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Pageant organizers announces ‘real winners; Finalist Lovely Jane Tanglao ‘stable’and recovering’ after freak accident Binibining Pilipinas USA winners: (From left) 2ND Runner Up Gabbie Gonzales; Binibining Pilipinas USA–Tourism Czarina Hermoso; Binibining Pilipinas USA 2014 Christelle Abello and 1st Runner Up Caitlin San Diego. Not in photo is 3rd Runner Up Lovely Jane Tanglao. Photo: Andy Edralin/Aze Media Los Angeles – After an eventful and dramatic Coronation Night at the Centinela Valley Center for the Arts in the South Bay, Los Angeles, organizers of the 2014 Binibining Pilipinas USA, late Saturday evening, clarified and confirmed the official results for its second annual pageant. The official results: Binibining Pilipinas USA: Christelle Abello Binibining Pilipinas USA–Tourism: Czarina Hermoso 1ST Runner Up: Caitlin San Diego 2ND Runner Up: Gabbie Gonzales 3rd Runner Up: Lovely Jane Tanglao With the final two candidates on stage for their crowning moments, it was initially announced that Binibini No. 4, Czarina Hermoso, a 17-year old beauty, won the title of Binibining Pilipinas USA 2014. Instead, Binibini No. 9, Christelle Abello, a 20-year old stunner, scored the highest rankings and should have been proclaimed the titleholder of Binibining Pilipinas USA, rather than her announced Binibining Pilipinas USA-Tourism crown. Immediately after this on-stage announcement and with the show at the close, the lead tabulator ran into the audience to tell the organizers that Abello was the actual winner. By then the stage was in chaos, and the executive team immediately began to investigate what transpired, leading to a conference between tabulators and senior Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Inauguration of Ciudad de Victoria (City of Victory) in Bocaue, Bulacan on Monday (July 21, 2014). Ciudad de Victoria is a 50-hectare tourism enterprise zone established by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in time for its centennial celebration on July 27 (Sunday). Other major structures expected to be completed in the area in the near future are the Philippine Stadium, New Era University, Eraño G. Manalo Medical Center, and some soon-to-rise shops, hotels, and leisure parks. INC is considered as the third largest religious denomination in the Philippines with its members comprising 2.3 percent of the population based on the census of Year 2000 conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO). (MNS Photo) MANILA (AFP) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino presided over the opening on Monday of what is billed as the world’s largest indoor stadium, erected by a politically-influential religious sect. The $175-million Philippine Arena, which can seat 55,000 people, was hailed as a showcase that will serve as a major venue for concerts and sports events as well as gatherings for its owners, the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) sect. “You have proved that the Filipino can reach great heights, that we can have achievements as lofty as any in the world,” Aquino said in a speech to Iglesia members. He hailed the 15-storey structure as “the largest domed arena in the whole world”, saying its capacity was “even double that of the Staples Center in Los Angeles”, a major Read More …

(Bureau of Customs logo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has given importers and brokers until July 31, 2014 to submit their accreditation, and failure to do so would prohibit th em from transacting business with the agency. With this, Customs Commissioner John Sevilla noted that there will be no second extension of the deadline which was originally set last June 30. “It is highly unlikely that there will be another extension, as we have already given brokers and importers ample time to understand the new policies on accreditation and complete the prerequisite documents,” he said. Based on the data from the BOC-Account Management Office (AMO), as of July 14, 2014, only 34 percent or 5,039 have so far applied for accreditation out of the 14,995 accredited brokers and importers. He added, “We strongly urge brokers and importers to get accredited or they will lose their ability to transact with Customs.” All brokers and importers who would like to import goods into the Philippines must be accredited with the BOC allowing them to be registered in the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) of the BOC that will enable them to file import entries. With the implementation of the new rules, the bureau is looking to close the loopholes in importation procedures as part of the government’s efforts to address the smuggling activities in the country. Importers and brokers are required to apply for accreditation with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for the issuance of their respective Importer Read More …

Fil-Am KTLA-TV News anchor Cher Calvin and Fox News TV personality Tony Cabrera will both host the 2014 Miss Philippines USA 2014, to be held on Sunday, July 27, 2014, 6 p.m. at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776. Pageant Producer and Creative Director Lou Razon of Lou Razon Designs, the mission of Miss Philipines USA (MPUSA) is to “develop the finest ambassadors of goodwill and role models for Filipino American women, to raise scholarship funds, to bring awareness on Filipino culture and become an advocate of education through charities that promote education.” The pageant’s long term objective is for the pageant’s Fil-Am winners to be recognized by participating in other worldwide and international pageant competitions. Cher Calvin (photo courtesy of http://ktla.com/) The 26 candidates vying for the title of Miss Philippines USA 2014 are:Samantha Antonio, Dana Bondoc, Kayla Cabral, Jorgette Chuang, Jessica Duhay, Rochelle Fajardo, Mariah Fulinara, Crystal Gungon, Janelle Henzon, Lexus Lagumbay, Czarmaine Landicho, Daianne Malinis, Hannah Marte, Hellena Marte, Katherine Matheny, Dominique Mihaljevic, Monica Morales, Victoria Obiniana, Jaylee Orpiana, Suzanne Perez, Mikaella Reamico, Olive Regis, Katrina Saluta, Aislinn Sebastian, Irani Tinio and Leah Marie Vergara. Since 2012, MPUSA has served the Filipino community by participating in various charitable events such as: the Breast Cancer Walk, Historic Filipinotown Festival & 5K RUn, Philippine Typhoon Telethos on KTLA-TV, Fashion For A Cause benefitting the ABS CBN Fpoundation, Kapamilya 5 K Run, FACCOC Golf Tournament furndraiser, Black and White Benefit Show for the typhoon victims, Kalayaan Independence Day and the Carson Gawad Read More …

GABBY Eigenmann (MNS photo) GABBY Eigenmann is ready to take his biggest challenge on television – portraying a gay man in the newest afternoon series “Dading”. In his almost two decades in the entertainment industry, he has played similar roles but the 36-year-old said this is still something new to him as the project will run for months as a regular series. The actor recalled that he was in Japan vacationing with the whole family when his manager, Perry Lansigan, told him that there’s a show lined-up for him. It become apparent to Gabby that this project is something special as he started to get congratulatory messages and tweets from co-actors and friends in the business. “Pagbalik ko, hindi ko akalain na ganito. People started texting me, people tweeting. Ako I didn’t know that it’s going to be a big deal kasi nga sa akin unang inisip ko na trabaho lang,” he said. “I’ve been patient for the longest time, and it’s not like I’m patient and not doing anything because marami naman. Patient but working. Kung nakita nyo na maganda yung ginawa ko, thank you. Kung hindi mapansin, gawa ulit tayo ng bago. Kaya nagulat ako na ganito,” Eigenmann added. In the light drama, he will breathe life to the character of Carding, an adult gay man who decided to raise the daughter of his best friend, played by Glaiza de Castro, and her lover, portrayed by Benjamin Alves. According to Gabby, he did his own research for the Read More …