Maniolas

Janet Lim Napoles (center), the alleged pork barrel scam queen, is escorted out of the court room after being found guilty on her kidnapping and serious illegal detention case of scam whistleblower Benhur Luy at the Makati Regional Trial Court on Tuesday. Napoles was sentenced to permanent imprisonment. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Janet Lim Napoles on Wednesday asked the Sandiganbayan Third Division to let her remain in her current place of detention at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. In a verbal motion given in open court, Napoles’ lawyer, Atty. Stephen David, cited Rules of Court that if a convicted criminal is moved to a permanent jail like the Women’s Correctional in Mandaluyong, all proceedings will have to be done in that jail. Saying it will be “inconvenient for both the prosecution and the defense to hold hearings” in the Women’s Correctional, David asked the court to let Napoles stay in the Bureau of Jail Management in Taguig. This, despite the commitment order signed by Makati City Judge Elmo Alameda Tuesday, ordering the transfer of Napoles to the Mandaluyong jail. David said they will file a written motion within the day. For her part, Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotage Tang likewise said the issue will be resolved within the day. The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on Tuesday sentenced Napoles to reclusion perpetua or 20 years plus one day up to 40 years in jail, after she was found guilty of serious illegal detention. Napoles was also ordered to Read More …

Representatives from the Boy Scout of the Philippines national executive board for the year 2011 (L-R) Senior Vice President and Asst. Secretary HUDCC Atty. Wendel Avisado, Secretary General Rizal Pangilinan, International Commissioner Dale Corvera and Vice President for Visayas Atty. Arthur Umbac attend the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the Boyscouts of the Philippines and Alphaland deal. (MNS photo) MANILA, Apr 16 (Mabuhay) – Lawyer Renato Bondal on Thursday accused Vice President Jejomar Binay of converting housing meant for the urban poor to a hotel for his guests. During the continuation of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on alleged anomalies involving Binay, Bondal also accused the vice president of earning from the Makati Friendship Suites project. Si Vice President Binay ay kumita sa Friendship Suite. ‘Yang proyektong y’an para sa mahihirap na taga-Makati. Hindi nangyari yan, ginawa pong hotel sa mga bisita sa Makati,” Bondal said. The lawyer said the Makati City government, under Binay’s leadership, allocated P17.2 million through an ordinance in 2002 to buy three buildings to serve as housing for fire victims. Bondal claimed these buildings were renovated for P242 million, way beyond the actual renovation cost of P47 million. The lawyer further alleged that after the buildings were renovated, Binay used these to provide free accommodations for guests from Makati’s sister cities. “Hindi masama makipagkaibigan, na ipakita ang aming lungsod, pero libre ho ‘yan, gastos ng Makati. Ang tanong: Sumikat ho ba ang aming lungsod? Si Binay lang po ang sumikat. Ginamit para sa political Read More …

Kris Aquino and her son, actor Bimby Aquino-Yap, Jr. (MNS photo) TV host Kris Aquino and her son, actor Bimby Aquino-Yap, Jr., figured in a minor road accident on the way to a shoot on Tuesday. On Instagram, Aquino narrated the incident that happened along EDSA. “Unfortunately on our way to our shoot, on EDSA 2 armored cars abruptly changed lanes swerving to lanes to the right, the vehicle in front of us made a sudden stop,” the 44-year-old actress said. “Our brakes were good and we were all wearing seatbelts but we were bumped by the car immediately behind us.” She added: “I wanted to be a professional and finish our commitment, but Bimb and I are really feeling dizzy from the impact and I want to make sure we’re both okay.” In another post two hours later, Aquino shared that she and Bimby visited their emergency doctors at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig. Detailing results of their checkup – Aquino said she had muscle spasms in her neck and right shoulder – the “Feng Shui” star reported that they were cleared to go home for bed rest.(MNS)

(from left) PNB Global Filipino Banking Group Head Benjie Oliva, Pilipino Workers Center Executive Director Aqui Soriano-Versoza, Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim, Los Angeles Filipino Association of City Employees President Linda Granados, Pinoy Town Hall Global Marketing Head Malou Villacisneros, PNB President and CEO Ricky Villacisneros. Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Filipino community and business leaders paid a courtesy call to Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim on 10 April 2015. The Filipino community and business organization leaders informed Consul General Herrera-Lim about recent organization program partnerships and events.  They also announced that registration is now open for a FREE SEMINAR on How to Apply for Jobs in the City of Los Angeles in tandem with How to Land a Contract in the City of Los Angeles presented by the Los Angeles Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE) and Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), organized by Pinoy Town Hall (PTH). This event, sponsored by Philippine National Bank Remittance Center Inc. (PNBRCI) will be held on Saturday, 25 April 2015, at the PWC Community Room 153 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026. A complimentary Filipino lunch will be available to all attendees who will be registering online. Event Details are shown below: Date: Saturday, 25 April 2015 Time: Sign-In 9:00am, Seminar 9:30am Location: PWC Community Room, 153 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Cost: FREE Registration: :WWW.PINOYTOWNHALL.COM/REGISTERNOW or call (855) 746-6984 Ext. 801. Contact: Cynthia

She grew her $200 investment into $10,000 in less than a year; and grew her fashion company without any fashion background nor connection. “I have been debunking myths about the fashion business since I started. And I’m proud of that,” said Marj Carlet Edmonds, owner of Carlet Edmonds, a scarves and swimsuit cover up manufacturing company. Not having any fashion background, Edmonds set out to learn everything she can in the 6 months that she spent researching online, dedicating 3 hours each night, from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. in front of the computer. The Filipina immigrant who grew up in Hawaii said she knew she had three things going for her – heart, drive and tenacity. “I couldn’t let anyone tell me ‘no.’ I’ve always liked fashion and I knew I couldn’t just give it up just because I did not go to school for it. I had to know what I was getting myself into,” said the woman behind the fastest growing brand in Central Valley, CA. “I would read up on everything, from bloggers, to fashion people, to big designers, to sewers, anything and everything. Time is money, money is time. I had time. I didn’t have money but I used my time to research.” It is through this research that Edmonds was able to make her first connection in the fashion industry. “I have been debunking myths about the fashion business since I started. And I’m proud of that,” said Marj Carlet Edmonds, owner of Carlet Read More …