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LOOK: Artist tasked to illustrate controversial Roxas comics creates one for idol Duterte

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- Karl Comendador, the artist who illustrated the controversial comic book for Mar Roxas titled “Sa Gitna ng Unos,” created a comic book for his presidential bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKpj9eTtdKKC9uirCH4bc3I_cv5gxB7DAv6XwhB8wiagAIayLR4ZtrfFZX73pO1Ev0HGjyEIJZlu3UnFt2-iJrdKCuGQdyRpycz111CJvLOhMDLd0HreNTrIIz6fpVkvWxaASt1dWEA7_/s1600/karl-comendador.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Karl Comendador Duterte comics" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKpj9eTtdKKC9uirCH4bc3I_cv5gxB7DAv6XwhB8wiagAIayLR4ZtrfFZX73pO1Ev0HGjyEIJZlu3UnFt2-iJrdKCuGQdyRpycz111CJvLOhMDLd0HreNTrIIz6fpVkvWxaASt1dWEA7_/s640/karl-comendador.png" title="Karl Comendador Duterte comics" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Photo Credit: Facebook/Karl Comendador</td></tr></tbody></table>Although the veteran illustrator is pro-Duterte, he earlier admitted he was commissioned to create the Roxas comic book, which earned the ire of netizens after the former DILG chief was portrayed as a <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/03/mar-roxas-comic-book-sa-gitna-ng-unos-viral.html">hero in the aftermath of Supertyphoon Yolanda</a> despite alleged slow response and rehabilitation from the government. Comendador emphasized that he only did his job when he created the comic book yet his loyalty and support for Duterte is unwavering.<br /><br />Comendador wrote on his Facebook account: <i>“Marami po akong naidrowing na komiks pampulitika noon at ngayon. Trabaho lang po, sana'y inyong maunawaan. Maraming salamat po. DUTERTE PO ANG PRESIDENTE KO!”</i><br /><br />(I have drawn numerous political comics in the past and present. It’s just a job, I hope you understand. Thank you. Duterte is my President!)<br /><br />On Thursday, April 14, Comendador revealed a sneak peek of the Duterte comic book titled: “Digong: Ang Kanlungan ng mga Inaapi at Inaabuso.” Jim Estrabela and KC Cordero of Atlas Komiks wrote the story highlighting the tough talking mayor’s efforts to help fellow Filipinos.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N82kIC-QUQtCIuYr_9VMVTti2e92CkdaV-T7yzcGFEiVHl4BUfBMXh_-rdoWSEE5eQVa2FNYVf6Caf7GTrDkIjpPa9KMfhmqP5I5pHFx5b1ocE_1qNoD20tl9eWzSqZNzvqnBt1mw1_6/s1600/duterte-comic+book1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Karl Comendador Duterte comics" border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N82kIC-QUQtCIuYr_9VMVTti2e92CkdaV-T7yzcGFEiVHl4BUfBMXh_-rdoWSEE5eQVa2FNYVf6Caf7GTrDkIjpPa9KMfhmqP5I5pHFx5b1ocE_1qNoD20tl9eWzSqZNzvqnBt1mw1_6/s640/duterte-comic+book1.png" title="Karl Comendador Duterte comics" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">A sneak peek of the Duterte comic book sketched by the pro-Duterte artist who made the controversial Roxas comic book. PHOTO CREDIT: Zhalir Jaila</td></tr></tbody></table>In the comic book preview, Duterte can be seen helping a cancer-striken boy whose legs were amputated. Although the boy has stage 4 cancer, had undergone numerous operations and has no chance of surviving, he asked for Duterte’s help in order for him to have legs.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuwgmQ2-IqMdepXz_2c3IUarUenfZs7cpKgqHuciL0CoHbGRUzPgtYhUgLBN6cK0ojDCUNE1aAlYEdkcvxABkKj6E7b-YdA88FWZEf0zTCv683F1cKDqnZwINJ5LuE1Ge9u1OQeUn0aeS/s1600/duterte-comic+book2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Duterte helps a cancer patient whose legs were amputated." border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuwgmQ2-IqMdepXz_2c3IUarUenfZs7cpKgqHuciL0CoHbGRUzPgtYhUgLBN6cK0ojDCUNE1aAlYEdkcvxABkKj6E7b-YdA88FWZEf0zTCv683F1cKDqnZwINJ5LuE1Ge9u1OQeUn0aeS/s640/duterte-comic+book2.png" title="Duterte helps a cancer patient whose legs were amputated." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Duterte helps a cancer patient whose legs were amputated. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Karl Comendador</td></tr></tbody></table><i>“Huwag kang mag-alala Argee, magkakaroon ka ng mga paa. Pag wala akong makuha itong mga paa ko ang ibibigay ko sa iyo,” </i>Duterte said in the story.<br /><br />(Don’t worry Argee, you will have feet. If I can’t get, I’ll give you my feet.)<br /><br />In the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) Survey, Duterte took the sole lead in the presidential race with 27% of the votes. <b>--Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

LOOK: Artist tasked to illustrate controversial Roxas comics creates one for idol Duterte

MANILA, Philippines- Karl Comendador, the artist who illustrated the controversial comic book for Mar Roxas titled “Sa Gitna ng Unos,” creat...

Grammy Award Winning Rock Bands Coldplay and U2 To Play In Manila

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pinoy rock band fanatics are in for a double delight as international music groups Coldplay and U2 are set to play their beats in Manila soon as confirmed by its promoter.<br /><br /><b>Coldplay to visit Manila as part of “A Head Full Of Dreams” Concert Tour</b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIupF5xNd7RPQ6m9Fy1MxSvdYgrUj93_IwSkUT8xt8XCC9Kko7ZNqhfCaLMYreqjj-g0vDfp0ulNwOth8B6OmqoT2k6qap09rAVzbmLcASKi3HGWOt7AccxUOGVaD6SaiaPJcTJMmlIh3x/s1600/coldplay-in-manila-a-head-full-of-dreams-tour-2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Manila will be part of Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” Tour. " border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIupF5xNd7RPQ6m9Fy1MxSvdYgrUj93_IwSkUT8xt8XCC9Kko7ZNqhfCaLMYreqjj-g0vDfp0ulNwOth8B6OmqoT2k6qap09rAVzbmLcASKi3HGWOt7AccxUOGVaD6SaiaPJcTJMmlIh3x/s640/coldplay-in-manila-a-head-full-of-dreams-tour-2016.jpg" title="Manila will be part of Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” Tour. " width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Confirmed. Manila will be part of Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” Tour. <br />Photo credit: BBC online</td></tr></tbody></table>The seven-time grammy award winner British rock band Coldplay will be arriving in the country in the last week of November this year.<br /><br />As early as last year, Coldplay has been rumored to be playing their music in Asia but without any reliable confirmation of a possible Manila stopover. The confirmation was finally brought by a brand manager of Globe Telecom.<br /><br />Coldplay's visit in Manila will be a part of its "A Head Full Of Dreams Tour", which is their seventh world tour. <br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I can start crying like right now <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ColdplayInManila?src=hash">#ColdplayInManila</a></div>— Hammer Roa (@MrHammerRoa) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/MrHammerRoa/status/720507744575492096">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I guess it's time to open you up? <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ColdplayInManila?src=hash">#ColdplayInManila</a> <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/NxqPPmIVaY">pic.twitter.com/NxqPPmIVaY</a></div>— Antoinette Garcia (@antonetttte) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/antonetttte/status/720561072453738496">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>MOA Arena readies for U2 in Manila on February 2017</b><br /><br />Meanwhile, fans of 22 Grammy Award holder U2 which popularized hit songs like "With or Without You," "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" will have to wait a little bit longer until February of 2017 to see the classic act of Bono,The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuSWxdgkqFNEZeksADEMu76Pf5V-2520kxp_c3mgCZL1T_fWH5cG_XCp3o5O9yiVhYzzIxa1lLgAIFxVubIRw7UAQaV1kbpnENI7dDYcqEMsV4S5_EBAFNMHPRKZ72qBQMejfrQ8UsrLt/s1600/U2-in-manila-2017-moa-arena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="U2 is set to play the best of their musical ingenuity on February 2017 in Manila." border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuSWxdgkqFNEZeksADEMu76Pf5V-2520kxp_c3mgCZL1T_fWH5cG_XCp3o5O9yiVhYzzIxa1lLgAIFxVubIRw7UAQaV1kbpnENI7dDYcqEMsV4S5_EBAFNMHPRKZ72qBQMejfrQ8UsrLt/s640/U2-in-manila-2017-moa-arena.jpg" title="U2 is set to play the best of their musical ingenuity on February 2017 in Manila." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">U2 is set to play the best of their musical ingenuity on February 2017 in Manila. <br />Photo credit: Daily Mail UK online</td></tr></tbody></table><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/U2">@U2</a> live in MANILA?!?!?!?! OMFG i.prenda tanan butang!!!!!!!!!!!! PAWN ALL THE THINGS!!!!!!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱</div>— Veronica Chiongbian (@VChiongbian) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/VChiongbian/status/720517394729410560">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">I just want U2 live here in Manila<br /><br />I just want to hear and sing "With or Without You" live man</div>— Clark Atento (@ClarkieA) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/ClarkieA/status/713992042368475136">March 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Both bands are set to perform at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.<br /><br /><b>Die-hard fans raving online</b><br /><br />As early as now, die-hard fans are raving on the upcoming concerts of two of the world's highly acclaimed musical groups, with some even willing to "sell their kidneys" alluding to the hard fact that ticket prices for the two concerts will be sky-high.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">So, one kidney goes to Coldplay, and the other to U2. But that might not be enough actually. Gall bladder, appendix, what else? <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/pattyandamo">@pattyandamo</a></div>— Kia Opinion (@keeuhoh) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/keeuhoh/status/720484171383205888">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Some are even willing to postpone their out of country trips:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Mukhang mapopostpone ang Japan trip namin dahil sa Coldplay at U2. Huhu 😭</div>— IcELF (@kyuviator) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/kyuviator/status/720555936746569728">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />And some unabashedly asking for some funds to the other half of the phenomenal on-screen loveteam of the moment:<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Hey darling <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/mainedcm">@mainedcm</a> hope you can watch Coldplay in Manila. <br /><br />Pautang naman para sa U2? 6mos to pay?<br />Lab u!<a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALDUB39thWeeksary?src=hash">#ALDUB39thWeeksary</a></div>— Kaitriona (@halcyon_dwynn) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/halcyon_dwynn/status/720557640166690816">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br /><b>Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” earned $ 4.9 million last February</b><br /><br />Global music artists found a new haven to play their music in the Philippines over the last few years due to unwavering interest of the Filipino crowd in patronizing foreign acts. Madonna's sold-out, two-night concert last February accumulated a total of USD 4,956,105 (PHP 228 million pesos) and was attended by 15,710 people.<br /><br />The upcoming concerts are expected to rake in millions as Coldplay and of course, U2 which is one of the best-selling touring acts in the world has an extremely loyal fan base in the country.<br /><br />U2 alone holds a 170 million total of records sold in a career spanning four decades already. The twenty year old Coldplay band has a strong 80 million records sold under its name.<br /><br /><b>--Michael Santiago, The Summit Express</b></div>

Grammy Award Winning Rock Bands Coldplay and U2 To Play In Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Pinoy rock band fanatics are in for a double delight as international music groups Coldplay and U2 are set to play the...