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Sa Muling Pagtatambal: Martin Nievera at Lani Misalucha sa Natatanging Konsiyerto— ‘Masquerade’ sa Mayo 13 sa Pechanga Casino

May 062017

Masquerade Concert Sa kahilingan ng nakararami, muling magtatanghal sa isang konsiyerto ang mga batikang Pilipinong mang-awit na sina Martin Nievera at Lani Misalucha sa Pechanga Resort & Casino Temecula, California, sa Mayo 13 sa ganap na 8p.m. Ito’y matapos ang matagumpay na pagtatanghal noong nakaraang Setyembre 2016. Bilang ‘Hari ng Ballad’, si Nievera ay nagkamit ng ‘ Box Office Entertainment Awards’ para sa Best Male Concert performer of the Year noon Abril 17, 2016, mula sa GMMSF, Inc.Sa loob ng 33 taon, inaaliw ni Nievera ang kanyang mga tagasunod hindi lamang ng mga awiting halaw mula sa Original Pinoy Music (OPM), kungdi’y di mabilang na mga awiting isinalin nito mula sa mga pamoso’t kilalang mang-aawit sa buong mundo. Nito lamang Agosto, si Nievera ay naglabas ng bago album— “The best of Martin Nievera—- Kahapon…Ngayon” mula sa pagtaguyod ng Polyeast recording. Isang Pilipinong mang-aawit, manunulat-awit, at aktor, si Nievera ay tumanggap ng 18 platinum, limang dobleng platinum, tatlong tripleng platinum at isang quadriple platinum na mga albums sa kabuuan ng kanyang career. Back-to-back, kasama ni Nievera ang “ Asia’s Nightingale,” Lani Misalucha, ang unang Asiano na bumandera sa main showroom ng Las Vegas strip na nagtatanghal kasama ang Hawaii’s Society of Seven sa Jubilee Theater ng Bally’s. Si Misalucha ay nagtataglay ng napakaraming talento, kung saan ang hanay ng mga awitin nito’y mula sa pop, rock, jazz, soul rhythm at blues at operatic areas. Sa mas pinabuti at pinag-ibayong konsiyerto, si Nievera at Misalucha ay magbibigay sa inyo ng isang patok na Read More …

Graft pre-trial of ex-PNP chief Alan Purisima reset to June

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Apr 222017

Graft pre-trial of ex-PNP chief Alan Purisima reset to June

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima MANILA, Apr 18 (Mabuhay) – The Sandiganbayan has reset the graft pre-trial of former Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima in connection with the alleged anomalous courier service deal that the PNP entered into in 2011. The pre-trial, scheduled on Tuesday, was moved to June 6 to allow both the prosecution and defense panels to complete the preliminary conference for the case. The preliminary conference is set on May 9. The prosecution said they will also submit a supplemental pre-trial brief for the case. Purisima was charged with graft for a supposedly anomalous contract that the PNP entered into in 2011 with the courier service company Werfast Documentary Agency, Inc. for the delivery of firearms licenses of applicants. Based on the Information of the case, the contract was awarded to Werfast without public bidding and despite the company’s supposed lack of track record and qualifications as a courier service firm. The Ombudsman said Werfast was not yet registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission when the contract was signed in May 2011. It also said that the company was not authorized by the Department of Transportation and Communications to offer courier delivery service. Purisima has pleaded not guilty to the charge. (MNS)

Kyla, Rich Alvarez mark 6th wedding anniversary

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Apr 222017

Kyla, Rich Alvarez mark 6th wedding anniversary

Kyla (MNS photo) Singer Kyla took to Instagram to share her message for husband, former PBA star and now Mahindra assistant coach Rich Alvarez, as they mark their sixth wedding anniversary. In her personal account on Monday, Kyla posted a photo of them as she recalled their “ups and downs” and “cries and smiles.” “Remember that I’ll always choose to be with you, and not be mad at you. Remember that I love you. And that I will never EVER let anyone take that away,” she wrote. “You will always be my favorite person in the world! Happy 6th my love! 12 years, all together, of knowing you and being crazy with you,” the singer added. Kyla and Alvarez had a secret civil wedding months before they had their church wedding in November 2011. The celebrity couple dated for seven years before deciding to tie the knot. In 2013, Kyla gave birth to their son Toby. (MNS)

Poe urges creation of transport safety board anew after Nueva Ecija bus crash

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Apr 222017

Poe urges creation of transport safety board anew after Nueva Ecija bus crash

Sen. Grace Poe delivers her sponsorship speech on the FOI Act: Senator Grace Poe delivers her sponsorship speech on the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act on Wednesday (Oct. 19, 2016) at the Plenary Hall of the Senate Building in Pasay City. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA, Apr 19 (Mabuhay) – Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday called anew for the creation of a National Transport Safety Board following the Nueva Ecija bus accident that killed at least 32 people. In a statement, Poe also said the necessary assistance should be extended by authorities and the bus company to the victims and their relatives. “Kailangan ding siguraduhin ang masusing imbestigasyon upang mapanagot ang maysala at makamit ng mga biktima ang hustisya,” Poe said. “Muling pinaiigting ng pangyayaring ito ang pangangailangan natin sa isang National Transport Safety Board na magsasagawa ng independiyenteng imbestigasyon sa mga aksidente at magbuo ng mga polisiya at programa para maiwasan ang kapahamakan sa daan,” she added. The proposed National Transportation Safety Board aims to create an independent and non-regulatory panel that will oversee and coordinate efforts among various agencies involved in overall management of land, air, maritime and railway transportation. The functions of the NTSB include conducting independent accident investigations; supporting safety programs based on continuing reviews of causes of unfortunate incidents; and assessing the operating practices and regulations of transportation-oriented government agencies. Overloading could have caused the ill-fated LeoMaric minibus to lose control and fall into a deep ravine in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija, a Read More …

Strong peso due to Duterte’s ‘decisive’ pursuit of peace and order

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Apr 222017

Strong peso due to Duterte’s ‘decisive’ pursuit of peace and order

An employee counts Philippine pesos inside a money changer in Manila September 19, 2013. A Philippine official said a weaker peso will benefit Philippine exporters by making their products less expensive and thus more competitive in the global market. MANILA, April 18 (PNA) – Malacañang on Tuesday said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘decisive leadership’ in pursuing peace and order has resulted to healthy economic growth as indicated by the sustained strength of the Philippine peso. “The sustained strength of the Philippine peso mirrors the high business and investor confidence in the decisive leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. “Under the PRRD administration, it is a doctrine that an economy thrives when there is peace and order. Pursuing that tack has resulted in robust economic growth,” he said. The Palace official said the administration hopes to sustain the economic momentum in order to bring Filipinos closer to Duterte’s promise of a comfortable life. “To sustain it we are launching the biggest infrastructure program in Philippine history. Big-ticket projects such as roads and bridges, mass urban transport system, alternative green city solutions are among key investments intended to move the country closer to the promise of a comfortable life for all,” he said. “The Philippine economic future indeed looks very promising and we enjoin our people to continuously support the administration as we together build a nation worthy of all Filipinos,” Abella said.

Pangilinan: Report on ‘state-sponsored’ EJKs backs Lascañas’ death squad claim

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Apr 222017

Pangilinan: Report on ‘state-sponsored’ EJKs backs Lascañas’ death squad claim

Pangilinan in 2015(Wikipedia) MANILA, Apr 19 (Mabuhay) – A report on alleged “state-sponsored extrajudicial killings” authored by a retired police intelligence officer supports the claim of self-confessed hitman Arturo Lascañas about the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday. “That corroborates the earlier statement made by Lascañas when he said that the DDS received cash payments for each killing made,” Pangilinan, president of the Liberal Party, said in a text message when asked to comment on the report by Reuters news service. Lascañas, a retired cop, earlier claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte, during his term as Davao City mayor, paid up to P100,000 per drug suspect killed by police officers. Testifying in a Senate inquiry last month, Lascañas said he was involved in the killing of at least 200 people, including radio broadcaster Jun Pala, upon the orders of Duterte. He said members of the DDS, in which he was a “major player,” were motivated to kill drug suspects because of the “reward system” instituted by Duterte. According to two senior officers interviewed by Reuters, police officers have received payments for killing drug suspects. A 26-page report supposedly authored by one of the officers, titled “The State-Sponsored Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines,” alleged that the “reward” for drug killings range from P20,000 for a “street level pusher and user,” to P50,000 for a member of the barangay council, P1 million for “distributors, retailers and wholesalers” and P5 million for “drug lords.” The document has been shared Read More …

Jolo Revilla proud of son for finishing grade school

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Apr 222017

Jolo Revilla proud of son for finishing grade school

Jolo Revilla (MNS photo) Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla is one proud papa now that his 11-year-old son Gabriel has finished grade school. On Facebook, the doting dad shared photos of Gabriel while receiving his diploma from De La Salle Santiago Zobel in Mantinlupa City. In the caption, Revilla wrote: “Gab, I am so proud of you. You have excelled not only in your studies but also in becoming a responsible young man. Keep up the good work! Study hard, I am always here for you. I love you.” Also seen in the photos is Revilla’s mother, Lani Mercado, who also attended Gabriel’s graduation. Gabriel is Revilla’s son with his former girlfriend Grace Adriano, the daughter of actress Rosanna Roces. (MNS)

Duterte declines UP honorary degree

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Apr 222017

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the unveiling of the marker of the Metro Manila Crisis Monitoring and Management Center (MMCMMC) of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) during its inauguration at the MMDA Metrobase in Makati City on April 4, 2017. (MNS photo) MANILA, April 19 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday politely declined to accept the offer of an honorary degree from the University of the Philippines (UP), saying that accepting awards is not in his personality. “With due respect sa University of the Philippines, I do not accept even when I was mayor. Hindi ako tumatanggap, I do not… As a matter of personal and official policy, I do not accept awards. Wala sa pagkatao ko,” the President told reporters following the ASEAN security briefing in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. “Hindi ko naman nire-reject. But I… To use the word reject is not good. I simply declined,” Duterte said. The UP Board of Regents (BOR), the university’s highest policy making body, is reportedly keen on conferring Duterte the honorary doctor of laws degree as part of tradition. However, some sectors are opposing the move due to alleged human rights violations in the campaign against drugs. Earlier, Malacañang said that President Duterte was not angling for any awards but might accept the honorary degree if offered. Following the development, Duterte became the third president to decline the conferment. Former presidents Joseph Estrada and Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo have both declined honorary degrees from UP.

Runaway Manila now open to the public

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Apr 222017

DOTr, DPWH officials open Runway Manila: From (right to left) DOTr Sec. Arthur Tugade, DPWH Sec. Mark Villar and Dr. Andrew Tan led the switch during the opening of the Runaway Manila on Tuesday night (April 18, 2017) at the NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA, April 18 (PNA) – The 220-meter pedestrian link bridge known as Runway Manila, a PHP1.5 billion project that directly connects Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 (T3) with Newport City in Pasay City has been officially opened to the public on Tuesday evening. Runway Manila was designed by Filipino architects Juan Seriña Jr. and Raymond Hernandez and can accommodate up to 2,000 persons at any time. It is the country’s first pedestrian bridge with moving walkways that allows the average person to walk the distance between the airport and Newport City in just a few minutes. The undertaking is a partnership between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Alliance Global Group, Inc. According to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, the project only proves that with political will and partnership with the private sector, such undertaking is possible. “Runway Manila the first pedestrian footbridge going from Newport city to NAIA Terminal 3. This is an air-conditioned footbridge with walkalators and this was begun during December and was finished in April and I think this serve as a great example of what can be done when you combine political will Read More …

Jadaone to direct new Joshua Garcia-Julia Barretto movie

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Apr 222017

Jadaone to direct new Joshua Garcia-Julia Barretto movie

Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto (MNS photo) Following the success of “Vince and Kath and James,” Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto are set to reunite for another movie to be produced by Star Cinema. Although not much details were revealed during the film’s story conference on Tuesday, it is certain the two’s second movie together will be directed by Antoinette Jadaone. “Sobrang excited na ako. Hindi lang sa character. Excited ako maka-work si direk. Siyempre magsasama ulit kami ni Julia,” Garcia said. “More than anything, we are just very thankful, full of gratitude kasi malaki ‘yung trust na binigay sa amin ni Josh. We just want to make the most out of it. We don’t want to let anyone down. Sana maging proud pa rin sila sa gagawin naming project,” Barretto said. Asked what the movie is about, Jadaone said: “Tungkol siya sa isang lalaki na na-meet ang isang sobrang weird na babae, loka-lokang babae, na sa sobrang weird niya, naniniwala siya sa aliens. Si Joshua, hindi siya naniniwala sa aliens pero dahil nagustuhan niya si Julia sa unang pagkakita niya, na-endear siya sa kanya so sinakyan niya ‘yung pagkagusto ni Julia sa aliens.” In the process, Jadaone, who directed the indie hit “That Thing Called Tadhana” and the primetime drama “On the Wings of Love,” said the two characters will “experience a love that’s not usually experienced by millennials their age.” “A great love na kakaiba. Akala natin sa start, nag-umpisa lang sa pagkagusto sa aliens pero much more Read More …

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