Netflix’s Physical: 100 Evolves into Physical: Asia, Welcoming Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao

Physical: Asia Debuts in Q4 of 2025

The hit survival reality competition show Physical: 100, which dominated Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) rankings for two years in a row, is back with a monumental twist. Now titled Physical: Asia and premiering in the fourth quarter of this year, the series scales up its quest for the ultimate physique beyond individual matchups — unleashing a full-blown national showdown where pride, survival, and teamwork collide.

From “100” to “Asia”

In previous seasons, 100 elite competitors fought to outlast each other in a grueling individual tournament. This time, Physical: Asia transforms the battleground into a high-stakes team competition featuring top-tier athletes representing their respective countries. If a single teammate falls, the entire squad is eliminated — raising the stakes and drama to unprecedented heights.

Manny Pacquiao and Hidilyn Diaz dared one another at the Alaxan Showdown of the Year, share trusted companion in their triumphs through the years

Notwithstanding difficulties as world-renowned athletes, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz showcased their determination as they challenged one another at the recent Alaxan’s Showdown of the Year held at the Unilab Bayanihan Center. 

To celebrate the coming together of Pacquiao and Diaz for Alaxan FR, the duo challenged each other by switching roles—Diaz challenged Pacquiao to lift weights while Pacquiao dared Diaz to spar. Aside from the challenges, the top-notch athletes also shared about their recent professional and personal endeavors and reveals their companion in their triumphs through the years. 

Rated Korina Gets Up-Close And Candid With The Presidentiables

With the presidential elections barely three months away, netizens have been all agog with the barrage of past media interviews featuring top presidential candidates led by Senator Ping Lacson, Vice-President Leni Robredo, ex-Senator Bongbong Marcos, Senator Manny Pacquiao, and former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.

For a refreshing change of pace, multi-awarded broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas offers an intimate and candid glimpse into the private lives of these future leaders in her Rated Korina special episode dubbed “Upuan ng Katotohan,” airing this Saturday, February 5, 5:00pm on A2Z Channel 11, 7:30pm on TV5, 10:30pm on Kapamilya Channel, and Sunday, February 6, via OnePH, 7:00pm.

People’s Champ Pacquiao donates Globe endorsement fee to Rolly and Ulysses victims

After scoring a brand endorsement agreement with Globe to be its newest brand ambassador, Senator and People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao announced that he is donating his fees to victims of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. At the recently held contract signing at the Mireio, Raffles Hotel in Makati with Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu and Globe Chairman and Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Pacquiao offered to give his earnings to support relief efforts.

“I said yes to Globe because I believe in the company, and I use the company’s services. Not only that, I am given another God-given opportunity to be of help to our kababayans in any way I can. That is why my endorsement fee for this will go to relief efforts to help our kababayans who were affected by the devastation of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.  Ibibigay natin sa mga taong ito ang ating income dito, ibabalik natin sa taumbayan para makatulong ng malaki sa ating mga kababayan na naghihirap at nagugutom ngayon at nawalan ng tahanan. Sama sama tayong babangon, that is my commitment,” said Pacquiao.

Celebrities Shine during Resident Holdings Launch

More than 20 celebrities and influencers graced the recent launch Philippine-based conglomerate Resident Holdings Group, a company that offers real estate, franchising, direct marketing and fashion accessories curated by some of the most popular and in-demand stars today.

The launch was attended by over 3000 guests and key celebrity partners like Manny Pacquiao, Jinkee Pacquiao, Ruffa Gutierrez, Carla Abellana, Nikki Gil, Alyssa Muhlach, Martin Del Rosario, Ashley Gosiengfiao, Shaira Diaz, David Licauco, Janica Nam and Thia Thomalla to name a few.

Shopee Launches Manny Pacquiao as its Newest Brand Ambassador for Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

From October 15 to November 11, users can look forward to free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend promotions

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as its newest brand ambassador for Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. 

Martin Yu, Associate Director, Shopee Philippines, said, “We are very happy to welcome the holiday season with the Philippines’ People’s Champ, Manny Pacquiao. He is a globally recognized household name and his commitment to achieving excellence in boxing mirrors Shopee’s commitment to giving Filipinos the best online shopping experience. We are thrilled to partner with him for Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.”

Manny Pacquiao Launches PAC Token At The Big Dome Tonight!

Global Crypto Offering Exchange (GCOX) presents Manny Pacquiao - A Concert For Champions and the Grand PAC Token Launch at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Manila this Sunday. 

The 40-year-old World Champion boxer and Senator of The Philippines Manny Pacquiao, who beat Keith Thurman with a sensational performance in July, sings before an electrifying audience of almost 10,000 fans, mesmerising the crowd with numerous hit songs during his first major concert. Hosted by award-winning singer-songwriter Sean Wong, award-winning TV host and master of ceremonies RJ Ledesma and Miss Eco Philippines 2018 Maureen Montagne, guest performers include reigning Reina Hispanoamericana Philippines 2018 Alyssa Muhlach, Miss Multinational Philippines 2018 Kimi Mugford, Gerphil Flores, El Gamma Penumbra and Kris Lawrence. Also present at the blockbuster event are his business manager Arnold Vegafria and Sir Dr. Jeffrey Lin, CEO of GCOX.

ABS-CBN TFC gets exclusive broadcast rights to Pacquiao-Thurman fight in the Middle East and North Africa

After the wild and crazy NBA Free Agency and the amazing Women’s World Cup victory of the U.S. women’s soccer team, another event hogging international sports headlines this summer is the much anticipated “welterweight supremacy” fight between undefeated WBA super welterweight champion Keith Thurman and WBA regular welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world boxing champion in history.

The fight is slated for Saturday, July 20, Pacific, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Once again, ABS-CBN TFC reinforces itself as a key player in the pay-per-view landscape when it acquired The Filithe exclusive broadcast rights to the Pacquiao-Thurman fight in the Middle East and North Africa.  The PPV event will be carried on TFC live on various platforms in the region on Sunday, July 21, 4AM in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and 5AM in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Fans in the Middle East and North Africa can watch the fight on the following authorized distribution platforms: ONLINE: TFC Online (www.tfc.tv), OSN Play, and WAVO; DTH/Satellite: OSN; Cable: E-Life/ E-vision (UAE) and Ooredoo/ Mozaic TV (Qatar).

Manny Launches His Own Cryptocurrency With A Concert

Global Crypto Offering Exchange (GCOX) announces during a press conference at Makati Shangri-La, Manila this Friday that the global blockchain company is producing the highly-anticipated Manny Pacquiao Live In Concert 2019 and PAC Token launch scheduled to be held at the prestigious Smart Araneta Coliseum on 1 September 2019. Present at the press conference are legendary boxing world champion and Senator of the Philippines.

Arnold Vegafria, and Sir Dr. Jeffrey Lin, CEO of GCOX Manny Pacquiao, his business manager GCOX is a licensed cryptocurrency exchange that offers an unprecedented platform for global celebrities to issue personalized tokens. The Exchange had a successful launch on 21 May 2019.

K.O. eyed in upcoming Pacquiao vs. Broner bout

Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBA (Regular) Welterweight title against Adrien Broner, which can be seen in the Middle East via pay Per View on January 20, brought exclusively by Showtime and TFC

Boxing enthusiasts already have their bets as the bout between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Adrien “The Problem” Broner draws near, which can be seen in the Middle East via Pay Per View (PPV) on January 20, brought exclusively by Showtime and The Filipino Channel (TFC).

The eight-division titleholder Pacquiao will defend his WBA (Regular) Welterweight title against the four-division titleholder Broner, with boxing fans expecting a knock out result.

Top Celeb Athletes Recognized At The 1st URCC Hall Of Fame Awards

The country’s top celebrity athletes will be honored at the first Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) Hall of Fame Awards, to be held on July 31 at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City.

Among the awardees are Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez (Fencing), Makati 1st District Rep. Monsour del Rosario (Taekwondo), Senator Miguel Zubiri (Arnis) and eleven-time world boxing champion Senator Manny Pacquiao (Boxing).

Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos, who made headlines with their impromptu cage match last June 25, 2016, also earned a citation as the URCC’s first celebrity fight.

The URCC played a key role in popularizing mixed martial arts (MMA) in the Philippines, kicking off its inaugural event at the Casino Filipino Ampitheater in Paranaque City on November 23, 2002.

How A Pacquiao Fight Unites Pinoys

Remember the good old days when a Pacquiao fight became synonymous to a national holiday?

The normally busy weekend would usually turn the metropolis into a virtual ghost town, with empty streets and zero traffic.

Young or old, rich or poor, Pinoys from all walks of life kept their eyes glued to their TV sets as they cheered and rallied behind their little brown hero’s every punch, hook and jab that got him closer to his winning knockout.

MP Promotions Inks Deal With Astro Malaysia For Global Airing Of Pacquaio-Matthysse Fight

MP Promotions recently signed up with Astro, the Malaysia-based broadcasting group for the exclusive rights for the airing of the “Fight of Champions” match between eight-time world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Argentinian fighter Lucas Matthysse, scheduled for July 15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The fight, which will also feature three other world title fights in the undercard, will be broadcast live in over 100 countries worldwide, including the United States, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region, Caribbean and Oceania.

Catch the Pacquiao-Horn Bout On GMA and Solar Sports!

Pacquiao Fever is back this coming weekend! As boxing comes alive now going to the land down under which will be a fight between a veteran world class boxer and an rising boxing star will be on the ring and prove their worth.

It’s going to be another epic fight as WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao defends his belt from Australian prizefighter Jeff Horn in a much-awaited match dubbed “BATTLE OF BRISBANE,” to be held at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia on July 2.

Produced by ALV Events International, the fight will air live simultaneously over GMA-7 as well as Solar Sports (Channel 58) on Sunday, July 2.

Senator Manny Pacquiao Impresses Caymanians in First Visit to the Cayman Islands

Senator Manny Pacquiao flew to the Cayman Islands last January 6 to host the Island Rumble Boxing Challenge on January 7 at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in capital city George Town.

Senator Pacquiao was invited by Island Rumble organizers Cayman Mardi Gras, in partnership with the Cayman Islands Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Tourism.

In this whirlwind tour of Cayman Islands, he met dignitaries, mingled with fans, and was the VIP at the island’s boxing event.

ALV Talents Conquer Asia!

ALV Talent Circuit proudly hails the crowning achievements of some of its artists who have spread their wings and successfully penetrated the Southeast Asian region.

Headlining this batch is reigning WBO welterweight world boxing champion and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao, who reaffirmed his supremacy in the ring when he defeated Jessie Vargas in yet another memorable bout last November 6.

As he regained his impressive track record, the good senator was also chosen as the latest celebrity brand ambassador of the China-based sports apparel brand, ANTA, as well as a major telecommunications company that will unveil its massive promotional campaign for him in 2017.

Manny Pacquiao Is Now The Newest ANTA Endorser!

Legendary boxing champion Senator Manny Pacquiao recently signed up an endorsement deal with ANTA, a leading sportswear brand based in China. Present during the contract signing in Las Vegas were ANTA Board Chairman and CEO Mr. Ding Shizhong, ANTA President James Zheng, and Manny's business manager Arnold Vegafria.

This comes before his upcoming bout with Jessie Vargas happening this month. This is another big moment for him after wining the Senatorial seat this year. We will now wait for the line of products Manny will have with ANTA.

Manny Pacquiao is Asia Society’s 2015 Asia Game Changer

Asia Society today announced the 2015 Asia Game Changers, recognizing those making a transformative and positive difference for the future of Asia and the world. Manny Pacquiao will be honored as the 2015 Asia Game Changer of the Year, following in the footsteps of Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, who took the honor in 2014.

"The Asia Game Changer Awards address the lack of recognition for Asians who are transforming ideas into action and improving lives," said Asia Society President Josette Sheeran. "This year's honorees could not be more different from one another. They include a group of scientists, a comedian, a dancer, a fighter pilot and a boxer. What they share in common is that they all fight for a better today and inspire the world to do things differently."

Pru Life UK salutes every Pinoy fighter by bringing live coverage of the ‘Fight of the Century’

Fight to be aired live for Filipinos in 10 communities across the country 29 April 2015

Manila – As the nation prepares for the ‘Fight of the Century’ between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., life insurance giant Pru Life UK is saluting every Filipino fighter by bringing the world title fight live to many who have never before had such an opportunity, particularly those who are still recovering from typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan). 

Pru Life UK is working with 10 communities in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Quezon, Albay, Aklan, and Northern Samar, as well as Bantayan Island in Cebu to bring live coverage of the match on May 3rd. On Bantayan Island, the match will be aired in three municipalities of Santa Fe, Madridejos, and Bantayan.

REEL DEAL: Kid Kulafu REVIEW

Manny Pacquiao's monumental match with Mayweather maybe the most pivotal moment in his career and we have seen dozens of Manny tribute movies, documentaries and even TV shows. But what really made Manny who he is today? With many of these stories starts with his beginings in his boxing career, it has less known to the public how he started in the mountains of Bukidnon, his family's migration to General Santos and who introduced him first to the world of boxing.

These questions will now be answered by the upcoming film KID KULAFU by Paul Soriano. Based from Manny's ring name when he started out. Kid Kulafu or Emmanuel Pacquiao is played by Buboy Villar, known for his child sidekick roles and now a teenager and back on the big screen in a leading role. Buboy does have that resemblance of the young Manny yet imitating the moves and speed of Pacman is never a simple feat.