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Kris Aquino (featured in poster) was launched as LBC’s first celebrity brand endorser on May 20, 2015 at the Green Sun in Makati. LBC executives, celebrities, and guests from the media were treated to tailor-made cocktails and Filipino fusion food representing the countries where LBC is present. LBC Express, Inc.,  the leading courier service, logistics, and money remittance provider in the Philippines, teams up with the Queen of all Media, Kris Aquino, to better help connect overseas Filipinos and their loved ones back home. Aquino was launched as LBC’s first celebrity brand endorser on May 20, 2015 at the Green Sun in Makati. LBC executives, celebrities, and guests from the media were treated to tailor-made cocktails and Filipino fusion food representing the countries where LBC is present. “As a brand endorser, I always make sure that the brand I partner with is trustworthy,” Aquino said. “Every time I have a very important package or document I need delivered, I use LBC. I really trust them.” Javier Mantecon, LBC’s Chief Marketing Officer, added, “We are honored that someone as trusted as Kris Aquino has joined our family as we bridge the lives of Filipinos all over the world. Kris is an obvious choice to be our first brand endorser because she has a global influence just as wide as LBC’s global presence. Kris endorsing the brand means she absolutely trusts LBC. We are honored by her confidence in LBC for all her delivery needs; and this only means that we’re doing Read More …

2015 CR-V applauded for its optimal balance of family-friendly features, interior room, excellent visibility and rewarding driving experience 2015 Honda CR-V TORRANCE, Calif. – The 2015 Honda CR-V, America’s most popular SUV for the past decade has won the top spot in the Cars.com/USA TODAY/”MotorWeek” Compact SUV Challenge (cars.com/news), with a panel of experts and customers choosing CR-V over six competing models. “The compact SUV segment is among the most competitive in the industry, and we took nothing for granted with the 2015 CR-V,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. “The CR-V has been America’s top SUV choice for many years now, and it’s great to see that real-world customers and experts from Cars.com, USA TODAY and “MotorWeek” agree that the 2015 CR-V continues to live up to their high expectations.” In winning the competition, the CR-V earned praise for its rewarding driving experience, generous interior room and family-friendly features. The 2015 CR-V features upgrades to styling, performance, fuel efficiency and family-friendly technology. “The 2015 Honda CR-V came out on top because it provided the best blend of good interior room, excellent visibility and a surprisingly rewarding driving experience,” said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com editor-in-chief. “The CR-V was also packed with great family-friendly features like easy-to-fold seats, a low load floor, rear air vents and much more.” The Challenge pitted seven of the most popular compact SUVs against each other in a series of expert and consumer testing, which determined that the 2015 CR-V was overall best-in-class. To Read More …

Gerphil Flores (MNS Photo) Classical singer Gerphil Flores, one of the four Filipino finalists in “Asia’s Got Talent,” said she has no ill feelings towards actress-host Kris Aquino and Ai Ai delas Alas. In 2010, Flores was a semifinalist on “Pilipinas Got Talent”, where judges Aquino and delas Alas voted against her. “I never thought that this issue would open up again, na-resurrect siya. Sabi ko nga po sa media, wala naman akong sama ng loob for what happened. I was even thankful because I learned a lot during my journey in Pilipinas Got Talent and I know for them, bilang judges, they have their right to give out their comments on the performances they saw in Pilipinas Got Talent. Kaya sabi ko maybe it wasn’t just my time, hindi ko pa yan panahon,” she said. Pressed if she has no ill feelings because of what happened, Flores was quick to reply: “No, wala po talaga, not a bit.” Flores, who is still under contract with Asia’s Got Talent, is planning to have a concert. “I’m planning to, hopefully magkaroon and hopefully sunod sunod not only here in the Philippines but abroad as well,” she said. Flores, who dreams of collaborating with her idol Lea Salonga, is also hoping to record her own album. “Of course, that’s actually one of my plans. … Kung sino ang magbigay ng offer, I would definitely grab it,” she said. Aside from singing, Flores is also open to do acting in the future. “Maybe in Read More …

Activists and supporters place candles near slogans during an overnight vigil at a chapel in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday March 29, 2011, near the home of one of three Filipinos that are set to be executed in China. The group called for the government to help save the lives of three Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are set to be executed March 30, after being sentenced by Chinese authorities for drug trafficking. China is set to execute the three Filipinos despite appeals for clemency by the Philippine Government, officials said. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Department of Labor and Employment on Friday assured assistance for an overseas Filipino worker sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates for allegedly killing her employer. DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the department will extend help even if Jennifer Dalquez is not an act ive member of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. Baldoz also assured similar assistance to OFW Anita Tonogbanua, who has a pending theft case in Canada. “Although Jennifer Dalquez and Anita Tonogbanua are not active members of the (OWWA), the DOLE will still provide assistance to them and their families,” she said. Baldoz also said the DOLE “will do everything we can to help (Dalquez and Tonogbanua) and their families while they go through their ordeals.” The DOLE cited current rules where migrant workers who cannot renew or update their OWWA membership are not entitled to social benefits. Such social benefits include life insurance, Read More …

OFW MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Department of Foreign Affairs said no Filipino was reported killed nor injured in the bombing incident in two Baghdad hotels. The DFA quoted the report of the Philippine embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. At least 10 people were killed while 30 others were injured after car bombs exploded in the parking lots of Babylon Hotel and Meridian Hotel. The explosion happened minutes apart. Authorities have yet to determine the perpetrator of the bombings. In January this year, Iraqi authorities lifted the curfew on Baghdad but it has resulted in increased bombings. (MNS)