Photos: Azkals vs L.A. Galaxy
Published in the wee hours of December 7, 2011
I wouldn’t have imagined that the Philippine Azkals would get the chance to play a friendly with a prestigious international club like the L.A. Galaxy this soon in their steady rise to success—and neither would I have thought I’ll be shooting their match as they put up a good fight against a team led by [...]
Five on Friday: World Photography Day 2011
Published in the wee hours of August 21, 2011
August 19 was World Photography Day and you’re supposed to upload images you’ve made on that day. I was working, shooting Game 6 of the PBA Finals for InterAKTV, so I’ll grab five from that day’s set instead. I’m putting this under Five on Friday but we all know it’s a little cheat since it’s [...]
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Shooting Azkals vs Kuwait
Published mid-afternoon of August 7, 2011
Azkals versus Kuwait World Cup Qualifier—it was an opportunity we couldn’t miss. Despite the stringent accreditation process, we found ourselves right there on the field right beside storied sports photographers, many of them the best in the country. We knew it wasn’t going to be an easy night, with the rain falling every few minutes, [...]
Come Fly With Me
Published mid-afternoon of July 25, 2011
Pardon the title’s Jordanesque reference, but this is the closest thing to greatness that I’ve ever photographed. Kobe Bryant. KB24. Awesome. (There’s a lot more of my photos on InterAKTV—where you can get the best sports coverage in the country.)
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UP Wins 2007 UAAP Cheerdance Competition
Published terribly early in the morning of September 19, 2007
To wash away the pain of having a men’s basketball team that couldn’t steal a single win out of 14 games, destiny smiled upon the UP Pep Squad by giving it the top spot in this year’s UAAP Cheerdancing Competition. Winning with the smallest of margins, UST’s Salinggawi Dance Troupe somehow handed UP the championship [...]
PBB2: Contingency Plans
Published in the wee hours of February 26, 2007
You’ve got your housemates ready. You have a wonderful program planned. You market the launching well ahead, and very well at that. The female hosts are now all slim and sexy for the launch night. (Bianca’s abs were awesome!) You have the “6-housemates-only” gimmick to get people to ask questions. You even have a hottie [...]
Basketball photography
Published late at night of September 25, 2005
My desperate try at sports photography, and it shows I need more practice. I like this shot though. Tips and comments on shooting sports are very much welcome.
One six five
Published late at night of February 6, 2005
I just had a date with the bathroom scale which isn’t really in the bathroom but in my sister’s room and I just found out how much weight I’ve gained in just two months! For a few months last year I was quite steady at 155 pounds, but gained a few to reach 160 right [...]
Remember the Alamo
Published mid-afternoon of November 16, 2003
In a great show of boxing power, fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeated Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera in the 11th round of their non–title featherweight bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Filipino southpaw dominated his opponent in what was supposed to be an interesting fight in Barrera’s favor, with odds–makers pegging the Mexican [...]
Crispa–Toyota Redux
Published in the wee hours of May 31, 2003
PBA fans of yesteryears were treated to a very exciting replay of probably the most famous rivalry in Philippine Basketball, with Toyota winning 65-61. Terry Saldana was the game’s MVP, with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Toyota led for most of the game, until Crispa’s Atoy Co hit two consecutive shots late in the 4th [...]