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Ellen Adarna (MNS photo) Sexy actress and glamour model Ellen Adarna said she does not get bothered when people describe her as the “pantasya ng mga kalalakihan.” Adarna said she is flattered when people say she’s sexy. “I’m flattered, I’m happy but it doesn’t really bother me a lot. You know what, this is just an act. At home, I’m a batang yagit. Even on set, nakapaa lang ako, very laid back. I grew up in Cebu and I’m probinsyana na walang pakialam,” she said. Adarna said she grew up in a “liberated” family. Asked what her boyfriend’s reaction was when she appeared in the viral workout video, Adarna said, “Actually he doesn’t care. It was for fun lang and the one who did it is my friend and it’s his material for film school. Hindi namin inexpect na magiging viral kasi project lang niya yun.” Adarna also denied saying she is willing to leave her boyfriend for her fellow “Moon of Desire” star JC De Vera. “I never said that. Sabi nga niya sa akin, ‘Sabi mo daw iiwan mo daw yung boyfriend mo for me.’ Sabi ko ‘Saan mo nakuha iyan? Anong sabi mo?’ Si Raul, my boyfriend, visits on set. Magkakilala sila,” she said. Meanwhile, Adarna confessed it was her childhood dream that Kris Aquino adopts her. “It was me and my best friend Tara. We’d always say ‘Kris Aquino please adopt us,’” she said. The reason for this, Adarna said, is because she can identify with Read More …

Philippine Embassy Photos by Elmer G Cato and Majalya Fernando Members of the audience danced to “We Can Be Anything” sung by Arnel Pineda Lindo, more popularly known as Apl.De.Ap of the Grammy Award-winning group Black Eyed Peas, as well as his rendition of “Where is the Love” with Criss. (Philippine Embassy Photos by Elmer G Cato and Majalya Fernando) WASHINGTON, D.C. – “After The Storm” – the star-studded benefit concert for the Philippines held here on Sunday was a huge success, drawing a diverse crowd and calling attention to the post-Typhoon Haiyan recovery and rehabilitation efforts. Young and old, Filipinos, Americans, members of the United States Congress, US government officials, diplomats and many others filled the Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Art for performances by an all-star lineup led by Filipina Broadway artist Lea Salonga and Hollywood star Lou Diamond Philips. The Philippine Embassy said the concert was a tribute to those who lost their lives in Typhoon Haiyan and to those who helped in rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts. It was also a celebration honoring Filipinos and their resiliency as the country rebuilds after Typhoon Haiyan. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., who initiated the concert with his wife Maria Victoria, after Typhoon Haiyan struck in November, expressed his gratitude to those who lent a helping hand to the Philippines during the difficult times following the typhoon. “I am truly heartened by the compassion and kindness shown by the American people and other friends throughout the world, who Read More …

30 consecutive months with year-over-year growth Best month ever for Forester, WRX/STI Best May ever for Outback Third consecutive month that Subaru brand sales exceed 40,000 sales Forester now marks ten consecutive months of more than 10,000 sales The 2015 Subaru Outback ® The Outback has always gotten you over rocks, down dusty trails, and across streams. But there’s never been an Outback like this. Purposely designed, it starts with a sophisticated interior and the most advanced safety features. And with go-anywhere capability, it will get to all the places that have always been in your mind. The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback goes far beyond the ordinary SUV. (http://www.subaruofglendale.net/) Cherry Hill, N.J. –  Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 44,170 vehicle sales for May 2014, a 11 percent increase over May 2013 sales of 39,892 and the best-ever May sales month in company history. Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 196,641 – a 19 percent increase over the same period in 2013. The company has now seen 30 consecutive months of year-over-year growth and is already on its way to its sixth successive annual sales record. Year-to-date, the Forester model increased sales 51 percent over the same period in 2013.Sales of the small crossover, XV Crosstrek were also notably strong with 28,331 vehicles reported sold year-to-date. “With very positive press reaction to the all-new Legacy and Outback models we expect even stronger demand as we enter the summer months and we remain on track for another record year.” said Thomas J. Doll, Read More …

TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III along with fellow regional leaders attends the luncheon meeting hosted by Keidanren and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Golden Room of the Keidanren Kaikan on Saturday (December) at the sidelines of the ASEAN – Japan Commemorative Summit, the culminating event to a full year of activities commemorating 40 years of ASEAN-Japan relations. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino will visit Japan next week, with rows over China’s territorial ambitions likely on the agenda, his office said Wednesday. Aquino will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the one-day trip on June 24, in another move to deepen ties as the two nations have endured increasingly hostile disputes with China over rival maritime territorial claims. The tensions will “likely” be a topic of discussion when the leaders meet, Aquino’s spokeswoman, Abigail Valte, said, although she did not want to give further details until an official agenda was determined. In a statement announcing the trip on Tuesday evening, the Philippine foreign ministry also indicated the China tensions would be discussed, while referring to a “strategic partnership” between the two nations. “The meeting is an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and to discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan Strategic Partnership,” the statement said. Aquino will also deliver a speech on the Philippine government’s efforts to end a decades-long Islamic insurgency in the south of the country, as it seeks Read More …

Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. hands out a plaque of appreciate to Filipino-American artist Apl.de.ap. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippines marked the 116thanniversary of the proclamation of its independence in Washington, D.C. by paying tribute to the United States and the American people for extending a helping hand in the immediate aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. “Typhoon Haiyan took many lives and left a trail of incomprehensible destruction, but it did not defeat the Filipino spirit. Very much like our courageous ancestors who made great sacrifice to witness that day in 1898 when the Philippine flag was raised, our people have begun the difficult task of recovery and rehabilitation,” Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said in his Independence Daymessage at the Kennedy Center. “As our government and people buckle down to this task, we are uplifted by the support and generosity of our friends: from the US government, which has committed more than US$ 86 million for Haiyan related efforts, to US businesses and NGOs, who have pledged approximately $60 million,” he said. “We are particularly touched by the many American men, women and even children, as well as our kababayans in the US, who have reached out to us to donate their resources, time and energies,” Ambassador Cuisia added. Two people who donated their resources and energy towards recovery in typhoon-affected areas were honored that evening – the armless pilot Jessica Cox and performer Allan Pineda Lindo, more popularly known as apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas. The Embassy of the Philippines presented Cox with Read More …