by : Myrna Aquitania Six months ago, I learned about the shingles virus when a sorority sister informed us that she has the virus but we can’t visit her because it was contagious. This was the first time I heard about this virus.but never realized the scope and severity of it, until my sister Isabel, […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Actress-host Anne Curtis has started work for her upcoming horror film “The Gifted.” In her official Instagram account, Curtis posted a photo of the plaster cast that she might use for the movie to be directed by Chris Martinez, who did the “Kimmy Dora” movies. “Had to do a plaster cast of […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III attended Saturday the Ignatian Festival 2013 and encouraged the Ateneo de Manila University community to relive the life of St. Ignatius de Loyola who had selfless dedication to help others. “Bilang mga Atenista, ito nga po ang isa sa mga pinakamahalagang aral sa atin ni San Ignacio: […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) -– A Drilon-led Senate will no longer commit mistakes in the past that plunged the chamber into bruising and divisive controversies involving the use of its funds, according to a senator who’s rumored to be a leading candidate for a key leadership position in the 16th Congress. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, who is […]
MANILA, July 23, 2013 (AFP) – Fans of LeBron James in the basketball-crazy Philippines were in raptures Tuesday after queuing in sun and rain for up to three days to see their hoop god in the flesh. The Miami Heat star was greeted with indoor fireworks and chants of “MVP” (most valuable player) as he […]
MANILA, July 24 (Mabuhay) — Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon has filed a bill seeking to modernize the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the agency headed by his son Ruffy and one of the subjects of President Benigno Aquino III’s ire during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday. House Bill No. 5, or an […]
MANILA, July 24 (Mabuhay) — The leftist Makabayan bloc lawmakers won’t have to share the House minority group with former President and now Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her allies. Emerging from a meeting Wednesday afternoon, House Minority Leader Ronaldo Zamora and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez announced their groups will not merge […]
MANILA, July 24 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III is in the pink of health and the public should not worry about his health condition, a Palace official said on Wednesday. The Philippine Medical Association, expressing concern over the Presidents health condition, had advised the President to undergo a full executive check-up after his […]
For the first time ever, singer-actress Angeline Quinto revealed that she once had a “special relationship” with actor Coco Martin but this didn’t prosper. “Halos dumating sa point na ganoon. Ayaw kong mag-expect sa ganyang bagay. At least hindi ako nag-expect, eh hindi naman natuloy,” said Quinto, who starred with Martin last year’s romantic-comedy “Born […]
MANILA, July 22 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno Aquino III on Monday assured the public that his administration is putting in place mechanisms that would lessen the damage brought by natural disasters. During his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino said his administration has allocated P6.2 billion to prevent flooding in Metro Manila. He […]