WASHINGTON, D.C.—An initiative of the National Kidney and Transplant Center (NKTI) that made renal care accessible and affordable to ordinary Filipinos has been recognized as one of the best public-private partnerships (PPP) not only in Asia but also in the rest of the world, the Philippine Embassy announced today. In a statement, the Embassy congratulated […]
TV host Bianca Gonzalez denied that she and her boyfriend, cager JC Intal, are planning to marry this year, but said they have discussed “plans about the future.” Asked when she intends to settle down with the Barako Bull player, the 30-year-old “Umagang Kay Ganda” host said she hopes to see whether Intal is “the […]
MANILA, Apr 17 (Mabuhay) – Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Manila Brian Goldbeck on Wednesday expressed his country’s appreciation of the Philippine commitment to stand-by with America should tensions with North Korea rise further. “Now we know it’s a two way street. As (DFA) Secretary (Albert) Del Rosario has stated at […]
MANILA, Apr 17 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will join his counterparts at the 22nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that will be held in Brunei Darussalam from April 24 to 25, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Wednesday. In a briefing in Malacanang, DFA Spokesperson Raul Hernandez said […]
by Myrna Aquitania In the mid-80’s our company, MCJ Media Network, produced Orlando Nadres’ play called “Hanggang Dito Na Lamang At Maraming Salamat,” here in Los Angeles and San Diego, featuring Manila Filmfest Best Actor awardee, Dennis Roldan, along with Dindo Reyes, Sonny Madera and Cora Ugalde. Directed by Fellino Tanada, the original version of the story didn’t […]
MANILA, Apr 18 (Mabuhay) – INTERNATIONAL singer Apl De Ap wants to revive his friendship with KC Concepcion and Kris Aquino while he is in Manila. He said he looks up to Kris and KC as great examples of hard working women in show biz. “They inspire me to do more and she (Kris) is […]
MANILA, Apr 15 (Mabuhay) – Filipinos working and living abroad sent home $1.9 billion in personal remittances in February, up by 6.9 percent from $1.7 billion a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported Monday. “The steady deployment of overseas Filipino workers remained a primary contributory factor to the growth in remittance flows,” the […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has created an Election Task Force (ETF) Operation Center at its Central Office in Pasig to ensure full support to teachers who will serve as members of the Board of Election Inspectors for the 2013 national and local elections. Secretary of Education Armin A. Luistro has designated Undersecretary for Legal […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III witnessed the ceremonial contract signing of PHIVIDEC and Filinvest Development Utilities Inc. in Malacanang on Wednesday on the lease agreement that paves the way for the construction of a power generation facility in Misamis Oriental. “This contract signing today demonstrates a new face of Philippine governance: We are witnessing a […]
Cerritos, Calif. – The Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Southeast Corridor (FACC-SEC) has slated its maiden mixer and networking on April 23, 2013 at the Boba Café on 17222 Norwalk Blvd. corner of Artesia Blvd. from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This was announced by FACC-SEC Founding President Felix B. Lopez, CEO of Pinoy […]