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Top 3 MB indices:

 Fast Food ▲5.78% POGO Gaming ▲5.34% 2019 IPOs ▲4.86% 

Bottom 3 MB indices:

 Telco ▼0.38% MiddleClass ▼0.34% Power Gen. ▲0.29% 

Main stories covered:

• [UPDATE] PH Resorts [PHR 3.27 susp] FOO is today, be prepared for wackiness... the follow-on offering for Dennis Uy’s integrated casino/resort developer will hit the market a lot like the weird Altus Property Ventures [APVI 13.08 ▲0.62%] offering “by way of introduction” did: with no ceiling or floor. PHR last closed at P3.27/share before it was suspended pending this offering, which was priced at P1.68/share.
  
  • MB: BE CAREFUL. Every single AVPI share purchased on its offering day is still underwater. Have a read of what happened on that day (I sort of live-blogged it), when it finished up 82% on the day, but down 93% from its intra-day peak. If you are trading price action, SET YOUR STOPS. You don’t want to end up joining the sad crew of momentum chasers that turned into “invals” (involuntary value investors).
• [Q3] Globe [GLO 2002.00 ▼0.89%] profit ▼22% y/y... Q3/20 profit of P4.4bn, down 22% from Q3/19 profit of P5.6bn. Part of that decline could be attributed to the continuing trend of consumers moving away from “traditional” voice and SMS, where margins for GLO are ridiculously high; revenue from these sectors was down 3% y/y to P36.7bn. GLO did say that the “upturn in prepaid top-ups and subscriber acquisitions” was improved q/q by the less restrictive quarantine measures over Metro Manila allowing more people to transact digitally.
  
  • MB: Up until the end of Q3, it had been GLO and TEL just tromping around the country harvesting pesos from a captive audience that had no other choice. In the broadband world, Converge [CNVRG 14.72 ▲1.24%] has loudly splashed into the national spotlight through its “PLAYER 3 HAS ENTERED THE GAME” IPO last month. While the stock hasn’t popped, CNVRG has already banked the cash. CNVRG will hit the market with a long history of experience in providing the service that it offers, with the customer support (I know, I know), back-office team, and network of commercial subscriber funnels to efficiently consume new markets. So, while Dito Telecommunity is that same “PLAYER 3 HAS ENTERED THE GAME” moment on the mobile communications front, it’s starting from way further back. It has no proven processes; it’s never processed a transaction; it’s never dealt with an outage; and it’s never performed a network upgrade with live customers. That’s not to say that Dito couldn’t figure it out (it’s probably dangerous for GLO and TEL to discount Dito outright), but it is to say that public-facing communications infrastructure, at scale, is hard. That’s part of the reason why only GLO and TEL have survived. But from Q4 onward, the gloves are off.
• [Q3] Century Foods [CNPF 17.00 ▲0.95%] profit ▲15% y/y... Q3/20 profit of P1.032bn, up 15% from Q3/19 profit of P0.898bn. The profit growth was driven by the company’s “”branded marine, meat and milk products” segment, which accounted for 81% of CNPF’s total revenue. Sales in this segment, which includes brands like Century Tuna, 555, Argentina and Birch Tree, were up 16%.
  
  • MB: This result might come as cold comfort to some investors. It’s not like people have all of a sudden grown an outsized appetite for canned goods and non-perishable milk products... it’s the pandemic. At first, in the heat of the ECQ lockdown, Filipinos flocked to the familiar safety of CNPF products when presented with the possibility of the country’s supply chain failing, or other apocalyptic scenarios that had all barangays seriously considering what life would be like to have barangay captains ration food out to residents amid a medical catastrophe of unknown severity. We filled our storage areas with tuna, corned beef, and whatever else might taste ok and not spoil. Then, when our fears of systemic failure did not come to pass, but the ravages of one of the world’s longest lockdowns began to cripple commerce resulting in job losses, under-employment, and vastly reduced household earnings with plummeting consumer confidence, we “downshifted” our eating habits to recognize the need to be conservative. Instead of eating at a restaurant, we went to Jollibee. Instead of eating at Jollibee, we ate street food. Instead of eating street food, we cooked at home. Instead of fresh meat and vegetables, we bought canned goods. This was explicitly mentioned by McDonalds PH in its conference call with Goldman Sachs that I covered in August. Consumers are shifting down, and that is pushing CNPF up. If the economy improves, and things go back to normal, will these customers stay? What is CNPF doing right now to encourage continued loyalty through changing circumstances?
• [Q3] International Container Terminal Services [ICT 115.50 ▲0.43%] profit ▲23% y/y... Q3/20 profit US$69m, up 23% from Q3/19 profit of US$56m. The shipping terminal owneoperator’s revenues are a pretty good proxy for global trade, as they have facilities in the Philippines (including the Manila International Container Terminal), across SE Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. ICT has a fairly clear lack of penetration into Russia/China, Europe, India, and North America, but otherwise has a strong presence in developing countries with significant raw material exports and significant finished goods imports. In Q3, ICT made more revenue (6.7% more) with fewer expenses (1.1% less), an outcome that ICT attributes to “stringent cost management”.
  
  • MB: ICT should be well-positioned to benefit from any uptick in global trade. The cost management initiative will serve ICT (and its investors) well in the time between now and when COVID fears begin to lift. We aren’t there yet, but ICT will be one of those “recovery stocks” to watch. It’s probably too early now, but keep an eye on it.

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November 1, 2, & 3, 2014 Bigeast Fanclub Event 2014 Location: Osaka, Japan (Day 1, 2, & 3) Venue: INTEX Osaka Hall 5
November 1, 2017 Digital: 72주년 경찰의 날 홍보영상 OST 01 당신과 함께
November 2, 2005 JP Single: My Destiny [CD Only] 01 My Destiny 02 Eternal 03 My Destiny (Less Vocal) 04 Eternal (Less Vocal) [CD + DVD] 01 My Destiny 02 Eternal 03 My Destiny (Acapella Ver.) 04 My Destiny (Less Vocal) 05 Eternal (Less Vocal)
November 2 & 3, 2013 WWW: 2013 Kim Jaejoong 1st Solo Album Asia Tour Location: Seoul, South Korea (Day 1 & 2) Venue: COEX Hall D Attendance: 10,000 (Each for both days)
November 2, 2018 Secret Road: 2018 Live Hall Tour Location: Fukuoka, Japan Venue: Fukuoka Sun Plaza
November 2, 3, & 4, 2018 Tomorrow: Live Tour 2018 Location: Niigata, Japan (Day 1, 2, & 3) Venue: Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center
November 3, 2012 2012 Kim Jaejoong 1st Asia Tour Fanmeet Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Venue: MEIS in ANCOL Attendance: 7,000
November 3 & 4, 2020 [POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS!] 2020 Breaking Dawn Live Tour Location: Aichi, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Aichi Sky Expo Hall A
November 5, 2014 JP Single: Time Works Wonders [CD + DVD] 01 Time Works Wonders 02 Baby Don't Cry 03 Time Works Wonders (Less Vocal) 04 Baby Don't Cry (Less Vocal) [CD Only] 03 Time Works Wonders (Acapella)
November 5, 2014 KR OST: Mr. Baek 01 널 사랑한 시간에 (In the Time that I Love You)
November 5 & 6, 2014 Bigeast Fanclub Event 2014: The Mission III Location: Yokohama, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Yokohama Arena
November 5, 2017 2017 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour Fanmeet Location: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: NTU Sports Center
November 5, 2018 Junsu's Discharge
November 16, 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert Location: Berlin, Germany Venue: Tempodrome
November 7, 2007 JP Collab: Koda Kumi ft. Tohoshinki - Last Angel 01 Last Angel 03 Last Angel (Inst.)
November 7, 2010 JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: Shanghai, China Venue: Grand Stage
November 7 & 8, 2015 Yesterday: 2015 XIA 4th Asia Tour Concert Location: Seoul, South Korea (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Jamsil Indoor Stadium
November 8, 2006 JP Single: Miss You [CD + DVD Ver.]01 Miss You 02 “O”‐正.反.合. 03 Sky (TVP UTA’S MIX) 04 Miss You (Less Vocal) 05 “O”‐正.反.合. (Less Vocal) [CD Only] 01 Miss You 02 “O”‐正.反.合. 03 Miss You (Less Vocal) 04 “O”‐正.反.合. (Less Vocal)
November 8, 2007 KR Single: Anyband ft. Junsu - Talk, Play, Love) 01 TPL (Talk, Play, Love) 02 Promise U 03 Daydream 04 TPL (Talk, Play, Love Inst.) 05 Promise U (Inst.)
November 9 & 10, 2019 XV: 2019 Live Tour Location: Fukuoka, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Fukuoka Dome
November 10, 2010 [CANCELLED]JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Venue: Neal S Blaisdell Arena
November 10, 2012 2012 Kim Jaejoong 1st Asia Tour Fanmeet Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center Attendance: 3,500
November 11, 2006 Bigeast 1st Fanclub Event Location: Chiba, Japan Venue: Makuhari Messe
November 11, 2009 KR OST: Heaven's Postman사랑아 (Love) *To my knowledge, this was never officially released. The track isn't listed on the soundtrack either.
November 12, 2008 KR Repackaged: Mirotic (Ver. C) 02 사랑아 울지마 (Don’t Cry, My Lover) 06 소원 (Wish) [ft. Ryeowook & Kyuhyun of Super Junior] 10 사랑 안녕 사랑 (Love Bye Love) 14 Don’t Say Goodbye
November 12, 2010 JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: New York City, New York Venue: Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
November 13, 2006 KR Album: “O"-正.反.合. (Ver. C & D) 01 “O"-正.反.合. 02 세상에 단 하나뿐인 마음 (You’re My Miracle) 03 Hey! Girl 04 Get Me Some 05 I’ll Be There 06 네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면 (White Lie...) 07 Remember 08 이제 막 시작된 이야기 (The Story Has Just Begun) 09 ON&ON 10 Phantom 환영(幻影) 11 You Only Love 12 풍선 (Balloons)
November 13, 2010 [CANCELLED] JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: Seattle, Washington Venue: Wamu Theater
November 14, 2007 JP Single: Forever Love [CD + DVD & Bigeast] 01 Forever Love 02 Day Moon ～ハルダル～ 03 Forever Love (Less Vocal) 04 Day Moon ～ハルダル～ (Less Vocal) [CD Only] 01 Forever Love 02 Day Moon ～ハルダル～ 03 Forever Love (Acappella Version) 04 Forever Love (Less Vocal) 05 Day Moon ～ハルダル～ (Less Vocal)
November 14, 2007 JP SM Collab: Tenjochiki ft. JJ - Graceful 4 03 Just for One Day (ft. Jaejoong)
November 14, 2010 JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
November 14, 2010 [CANCELLED] ]JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: San Francisco, California Venue: Bill Graham Auditorium
November 14, 15, & 16, 2018 Tomorrow: Live Tour 2018 Location: Nagoya, Japan (Day 1, 2, & 3) Venue: Nippon Gaishi Hall
November 14 & 15, 2020 [POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS!] 2020 Breaking Dawn Live Tour Location: Miyagi, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Zebio Arena Sendai
November 15 & 16, 2013 WWW: 2013 Kim Jaejoong 1st Solo Album Asia Tour Location: Yokohama, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Yokohama Stadium Attendance: 35,000 (Each for both days)
November 16 & 17, 2019 ~Love Covers~: J-JUN Live 2019 Location: Chiba, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Makuhari Messe Event Hall
November 17 & 18, 2012 Catch Me: Live World Tour Location: Seoul, South Korea (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Olympic Gymnastics Arena Combined Attendance Total: 25,000
November 18 & 19, 2014 Ichigo Ichie Location: Tokyo, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Tokyo Dome
November 18, 2015 JP Solo: Close to You 01 Into the Water 02 道程 (Road) 03 Oh No! 04 Rock with U 05 Gold Dust 06 Admit It, You Love It 07 木枯らしが届く頃に (By the Time the Cold Winter Wind Arrives)
November 18 & 19, 2020 [POSTEDPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS!] 2020 Breaking Dawn Live Tour Location: Tokyo, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium
November 19, 2010 JYJ "The Beginning" 2010 Showcase Tour Location: Los Angeles, California Venue: USC The Galen Center
November 19, 2015 Changmin Enlists
November 19, 2017 2017 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour Fanmeet Location: Hong Kong Venue: KITEC Star Hall
November 19, 20, & 21, 2019 XV: 2019 Live Tour Location: Tokyo, Japan (Day 1, 2, & 3) Venue: Tokyo Dome
November 20, 2019 AiiAxJAEJOONG Honey Holic Special Fanmeeting 2019 Location: Tokyo, Japan Venue: Line Cube Shibuya
November 21, 2009 [CANCELLED] The 3rd Asia Tour: Mirotic Location: Shenzhen Stadium Venue: ?????
November 21, 2011 KR Album: In Heaven (Special Edition) 01 Get Out 02 In Heaven 03 낙엽 (Fallen Leaves) 04 소년의 편지 (The Boy’s Letter) 05 Mission 06 I.D.S 07 삐에로 (Pierrot) 08 You’re 09 Nine 10 이름없는 노래 Pt.1 (A Song Without A Name Pt.1) 11 Get Out (Remix) 12 In Heaven (Remix)
November 21, 2018 JP Single: Jealous 01 Jealous 02 大好きだった 03 Jealous (Inst.) 04 大好きだった (Inst.)
November 22, 23, & 24, 2018 Tomorrow: Live Tour 2018 Location: Miyagi, Japan (Day 1, 2, & 3) Venue: Sekisui Heim Super Arena
November 23 & 24, 2013 Bigeast Fanclub Event 2013: The Mission II Location: Saitama, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Saitama Super Arena
November 23, 2013 WWW: 2013 Kim Jaejoong 1st Solo Album Asia Tour Location: Taipei, Taiwan Venue: Taiwan University Gymnasium Attendance: 6,000
November 24, 2007 The 2nd Asia Tour Concert: 'O' Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Venue: Stadium Merdeka Attendance: 30,000
November 24 & 25, 2020 [POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS!] 2020 Breaking Dawn Live Tour Location: Tokyo, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium
November 25, 2004 JP Ver.: Tri-angle 01 믿어요 (Trust Me) 02 Thanks To 03 Tri-Angle (ft. BoA & TRAX) 04 내 여자친구가 되어줄래? (Will You be My Girlfriend?) 05 Whatever They Say (Acapella) 06 Million Men 07 지금처럼 (Like Now) 08 I Never Let Go 09 꼬마야 (Hey, Kid) 10 넌 언제나 (You Always) 11 Hug 12 My Little Princess 13 The Way U Are 14 Tri-Angle (동방신기 Ver.) Additional Track for JP Ver. 15 Hug (International Ver.)
November 25, 2017 2017 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour Fanmeet Location: Bangkok, Thailand Venue: Thunder Dome
November 25, 26, & 27, 2017 Begin Again: Live Tour 2017 Location: Tokyo, Japan (Day 1, 2, & 3) Venue: Tokyo Dome
November 26, 2012 KR Repackaged: Humanoids 01 Humanoids 03 Here I Stand
November 27 & 28, 2010 JYJ World Tour Concert Location: Seoul, South Korea (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Seoul Olympic Stadium
November 27, 2013 JP Single: Very Merry Xmas [CD + DVD] 01 Very Merry Xmas 02 White 03 Very Merry Xmas (Less Vocal) 04 White (Less Vocal) [CD] 03 Very Merry Xmas (Remix)
November 27, 2020 Fansign Event Location: ???, Thailand Venue: TBA
November 28 & 29, 2015 Yesterday: 2015 XIA 4th Asia Tour Concert Location: Nagoya, Japan (Day 1 & 2) Venue: Nippon Gaishi Hall Combined Attendance Total: 18,000
November 28, 2020 1st Mini Concert Location: ???, Thailand Venue: TBA
November 30, 2011 JP Single: Winter Rose [CD A] 01 Winter Rose 02 Duet (Winter Ver.) 03 Winter Rose (Less Vocal) 04 Duet (Winter Ver. Less Vocal) [CD B] 03 Winter Rose (Reversible Ver.) 06 Duet (Winter Ver + Chorus Member Ver.)
November 30, 2012 Tarantallegra: XIA 1st World Tour Concert Location: Oberhausen, Germany Venue: Turbinenhalle
November 30, 2013 Bigeast Fanclub Event 2013: The Mission II Location: Kobe, Japan (Day 1) Venue: Kobe World Memorial Hall
November 30, 2017 2017 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour Fanmeet Location: Manila, Philippines Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum
November 30, 2018 2018 WAY BACK XIA Concert Location: Seoul, South Korea (Day 1) Venue: Jamsil Indoor Stadium

One of the most frustrating things about the Resorts World Incident is that officials have not been inspiring confidence in their credibility. There are people who come up with conspiracy theories, there are those who doubt if it was really a robbery, and there are those who might be believing the truth presented on media by the government, but still have a lot of questions on their minds. But who could blame them, when the very officials who handled the incident have very different views of what happened as well as experts on the matter having different opinions as well.
Round 1: Is it a terror attack? Bato^delaRosa vs. SITE
Round 2: Sure na hindi ISIS? Bato^delaRosa vs. Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenza (who said we cannot rule ISIS hand in the attack yet)
Round 3: Sure na hindi ISIS? Bato^delaRosa vs. Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (who said he disagrees with Bato's lone wolf assessment" and insists it's a terror attack similar to what has been seen in other countries.
Round 4: What is terror? Bato^delaRosa (hindi terorista kasi hindi naman niya binabaril yung mga tao) vs. terror analyst Sidney Jones (who said that terror is a form of violence that aims to influence an audience...and can still sow fear in those who identifies with the victims, even without the use of gunfire)
Round 5: What is terror? Bato^delaRosa (hindi terror yun kasi pataas yung baril) vs. Raffy Alunan (who said that a "hallmark" of a terrorist attack is having a venue that has "high human traffic" and is "frequented by foreigners.")
Round 6: The death of the shooter. Bato^delaRosa (nanlaban, kaya pinatay) vs. Abella and Albayalde (suicide)
Round 7: Hotel security guard accidentally shot himself. Bato^delaRosa vs. RWM COO Stephen Reilly
Round 8: Robbery? Bato^delaRosa vs. Raffy Alunan (who expressed shock at the conclusion, and said that the shooter's actions were not the footprints of a thief)

Bato vs. the Truth

Sige fine. Siguro difference in opinion lang talaga. Baka nga naman may access si Bato sa information and intelligence reports na confidential at hindi natin alam. But what about the PNP Chief's pronouncements that were later proven to be false?
Bato: Foreigner, Caucasian ang suspect.
Truth: Jessie Javier Carlos is a Filipino
Bato: Naka private car sya. We are looking for his car.
Truth: He came in a taxi.
Bato: Claimed that the gunman was killed after resisting arrest
Truth: It was the security personnel of RWM who wounded the suspect
Bato: Lahat ng empleyado at guests ng Resorts World ay na-evacuate.
Truth: Close to 40 people died.
Bato: Yung security guard ng RWM, nabaril sarili niya...
Truth: Stephen Reilly denied the report of Philippine National Police Ronald dela Rosa that a security guard of the casino accidentally shot himself.
BONUS: From John Nery, May 2, 2017

No chief of the Philippine National Police has brought as much disgrace and discredit to the institution he heads as Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a likeable enough police officer promoted beyond his capacity and competence. His chief claim to fame was his total support for the presidential candidacy of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, whom he worked with closely when he was Davao City police chief; the main reason he remains head of the country’s 170,000 police officers is the President’s complete trust in him.
In what way has Dela Rosa been detrimental to the long-term interest of the PNP?
First, he has trivialized his office. Dela Rosa is the first PNP chief to allow a police mascot to be made in his likeness; he has not only encouraged the use of the “Bato” mascot, distinguished by its bald head, but also revels in it. This is quite literally a caricature of the enormous responsibility the national police chief must discharge—especially if one were to believe the administration propaganda about the severity of the illegal drugs problem. But the mascot is perfectly representative of Dela Rosa’s approach to law enforcement: cut a high media profile, and then hope for the best.
Alvarez’s cutting comments last January attacked this aspect of Dela Rosa’s time in office: He seems, the Speaker wrote, to be more “interested in having a show biz career and in landing on society pages of newspapers with his being everywhere doing mundane things like singing videoke and watching concerts.” This celebrity-seeking orientation is demoralizing to the ordinary policeman, who must contend with more and more questions about the role of the PNP in the bloody war on drugs, which mostly claims the lives of the poor.
Second, he has politicized the office. Dela Rosa must have been the first PNP chief to respond to questions from senators inquiring into police matters according to their political affiliation; unctuous toward administration allies, passive-aggressive toward opposition lawmakers. This is unprofessional conduct that has consequences down the line. But beyond this, there is also the widely shared perception, discussed by politician and policeman alike, that following his initial burst of popularity he is preparing for a Senate run.
I understand Alvarez’s warning then, that Dela Rosa “buckle down to work or better yet give the job to someone else who is dead serious in leading the PNP,” as a shot across the bow of the PNP chief’s political ambitions.
Third, he has failed to exercise true leadership, and because of his failure, the PNP has created subcultures of impunity. These have allowed the PNP’s own illegal drugs task force to murder the likes of Jee Ick-joo, and the Manila police to host a legalized kidnap-for-ransom business. Dela Rosa’s preferred mode of interaction with the men and women of the PNP, the blustery speech, has no real impact. As Alvarez said last January: “The commission of a heinous crime right [under] his very nose is not only an insult but [also] a clear indication that he has lost the respect of his people.”

And now we have a fourth, shooting off his mouth whenever he sees media reporters and TV cameras.

A white gunman stormed a casino Manila and set the place on fire, killing at least 36 people in the blaze.

The gunman, who dela Rosa described as “white, with a mustache,” about 6 feet tall and English speaking, fled the gambling area and barged into a room on the 5th floor of Maxims Hotel, which is part of the Resorts complex.

All of the confirmed victims are Filipinos and other Asian nationals.

The attack sent hundreds of people fleeing through the complex and into the night. A South Korean died of a possible heart attack suffered during the evacuation, the Foreign Ministry said. More than 70 people suffered mostly minor injuries in the stampede to escape.

White male terrorists have killed more people than Muslim refugees ever have, so if the Trump administration has placed a travel ban on Muslim countries, there should be an equally strict travel ban for male migrants from white countries. White male terrorism is a global issue the world has swept under the rug for far too long. The safety of the people of our homelands depends on enacting a swift and thorough solution to this imminent danger.

Both attacks occurred in each country's respective capitals. Let's take a look at security responses.
London Bridge Attack
7 dead; ~more than 40 injured
The Guardian article on the London Bridge terror attack
The three armed terrorists begin their rampage by driving their van and hitting pedestrians. They exit and begin stabbing and shooting people. Notable police officers who took them on include one wielding a baton and another using his bare hands to rugby tackle. To some, this is batshit insane, to most this is commendable bravery. Not every policeman in the UK is armed but armed officers arrived on scene and shot all three terrorists dead within 8 minutes of them being called, which is incredibly efficient. One of the policemen accidentally shot a civilian though he is expected to make a full recovery.
So far, 7 have died and I believe more than 40 were hospitalized. Keep in mind that these terrorists were purposefully aiming for people to kill so these numbers are expected to be high.
The attack also occurred in a public area. The men were in a van when they began their rampage, so it would be very difficult to prevent an attack like this.
Resorts World Manila Attack
37 dead; 54 injured
Time article raising concerns over the security.

"…the attack took place in one of the poshest and safest areas in the country," says Richard Heydarian, assistant professor of political science at De La Salle University in Manila.

A lone gunman entered Resorts World Manila from the second floor, somehow able to smuggle his assault rifle and flammable liquids past security. Also keep in mind that this lone gunman did not appear to be targeting people to kill, and was more intent on damaging the casino and setting the place on fire. He did exchange fire with arriving security forces before shooting himself and self-immolating. The attack lasted more than 6 hours before the gunman was found dead in an apparent suicide. Most importantly, this attack happened in a casino in Manila; this place should have had competent security forces readily available at all times.
The Manila Bulletin providing more info on the attack

“The only other individual who sustained a gunshot wound (besides the gunman who committed suicide with his gun) was the security guard who accidentally shot himself,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said.

Are you fucking kidding?
Reuters going into more detail on the security response

[The gunman] was first challenged by an unarmed female security guard. "A security (guard), probably internal security, who is a woman, saw him. When she approached the guy, she saw the firearm. She was rattled and ran away. She was seen by the public there. That caused panic and a stampede" says Oscar Albayalde, chief of the capital's police office.
Jeff Santos, a gambler at the casino who witnessed the attack told a Manila radio station some security guards panicked.

Pathetic. I understand that they were little to not armed at all, but I bring attention to those commendable British men armed only with a baton or even just using his bare hands to subdue their terrorists. Apparently, the Filipino security ran away, telling people to run. The least they could do was direct attention to the emergency exits or look for people to alert and warn them of the gunman, but alas, selfishness prevails.
Most, if not all, the deceased victims died of smoke inhalation as they were trapped in a restroom.
Thoughts
I get that we are probably nowhere near the level of competence and capability, and bravery apparently, of British security and police force, but when you put these two side-by-side it's pretty ridiculous how shit the situation in Manila was handled.
Either this speaks levels to the competence and bravery of British security and police, or it just further proves the incompetence and ineptitude and cowardice of Filipino security and police.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see an exodus from our investors after this incident or if another incident occurs and we once again poorly handle the situation.

Nothing beats a great fight. Not football, not soccer, not baseball. Want to put this to the test? If your neighbors were throwing down on your lawn during the Super Bowl, your living room would be empty before someone could shout out World Star.
What follows below is a comprehensive list of the greatest fights of all time. Not all fights are created equally. Some are here for different reasons. They will be labeled as such.
One thing you will learn is that great fights are always happening. If you like Rocky type of violence, you only need to tune into any card 3 hours early and watch young kids desperately try to make their names against veterans who are clinging onto their meek stance in the sport.
Let's get right into things:

The Classics

Below is a list of the generally agreed upon greatest fights. If you’re on the fence or brand new to boxing, this is the first list of fights you should look at. Below have stood the test of time. The events of the fights below leave a lasting impression. They never leave the mind. They require revisiting again and again because full appreciation of the brutality, of the artistry, of the drama cannot be drunk in just one gulp.

Marvin Hagler 60(50)-2-2 vs Tommy Hearns 40(34)-1

12 rounds WBC world middleweight title WBA world middleweight title IBF world middleweight title April 15, 1985 Cesar Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube HBO Legendary Nights

Diego Corrales 39(32)-2 vs Jose Luis Castillo 52(46)-6-1

12 rounds WBC world lightweight title WBO world lightweight title May 7, 2005 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube

Arturo Gatti 34(28)-5 vs Micky Ward 37(27)-11

10 rounds super lightweight division May 18, 2002 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut YouTube

Alexis Arguello 72(59)-5 vs Aaron Pryor 31(29)-0

15 rounds WBA world super lightweight title November 12, 1982 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida YouTube HBO Legendary Nights

Muhammad Ali 31(25)-0 vs Joe Frazier 26(23)-0 I

15 rounds WBC world heavyweight title WBA world heavyweight title March 8, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York YouTube

Bobby Chacon 50(42)-6-1 vs Rafael Limon 50(37)-12-2 IV

15 rounds WBC world super featherweight title December 11, 1982 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California YouTube

Erik Morales 35(28)-0 vs Marco Antonio Barrera 49(36)-2

12 rounds WBC world super bantamweight title WBO world super bantamweight title February 19, 2000 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube

Riddick Bowe 31(27)-0 vs Evander Holyfield 28(22)-0

12 rounds WBC world heavyweight title WBA world heavyweight title IBF world heavyweight title November 13, 1992 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube HBO Legendary Nights

Israel Vazquez 41(30)-3 vs Rafael Marquez 36(32)-3

12 rounds WBC world super bantamweight title March 3, 2007 Home Depot Center, Carson, California YouTube

Ray Leonard 30(21)-1 vs Thomas Hearns 32(30)-0

15 rounds WBC world welterweight title WBA world welterweight title September 16, 1981 Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube HBO Legendary Nights

Salvador Sanchez 33(27)-1-1 vs Danny Lopez 42(39)-3

12 rounds WBC world featherweight title February 2, 1980 Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona YouTube

Julio Cesar Chavez 68(56)-0 vs Meldrick Taylor 24(14)-0-1

12 rounds WBC world super lightweight title IBF world super lightweight title March 17, 1990 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube

Muhammad Ali 48(34)-2 vs Joe Frazier 32(27)-2

15 rounds WBC world heavyweight title WBA world heavyweight title October 1, 1975 Amanita Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines YouTube

Historical Classics

These fights are all pre-1980. Some are in black and white. None are any less brutal than the fights below or above.

Joe Louis 35(29)-1 vs Max Schmeling 52(37)-7-4 II

15 rounds World heavyweight title Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York June 22, 1938 YouTube

Carmen Basilio 51(25)-12-7 vs Sugar Ray Robinson 140(91)-5-2

15 rounds World middleweight title September 23, 1957 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York YouTube

Rocky Graziano 45(34)-7-5 vs Tony Zale 63(41)-16-2 II

15 rounds World middleweight title July 16, 1947 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois YouTube

Carmen Basilio 47(21)-11-7 vs Tony DeMarco 47(30)-6-1

15 rounds World welterweight title November 30, 1955 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts YouTube

Rocky Marciano 42(37)-0 vs Joe Walcott 51(32)-16-2

15 rounds World heavyweight title September 23, 1952 Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania YouTube

Jack Dempsey 52(42)-4-9 vs Luis Firpo 25(21)-2

15 rounds NYSAC world heavyweight title September 14, 1923 Polo Grounds, New York, New York YouTube

Joe Louis 54(46)-1 vs Billy Conn 62(13)-10-1

15 rounds World heavyweight title June 19, 1946 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York YouTube

Ray Robinson 128(84)-1-2 vs Randy Turpin 40(29)-2-1 I

15 rounds World middleweight title July 10, 1951 Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London, United Kingdom YouTube

Gene Tunney 54(44)-5-9 vs Jack Dempsey 63(47)-1-1 II

10 rounds National Boxing Association World heavyweight title September 22, 1927 Soldiers Field, Chicago, Illinois YouTube

Emile Griffith 52(18)-7 vs Nino Benevenuti 71(30)-1

15 rounds WBC world middleweight title WBA world middleweight title April 17, 1967 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York YouTube

Muhammad Ali 44(31)-2 vs George Foreman 40(37)-0

15 rounds WBC world heavyweight title WBA world heavyweight title October 30, 1974 State du 20 Mai, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo YouTube

Rocky Marciano 42(37)-0 vs Joe Walcott 51(32)-16-2

15 rounds World heavyweight title September 23, 1952 Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania YouTube

George Foreman 40(37)-1 vs Ron Lyle 31(22)-3-1

15 rounds vacant NABF heavyweight title January 24, 1976 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube

Contemporary Classics

These fights are a little more recent. Mostly post 80s, but certainly deserving of being in a separate category of classic fights.

Roberto Duran 71(56)-1 vs Ray Leonard 27(18)-0

15 rounds WBC world welterweight title June 20, 1980 Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada YouTube

Nigel Benn 39(32)-2-1 vs Gerald McClellan 31(29)-2

12 rounds WBC world super middleweight title February 25, 1995 New London Arena, Millwall, London, United Kingdom YouTube

Marvin Hagler 61(51)-2-2 vs John Mugabi 25(25)-0

12 rounds WBC world middleweight title WBA world middleweight title IBF world middleweight title March 10, 1986 Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada YouTube

Salvador Sanchez 43(31)-1-1 vs Azumah Nelson 13(10)-0

15 rounds WBC world featherweight title July 21, 1982 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York YouTube

Herol Graham 43(26)-2 vs Julian Jackson 40(38)-1

12 rounds vacant WBC world middleweight title November 24, 1990 Torrequebrada Hotel & Casino, Benalmádena, Andalucia, Spain YouTube

Hector Camacho 28(15)-0 vs Edwin Rosario 28(24)-1

12 rounds WBC world lightweight title June 13, 1986 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York YouTube

Roberto Duran 84(61)-7 vs Iran Barkley 25(16)-4

12 rounds WBC world middleweight title February 24, 1989 Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey YouTube
Note: I typically do not re-watch fights. I have a few that I do for sentimental reasons, but on the whole I don't watch fights more than once if I don't have to. I've provided some blurbs below from what I can remember of fights. As I remember more, I'll continue to add them in. Nearly all of these fights are on YouTube.

Heavyweight Brawls

Everyone loves a good heavyweight scrap, right? I can't be as detailed with the rest of the lists (you'll soon see why) so if one of these interests you, you're gonna have to do the googling yourself. Anyway, this is part of the fun of boxing anyway. Simply watching a brawl isn't always enough. There's nothing quite like watching a back and forth fight with some emotional investment or having something at stake in the fight. I recommend from here on out you research these fighters. You might spoil the result, but most of these fights stand alone. Even if you know the result they're nearly all exciting.

• Ike Ibeabuchi vs David Tua
• Lamon Brewster vs Siarhei Liakhovich
• Michael Moorer vs Bert Cooper
• Tommy Morrison vs Razor Rudduck
• Tommy Morrison vs Joe Hipp
• Ron Lyle vs Ernie Shavers
• Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko
• Derrick Jefferson vs Maurice Harris
• Jumbo Cummings vs Frank Bruno

The 80s

It's going to be rare to find any of these fights in crystal clear HD, but I don't think it's necessary. Knockouts are knockouts.

• Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Yaqui Lopez II (I can't remember where I read this, but someone said "You know a guy is guaranteed fireworks when his name is Yaqui.")
• Freddie Pendleton vs Frankie Randall
• Rocky Kelly vs Tony Brown
• Bernardo Pinango vs Frankie Duarte
• Michael Carbajal vs Will Grigsby
• Art Jimmerson vs Lenny LaPaglia (There is very little defense in this one.)
• Freddie Roach vs Tommy Cordova (Watching Freddie Roach fight will tell you all you need to know about how he trains.)
• Bobby Chacon vs Cornelius Boza Edwards
• Edwin Rosario vs Jose Luis Ramirez

The 90s

Okay, quality is steadily increasing.

• Johnny Tapia vs Paulie Ayala (A lot of sites list this among the classics list at the very top. I'm not going to go that far because I like balance.)
• Marco Antonio Barrera vs Kennedy McKinney (This is the first fight ever on HBO's Boxing After Dark. It's a highly tactical war.)
• Pernell Whitaker vs Jose Luis Ramirez (Who said defense wasn't fun?)
• Junior Jones vs Kennedy McKinney
• Israel Vazquez vs Marcos Licona
• Michael Carbajal vs Muanchai Kitikasem
• Micky Ward vs Reggie Green (If we were going to put together a list of the fighters who went the farthest on heart alone, Micky Ward would be somewhere in the top 10)
• Naseem Hamed vs Kevin Kelley (The Prince was a special fighter. You'll see why.)
• Marlon Starling vs Maurice Blocker (significant for Roach vs Futch)
• Arturo Gatti vs Wilson Rodriguez (Gatti is guaranteed entertainment. Here is another shining example of why you don't hook with a hooker.)
• Jorge Arce vs Michael Carbajal
• Oscar De La Hoya vs Shane Mosley (Two of the top pound-for-pound fighters get together and take turns putting a beating on the other guy. Oscar's jab was such a thing of beauty in the 90s that Mosley complains of back pain from his neck snapping back.)
• Erik Morales vs Daniel Zaragoza
• Oscar De La Hoya vs Fernando Vargas (Lots and lots of drama in this one. Wild crowd takes it over the top.)

The 00s

• Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz I (All-out, aggressive, face-first offense walks into one of the greatest counter-punchers of all time. Guess what happens...)
• Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales I & II (Before he became Manny Pacquiao, he had to go to school somewhere.)
• Marco Antonio Rubio vs Enrique Ornelas (Traditional Mexican style war)
• Silence Mabuza vs Yonnhy Perez
• Fernando Montiel vs Luis Melendez (Montiel used to be a bad little man)
• Roman Martinez vs Daniel Jimenez
• Joe Calzaghe vs Mikkel Kessler (Fantastic fight featuring an established champion and a young up-and-comer)
• Adonis Stevenson vs Anthony Bonsante
• Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam vs Would Guarras
• Bernard Hopkins vs Felix Trinidad (You've got to read about the build-up around the fight. This was one of the first sporting events after September 11.)
• Carl Thompson vs Sebastiaan Rothmann
• Luis Concepcion vs Hernan Marquez II (This is what happens when you mix gasoline and fire)
• Giovani Segura vs Ivan Calderon I (All-out offense vs a defensive master.)
• Giovani Segura vs Hernan Marquez (All-out offense vs all-out offense)
• Giovanni Segura vs Cesar Chinchilla I (All-out offensive vs more offense)
• Rogers Mtagwa vs Artom Simony
• John Duddy vs Yori Boy Campas
• Carl Thompson vs Ezra Sellers
• Alex Stewart vs Ezra Sellers
• Micky Ward vs Emanuel Augustus (An absolute must-watch. It probably could qualify as a classic. If you're a new fan, these fighters are required watches.)
• Alex Arthur vs Michael Gomez (This is a wild fight with an even crazier crowd. The atmosphere is truly special.)
• Paul Samuels vs Cello Renda I
• Satoshi Hosono vs Hiroyuki Enoki
• Tomas Villa vs Rogers Mtgawa
• Daniel Edouard vs Willie Gibbs
• Kelly Pavlik vs Jermain Taylor (The emergence of a monster dismantles the boxer.)
• James Toney vs Vassiliy Jirov (The counter punching master revival)
• Carl Froch vs Jean Pascal (This is a brutal fight between two guys looking to make a name.)
• Felix Trinidad vs Fernando Vargas (The Puerto Rican superstar controversial stops a Mexican warrior)
• Felix Trinidad vs Ricardo Mayorga (The Puerto Rican superstar gets his chance to shut Mayorga's mouth up.)
• Antonio Margarito vs Miguel Cotto (One of the most controversial and bloody fights in recent memory.)
• Joel Casamayor vs Michael Katsidis (Katsidis knows one thing and he knows it well.)
• Graham Earl vs Michael Katsidis (This is a Katsidis fight so you know what to expect.)
• Carl Froch vs Jermain Taylor (A dramatic fight with a big finish.)

2010 to Now

• Sergio Martinez vs Paul Williams I (Two of the most avoided fighters in boxing meet since nobody else would fight them. The result is magical.)
• Tim Bradley vs Ruslan Provodnikov (A dramatic and brutal fight between two of the toughest warriors in the sport.)
• Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez IV (The conclusion to their epic series is the best installment of the series.)
• Orlando Salido vs Juan Manuel Lopez (Mexico vs Puerto Rico does it again.)
• Brandon Rios vs Mike Alvarado I (Not much technical boxing going on here. Just a classic slugfest.)
• Marcos Maidana vs Victor Ortiz (Nobody deserves to take a beating like these guys took.)
• Orlando Salido vs Terdsak Kokietgym (I lost count of the knockdowns.)
• Francisco Rodriguez Jr vs Katsunari Takayama (Takayama only knows how to fight like his life is on the line.)
• Mike Alvarado vs Breidis Prescott (A brutal fight.)
• Marcos Madiana vs Josesito Lopez (Another classic slugfest from Maidana.)
• Marco Huck vs Krzysztof Glowacki (A long reigning champion meets a young hungry lion.)
• Adrien Broner vs Marcos Maidana (Adrien Broner stands toe-to-toe with Marcos Maidana. The winner earns a shot at Floyd Mayweather.)
• Carl Froch vs Mikkel Kessler I & II (Two elite super middleweights have a pair of classic wars.)
• Lucas Matthysse vs John Molina (Molina tells everyone he's not afraid of Matthysse and has power of his own. Then the bell rings.)
• Erik Morales vs Marcos Maidana (A throwback performance from a legendary Mexican warrior against one of the hardest punchers in the sport.)
• Victor Ortiz vs Josesito Lopez (Ortiz brings offense. Lopez brings more.)
• Tommy Coyle vs Daniel Brizuela (A wild back and forth fight with enough knockdowns for this entire list.)
• Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto ("Oh my god!")
• Terence Crawford vs Yuriorkis Gamboa (Two elite boxers meet for a wild back-and-forth fight.)
• Orlando Salido vs Roman Martinez I (Mexico vs Puerto Rico. Enough said.)
• Chris John vs Daud Yordan (The long reigning paper champion of Indonesia loses some years off his career.)
• Derry Mathews vs Tommy Coyle (A wild fight.)
• Omar Figueroa vs Nihito Arakawa (There is literally no defense in this fight.)
• Robert Guerrero vs Yoshihiro Kamegai (See above.)