MANILA - NBA champion and former All-Star Metta World Peace is coming to the Philippines.

World Peace made the announcement on his Twitter account on Monday but did not specify the event.

I'm finally going to Manilla, Philipines.. August 11th.. 1st time ever...

— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) August 7, 2017

The 6-foot-7 forward, who was once one of the best defensive players in the NBA, has a Filipino-American son named Jeron Artest with Filipina Jennifer Uy.

World Peace was a key member of the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers that won the NBA championship in 2010, along with all-star teammate Pau Gasol.

The 37-year-old veteran last played for the Lakers in 2017, taking on a veteran role for the team's young talents. He has yet to sign a contract with any NBA team and is currently a free agent.

World Peace's original name was Ron Artest. He was one of the NBA players involved in the "Malice at the Palace," a brawl between players of the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons in 2004.

Artest recovered from the incident and revived his career as one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, playing for the Sacramento Kings and the Rockets before joining the Lakers.

He said he changed his name to Metta, meaning "change," and his surname World Peace, to inspire the youth around the world.