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It is so sad that Mar Roxas, the son of the well-respected late Senator Gerry Roxas and a scion of the affluent Araneta clan, is a born loser. If Roxas , the Liberal Party presidential candidate, is convinced that he will be elected as the next President despite his low numbers in rigged poll surveys, he is being delusional. With less than seven months to go before the presidential elections, the former Interior Secretary (or should I say Inferior Secretary) cannot also come to terms that he is not cut out to be President. No amount of public relations make-over could possibly help alter his arrogant image to millions of voters. Millions of Filipinos saw him on YouTube how he arrogantly berated Tacloban City Mayor Martin Romualdez days after super typhoon “Yolanda” battered large portions of Eastern Visayas that killed more than 10,000 residents in the area. Worse, he even had the temerity to deny it to reporters when confronted about the matter during a press conference. Just like his President Noynoy Aquino, he lies all the time thinking that the public will always believe in everything he says” hook line and sinker.” Despite the so many public relations gimmicks done on him, he has failed time and again to endear himself to millions of Filipinos, particularly the homeless flood victims still living in tents in some parts of Eastern Visayas. Most people agree that Roxas will be an exact replica of President Noynoy, if ever he gets elected through Read More …

Solenn Heussaff (MNS Photo) A lot of celebrities have been raving about “Heneral Luna,” among them Solenn Heussaff, who watched the movie with her fiancé, Argentine businessman Nico Bolzico, and her dad. “I loved ’yung final message that your own enemy is yourself, tayong mga Pinoys mismo. I loved that they have shown that because totoo naman ’yun. I don’t know what their budget was pero ’yung mga scenes na may gunshots sa head and everything mukhang super high budget – ang galing.” She also liked it that the dialogue was a bit off-the-wall. “Kahit historical film siya, may comedy din – as in nakakatawa ’yung mga lines,” she added. “Maganda talaga ’yung movie, I loved it.” We also asked her about Alden Richards, who is waxing hot for his hit partnership with Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza. Solenn and Alden once worked together on GMA-7’s Bayani Serye, “Ilustrado.” “He (Alden) was already big back then. He’s always been so kind to everyone he worked with. Kahit matagal na siyang actor, super down to earth niya,” said Solenn. “Sikat na sikat na siya ngayon, ang bilis ng pag-rise up niya to stardom, yet he is the same old Alden. Masaya ako para sa kanya, and para kay Yaya Dub as well.” Solenn will appear in the romantic “Flotsam The Movie” opposite Rocco Nacino. The movie is close to heart because of the bond she formed with co-stars and production staff. “Iba talaga ‘yung naging samahan namin sa set. As in lahat Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III and his four sisters, visit the graves of their parents on Wednesday,October 30, 2013, two days before the traditional All Saints’ Day commemoration on November 1. The President and his sisters Viel Dee, Pinky Abellada, Kris Aquino and Ballsy Cruz attend a Holy Mass at the Manila Memorial Park (MMP) in Parañaque City, where their parents, former President Corazon Aquino and martyred opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., are buried. Also in photo are Kris’ two son, Joshua and Bimby. ( MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Work and classes will not be suspended on November 2, All Souls’ Day, Malacañang said Thursday. All Souls’ Day is a Catholic feast day for remembering departed loved ones. This year, it falls on a Monday. “Pursuant to Proclamation No. 831 issued on 17 July 2014, declaring the regular holidays, special non-working days and special holidays for 2015, only November 1 was included as a special non-working day,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said. Catholics usually flock to cemeteries starting October 31 or the eve of All Saints’ Day, November 1. (MNS)

Several houses are submerged at the City Camp Lagoon in Baguio City on Monday after intense rains spawned by Typhoon Lando. More than 200 families were evacuated from the area, a perennial catch-basin for floodwaters in the summer capital during torrential rains. (MNS Photo) As local government units (LGUs) continued to grapple with the unmitigated impacts of extreme weather events, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero asked the government to immediately release the P1-billion People’s Survival Fund (PSF). Escudero, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, lamented that many LGUs remained unaware that they could have access to P1 billion in special fund to boost their long-term mitigation and adaptation programs on climate change. “You cannot just go from storm to storm, flood to flood. Climate change is behind these frequent and extreme weather events; LGUs should be more proactive in addressing the problems at the root, instead of being merely reactionary,” he said. The PSF is a special fund created by virtue of Republic Act 10124 or An Act Establishing the People’s Survival Fund to Provide Long-Term Finance Streams to Enable the Government to Effectively Address the Problem of Climate Change. Escudero, former chair of the Senate finance committee, pointed out that the government is mandated to earmark at least P1 billion for the PSF annually; any portion of the fund that is unused will not revert to the national treasury. As of June 30, there have been no releases from the P1-billion PSF for 2015. “Why is that money still there? What is the point of having this special fund if nobody uses Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr., upon arrival for 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. (MNS photo)). MANILA  ( Mabuhay) – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte once again doused speculations that he will be the substitute candidate for the presidential bet fielded by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). In an interview in Davao City, Duterte said he is getting tired of responding to speculations that he will eventually join the presidential race by beating the December 10 deadline to replace PDP-Laban bet Martin Diño. “Wala – wala talaga. No political arrangement or discussion or agreement – wala talaga. I’ve been hiding. Kaya nandito ako sa Davao, hindi ako lumalabas,” he said. “I really do not know. I really do not know how to solve the problem of the Philippines. I cannot be the savior of this republic.” Vice-presidential aspirant and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano earlier said he is Read More …