TED LERNER

“MANANANGGAL, HOW DO YOU DO?”, part 2

Graham Payne is used to the pressures of Silicon Valley. Travelling alone to a remote and forgotten Philippine province, known mostly as the home of the “manananggal”– a mythological man eating monster, half woman, half beast–is an entirely different matter. At once fearful and fascinated, this intrepid American traveler makes some surprising discoveries in this little known part of the Philippines.
BY GRAHAM PAYNE. (2nd of two parts.)

“MANANANGGAL, HOW DO YOU DO?”

Human by day, flying, man-eating beast by night….in this obscure Philippine province, you sure do meet some interesting folks. BY GRAHAM PAYNE

“Your friend tells some interesting stories.”

Short of winning the lottery, this is the kind of email that can really make your day.

INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE MCTAVISH, CONCLUSION

In the last of my three part interview, Bruce McTavish talks more about the controversial WBC, then opens up about some of the more unusual places on the planet he has refereed fights, what a ref sees that fans don’t, and the prescription for fixing the sport of boxing. BY TED LERNER

INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE MCTAVISH, PART 2

In the second installment of a three part interview, referee Bruce McTavish brings up some of his favorite names from Philippine boxing history, discusses the blight caused by the proliferation of alphabet title belts, and says modern Philippine boxing owes everything to the great Manny Pacquiao. BY TED LERNER

INTERVIEW WITH REFEREE BRUCE MCTAVISH

Long time boxing referee Bruce McTavish opens up about a range of topics regarding the Sweet Science, including his favorite Philippine fighters, Manny Pacquiao, the proliferation of alphabet belts, his career highlights and low lights, and the WBC, of which he has been a member for nearly two decades.
BY TED LERNER

SITTING ON A GOLDMINE

After being viciously raped and impregnated by an uncle in the Northern Philippines, teenager Josie Gonzales is taken to Manila by her mother out of embarrassment and for an abortion, and eventually ends up as a “working girl.” After several negative experiences, she is determined to better her life with college and earn a law degree to help those less fortunate than herself.

An excerpt from author Joe Race’s book, “Sitting on a Goldmine.”

INPUT DOES NOT ALWAYS EQUAL OUTPUT

World reknowned Dutch pool star Alex Lely’s rambling letters reveal a startling universal truth. What you put into an endeavor does not always equal that which comes out. Sometimes in life, you simply have to stop giving a rip. by TED LERNER

BANCAS ON MANILA BAY, part 2

While Joe Race listens, working girl Jennifer continues her tale of lust, quick love and plenty of money changing hands aboard a visiting military ship anchored right in Manila Bay and filled with lonley and sex starved marines. by JOE RACE
Second of two parts

BANCAS ON MANILA BAY

The beautiful Manila Bay walkway is the backdrop for this exotic and erotic tale, as our guest author meets Jennifer, a beatiful ‘working’ girl, strolling near the Manila Hotel. Jennifer tells of life servicing lonely foreign seamen and military men, and how it all comes together undercover. Clearly there’s more to Manila Bay than its famous sunset. by JOE RACE
First of two parts.