Telling it like it is

Hot off the press, Pacquiao Files– Pacquiao wins in 9th, KO!

Catch the tale of the fight here.

Excerpt from INQUIRER.net:

INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 11:37:00 06/29/2008

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao made history, knocking out WBC lightweight champion David Diaz in the 9th round Sunday (Saturday in Las Vegas) to become the first Asian to hold four different titles at different weights and the first Filipino to hold the crown.

Observers have varying opinions about tomorrow’s brawl (Manila time) between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz.

Here’s Pacquiao dedicating his fight to typhoon Frank victims (video from INQUIRER.net VDO).

And here’s Pacquiao talking about his upcoming brawl with Diaz during a press conference in Mandalay.

Get more news about the Pacquiao vs. Diaz fight at Pacquiao Files or you can follow updates through Twitter

You don’t need to travel anymore with this high-tech video conferencing system designed by Cisco.

Advertising executive and author Kent Wertime of OgilvyOne explains the tectonic shift to digital marketing. In this video interview for INQUIRER.net VDO, he explains the concept of digital marketing, and how marketers around the world are responding.

Here’s an interview with Jojo Añonuevo, general manager of Philippine Operations for Yahoo! Southeast Asia, who talks about the decision to establish an office in the Philippines. You can also watch the interview on INQUIRER.net VDO.

I saw this on ABC 5, so I went and checked it out online. Do you think this is real?

Well, well, it’s a hoax, a viral marketing thought by an HR company in Singapore. But it’s a good one!

Listen to the explanation.

How it was done, as explained by video experts.

This is how your mobile phones will look like soon. Or at least that’s the general idea. As networks rollout faster networks, expect Internet-like services to become available on your phone.

The few books I read cover to cover. Confessions of an Economic Hitman is riveting but also depressing because it will open your eyes to the realities of modern empires like the US. While we are already aware of some of the stories mentioned in this book, John Perkins gives it a human face, forcing us to rethink our roles in this world. If you want to know why the US attacked Iraq or Panama, this book will provide you insights on why such wars happen. I take my hat off. This book needs to be read and re-read to generations of young people.

Perkins is part of an army of economic hitmen (EHM) sent by large corporations with backing from government to push US policies and eventually get lucrative deals on various infrastructure contracts to American businesses.

You’ll find mix reviews about this book. But it is a book too hard to ignore.

Reported dead rises to 229, according to an INQUIRER.net report.

(UPDATE) More than 80 people were reported dead, while more than 700 people in a capsized ship were reported missing as a result of the typhoon that battered the country. Thousands were also left homeless, as floods were reported in different parts of the country. Classes on Monday have also been suspended in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

Read the latest story on the typhoon Frank at INQUIRER.net.

According to INQUIRER.net, storm Frank has maintained its strength, as rains and strong winds continue to hit several provinces along its path, including Metro Manila.

Typhoon ‘Frank’ maintains strength; 90 km southeast of Metro

Watch this brief interview on INQUIRER.net VDO of an Ericsson executive who talked about IPTV, the next revolution in television. Oh, by the way, this Sweden-based executive is a Filipino. His name is Eugene Sarmiento.

Video taken by Alex Villafania.