Sarah G, Ebe Dancel win big at 29th Awit Awards

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Dec 102016
 
Sarah G, Ebe Dancel win big at 29th Awit Awards

Sarah Geronimo (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec 8 (Mabuhay) — Sarah Geronimo and Ebe Dancel took home the top honors at the 29th Awit Awards held at the Music Museum on Wednesday. Geronimo won Album of the Year for “The Great Unknown,” while Dancel bagged the Song of the Year award for “Bawat Daan.” Dancel also won Best Inspirational Recording, Best Engineered Recording, Best World Music Recording, and Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play for the hit series “Ang Probinsyano.” Daryl Ong won Best Male Recording Artist for “Mabuti Pa,” while “The Voice Kids” coach Bamboo took home the Best Rock/Alternative Recording award. Aiza Seguerra was given the Best Ballad award for her rendition of “Araw Gabi,” while the “Dangal ng Musika” honor was given to the 1970s musical group Boyfriends. The 2016 Awit Awards was hosted by Matteo Guidicelli and Tippy Dos Santos. Here is the full list of winners of the 29th Awit Awards: Best Inspirational Recording – “Bawat Daan” by Ebe Dancel Best Christmas Recording – “Apat na Buwang Pasko” by Jon Santos Best Performance by a Child – “Believe in Magic” by Julia Concio Best Musical Arrangement – “Pero” by Conscious and the Goodness Best Vocal Arrangement – “Waters of March” by Moy Ortiz Best Engineered Recording – “Bawat Daan” by Ebe Dancel Best Album Package – “Greetings from Callalily” by Callalily Best World Music Recording – “Kasayaw” by Ebe Dancel Best Novelty Recording – “Siopao na Pag ibig” by K.A. Antonio Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Read More …

Derek: Hearing my son call me dad ‘broke my heart’

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Dec 102016
 
Derek: Hearing my son call me dad ‘broke my heart’

Derek Ramsay (MNS photo) “It broke my heart,” admitted actor Derek Ramsay as he recalled the first time his son called him dad. This happened last Christmas, Ramsay shared, adding that those moments with Austin, his child with estranged wife Mary Christine Jolly, were the “best” days of his whole life so far. “I [also] took him to watch my movie and he was very proud. When the fans came up to me and ask for pictures, he’d be like, ‘That’s my dad, that’s my dad,” a beaming Ramsay gushed. “And then we took off to Palawan, and do what Ramsays do: stay under the sun, jump into the ocean, do crazy things where you can hurt yourself. And I was like, ‘Okay, this is my son.” Austin, whom Ramsay first introduced to the public in June last year, is currently based in Dubai with his mother Mary Christine. Ramsay said that he wishes he could spend more time with him. “That’s probably the only thing missing in my life,” he said. Meanwhile, Ramsay also talked about his relationship with girlfriend, model Joanne Villablanca. Asked if she gets jealous of his intimate film scenes with other women, Ramsay replied: “Before we got into this relationship, she knew what my line of work is and we talked about it, and said, ‘I don’t want to get into this relationship if we are going to bring this up again. I don’t want to sound selfish but I will guarantee you that the Read More …

Trillanes: Senate panel’s report on EJKs a ‘a piece of garbage’

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Dec 102016
 
Trillanes: Senate panel’s report on EJKs a ‘a piece of garbage’

The Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee, chaired by Sen. Koko Pimentel, resumes its inquiry on the alleged overpricing of the 11-storey new Makati City II Parking Building, the 22-storey Makati City Hall Building and related anomalies. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec 7 (Mabuhay) — Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday called the Senate justice committee soon-to-be released committee report “a piece of garbage” allegedly meant to cover-up extrajudicial killings. “Talagang lumalabaas na ano siya, Duterte collaborator. Ang committee report na iyan ay cover-up ng extrajudicial killings na nagsimula at dumami ngayon noong nagsimulang umupo si President Duterte,” Trillanes said He added: “Talagang this is a piece of garbage, ang committee report ni Sen. [Richard] Gordon.” The senator added that the committee report is an alleged product of Gordon’s “selective justice” and “twisted logic.” “Talagang sumisipsip lang si Sen. Gordon sa kanyang political patron,” he added. Trillanes cited Gordon’s pronouncement that he will recommend the filing of murder charges against self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato for the killing of alleged terrorist Sali Makdum. “On one hand pinaniniwalaan niya (Gordon) ang contention ni Matobato na siya ang nag-abduct kay Sali Makdum, na enough na ire-recommend niya na murder, pero ‘di niya pinaniniwalaan ang allegation ni Matobato na si President Duterte ang nasa likod at pag-create ng Davao Death Squad noong siya ay mayor pa,” he said. Gordon slashed back at Trillanes. “I’m sorry that he said that about his fellow senators. I don’t know where he comes from and he calls hardwork garbage,” he said. He Read More …

Yasay in talks with Russian counterpart for PRRD Moscow visit next year

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Dec 102016
 
Yasay in talks with Russian counterpart for PRRD Moscow visit next year

(From left) Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Secretary Maria Leonor V. Robredo, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio B. Evasco, Jr., Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr., and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II, attend the Cabinet Orientation Workshop at the Premier Guest House in Malacañan Palace on July 11,Monday. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec. 6 (PNA) – Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. is in Moscow to talk to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on how both ministries would undertake the preparations for the proposed visit to Russia of President Duterte next year. The bilateral meeting came at the heels of the meeting between President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru. In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, the two foreign ministers also discussed the current state of bilateral relations and the prospects to enhance cooperation on a broad ranges of areas, spanning the political, security, economic, cultural and people-to-people spheres. They both agreed to redouble efforts to conclude a number of agreements that would form part of the legal framework on which to build relations. They also discussed regional and global issues including the priorities of the Philippine chairmanship of ASEAN in 2017, regional security architecture and UN issues. This is the first visit to Russia of Secretary Yasay. In the joint press conference held after the Read More …

Manila mayor emphasizes role of barangay officials in war vs drugs

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Dec 102016
 
Manila mayor emphasizes role of barangay officials in war vs drugs

Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada confers with police officials on the capital city’s peace and order situation. (From the Facebook Page of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada) MANILA, Dec. 7 (PNA) – Barangay officials are at the forefront of the never-ending battle against drugs but will also be the first to benefit from the economic gains that a drug-free Manila would bring, Mayor Joseph Estrada has said. “If our city is drug-free, our economic progress will continue. People will go to us. Many more tourists and investors will come. We will regain our lost status as the Pearl of the Orient. And it’s you, in the barangays, who will greatly benefit from it,” Estrada told a group of barangay chairmen during a meeting at the Manila City Hall Wednesday. He thus urged the barangays and the police to “unite and bond closer” for the sake of the general public. The mayor further said that before retiring, he wants the capital city to become the first drug-free city in the country. “This is not a tall order, especially if all the stakeholders, from the city government down to the barangays, law enforcement, and the private sector do their part. In fact, it would be the best legacy the city government could leave behind for the next generation,” he said. Estrada reminded the barangay chairmen that City Hall has been augmenting their supplemental budget by the millions to boost their anti-criminality campaign. Last Monday, some PHP32 million was released for the barangays’ supplemental Read More …

Duterte offers ‘any position’ to outgoing AFP chief

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Dec 102016
 
Duterte offers ‘any position’ to outgoing AFP chief

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with newly-installed AFP chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año during a command conference at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec. 7 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thanked outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Ricardo Visaya for a job well done and offered him to choose any position he wants after his retirement, even the position of Defense secretary. Visaya, who was replaced by Philippine Army Chief Lieutenant General Eduardo Año as new AFP chief, retired on the eve of his 56th birthday after 37 years of distinguished military service. In his speech during the change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, President Duterte told the outgoing chief of the 125,000-strong military that he can have any position he wants. “I would like to express the gratitude of, for and in behalf of the Filipino people to Gen Visaya for a job really well done. Sir, Gen Visaya, mamili ka ng pwesto dyan sir,” he told the general. “Choose your position. That is how grateful the nation is to you. Gusto mo kausapin mo si Delfin (Lorenzana), okay din yan” Duterte said. Lorenzana is the incumbent Defense secretary.Visaya, who is part of the Matikas Class of the Philippine Military Academy of 1983, was appointed as the AFP chief-of-staff last July. Prior to his appointment, he was head of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM). A native of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Visaya, is a Read More …

Simbang Gabi in Los Angeles celebrates its 14th anniversary

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Dec 082016
 
Simbang Gabi in Los Angeles celebrates its 14th anniversary

Filipino priest don’t celebrate mass, they belt out songs too when they hold Simbang Gabi masses in Los Angeles. Los Angeles – The Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region of the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will once again host the Annual Simbang Gabi Advent (night mass). It is the 14th anniversary of the liturgical celebration of the Philippine tradition of culture, faith, and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. Our theme this year is “JESUS, MAKE USGENEROUSDISPENSERS OF YOUR DIVINE MERCY” translated in Tagalog, “HESUS, GAWINMOKAMING MASAGANANG DALUYAN NG IYONG BANAL NA AWA.” WHEN: Thursday, December 15, 2016 TIME:  6:30 PM WHERE:  Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 WHY: We consider our celebration a rich cultural heritage as well as a service totheFilipino American community.  The beginning of the 9 days novena before Christmas strengthen our family relationship and bring God’s presence to unityand peace. PAROL PROCESSION:Ministers from parishes of the Pastoral Regions of Santa Barbara, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedroand Our Lady of the Angelstogether withDignitaries, Civic,Business and Non-profit organizations will march with their banner and parol (lantern), a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem. MAIN CELEBRANT:Most ReverendArchbishop Jose H. Gomez, D.D.Other Concelebrants will be the Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese. EXPECTED ATTENDANCE: 3,000. PARKING: Cathedral parking – $8.00 or pay at adjacent lots. FOR MORE INFORMATION:EmailLemAmit -filipinoministryola@gmail.com |CP: 323 793 5141.    

NAGKAMIT NG 4 NA “BEST OF” AWARDS ANG PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO: ANG JOURNEY SA PECHANGA GOLF PRO KINILALA BILANG 2016 MERCHANDISER NG TAON

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Dec 032016
 
NAGKAMIT NG 4 NA “BEST OF” AWARDS ANG PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO: ANG JOURNEY SA PECHANGA GOLF PRO KINILALA BILANG 2016 MERCHANDISER NG TAON

Nasa atin ang panahong magwagi, ngunit hindi namin binabanggit ng Emmy’s, ESPN’s o maging ang Oscars. Kamakailan lang, ang Pechanga Resort & Casino ay nagtamo ng award na pinakamataas na parangal mula sa tatlong kilala sa bansang magazines at organisasyon para sa ekselehenteng serbisyo sa mga bisita at mga amenidad. Tinalo ng Temecula resort/casino ang mahigit sa 20 kakumpitensya nito sa kanilang kaibahan. Ang mga mambabasa ng SoCal Gaming Guide ay tinukoy ang Pechanga Resort & Casino bilang Best Casino sa Southern California. Pinagbotohan ng mga mambabasa ng magazine, 22 tribal casinos sa Southern California ang kasali para kilalanin sa taunang Reader’s Choice 2016 BEST CASINOS na isinagawa nitong Agosto. Ang Pechanga ay nagtamo rin ng award sa Best Overall Gaming Resort, Best Golf Course, at Best Craps mula sa Casino Player Magazine. Paulit-ulit na nanalo sa Casino Player’s Best Of na serye, ang buong-serbisyong resort at Journey sa Pechanga golf course ang mga katalista na nagpanalo sa mga mambabasa ilang taon na. Itinalaga bilang pinaka mataas na pampublikong kurso sa California ng GolfWeek magazine, ikinagiliw ng mga mambabasa ang sagradong tribal na aspeto ng kurso gayundin ng nakaeenganyong bahagdan. Pinagkalooban ng Southern California PGA ang Journey sa Pechanga ng First Assistant Golf Professional, Bill Crist, sa 2016 Merchandiser of the Year. Ang kurso na may 2,600 square foot pro shop ay may mga club, balls, shoes, apparel, gadgets, magazines, at anumang kailangan ng isang golfer mapa street o golf chic sa pagitan lamang ng minuto. “ Ang pagkakaloob ng Read More …

PNP chief Bato: ‘Kumpare’ called to reinstate Marcos

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Dec 032016
 
PNP chief Bato: ‘Kumpare’ called to reinstate Marcos

PNP Chief Bato (MNS Photo) MANILA, Dec 1 (Mabuhay) – Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said Thursday the “higher official” who called him to reinstate to Supt. Marvin Marcos was his “kumpare.” Dela Rosa, however, did not name the person. “Kumpare, kumpare ko lang dyan. Basta kumpare ko lang,” the PNP chief said when pressed on the matter during a press conference at Camp Crame. “Nakiusap lang na tumawag sa kanila yung grupo ni Marcos at nagpatulong kung pwedeng hindi sila ma-relieve dahil kawawa yung pamilyang maiiwan. Marami silang ma-transfer dito sa Crame,” he added. Dela Rosa did not express regret on his decision to reinstate Marcos. “Yes tama (ang desisyon) kasi yung tumawag naman sa akin e nagsabi na ‘’Pre yung grupo ni Marcos napapatulong na kawawa iyong pamilya nila kung maiwan doon, matanggal sila doon at mapunta dito sa Crame so baka pwede mong mareconsider yung decision mo na tanggalin sila doon,”’ he recalled the conversation. “Sabi ko yes walang problema, for humanitarian purposes, I’m willing to do it,” he added. He said he is ready to accept whatever the reaction of the public on his decision. “Wala naman akong nakikitang problema na dalhin sila doon so that’s my decision. I may be hounded, I may be praised for that decision, tanggapin ko lahat. That’s my own decision, my own volition to reinstate them,” he said. (MNS)

DFA: Only 240 out of 2,000+ illegal OFWs in Qatar meet deadline of amnesty 

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Dec 032016
 
DFA: Only 240 out of 2,000+ illegal OFWs in Qatar meet deadline of amnesty 

Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Wikipedia) MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) – Over a thousand illegal overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Qatar are feared to be arrested by immigration agents as the deadline for illegal aliens ends December 1. This after the Philippine Embassy in Qatar reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that only 240 out of more than 2,000 illegal OFWs have coordinated with them. “As of embassy’s last report, they have issued 240 travel documents to OFWs availing of amnesty,” DFA spokesman and incoming Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia, Charles Jose said on Thursday, in a text message to the Philippine News Agency. He said the Philippine embassy in Qatar has repeatedly informed illegal OFWs of their rights as well as the consequences should they not avail of the amnesty offered by the host country or get an exit visa to avoid deportation and put them in the list of undesirable aliens. “Our embassy is assisting our OFWs who would like to avail of the amnesty by way of, among other things: 1) coordinating with Qatar government to facilitate their exit; 2) issuing travel documents to those who need them; 3) opening the embassy on November 30, even though it’s a holiday, to render assistance,” Jose explained. Today, December 1 is the last day of the three-month amnesty given by the Qatari government. A marching order to Qatari immigration officers was issued to arrest all illegal aliens starting December 2. In August, the Ministry of Interior Read More …

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