As many as 20 finalists will vie for the prestigious Binibining Pilipinas-USA 2013 title with coronation night to be held on July 27 at the Centinela Valley Center for the Arts in Lawndale, California said a news release sent to Weekend Balita over the weekend. The finalists – Kristine Masajo, Kathleen Bautista,Jessica Marasigan, Jessica Joan, […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno Aquino III on Friday met with new World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Axel van Trotsenburg during a courtesy call at Malacanang’s Music Room. This is the first visit of Trotsenburg to the Philippines since he assumed his post on February 1, 2013. Joining Trotsenburg were […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Malacanang said Libyan authorities were able to rescue the three Filipino nurses abducted in Libya last Wednesday and the Philippine government is working with the Libyan government on how to secure Filipinos in that country. In a press briefing in Malacanang on Friday, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Department of […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) -– More than a year after breaking up with actress Angelica Panganiban, actor Derek Ramsay revealed he has found love again. Ramsay admitted that he is currently in a relationship but refused to divulge her identity. “I have a girlfriend but she’s not from showbiz. I guess I have learned my lesson,” he […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — YOUNG stars Enchong Dee and Julia Montes are starting to build their friendship again after their supposed failed romance. Last year, Enchong was vocal in saying that he’s ready to court Julia when she finally turns 18, but things started to falter between the two even before the actress celebrated her debut. […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted early Friday their regular misting (space spraying), disinfecting and clean-up drive of bus terminals along EDSA. The activities started at 6:30 a.m. with simultaneous clean-up operation by the MMDA and distribution of flyers and posters on preventive […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will not resort to propaganda as a form of communication and continues to uphold the people’s right of access to information, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” B. Coloma Jr. said on Friday. “The President does not equate good news for propaganda,” Coloma told representatives […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Friday said it plans to move the Philippine Air Force (PAF) out of Clark so more land could be made available for development inside the Freeport. “The BCDA is eyeing the transfer of the Philippine Air Force in Clark to enable us to utilize […]
MANILA (Mabuhay)– The government is calling on Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to help in the campaign against tax cheats, noting the country’s low efficiency in collecting taxes compared to its Asian neighbors. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima made the appeal Wednesday during the induction ceremony of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants. “You can help […]
by : Rey Andres The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. government’s agency created to protect human health and environment, estimates that more than 112,000 computers are discarded every single day in the U.S. alone. That’s 41.1 million desktops and laptop computers per year. In these gadget-driven society upgrading electronic is done fairly […]