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Elmo Magalona and Janine Gutierrez (MNS Photo) After long-standing rumors, Elmo Magalona and Janine Gutierrez have finally admitted to being in a relationship. Despite winning her heart, however, Elmo promises to keep wooing Janine. In fact, he is more determined to show how much he cares for her. “I don’t really want her to get bored, so I just keep thinking of things just to keep it fun,” he said during a recent pocket press conference for GMA-7’s “More Than Words.” As such, he invited Janine to join him and his friends in a recent trip to Hong Kong. Janine more than appreciated the gesture, saying that being able to finally visit Disneyland was a “big deal” to her. “Kung hindi dahil sa kanya, hindi ako makakapunta. As in first time kong (mag-Disneyland) so para akong bata… naiiyak-iyak ako dun kasi sobrang pangarap ko siya dati pa,” she shared. Janine related how Elmo influenced her to take her career seriously. “I became more sure of what I wanted when we got close,” she said, adding, “Kasi when I was starting in showbiz, I was just doing it for fun, I just wanted to grab the opportunity. But now I really really want to make the most of everything…” Elmo also helped Janine get rid of her mañana habit. “He has this way of making things happen. Ang problema ko kasi sa sarili ko, I wasn’t so pushy to myself. Eh important ’yun, na you need to motivate yourself and stick Read More …

Toyota FCV. ©Toyota Interbrand’s 2014 Best Global Brands rankings, published Thursday, deem the Japanese company the world’s most powerful and valuable car brand and the eighth most important brand across all business categories. The latest rankings, announced on Thursday, are based on three criteria: the financial performance of the branded product or service; how that brand influences consumer choice; and how able the brand is to demand a premium price. All of which gives Toyota a brand value of $42.39 billion, significantly more than Mercedes-Benz, ranked in second place. The third most valuable automobile brand is BMW, with Honda and Volkswagen making up the top 5. It is the tenth year in a row that Toyota has come top in the rankings, and Interbrand puts this sterling performance down in part to its perceived dominance in greener technology. The Prius has become the environmentally friendly personal mobility status symbol of choice among a growing number of motorists, particularly in the USA. The company that has risen the most in this year’s rankings is Audi, now in eight place. The company has had back-to-back record years for sales but it is also capturing people’s imaginations with its very impressive demonstrations of autonomous driving technology. Self-driving cars are generating a huge buzz at the moment, even if they won’t become a reality for some years to come. And Audi is one of the company’s generating the most attention and excitement in this area, boosting its brand. Interbrand claims that this association with Read More …

California:. Larry Itliong, arriving at AWOC meeting in Central Valley, sitting in a car with the door open, smoking a cigar. Early 1960′s. ©1976 George Ballis/Take Stock / The Image Works “The Image Works” (photo courtesy of http://www.delanomanongs.com/) Cerritos, CA – The Whitney High School Club Kaibigan and Filipino Parents Support Group, Cerritos High School Club Kapamilya and Gahr High School Barkada Club in partnership with Cerritos Mayor Mark & Gloria Pulido, the Filipino American Community of Cerritos, Filipino Cultural School and the Filipino American National Historical Society Los Angeles Chapter proudly present the first Filipino American History Month Celebration in Cerritos on Saturday Oct 25 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 to be held at the Whitney High School – Multimedia Arts Center (16800 Shoemaker Ave Cerritos CA 90703). The Filipino American History Month Celebration in Cerritos will be screening the documentary film “Delano Manongs” which depicts the story of Larry Itliong and the group of Filipino farm workers that initiated the Delano Grape Strike of 1965.  The director of the film, Marissa Aroy will be present and doing a Q&A session with the audience.  There will also be a PowerPoint presentation of Filipino American history provided by Marissa Rebaya. There will also be a couple of panels of speakers from the various sectors such as military, health, arts and entertainment, elected officials, etc. There will be various informational booths (some inside the lobby, others in the quad) for: Club Kaibigan, FPSG, Club Kapamilya, Barkada Club, FANHS-LA, Filipino Cultural Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III greets His Eminence Orlando Cardinal Quevedo following the Thanksgiving Mass in celebration of his elevation to the College of Cardinals at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Quezon Avenue, Cotabato City on Tuesday (March 11). Cardinal Quevedo received his red hat and ring from Pope Francis during a solemn consistory at the St. Peter’s Basilica on February 22, 2014. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines asked President Benigno Aquino III to grant early releases to incapacitated and sick prisoners for humanitarian reasons. CBCP Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care chairman Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak made the appeal as the country observes National Correctional Consciousness Week from Oct. 20 to 26. “Their families have exhausted all the resources available to them to finance their medical bills,” he said. The CBCP noted the Board of Pardons and Parole oversees 400 visitor-less, indigent, sick and old (VISO) inmates, yet recommended only 40 cases for executive clemency. According to Tumulak, many of the inmates and their families have endured incarceration for several years, especially those who are ailing. He said the prison ministry and its volunteers with its limited resources have provided support for their needs. “More than this problem, the VISO prisoners are longing to be free. They have sought our help on this matter,” he said. Tumulak urged Aquino to grant the plea of the Board of Pardons and Parole for the 40 inmates as a “humanitarian act.” (MNS)

Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim addressing the Los Angeles City Council who celebrated the proclamation of October being the Filipino-American History Month with Councilmembers Jose Huizar (Council District 14) and Mitch O’Farrell (Council District 13), LAFACE President Linda Granados and other guests. Los Angeles – The Los Angeles City Council, led by Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell and Jose Huizar, honored the Filipino American community in Los Angeles by presenting a Resolution proclaiming October 2014 as Filipino-American History/Heritage Month on 10 October 2014 at the John Ferraro Council Chamber of the City Hall of Los Angeles. Members of the City Council praised the Filipino-American community for its achievements, contributions signifying the 427 years of historical presence in the United States when in 1587, the Manila-built galleon ship Nuestra Seňora de Esperanza landed at Morro Bay California transporting the first Filipinos to visit the United States. Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim addressing the Los Angeles City Council who celebrated the proclamation of October being the Filipino-American History Month with Councilmembers Jose Huizar (Council District 14) and Mitch O’Farrell (Council District 13), LAFACE President Linda Granados and other guests. Consul General Herrera-Lim in his address to the City Council said that the History Month is a celebration of the shared values between Americans and Filipinos.  The recognition of Fil-Am History Month serves to honor the unique relationship that the Philippines has with the US. The celebration of Fil-Am History month is important because it also recognizes the efforts of the thousands of Filipinos working in the Read More …