The video, embedded below, was captured by a smartphone camera moments into the altercation. He said-he said situations are nowadays less likely, since most phones can double as pocket camcorders.

What Happened in the Video

Update: Corrected description. We mistakenly thought Raymart was the dude in the pink shirt.

The minute-long video starts with s guy in a hot pink shirt (who we’ll call Pinky from now one) surrounded by airport guards. Suddenly he charges off-frame towards Tulfo, who was fighting off Raymart Santiago (who is wearing a gray shirt).

Tulfo turns his attention to pinky as the latter tries to execute an MMA takedown, getting a couple of punches in for good measure. Pinky’s shoot fails as Tulfo sprawls, a common defense against Raymart’s brand of aggression. The older man ends up on top.

But Tulfo’s fortune takes a turn for the worse, as Raymart manages to get behind and wrap his arms around Tulfo’s neck, pulling him off with a choke grip. Pinky regains his base. Joined by Claudine Barretto, they both start punching the face of their restrained opponent. Barretto looks towards the side for a moment and screams “okey lang ako!!!” as her arms flail away.

It’s not yet over for Tulfo, as Raymart won’t release his choke grip. Barretto still continues punching away as other women try to pry her away. Eventually at around the 0:28 mark we see Santiago and Barretto tugging on both sides of Tulfo’s chaleco (vest), as if they resorted to a conjugal tug-of-war for the right to punish their common opponent.

Eventually by 0:32 the guards get both off of Tulfo, who is left sitting on the floor gathering himself as you hear someone scream “‘Di pa ‘ko tapos!” A few seconds later, Mon almost falls victim to a kick to a head, thrown by someone who was outside the shot (but most likely Santiago).

At 0:42 Tulfo is back on his feet, and is guided by someone in a green polo barong away. He walks past Barretto, who has apparently calmed down but still hugged around the hips by a companion.

As Tulfo picks up his white hand carry from the floor, Santiago approaches Tulfo. His muscular build is suddenly prominent, and as a parting shot says something presumably nasty at his departing enemy.

News on the Fist Fight

Reports indicate that the altercation, which occurred yesterday afternoon (May 6, 2012), started when Raymart Santiago took exception to Mon Tulfo’s attempt to video his wife as she was getting angry at a Cebu Pacific stewardess. The celebrity couple had just arrived from Boracay. ABS-CBN‘s initial article shares Tulfo’s side of the story:

“Noong nakita ko na minumura na niya ang pobreng babae na mangiyak-ngiyak, ipatatanggal daw niya sa trabaho, kinunan ko ng litrato ng cellphone. Gusto ko sanang sabihin na ‘Cool ka lang, iyan namang babae, wala namang kasalanang personal sa iyo bakit mo naman minumura,’” he said.

Tulfo, however, said he was caught off guard after Santiago approached him and was forcefully trying to grab his cellphone.

“Noong nilagay ko ang cellphone ko sa vest ko… nakita nung si Raymart Santiago. Pilit niyang kinukuha ang cellphone ko. Sabi niya, ‘Bakit ka kumukuha?’ Magpapakilala sana ako kaya lang nung pilit na niyang kinukuha ang cellphone ko, tinulak ko siya sabi ko wala kang karapatan na kunin ang cellphone ko. Doon nag-umpisa ang kaguluhan,” he said.

Tulfo said several people approached him and a punch landed on his face that’s why he decided to fight back.

It goes without saying that anyone who wants a copy of Dota 2 have played the original Dota (Defense of the Ancients), or are interested in the burgeoning ARTS (Action Real-Time Strategy) genre. So we’ll be asking participants to share their thoughts on the game.

Week 2 starts today and runs up to May 2, 2012. All you need are accounts for:

• Facebook (to participate)
• Steam (so that you can play Dota 2 if you win the invite)

All you have to do is answer this question posted as a note on our Facebook page. Just a few things to keep in mind:

• Leave your answer as a comment for the note.
• Make sure to share the note with your Facebook friends, by click on the “Share” link directly below the note. We will only count those who answer the question and share the note as valid participants.
• Deadline for week 2 is 11:59 PM, May 2, 2012, Philippine time.

Good luck!

Answers From Last Week

You all had great answers to last week’s question, “Why Play Dota?” Winner Marvin M. Monteagudo compared the game to a classic:

Because DOTA is the CHESS of our generation :)

Other highlights:

Benj Bautista: I mean this game is the one that spread and spawned the ARTS Genre! So whom wouldn’ty [sic]wanna play this!?

Lula Guest: Why play Dota? Because Diablo3 isn’t out until next month :(

Tangram’s Smart Case 2 for iPhone 4 and 4S is an iPhone case that looks to be tailored for people who dont like carrying wallets and just want to bring their phones along when going out. That makes sense given that Tangram is a company based in an Korea where plastic and credit cards are more in use than in the Philippines. It is a good idea and might be attractive for young and trendy Filipino iPhone users.

The Tangram review unit comes with the case itself in color white and a metal money clip that is meant for both paper money and cards. The case itself snaps onto your iPhone and is quite sturdy. I prefer the rubberized cases myself but the Tangram is solid and light compared to other iPhone cases out on the market. The clip is attached/slid onto a slot in the back area of the case and is perfect for holding onto a few credit cards (or IDs) and paper bills. One notable feature of the case is that it doesn’t cover your phone all throughout but snaps on and leaves approximately half of the front facing part exposed.

Bottomline: If you’re looking for a plastic iPhone case that is light yet solid, check out the Tangram Smart Case 2.

Tangram’s Smart Case 2 for iPhone 4 and 4S Specs
Material: Polycarbonate
Height: 118mm
Width: 61mm
Depth: 12mm
Weight:9g

http://www.tangram.kr/

The Tangram Smart Case 2 is priced at P1,500 and is available at these stores:
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Digital Hub
Beyond The Box
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Power Hub
Digital Hub – CDO
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iStudio

Many newer smartphones and tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note can show images on TVs and other external display devices like projectors and computer monitors. That’s made possible through a cable that connects the phone’s microUSB port with the display’s HDMI-in.

The display device mimicks what appears on the phone’s screen. So it’s possible for users to show presentations, or play movies for everyone in the room. There are numerous gadgets on the market that support this microUSB-to-HDMI video out functionality, but CD-R King has listed a few devices that will work with the cable:

• Samsung Galaxy S II i9100
• HTC G14 sensation
• Samsung I1997 infuse 4G
• HTC EVO
• HTC Flyer and EVO view tablets

CD-R King’s microUSB-HDMI cable costs ₱680.00, and features one microUSB plug that goes into the phone, an HDMI plug that goes into the external display, and a microUSB port to accomodate the phone’s charger, so that the mobile stays powered.

Our only complaint? Most of the devices advertised as compatible with the cable by CD-R King feature black casing. The cable itself is white.

“We plan to maintain Instagram’s products as independent mobile applications to enhance our photos product offerings and to enable users to increase their levels of mobile engagement and photo sharing,” the document said. Facebook hopes that the acquisition will make its services more appealing and relevant for smartphone, tablet, and other mobile device users. Instagram became popular by letting users easily apply artistic filters to the photos they take, and easily share the results with others.

A Form S-1 is used by American companies to register with the SEC, usually in preparation for raising capital by selling stocks to the public (an IPO). The filing is a legal requirement designed to help potential investors make decisions about the company’s viability and long-term prospects, and is thus publicly available through the SEC website.

But what’s more interesting is the authoritative information revealed about Facebook’s operations. As summarized by local social media expert Marck Rimorin:

• Monthly active users now 901 million, up from 680 million in 2011 (up 24.53%)
• Daily active users now 526 million, up from 372 million in 2011 (up 29.27%)
• Monthly mobile users: 488 million
• Daily stats: 300 million photos, 3.2 billion Likes and Comments, 125 billion new friendships
• Q1 2012 revenue: $1.058 billion, from $731 billion in 2011 (for perspective: San Miguel Corporation’s net income in 2011 is more or less 11.9 billion pesos. That’s roughly $279 million USD.)
• If every fan was money and all things held equal, one fan = USD 1.55

The document also reveals some of Facebook’s future plans. Again summary by Rimorin:

1. Facebook believes that they’re not effectively monetizing mobile as FB stands. Their initial business model did not address this possibility hence buying Instagram.
2. Growing user engagement = growing demands in display advertising and content. Since much of what’s on Instagram is “earned,” they jumped on the opportunity to support the project as part of their network.
3. Facebook will continue buying things in the future.

Facebook announced its acquisition of Instagram last April 12, 2012, “for approximately 23 million shares of our common stock and $300 million in cash”. The deal is final pending approval by government regulators, and should push through by the second quarter of this year.

Update: The week 1 giveaway is over. However we still have two invites left. Find out how you can join the week 2 giveaway here.

It goes without saying that anyone who wants a copy of Dota 2 have played the original Dota (Defense of the Ancients), or are interested in the burgeoning ARTS (Action Real-Time Strategy) genre. So we’ll be asking participants to share their thoughts on the game.

Week 1 starts today and runs up to April 25, 2012. All you need are accounts for:

• Facebook (to participate)
• Steam (so that you can play Dota 2 if you win the invite)

All you have to do is answer this question posted as a note on our Facebook page. Just a few things to keep in mind:

• Leave your answer as a comment for the note.
• Make sure to share the note with your Facebook friends, by click on the “Share” link directly below the note. We will only count those who answer the question and share the note as valid participants.
• Deadline for week 1 is 11:59 PM, April 25, 2012, Philippine time.

Good luck!

The protector case is a rigid/hard case with a matte surface which prevent slips and looks actually decent. I would use it except that i prefer rubber protective cases. The Boostcase protective case is in no way unappealing, it actually looks nice on your phone. I guess it just boils down to preference.

The snap on device is where the extra power is stored and is not as thick as i thought it would be. You need to be using the case to use the snap on power as both of them together provide a snug (some may say too tight) fit around your iPhone. The combination actually reminds me of booster/rocket packs in the movies where the actor just pops off the pack once he’s done using it. Its also great that the design of the snap on case and the protective case complements the design of the iPhone itself.

So how do you use it? First you use the protective case like you would any normal case. When your battery goes down to say 20%, you can then simply snap on the extra power and you’re good to go for a few more hours. It’s that simple.

Final Word
A good iPhone 4G/4S case that also doubles as backup power, just plug the attachment in when you need to. It may be a bit expensive for some but having a convenient source of backup power in case of emergencies is a great thing to have.

Pros
Almost doubles your battery power, perfect for prolonged travel
Durable case that comes in a variety of colors
The add on power battery wasn’t as big as i imagined

Cons
I personally like rubber cases, in order to use the backup power i need to switch cases too.
Still makes your 4G or 4S thicker and bulkier

Pricing:
SRP: 3,550.00

Availability:
Beyond The Box
PowerMac Center
Digital Hub
Digital Walker
Technoholics

In an email sent to subscribers of its email newsletter last week, Microsoft simply asks readers to “See why Office Web Apps is the better choice for sharing documents”. Links are provided to an Excel Web App doc and a Google Spreadsheet created from the same Excel file upload. The former features graphs, images, and even dropdown lists (allowing viewers to change how the data is presented real-time), a stark contrast from the plainness found on Google.

Google Docs

Office Web Apps

Microsoft does make a good point: for those who want to share their Microsoft Office documents without affecting the format and layout of their work, Office Web App looks like an appealing alternative to Google Docs.

It should be no surprise however, that Microsoft’s online office software has better support for documents created with the desktop version of Office. They’re developed by the same company after all. The demo is also read-only, an understandable precaution against vandalism, but it also prevents people from seeing how they can edit documents on the Excel Web App.

The comparison highlights how adding an effective online collaboration and cloud component to Office is a key to Microsoft’s future. Strong sales of Office 2010 over the last two years have boosted Microsoft’s bottom line. The company hopes that cloud-based services like Office Web Apps will continue generating interest in its paid office software, as free competitors like Google Docs grow in popularity.

Only 13 seconds out of the 23 above showcase Mayon itself. The showcase was too short, but maybe Mr. Georget had a busy schedule? In any case, He was lucky that the weather cooperated. Cloud cover frustrates many would-be Mayon sightseers. Check out Georget’s other work at his portfolio website.

Mayon is one of the major volcanoes in the Philippines, sharing that distinction with Pinatubo, Taal in Luzon, Canlaon in the Visayas, and Mindanao’s Ragang. It’s known for its almost symmetrical profile, despite recent volcanic activity that has affected its shape. Legazpi City sits squarely between the volcano and Albay Bay; its port is what you see in the video’s foreground.

How? Simply go to google.com.ph and search for “vat rate in the Philippines”. We access the BIR’s FTP (file transfer protocol) server by clicking on the third link. (Click on each screenshot below to see the full-sized version)

This leads us to an online document “clarifying certain issues relating to the implementation of the increase in the VAT rate from 10% to 12% pursuant to Republic Act No. 9337″.

Removing the last part of the web address leads us to ftp.bir.gov.ph—a list of the BIR’s file server’s directories.

Eventually we came across an “exe” folder, which contains BIR software.

We chose to download “alphalist2.0full.exe” install it on our computer, and run it (taking precautions against viruses and other malware, of course).

The “Attachments Data Entry System” runs on Microsoft FoxPro, and is marked as “Government Property Not For Sale”.

The BIR Software looks like it was designed to help people compile and file tax returns for the government agency. We wouldn’t be surprised if the BIR asks businesses to download the program in the same manner we did. We also found at least one archive of TIN numbers and the corresponding businesses they’re linked to.

Neither of these represent a significant concern, at least from a data security standpoint. But limiting access to a web or file server, even if no sensitive information is easily available, is a must for any good web administrator. This makes it harder for hackers or even casual web surfers to understand the underlying structure of a website (or the company or service that uses it), the knowledge of which can be exploited to compromise any systems present.