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Sa isang kakaiba at pinakatampok na pagtatanghal na masasaksihan lamang sa teatro ng Pechanga Resort & Casino, sa Temecula, California, ang mga sikat na bituing sina Jericho Rosales at Maja Salvador sa isang Live Concert Tour sa October 31, 2015, alas 8 ng gabi. Ang Pechanga Resort & Casino ay kilala sa pagtangkilik ng magagaling at mahuhusay na mga Pilipinong artista at mang-aawit kagaya ng international singer na sai Gary Valenciano,  Mega Star na si Sharon Cuneta, ang singer/aktres at Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, pupolar na komedyante at aktor, Vice Ganda, winner ng ‘Star Power Search 2011’ Angeline Quintos, international actress at top endorser Anne Curtis, at Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo – na bigay todong umaaliw sa kagalakan ng mga manonood. Bukod sa maayos na mga kainan, pahingahan at kasayahan, nais ng Pechanga Resort & Casino na mag-alay ng natatanging kaganapan lalo na sa Pilipinong mga patron. Kung kaya’t si Gary V, na may matibay na 31 taon sa larangang internasyonal na pag-awit at pag-sayaw ay ‘bubulaga’ sa publiko sa taong mag-uumpisa ng kasiyahan. Tubong Quezon City, Philippines, si Jericho Rosales ay kilabot ng kolehiyala at kilala bilang aktor sa Destined Hearts (2009), Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2012) at Baler (2008). Nakatatandang kapatid ng bagong aktor na si Jeremiah, ang kanyang band allbum ay unang inilunsad sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, noong Marso 2006. Bilang pangunahing singer ng pop-rock band na Jeans, si Rosales ay pumirma ng kontrata sa EMI Malaysia sa asiste ng kanyang kaibigang Malaysian na si Kish Read More …

Senator Bong Revilla (right) visits his father, former senator Ramon Revilla, Sr., at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Taguig City on Tuesday. Senator Revilla was given a furlough to visit his 88-year old father who was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and dehydration since Saturday.(MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The pretrial of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla’s plunder case in connection with the pork barrel scam was reset to February 4, 2016. At the scheduled pretrial of the case before the Sandiganbayan First Division on Wednesday, the prosecution and the defense requested for more off-court meetings to finish marking their respective evidence that they intend to present during the trial proper. “In view of the joint manifestation of both parties that they have not completed yet the pre-marking of exhibits, let the pretrial this morning be cancelled and reset to February,” First Division chairman Associate Justice Efren Dela Cruz said. To give more time for the prosecution and the defense to finish marking their voluminous documentary evidence, the court set additional preliminary conferences starting this Friday and twice a week afterward. “To enable the parties to complete pre-marking of their exhibits and comparison of the copies against the original, preliminary conference is hereby set beginning this Friday and the following weeks on Wednesday and Friday,” Dela Cruz said. Present during the scheduled pretrial, Revilla expressed disappointment over the slow proceedings of the case. “Sayang at medyo made-delay na naman yung ating trial proper. One year and three months na ‘ko Read More …

Carson – The 2015 Filipino American History Month celebration in Carson will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 12 – 4 pm at the South Bay Pavilion, 20700 Avalon Blvd, Carson, Ca  90746 Organized by the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce South Bay Los Angeles (FACC-SLAA), the event headlines musical entertainment, business vendors, immigration panel, and health and fitness. Among the top rated singers performing are Malou Toler, Mon Concepcion, and Sara Mislang. Cecile and Mighty show will also highlight magic and dog antics. Talented musical artist Malou Toler is the 2013 overall performance winner of the Malibu Music award. Toler  recently launched her latest single “Never Rain on My Parade” on itunes and Amazon.com. She will perform with the Friends of Mine Band at the “Rocktober”  with Mon Concepcion and Earl Smith as guest artists at Kapistahan Grill on Temple St., on Oct. 10. Mon Concepcion aka Reckless and Blue is a two time nominee of LA’s Best Male Artist. With his raspy voice, Concepcion propelled the Art and Music Fusion movement at the La Habra Gallery. A rock musician and songwriter, he held open mic nights at the gallery and mentors young talents in the music composition sessions at the gallery. Concepcion is currently working on his first CD. FACC SLAA president Cynthia Tan invites the public to come to the South Bay Pavillion and participate in the FilAm History month. “The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce South Bay encourages everyone to also network with various businesses Read More …

On a balmy Wednesday night, this author was privileged to have been invited by a  friend Linda Mapes, to the “Retro” performance of five delightful singing divas such as: Lirio Vital, Ivy Violan, Djoanna Garcia, Bambi Lopez and Maricar Cabasag at the famous Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood  Collectively, the five of them co-produced the nostalgic show which all brought us “down memory lane.” Accompanied by the 4700 Band, its musical director, Myke Gonzaga happened to have worked closely with Linda Mapes at the then Pinoy ‘hangout”, the Bayanihan Restaurant on Beverly Boulevard during the mid-80’s. The other band members were: Edd Evidente on Bass, Yong Nacosa on Keyboard and Rolly Quizon on Drums. Nothing could have been more apropos for an opening number but a 60’s R & B Medley and their group song of “What You Won’t Do For Love,” followed by Bambi Lopez’ rendition of Helen Reddy’s “You and Me Against the World,” plus their collective song of “She’s ‘Got It, Baby She’s Got It,” meaning…they all STILL have what it takes to entertain us all! “RETHRO” divas from left: Ivy Violan, Djoanna Garcia, Maricar Cabasag, Bambi Lopez and Lirio Vital. As I recall during the Bayanihan days in the mid-80’s, Maricar Cabasag and her band were the mainstays on weekend nights, and I wasn’t surprised at all to hear and see her sing again, particularly with her rendition of “Touch Me In The Morning.” Though I never knew Lirio Vital because I was already here in the US at the height of her Read More …

Bill Nye, the Science Guy, helps Verizon uncover the next world-changing app idea; Tablets, $20,000 and more for winning teams In its fourth year, the App Challenge calls students to gather teams, dream up ideas and create concepts for mobile apps that could solve problems in their schools and communities. BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY – The Verizon Innovative App Challenge – the no-coding-skills-needed contest that gives middle and high school students a chance to bring their problem-solving app ideas to life – is back! In its fourth year, the App Challenge calls students to gather teams, dream up ideas, and create concepts for mobile apps that could solve problems in their schools and communities. For the first time, the App Challenge will be open to teams representing non-profit organizations in addition to schools, and even more students will earn free tablets and cash awards for the groups they represent. The deadline for submission is Nov. 24, and the winners will be named in January 2016. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, is helping Verizon to encourage students nationwide to submit their ideas and to organize their teams now. Created by the Verizon Foundation in partnership with the Technology Student Association, the App Challenge offers hands-on, experiential learning to ultimately help students envision brighter futures for themselves that they may never have imagined, as business owners, app inventors and professional coders. “There’s a palpable energy in a room when students are excited about learning. That energy is what the Verizon Innovative App Read More …