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Lhey Bella also to perform Pops Fernandez PALA, CA   – Pops Fernandez, the Filipino “Concert Queen” will perform with the Society of Seven in a special Filipino concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 7, in the Events Center at Pala Casino Spa & Resort.  Lhey Bella, a rising Filipino star, also will perform with the Society of Seven.  Fernandez, one of the most popular performers in the Philippines, has recorded numerous chart-topping songs and attracted sell-out crowds throughout her 20+-year career.  The Society of Seven is a variety group and show band that traces its roots back to the ‘60s and performs throughout Asia and the United States.  Lhey Bella enjoys a wide musical range and performs jazz standards, dance tunes, R& B and rock and roll. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, December 12, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office in the casino, or call 1-877-WIN PALA (1-877-946-7252).  Tickets also are available at Star Tickets, 1-800-585-3737, or www.startickets.com. Pala is located in Northern San Diego County; from San Diego/Riverside, take I-15 to Highway 76 east five miles; from Los Angeles County and Orange County, take I-5 south to Highway 76 east, then travel 23 miles.  Pala is 15 miles north of Escondido, 12 miles south of Temecula. Address:  11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059 Telephone:  1-877-WIN-PALA (1-877-946-7252) Web site:  http://www.palacasino.com Other shows coming to Pala: Kathy Griffin, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015, Events Center. Tickets, $60. $50, $40, $30 at www.startickets.com Tu Quy (Fantastic Four) Vietnamese Concert, 7 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, Events Center.  Tickets, Read More …

President Aquino visits on Monday the site of the explosion in Zamboanga City last week that killed two people and wounded 50 others. Aquino also saw the victims in the hospital and inspected the city jail after reports point to a plot by the Abu Sayyaf to free its jailed members.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Tension in Mamasapano town started to subside a day after a dawn to dusk firefight between the police and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Sunday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has said. “As of now there are no skirmishes happening in the ground and our effort to extricate all the casualties is ongoing,” AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold told reporters on Monday Cabunoc said that as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, the armed groups who were involved in the firefight have already withdrawn from the encounter site. “So far, okay naman (ang situation on the ground). As of 7 p.m. wala nang naririnig na putok,” Cabunoc said. Cabunoc said members of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) and the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) have already arrived in Mamasapano town help ease the tensions by talking to the MILF and BIFF parties. “Of course there are tensions on the ground, (but) we are trying our best to talk to different leaders, the LGUs, the MILF and even BIFF to diffuse all tensions and settle the problem in a peaceful manner,” Cabunoc said. On Sunday, at least 30 Read More …

Muslim women from several organizations in Metro Manila rally outside the Senate on Monday, January 26, to call for the immediate passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is calling for the suspension of hearings on the BBL following the deaths of at least 37 policemen in an ambush on January 25 in Mamasapano, Maguindanao by MILF fighters. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The number of police officers killed in a clash against suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Maguindanao has risen to 50, a regional police official said Monday. Senior Superintendent Noel Armilla, director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), revealed that the number went up from Sunday, when at least 30 elite police officers were reportedly killed. The fatalities were members of the PNP’s elite Special Action Force. Authorities are now focused on recovering the bodies of these police officers. Meanwhile, Mamasapano Mayor Benzar Ampatuan confirmed that two civilians were injured in the gun battle, which happened in Barangay Tukanalipao, it added. Sources said the police operation was to serve an arrest warrant on Malaysian bombmaker Zulkifli Bin Hir, also known as “Marwan,” whose presence had been confirmed in the area. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has offered a $5-million reward for information on “Marwan.” Leaders of the MILF has said the government did not coordinate with them for the said operation. The deadly Read More …

Senator TG Guingona , chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee together with Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Koko Pimentel present to the media the list of the persons to be detained in connection to the investigation of the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on the alleged overpricing of the Makati City Hall Building 2 and other anomalies. Included in the list are Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and six other Makati city officials. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Senate on Monday ordered the body’s sergeant-at-arms to arrest Makati Mayor Erwin “Junjun” Binay and five others for their continued refusal to attend the Senate hearings on alleged corruption in the country’s premier financial district. The order came after Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Senator Teofisto Guingona Jr. approved the recommendation to cite in contempt Binay, Eduviges “Ebeng” Baloloy, Marjorie De Veyra, lawyer Eleno M. Mendoza, Engineer Line Dela Pena, and Bernadette C. Portollano. Makati City Science High School President Professor Tomas B. Lopez was spared after he indicated in letter received by the Senate Monday morning that he would attend future hearings. “For the rest of the Makati official, the Senate Rules apply,” Guingona said in an interview. Guingona on Friday issued a “final call” for Binay and other city officials to heed the summons of the Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee chaired by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III to avoid being cited in contempt and arrested. “I make this final call as an effort on my part to avert a situation Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – A grand fashion show featuring from 70 to 90 of the works of Ben Farrales will be held at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel on Jan. 31, Saturday, 6 p.m. The gala fashion show is a tribute staged by Friends of “Mang Ben” led by business woman and agriculture advocate, Dr. Milagros Ong-How, for the Dean of the Philippine Fashion Industry. The show, which will feature Farrales’ couture creations, highlights more than 50 years of his discipline and dedication to the Philippine fashion scene. Described as the definitive tribute to the master designer, the show is divided into three parts and will feature the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Olivier Ochanine. The first part, “Pais Tropicale,” highlights island-living fashion, showcasing resort collections from swimsuits to lounge wear, to cocktail outfits inspired by tropical island moods. The second part, “Moda Maynila,” shows off the draped gowns that the designer is famous for — chic, contemporary and cosmopolitan fashion, with fluid lines and simplicity that spell “classic.” The third part is “Farrales Filipiñiana” and consists of Muslim-inspired gowns, traditional ternos and Maria Claras, with two wedding gowns as the piece de resistance in the finale. Around 30 models and beauty queens like Justine Gabionza, April Love Jordan, Maricarl Tolosa, Jennifer Barrientos, Stephanie Malibiran, Aya Abesamis, JP Abinuman Cox, Patty Betita, Gem Padilla, Sara Jane Paez, Izza Gonzalez, Marina Benipayo, Annette Coronel, Suyen Chi and Dez Verdadero will model the Farrales creations. Lifestyle Feature ( Article Read More …