Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets
  • East C: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic

Western Conference

  • West A: Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers
  • West B: Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets
  • West C: Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs

In the “Group Play“, each team will play four designated Group Play games – one game against each opponent in its group, with two games at home and two on the road – on “Tournament Nights,” which will take place every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 3-28 (with the exception of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, when no games will be played).

The two teams with the best record in their respective groups will advance the the “Knockout Rounds” with the addition of two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in Group Play games that finished second in its group). The Knockout Rounds will consist of single-elimination games in the Quarterfinals (played in NBA team markets on Monday, Dec. 4 and Tuesday, Dec. 5) and Semifinals and Championship (played in Las Vegas on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9, respectively). The Knockout teams will compete for a prize pool and the new In-Season Tournament trophy, the NBA Cup.

Below is the In-Season Tournament prize pool will be allocated to the players on the teams that participate in the Knockout Rounds as follows:

  • Players on winning team of Championship: $500,000 each
  • Players on losing team of Championship: $200,000 each
  • Players on losing team of Semifinals: $100,000 each
  • Players on losing team of Quarterfinals: $50,000 each

At the end of the In-Season Tournament, there will be the Most Valuable Player of the In-Season Tournament and the All-Tournament Team. Selection will be based on the players’ performance in both Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.

The In-Season Tournament will count toward the regular-season standings except the Championship. Each team will continue to play 82 regular-season games in the 2023-24 season, including those games that are part of Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.

Here’s the video that NBA released explaining the In-Season Tournament;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT1Vk286308

Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) arrested by Taif Police for promoting methamphetamine (shabu)

July 10, 2023
Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) arrested by Taif Police for promoting methamphetamine (shabu)

An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was arrested by Taif Police for promoting methamphetamine or commonly known as shabu, Saudi General Security reported via their official twitter account (@security_gov) on Sunday, July 9, 2023. The OFW was transferred to appropriate authorities in order to make the legal actions against him.

Kai Sotto is a DNP in the Magic – Piston Game at the NBA Summer League

July 9, 2023

Filipino fans need to wait a bit longer for them to see Kai Sotto for his NBA Summer League debut, since he was a DNP “did not play – coach’s decision” in the Magic – Piston Game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Manila time.

Sotto is suiting up for the Orlando Magic but did not play against the Detroit Pistons, who fielded Ausar Thompson, a top 5 draft pick, with 2nd year Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey, as well as a former GSW Top 2 Pick James Wiseman.

Kai Sotto and the Orlando Magics have 3 more games for the NBA Summer League; on July 10th against the Indiana Pacers; July 12th facing the New York Knicks and on July 13th against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kobe Bryant to be featured on the cover of NBA 2K24

July 9, 2023

Laker Legend and NBA HoF Kobe Bryant will be featured on the cover of two editions of NBA 2K24; NBA 2K24: Kobe Bryant Edition and NBA 2K24: Black Mamba Edition. This is not the first time that Kobe Bryant graced the cover of NBA2k, he was the cover athlete for NBA 2K10, NBA 2K17 (Legend Edition) and NBA 2K21 (Mamba Forever Edition).

Cover of NBA 2K24: Kobe Bryant Edition

Cover of NBA 2K24: Black Mamba Edition

Kobe Bryant is a 5-time NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. Bryant also led the NBA in scoring twice, and ranks fourth in league all-time regular season and postseason scoring. He was posthumously voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Bryant’s name is often included in the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lebron James.

Both copies of the game are now available for pre-order and will be release September 8, 2023. NBA 2K24: Kobe Bryant Edition will retail for $69.99, while the NBA 2K24: Black Mamba Edition is priced at $99.99.

Source: NBA

Social Media users trolls DOT by posting tourists spots from other countries then swapping its name to that of the Philippines

July 6, 2023

Department of Tourism (DOT) headed by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco have been in the hotseat lately because of the new promotional video that they released contains stock footage from different countries posing as a tourist spot in the Philippines.

Of course, a number of netizen including politician in the Philippines are critical of this blunder, prompting DOT to terminate the contract with the DDM. With all these development, social media users are trolling DOT by posting tourists spots of other countries adding the name to that of the Philippines tourist destinations.

The Pyramid of Egypt as Chocolate Hills of Bohol.

Mount Fuji in Japan as Mount Apo in the Davao Region, and Cotabato in Soccsksargen.

The Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, posing as the Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City.

Of course they will include the Dolomite Beach, Manila, which uses the photo of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Then the iconic Binondo–Intramuros Bridge and San Juanico Bridge using the photo of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Califronia.

Facebook user Jenny Ranoco made her bucketlist that includes Aurora Blvd. in Cubao, Enchanted Kingdom, Eastwood, Mall of Asia and the famous Bangui Winmills in Ilocos Norte.

And last but certainly not the least, Atty. Chel Diokno jesting that his photo in the Roman Colosseum is the Intramuros in Manila.

Then this IG post of Tricia Robredo with her sisters and mother Atty. Leni Robredo, the post includes the hashtag #iykyk, which stands for “if you know, you know.” The photo was taken in Budapest, Hungary and we Matthias Church as their backdrop.

These posting may appear to nothing more than jokes for their face value, but I’m hoping that Tourism Dept. (DOT) and the country in general will be able to recover from this fiasco and move on and improve their campaigns in inviting tourists in the country.

I’ll more than happy to see a promotional video similar to this video that Tiktok user Josh Chua created;

@txcjosh Not an ad but this is how I fell in love with the Philippines. #tourismphl #djiglobal #DJIPhilippines #DJIJosh #philippines #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – Joshua Chua

Meta launches Threads, a twitter clone powered by Instagram

July 6, 2023

It’s finally here, Meta has officially launched Threads, the company’s version of twitter and will compete not only with twitter but with Bluesky, another twitter rival backed by Jack Dorsey, who is the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter.

Threads will use your Instagram account for login and will support posting up to 500-character text, photos, and up to 5 minutes videos. Threads is available on iOS and Android in 100 countries, except in EU, since the company needs to iron out the local data privacy regulations.

To signup for Threads, users must have an Instagram account, where their username and verification status will carry over. Threads users can then customized their profile independently.

Under the hood, while it is currently using Instagram infrastructure, Threads will soon offer support for ActivityPub — the same decentralized social networking protocol used by Mastodon and other federated apps. Once ActivityPub takes effect, Threads will be able to widen its reach, as Mastodon’s ecosystem engages 1.7 million active users.

Meta timed the launched of Threads, specially now that Twitter have imposed a number of restrictions including rate-limit and limiting access of twitter account on TweetDeck to verified users only.

This is not the first time that Meta/Facebook tried to copy twitter, in the early days of Facebook, the company took inspiration from twitter the hashtag, verified accounts, Vine, followers and real-time conversation, among others. It’s still too early to know if Threads will be successful in taking the air out of twitter’s space but if the Elon-led twitter continue to implode, Thread may become the twitter replacement.

Nike’s Jordan Brand releases Zion 3 with focus on containment, court feel and impact protection

July 3, 2023

Nike’s Jordan brand just released the 3rd signature shoes for Pelicans’ star Zion Williamson. The company said that the new shoes was designed specifically for Zion Williamson’s playing style with emphasis on containment, court feel and impact protection.

The Zion 3 will be available in 3 colorway; Sanctuary colorway; Fresh Paint ; Mud, Sweat and Tears; and an exclusive ‘black and white’ colorway that will be available in December 2023.

Jordan Brand design is rooted in equal parts motion and emotion. Each player in the Jordan Brand signature lineup embodies a different playing style that evokes a certain feeling in those who watch it. The Zion 3 was built for Zion Williamson’s playing style — a blitz of strength and speed — by supporting him in three specific ways: containment, court feel and impact protection.

The midsole cushioning is designed to help absorb the forces of Zion’s explosive game. The midsole is comprised of Formula 23 foam with a Zoom Air unit in the forefoot for responsive cushioning. A drop-in midsole supports comfort and stability. The stack height is the lowest yet on a Zion signature shoe. This gives players cushion where they need it, but also helps them feel in control of their ground movements, like a tight spin off the low block.

The rubber herringbone traction pattern helps enable quickness and control as well, while the iconic “Z” icon, which has been consistent on Zion’s signature line, comes to life via a raised TPU material and helps with lateral containment.

The Zion 3 “Sanctuary” colorway will be first releases exclusively in North America in September, while the “Mud, Sweat and Tears” colorway launches globally in October on jordan.com and at select retailers. The SRP for the new Zion 3 will be $140 USD.

Sanctuary colorway
Mud, Sweat and Tears colorway
Fresh Paint colorway
Black and White colorway

Second season of Jigokuraku now in production

July 3, 2023

It looks like “Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku” will have a second season, this was announced from the anime’s official website with the release of promotional video.

Jigokuraku or Hell’s Paradise, follows the story of Gabimaru the Hollow and other death row convicts with their respective executioner from the famed Yamada Asaemon family of executioners, as they try and look for the the elixir of life on Shinsenkyo, a legendary realm recently discovered southwest of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Anyone who can bring back the elixir of life will be pardoned from their crimes.

Here’s the released promotional video, hinting of a new character;

Chris Paul traded to Golden State Warriors for Jordan Poole and Draft Picks

June 24, 2023

After being traded to the Washington Wizard for Bradley Beal, Chris Paul is yet again part of another trade with the Golden State Warriors, that will send Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins and two draft picks to the Wizards.

This was reported by ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Warriors receive:

  • Chris Paul

Wizards receive:

  • Jordan Poole
  • Ryan Rollins
  • 2030 first-round pick (protected)
  • 2027 second-round pick

Stylistically, Paul plays a slower kind of basketball, which is different style from the the “fast pace and spaced the floor” that the Warriors are playing. Also, it does not address the “size” factor that the GSW need in order to content in the West, specially with now NBA Champs Denver Nuggets.

If Golden State does keep Chris Paul for the season, they will have at least 3 months to retool and fit Paul into their system or the Warriors to adapt to CP3’s kind of the basketball.

Source: NBA

Complete 2023 NBA Draft Results

June 24, 2023

NBA just concluded the 77th edition of NBA draft last Thursday, June 22, 2023, held in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. As projected the top 3 are Victor Wembanyama was drafted first, then Brandon Miller followed by Scoot Henderson, they’re drafted by San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers, respectively.

Here’s the complete draft results;

First Round

  1. Spurs draft Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92)

  2. Hornets draft Brandon Miller (Alabama)

  3. Blazers draft Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite)

  4. Rockets draft Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite)

  5. Pistons draft Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite)

  6. Magic draft Anthony Black (Arkansas)

  7. Pacers draft Bilal Coulibaly (Metropolitans 92) – Traded to Wizards

  8. Wizards draft Jarace Walker (Houston) – Traded to Pacers

  9. Jazz draft Taylor Hendricks (UCF)

  10. Mavericks draft Cason Wallace (Kentucky) – Traded to Thunder

  11. Magic draft Jett Howard (Michigan)

  12. Thunder draft Dereck Lively II (Duke) – Traded to Mavericks

  13. Raptors draft Gradey Dick (Kansas)

  14. Pelicans draft Jordan Hawkins (Connecticut)

  15. Hawks draft Kobe Bufkin (Michigan)

  16. Jazz draft Keyonte George (Baylor)

  17. Lakers draft Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana)

  18. Heat draft Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA)

  19. Warriors draft Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara)

  20. Rockets draft Cam Whitmore (Villanova)

  21. Nets draft Noah Clowney (Alabama)

  22. Nets draft Dariq Whitehead (Duke)

  23. Blazers draft Kris Murray (Iowa)

  24. Kings draft Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Marquette) – Traded to Mavericks

  25. Grizzlies draft Marcus Sasser (Houston) – Traded to Pistons

  26. Pacers draft Ben Sheppard (Belmont)

  27. Hornets draft Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas)

  28. Jazz draft Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State)

  29. Pacers draft Julian Strawther (Gonzaga) – Traded to Nuggets

  30. LA Clippers draft Kobe Brown (Missouri)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeXPv4cvBko

Second Round

  1. Pistons draft James Nnaji (FC Barcelona) – Reportedly traded to Hornets (via Celtics)

  2. Pacers draft Jalen Pickett (Penn State)– Traded to Nuggets

  3. Spurs draft Leonard Miller (G League Ignite) – Traded to Timberwolves

  4. Hornets draft Colby Jones (Xavier) – Reportedly traded to Kings

  5. Celtics draft Julian Phillips (Tennessee) – Traded to Bulls (via Wizards)

  6. Magic draft Andre Jackson Jr. (Connecticut) – Traded to Bucks

  7. Thunder draft Hunter Tyson (Clemson) – Traded to Nuggets

  8. Kings draft Jordan Walsh (Arkansas) – Traded to Celtics

  9. Hornets draft Mouhamed Gueye (Washington State) – Traded to Hawks (via Celtics)

  10. Nuggets draft Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine) – Traded to Lakers (via Pacers)

  11. Hornets draft Amari Bailey (UCLA)

  12. Wizards draft Tristan Vukcevic (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade)

  13. Blazers draft Rayan Rupert (NZ Breakers)

  14. Spurs draft Sidy Cissoko (G League Ignite)

  15. Grizzlies draft Gregory Jackson II (South Carolina)

  16. Hawks draft Seth Lundy (Penn State)

  17. Lakers draft Mojave King (G League Ignite) – Traded to Pacers

  18. Clippers draft Jordan Miller (Miami)

  19. Cavaliers draft Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan)

  20. Thunder draft Keyontae Johnson (Kansas State)

  21. Nets draft Jalen Wilson (Kansas)

  22. Suns draft Toumani Camara (Dayton)

  23. Timberwolves draft Jaylen Clark (UCLA)

  24. Kings draft Jalen Slawson (Furman)

  25. Pacers draft Isaiah Wong (Miami)

  26. Grizzlies draft Tarik Biberovic (Fenerbahce Beko)

  27. Wizards draft Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana) – Traded to Warriors

  28. Bucks draft Chris Livingston (Kentucky)

Those that did not get drafted will be considered as undrafted players when teams sign them up.

Washington Superstar Bradley Beal headed to Phoenix Suns

June 19, 2023

Just barely into the offseason and just 3 days before the NBA Draft, we now have a blockbuster trade that will bring Wizard Superstar Bradley Beal going to Phoenix Suns, with guard Jordan Goodwin. Suns in turn will send Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple second-round picks and pick swaps to Wizards.

The deal became possible after Beal waived his “no-trade” clause in his contract. This was reported by ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal will take a few of days to be finalized.

The trade will form another Durant-lead “Super team” with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, with Deandre Ayton as the Suns top players. The trade will definitely affect the depth of the team which was diminished when the Suns traded for Durant last season.

Source: NBA

Netflix release first look photos of main cast of the Avatar: The Last Airbender

June 18, 2023

Another Netflix post, the streaming giant shared a first look of their take on the Avatar: The Last Airbender, scheduled in 2024. Netflix’s the Avatar: The Last Airbender will be an 8-episode long, each episode is an hour long.

The casts in photos;

Notable casts are;

  • Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai
  • Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as General Iroh
  • Ken Leung as Commander Zhao
  • C. S. Lee as Avatar Roku
  • Utkarsh Ambudkar as King Bumi
  • Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula

Source: Netflix

Netflix release the trailer of its live action adaptation of One Piece with August 31st release date

June 18, 2023

Netflix finally release the first trailer of the much awaited live action adaptation of One Piece and it will be available for streaming on 21st of August.

The 103 seconds trailer shows different clips of Luffy as he recruits Zoro, Nami, Usopp and Sanji to be the crew of his pirate crew and aboard the Going Merry. We also see a glimpse of Buggy the Star Clown the captain of the Buggy Pirates and some sword action sequence with Zoro.

The casts for the Netflix’s Onepiece are;

  • Iñaki Godoy as Luffy
  • Mackenyu as Zoro
  • Emily Rudd as Nami
  • Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
  • Taz Skylar as Sanji

Netflix’s live action adaption of One Piece series will have 10-episodes and will cover most, if not, all of East Blue Saga and will be on Netflix on 21st of August.

NBA suspends Ja Morant for 25 games

June 17, 2023

NBA just announced that Ja Morant will be suspended for 25 games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league. NBA added that Morant will “be required to meet certain conditions before he returns to play and will be ineligible to participate in any public league or team activities including preseason games.”

“Ja Morant’s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Friday. “The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.”

Here’s the official statement from NBA;

Last month, Morant was spotted with what seemed to be a gun on a friend’s Instagram page, which sparked the most recent NBA probe. In preparation for the NBA punishment, the Grizzlies had previously suspended Morant from team activities. Ja Morant on his part release a statement regarding his suspension;

At the same time, National Basketball Players Association find the suspension “excessive” with NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio’s statement on the suspension of Morant.

The Memphis Grizzlies also released their own statement, saying “We respect the league’s decision to suspend Ja Morant following this latest episode. Our standards as a league and team are clear, and we expect that all team personnel will adhere to them.”

It’s unclear how the suspension will affect the first 25 games of the Grizzlies, even though the team showed that they can hold on their own even without their star player.

PRC: Results of the Architects Licensure Exam this June 2023 with 61.12% Passing Rate

June 17, 2023

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) just announced the result of the Architects Licensure Exam held in NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga this June 9 and 11, 2023. The Architects licensure exam have a passing rate of 61.12%, 2,924 passed out of 4,784 examinee.

PRC also announced that schools/ universities with high passing rate, lead by UP Diliman with 100% passing rate and PUP in Sta. Mesa with 89.47% passing rate. You check the top 5 universities below.

The top 10 examinees are as follows, which

Here’s the complete list of successful examinees;

The dates and venue for the oathtaking will be announced by PRC at a later day.

Denver Nuggets are the 2023 NBA Champions, franchise’s first in the 47 years in the league

June 13, 2023

The Denver Nuggets just bagged their first NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat in a one of the lowest scoring game in the series (94-89).

In the first half, Miami was poised to take the series back home until Nikola Jokic carried the Nuggets with with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Jokic also took home the Bill Russell trophy as the NBA Finals MVP, which carry more weight than the 2021 and 2022 Regular Season MVP trophies.

Nuggets outlast the Heat in a game that’s more favorable to the style of Miami Heat, a low scoring, physical and close game, no team lead more than 2 points in the last 2 minutes of the game. It was in the closing minutes that made the difference; Bruce Brown got an offensive rebound and tip-in to give the Nuggets, then Brown and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope capitalize on a Heat turnover and made two free throws each that sealed the title for Denver.

This is the first time in the franchise’s 47 years in the league and if they keep the core players, we may see the Nuggets making a deep run in every year, lead by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Marvel releases the first 5 minutes of Secret Invasion

June 13, 2023

We have less than 10 days before the premiere of Secret Invasion on Disney Plus, to keep up the hype, Marvel release the first 5-minutes of the series for free. The announcement was made by Marvel Studios’ official twitter account that contains a 12 seconds video, website and the password to access the site.

So as not to spoil anything in the video, just head to the website and watch for yourself.

Marvel also release the latest series poster and a 1-min clip between Nick Fury and Maria Hill while playing chess.

Marvel’s Secret Invasion original series will be 6-episodes long and will star Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury from the MCU film series, along with Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, with Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Don Cheadle. The series is created by Kyle Bradstreet and directed by Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim. The series will premiere on Disney+ this 21st June.