People of a certain age can still vividly recall the legendary bout between bitter rivals and boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that was held on Oct. 1, 1975, at Araneta Coliseum.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest fights of all time, the duel that saw Muhammad Ali coming out on top brought international attention to the Philippines and cemented The Big Dome’s legacy as a world-class venue Fifty years later, Araneta Coliseum remains one of Asia’s largest indoor arenas and one of the world’s largest clear span domes, with a maximum seating capacity of 20,000.
Since opening in 1960-a brainchild of Araneta Group visionary J. Amado Araneta-the coliseum has hosted various world-class events, from world-title boxing matches to international concerts and a whole slew of sporting events.
Thus, it is but right that Araneta City has been chosen as the centerpiece venue for the nationwide celebration of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Thrilla in Manila, a commemoration led by the Philippine Sports Commission. Araneta City will mark the special occasion by holding immersive exhibits in the Big Dome lobby and hosting live boxing exhibitions on Oct 29 featuring top fighters from around the world, in a bid to bring back the spirit of the original ‘Thrilla,’ the group said.
‘This year is really special for us,’ said Irene Jose, COO of Uniprom Inc., the entertainment arm of Araneta City. ‘The Smart Araneta Coliseum has been part of so many unforgettable stories, from legendary concerts to historic fights. We’re proud to be the venue where the Thrilla in Manila happened, and we’re honored to be at the heart of its 50th anniversary celebration.’ -Tina Arceo-Dumlao
McDo deals with Cebu quake
Updated on Oct. 2, 2025 at 8 a.m.
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake that devastated Cebu on Tuesday has led to the closure of a few of McDonald’s branches.
In a statement on Wednesday, the fast-food chain said McDonald’s Bogo sustained ‘major damage’ and remained closed, while other stores (JY Square, North Reclamation and Jones) had resumed operations after minor repairs.
The Il Corso branch remained safe and also opened its doors again after safety checks were conducted.
Only two stores – Bogo and Carcar – remained close as of Wednesday afternoon.
‘All other McDonald’s stores in Cebu are open and continue to serve customers and communities,’ the company said in a statement.
McDonald’s, which has 36 branches across Cebu, is also serving hot meals to frontliners and communities affected by the earthquake. -Meg J. Adonis There’s an imposter lurking among us, and it’s impersonating the operator of the local bourse-during a challenging time for the market at that!
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) on Tuesday issued a memorandum warning against a fraudulent website shown to be using the company’s name, logo and its officers to supposedly promote a trading platform.
According to PSE, thepseinc.com was also offering market analysis and investment guides, along with an investment portal that ‘lures people’ to create their own accounts.
Users are supposedly asked to provide their personal information and register for a subscription to a sham investment tool and other offerings.
‘We would like to inform the public that such a website is clearly fake and unauthorized by the PSE,’ it said.
For regular visitors of the actual PSE website-www.pse.com.ph-they can clearly see that it does not operate an investment portal nor does it solicit subscriptions.
Naturally, PSE also encouraged the public to be cautious and verify the legitimacy of anything they may see online that claim to be affiliated with the company.