Weekend Balita

Jun 082013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) — Malacañang on Tuesday told airlines in the country to take the necessary steps to make sure there will not be a repeat of Sunday’s mishap involving a Cebu Pacific airplane at the Davao International Airport. At a press briefing, Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) […]

Jun 082013
 

Bea Alonzo’s role in her upcoming movie not far from reality, she said on Sunday. Having only one brother, Alonzo said she can relate to her role as a stage-sister in “Four Sisters and a Wedding,” which also stars Toni Gonzaga, Shaina Magdayao, Angel Locsin and Enchong Dee as her movie siblings. “Parang nanay ako […]

Jun 082013
 

V ENTERTAINMENT, GF Bayona Productions and Stargaze Productions proudly present “4 Da Laffs,” a full-tilt comedy blow-out starring the Philippines’ top comedians – Pokwang, Pooh, Chokoleit and K Brosas – and showing on June 28 at Alex Theater in Glendale and June 29 at Pala Casino in San Diego. In cooperation with Berce Enterprises. The […]

Jun 082013
 

Glendale, Ca-  The tradition continues! Miss Philippines USA 2013 is officially locked and loaded. Coronation night is on Sunday, August 18 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, in La Mirada, California. Last year’s pageant was sold out with more than 1200 attendees. It is anticipated that this year’s pageant will duplicate the number of attendees and […]

Jun 082013
 

PARIS, June 6, 2013 (AFP) – The head of UN peacekeeping confirmed Thursday that shots had been fired in “incidents” on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan heights, where Israeli radio has reported a crossing point falling into the hands of Syrian rebels. “We are following the situation in the Golan extremely closely, it […]

Jun 082013
 

MANILA, June 5 (Mabuhay) – The San Miguel Corp., through the SMC Vertex Tollways Development, Inc. has released the P11-billion upfront payment to the government for the construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Expressway Phase II project, the Palace announced on Wednesday. The SMC won the P11-billion bid last April 15, and a […]

Jun 072013
 

MANILA, June 6, 2013 (AFP) – A Philippine UN peacekeeper in the Golan Heights was wounded by shrapnel Thursday amid fighting between Syrian government and rebel forces, the Filipino military said. “Currently, he is being treated by medics inside a shelter and is in stable and good condition,” a military statement said. Shrapnel hit the […]

Jun 072013
 

But Palance downplays its effect on bills MANILA, June 6 (Mabuhay) – The head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) on Thursday admitted not being in good terms with resigned Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile but denied that it has caused the vetoing of bills in the 15th Congress. Secretary Manuel Mamba, who acts […]

Jun 062013
 

MANILA, June 6 (Mabuhay) — All’s well that ends well for Annabelle Rama and Nadia Montenegro. The warring camps finally reconciled during a closed-door judicial dispute resolution at the residence of San Juan Judge Marianito Santos. The two women were emotional as they said sorry to each other after a year of personal attacks and […]

Jun 062013
 

MANILA (Mabuhay) — With most of the countries worldwide have become dependent on information and communication technology, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin cited the need to improve the country’s defense against cyber threats. He made this statement during the 12th Asia Security Summit Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore Sunday. “As we become increasingly […]