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A man of faith, Heddy Trinidad’s father’s day wish will soon come to fruition when his four kids arrive here in Los Angeles. He’s been longing for them since he left his modest dentistry clinic in Tanauan, Batangas where he was born and raised. Hedelito “Heddy” Trinidad graduated from Centro Escolar University’s College of Dentistry in 1992 and he practised dentistry in his town for the next ten years. But in search of greener pastures, the lure of working here in the US captivated him, arriving here in 2003 where he gained experience in Business Development, marketing and automotive repair at Goudy Honda in Alhambra. A tenacious entrepreneur by nature, he gradually established a dental laboratory in the LA area, servicing Filipino dental practitioners. Once the dental laboratory was up and running, the multi-faceted personality in him allowed him to multi-task by also establishing a small car repair and body shop in Irwindale in July of 2010. Hedelito “Heddy” Trinidad Heddy’s “Midas touch” in the business of car repair and body shop flourished, and the opportunity to help newly-emigrated kababayans allowed him to expand to a much larger space, to enable him to sell new and pre-owned cars, particularly to those first-time buyers with no credit. He also specializes in helping people re-establish their credit if they have low credit scores, bad credit or bankruptcy backgrounds in their personal financial files. Victory Auto’s number one objective is customer satisfaction and Heddy Trinidad, as President/CEO makes sure that his sales and marketing staff build a continuing relationship with their car Read More …

“I will be the next president” is perhaps what Philippine’s Vice President Jejomar Binay is telling U.S. President Barrack Obama as he welcomes the U.S. president upon his arrival at an airport in Manila April 28, 2014. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – House Minority Leader Ronaldo Zamora on Wednesday said he wasn’t affected by Makati Rep. Abigail Binay’s allegations that a group of brothers engaged in politics and mining were behind a demolition job against her family. The Binays’ patriarch, Vice President Jejomar Binay, is expected to fielded by the opposition as its standard bearer in 2016. “No, I don’t feel alluded to. I’m not in mining. I’m in politics. My two brothers are in mining, but in different companies,” Zamora told reporters in a press briefing. Zamora’s brothers are Manuel Jr., and Salvador. The congresswoman last week released a statement slamming those behind the release of the white paper linking her and other Binays to the pork barrel scam. Without naming names, she claimed the group behind the release of the white paper was holding office in Bonifacio Global City and being funded by “brothers deeply entrenched in politics and mining.” (MNS)

Annabelle Rama (MNS Photo) Feisty talent manager Annabelle Rama said she enjoys being part of her family’s reality show titled “It Takes Guts to be a Gutierrez,” which is currently airing on E! Channel. She admitted, however, that she has yet to get used to having cameras inside their home. “Hirap nga ako kasi hindi ako sanay na may camera sa bahay, na laging may nakasunod na camera at lapel sa aking [damit]. Minsan, napipipi ako, hindi ako makapagsalita kasi natatakot ako na malaman ng taumbayan ang sasabihin ko. Pero hindi ko rin matiis, nalalaman tuloy,” Rama said. “Masaya naman. Nag-e-enjoy na ako ngayon. Noong una, nahirapan talaga ako kasi walang binabasang script, para bang bahala ka sa buhay mo, nasa bahay lang kami. Kung ano-anong topic namin, ‘yun, nakukunan lahat,” she added. “It Takes Guts to be A Gutierrez” features the personal and professional lives of the Gutierrez family. Mike Carandang, Emmy-award-winning producer of America’s Next Top Model, is directing the show. The Gutierrez family (MNS photo) Also part of the reality show are Rama’s husband Eddie and their children Ruffa, Raymond, Richard, Rocky, Elvis and Ritchie Paul, as well as their grandchildren Lorin and Venice. Rama said she is honored that her family got the chance to be featured in an Asian reality show. “Super, super talaga akong natutuwa. Buong family ko tuwang-tuwa sa E! kasi talagang nagtitiwala sila sa amin, first Asian reality show tapos ang aming promo ay kinompare nila sa Kardashians,” she said. “Suportahan niyo Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Opening Ceremony of the 2013 Philippine M.I.C.E. Conference (MICECON 2013) at the 3rd Floor, SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City on Thursday (March 07, 2013). The MICE Conference is a prestigious gathering of key players in the travel and tourism industry. The conference will provide the Host an opportunity to showcase its destinations to approximately 400 stakeholders in the tourism industry comprised of: travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers, resort owners, professional congress/ exhibition/event organizers, association/corporate executives, destination management companies, airline representatives, local government officials, academe, students and the media. In photo are Senator Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., and Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr. (MNS Photo). MANILA (Mabuhay) – Whether in jail or free, congressmen who are linked to the pork barrel scam will still get their salaries and full benefits. Speaker Sonny Belmonte said the House of Representatives does not have rules that automatically suspend congressmen who are charged with plunder. He pointed out that Senator Antonio Trillanes received his salary and full benefits even while in jail for rebellion charges. Belmonte said lawmakers linked to the pork barrel scam of Janet Lim Napoles will remain members of the Lower House even if they are arrested, as long as they are not convicted. Congressmen who are accused of plunder but are allowed to post bail can return to the chamber and continue with their duties, he said. Napoles earlier listed down the names of 100 congressmen who Read More …

Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. at the 1st Annual Inaugural Filipino American Visionary Awards – Arrivals held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The event took place on Friday, March 7, 2008. Photo by: Sthanlee B. Mirador MANILA, June 12 (Mabuhay) — “Sorry if I didn’t please you.” This was Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.’s message to Filipinos who criticized on the Internet his privilege speech and audio-visual presentation at the Senate last Monday. In an interview on Wednesday, Revilla said he delivered a speech and sang an original song just to thank his supporters as he faces plunder charges and impending arrest in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam. “Sinabi ko kung ano ang nasa puso ko, iyong pasasalamat sa sambayanang Pilipino, at iyon naman ang pinakamahalaga. Alam naman natin ang patutunguhan nito,” Revilla told reporters. “Kung mayroon man akong hindi napaligaya sa aking privilege speech, tayo ay humihingi na paumanhin sa kanila. Iyong awitin na iyon ay hinandog ko sa 20 milyong katao na sumuporta sa akin,” he added. Revilla, in his speech on Monday, said he is ready to face arrest and detention. He also dared President Benigno Aquino III to solve start solving the country’s problems after going after those allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam. Before ending his speech, Revilla showed an audio-visual presentation, which used his original song entitled “Salamat Kaibigan.” ‘I am a good sport’ On Tuesday, Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Malacañang agrees with the “overwhelming” negative reaction Read More …