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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines Canlubang Plant Expansion during the inauguration ceremony at the Silangan Industrial Estate in Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna on Monday (November 03). With the President are Coca Cola officials and some members of the local government of Laguna. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Palace said it expects business confidence in the Philippines to continue in the coming years after a new survey found high expectations for the Philippines. The survey shows a rosy picture of business confidence for the Philippines in the last quarter of 2014. “Nakita din natin itong survey na ito conducted by the BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) at umaasa tayo na magpapatuloy ang kumpyansa ng ating mga negosyante dahil malaking bahagi rin po ang ating mga negosyante doon sa paglago ng ating ekonomiya,” Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview Saturday. Valte also told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan that the Philippines faired well in the recent anti-modern slavery index. In the 2014 Global Slavery Index (GSI), the Philippines placed first in Asia and third in the Asia Pacific region. It is ranked 29th globally among 167 countries covered by the GSI, Valte said. With the country’s good standing, Valte said she expects the report to encourage the Inter-agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) to work harder. The IACAT is under the Department of Justice and the Department of Social Welfare and Development and other government agencies. (MNS)

A 1976 Mercedez Benz will bring Marian Rivera to church.

The GMA Kapuso Foundation will also start its Give A Gift campaign for children all over the country.

Crate & Barrel opens first store in SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall on November 19.

Xian Lim and Kim Chiu (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Although they have already done two movies together, not to mention several TV dramas and even live shows, actress Kim Chiu still finds it “refreshing” to be working again with onscreen leading man Xian Lim. “Parang ang tagal na naming hindi nagkatrabaho, so parang nakakatuwa. Kwentuhan, chikahan, mga ganyan,” Chiu said during the press conference for their latest movie “Past Tense,” which also stars Ai Ai delas Alas. After honing their chemistry in teleseryes like “My Binondo Girl” and “Ina Kapatid Anak,” the rumored couple took their partnership to the big screen with the hits “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?,” which was released in July 2013, and the even bigger follow-up “Bride for Rent” just last January. After that, Chiu was given a new leading man, Coco Martin, for the recently concluded primetime ratings bonanza, “Ikaw Lamang.” Before shooting started on “Past Tense,” Chiu noted that both she and Lim were busy with their respective concert tours abroad. “Nasa Australia siya, nasa Canada kami, magkabilang mundo kami lately. So pagbalik namin ay everyday na kaming nagsho-shooting,” she said. Chiu is hoping that their fans will once again show their support fo0r their upcoming movie. “Ipinagdarasal namin na sana hindi nawala ang suporta nila sa amin. Sana kung paano nila kami sinuportahan sa ‘Bride For Rent,’ sana nandiyan pa din sila para suportahan ulit kami,” Chiu said. “Siyempre may kaba sa lahat pero mas nakakakaba lang ngayon, kasi may Read More …