#araneta coliseum

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May Round 2 pa!

Watched UAAP basketballl game again! I am not from UP but I have been supporting them because of my friend, Dennis. I always wear anything maroon every time I will watch a game.

This time, he jokingly said that I should no longer watch Round 2 with him. Baka malas daw ako. Hahaha!

Excuse my no-wax hair.

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D4: Daniel Padilla Back At The Araneta concert coverage experience

It’s been (quite) more than a week since I was assigned to be part of MOR 101.9′s coverage for Daniel Padilla’s concert at the Araneta Coliseum. To date, this is one of the major event involvement that I have experienced in my stay with ABS-CBN for more than a year. I wasn’t aware of how involved MOR is when it comes to Daniel Padilla’s concerts but I understand the need - after all, Daniel is one of the biggest stars of my home network.

Our call time in Araneta was 1PM and I arrived a little late because of the traffic and all (lol). I only have two colleagues from MOR with me - one production assistant and one video editor, and during the concert proper, it was only me and the production assistant who were left to represent MOR because the video editor needed to go back to the office due to his other work commitments. Angelica (the PA) and I have the same personality - we’re both shy to approach people, which became quite a challenge for us, but we also needed to stretch out ourselves in order to do our jobs properly. We had to get shots during Daniel’s rehearsals and interview his guests on the backstage, and thankfully, we have DJ Jhai Ho (one of ABS-CBN’s famous showbiz reporters and an MOR DJ) to help us since he’s really close with the Padillas and has the exclusive permission of the family, road manager, and other staff related to Daniel.

We thought this won’t be a problem but the marshals on the event were unreasonably strict, given that our DJ knows our Head from Star Creatives (who was also there and the marshals can see we’re talking to him) and that we had the directive to really cover the event to produce content for MOR. We had difficulties in shooting some of the interviews, especially after the concert - we were the last ones to be done and the marshals had their chance first to ask for Daniel to have pictures with them before giving us the permission to interview him (so unfair and all!!). During the concert proper as well, Angelica and I - along with the other people from the media covering the concert - did not know where to place ourselves in the arena because the marshals kept on transferring us from one area to another, saying that we are not allowed on this side and the other. It was so confusing and frustrating! We understand that they were only doing their jobs as much as we were but their approach wasn’t really nice (it was so degrading for the staff, given that we have our media and all access IDs!!) and that they were so disorganized and misinformed. 

Despite of those fiasco we experienced, the concert was good after all. I’ve never seen Daniel Padilla before at work and honestly, I was shocked that he can really sing live and he is good, and during the concert, his sincerity for his adoration to Kathryn Bernardo is so real (she’s so pretty as well!). I enjoyed the concert even if the backstage experience was stressful, and what’s more important is that we got to still function with our specific tasks and deliver good shots that our boss was happy with.

PS. My photos have crappy quality because that’s how haggard I became during the event (haha!). I also took less because I was really focused on capturing good shots for our office camera.

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THE FAREWELL TOUR: THE MOFFATTS LIVE IN MANILA

February 18, 2017 | Araneta Coliseum

When The Moffatts’ Farewell Tour stopped by Manila last February 18th at the Araneta Coliseum (c/o Midas Promotions), us 90s kids scrambled to catch the show for the ultimate throwback that we needed. Back in the day, Bob, Clint, and Scott Moffatt (along with Dave Moffatt, who skipped out on this Farewell Tour) were some of the most endearing pop-rockers we loved hearing on the radio. Not to mention, lately music fans have been feeding on nostalgia for some reason. So for a lot of us who were music fans way before this day and age, it was a concert not to be missed.

The Moffatts embarked on their musical career really early in their lives, even finding themselves caught in between an age-old “rivalry” with pop-rock trio Hanson (who, incidentally, were also brothers). At such a young age, they’ve gained a lot of following, and we all had little to no internet in those days. Back then, selling records, playing shows and touring, and getting your songs played on the radio were sort of required if musical success was something you were after. These were things The Moffatts worked hard for and achieved, which is why they’re probably among the first musical acts that would pop into your head when you think about what kind of music you listened to years and years ago.

It’s been 16 years since The Moffatts last played in Manila. The brothers recall that show at the Folk Arts Theatre to be a surreal experience, as the late 90s-early 00s was somewhat the peak of this Moffatts craze. And when they returned to Manila as part of their Farewell Tour, it’s almost as if nothing had changed—Filipino fans still new the words to their timeless hits like “I’ll Be There For You”, “Bang Bang Boom”, “Girl Of My Dreams”, “If Life Is So Short”, “Miss You Like Crazy”, and more.

But as if to prove that The Moffatts aren’t a thing of the past, the brothers gave us something to cherish in the present. For certain parts of the show, Scott Moffatt played some of his own material, while Bob and Clint teamed up as a duo to play some of their songs as Endless Summer. On one occasion, the entire Araneta Coliseum lit up with cellphone lights as they covered “When You Say Nothing At All” by Keith Whitley.

Though we may now be bidding farewell to The Moffatts, the show sure made long-time fans feel like there was no reason to say goodbye. Our favorite Moffatts songs will always be something we’d keep in our hearts, and, individually, Scott, Bob, and Clint have their respective musical endeavors going on—something for all of us to watch out for.

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Seat Map and Ticket Price Revealed for Jackson Wang’s MAGICMAN 2 World Tour in Manila

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The wait is finally over! Filipino fans can now take their first step toward an unforgettable night as the official seat plan and ticket prices for Jackson Wang’s MAGICMAN 2 World Tour in Manila have been officially announced. Happening on November 2, 2025, at the Araneta Coliseum, this highly anticipated concert marks Jackson’s solo comeback to the Philippines. Bringing…

Seat Map and Ticket Price Revealed for Jackson Wang’s MAGICMAN 2 World Tour in Manila

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April 26, 2025 - UAAP S87

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ANISAMA WORLD 2025 WORLDS’S BIGGEST ANIME MUSIC FESTIVAL COMING TO MANILA

Good News Philippines – The World’s Biggest Japanese Anime Music Festival, ANISAMA, is finally coming to Manila for the first time on June 7, 2025 Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. ANISAMA WORLD 2025 in MANILA will feature fan favorites and well-known anime music artists including FLOW, ASH DA HERO, Ave Mujica, nobodyknows+, HIROSHI KITADANI, TOSHIYA MIYATA, MindaRyn and Mayu Maeshima. Presented…

ANISAMA WORLD 2025 WORLDS’S BIGGEST ANIME MUSIC FESTIVAL COMING TO MANILA

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FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship all set for September 12-28, 2025 in the Philippines

The 2025 edition of the prestigious FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship is all set to be hosted exclusively by the Philippines from September 12 to 28, 2025. The event will have the top 32 men’s volleyball teams of the world competing for the championship title. Games will be staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Schedules of the…

FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship all set for September 12-28, 2025 in the Philippines

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