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Julia Barretto (MNS Photo) THE camp of Julia Barretto clarified that the young actress’ decision to change her surname has nothing to do with the failure of his father, Dennis Padilla, to provide them financial support, but just “to prevent confusion”. Padilla became emotional when asked about his daughter’s decision to change her surname from “Baldivia,” his real family name, to “Barretto,” the surname of her mother. Padilla recalled that it was only last month when he started acting on rumors that Julia has a pending petition in court to change her family name. He went to Quezon City Family Court and discovered that the petition was actually filed in August 2013. “Sometimes I would think na hayaan na lang kung ayaw nilang gamitin yung family name ko. Tapos later on, close friends and family, sabi sa akin, ‘Dennis, ilaban mo ‘yung family name mo kasi tatay ka niya, dugo ka niya”, Dennis said. The actor-comedian said he understands the decision of Julia or her mother, Marjorie Barretto, to drop his family name as he admitted that he failed to provide for his children’s financial needs due to his irregular work in showbiz. “May karapatan sila na alisin kasi marami din naman akong pagkukulang. Ever since na nag separate kami [Marjorie], naging unstable yung career ko, political and showbiz, nag lie low ang career ko. Hindi dahil sa kagustuhan ko pero ganun talaga ang daigdig ng showbiz,” he said. “Itong past three years, hindi na talaga ako nakakapagbigay. I explained Read More …

View of Angat Dam from San Lorenzo (Hilltop), Norzagaray, Bulacan. http://en.wikipedia.org/ MANILA  (Mabuhay) – After heavy rain from Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) fell on Luzon Wednesday, water levels at Angat Dam in Bulacan finally rose for the first time in more than two months. PAGASA’s 6 a.m. update showed the water level at Angat was at 166.58 meters, 3.84 meters higher than the 162.74 meters on Wednesday. However, the 166.58 meters is still way below the 180-meter critical level for irrigation water, though it is above the 160-meter critical level for drinking water. Glenda dumped rain over Luzon and Visayas before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility Thursday morning. Water level at Angat Dam, which supplies more than 90 percent of Metro Manila’s water needs, had been falling since May. PAGASA said water levels at six other major Luzon dams also rose as of Thursday, including: La Mesa, 78.53 meters from 78.13 meters Wednesday Ambuklao, 741.20 meters frp, 740.22 meters Wednesday Binga, 568.49 meters from 567.70 meters Wednesday Pantabangan, 177.44 meters from 176.81 meters Wednesday Magat, 160.95 meters from 160.48 meters Wednesday Caliraya, 286.32 meters from 286.09 meters Wednesday However, water levels at two dams fell, including: Ipo, 99.73 meters from 100.90 meters Wednesday San Roque, 233.84 meters from 234.40 meters Wednesday (MNS)

Officers of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) led by general manager Eduardo Chu launch its monthly Manila Bay port clean-up campaign on Monday (July 29, 2013) at the Navotas Fish Port complex in Navotas City. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – A Chinese cargo ship from Hong Kong rescued four Filipino fishermen more than 100 nautical miles off the coast of Palawan Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday. PCG Port State Control Commander Winchester Florentino identified the rescued fishermen as boat (MBCA John) captain Antonio Bon, RJ Mojico, Jaymar Selin, and Marjohn Aballe, all residents of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. The fishermen left Mamburao on July 9 toward Palawan. On July 15, one of the boat rigs broke off and capsized the entire boat. “Isang araw at isang gabi rin silang nakahawak lamang sa tumaob nilang bangka (They spent a day and a night holding on to the capsized boat),” said Florentino. On Wednesday morning, the crew of the passing MV Pacific Pioneer spotted the fishermen and rescued them. Florentino said the rescued fishermen were already on their way home to rejoin their families. (MNS)

Wind-blown mango tree branches nearly block the gate of the Porta Coali Convent (top photo) along Visayas Ave., Quezon City on Wednesday (July 16, 2014). Lower photos show Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) employees loading on a pick-up truck mahogany tree branches (left) and residents of Aurora Blvd. near the Chinese Medical Center cleaning up a portion of Blumentritt St., Sta. Cruz, Manila. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – At least 38 people were killed in the wake of Typhoon Glenda (international name Rammasun) which heavily battered Luzon on Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. NDRRMC chief Usec. Alexander Pama said as of Thursday morning, the death toll from the typhoon was at 38. Eight people are still missing while 10 others were wounded. Pama said 22 of the 38 fatalities were from the heavily hit Region 4-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon); five from Region 4B (MIMAROPA); four from Bicol Region; three from Region 3 (Central Luzon); and two each from Metro Manila and Region 8 (Eastern Visayas). Pama said at least 192,131 families or 1,006,360 individuals were affected by the typhoon. At least 1,219 evacuation centers are catering to the affected population. The strong winds and rains brought by Glenda also damaged 19,257 houses, and totally destroyed 7,002 more. Meanwhile, P45 million worth of infrastructures were damaged. The Bicol region reported P668,233,477 worth of losses in the agriculture sector. As of Thursday morning, 15 roads and 4 bridges in Regions 3, Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and AFP Chief Emmanuel Bautista, tour the Asian Defense, Security and Crisis Management Exhibition 2014 held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Thursday (July 17). (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – As the Philippines gears towards achieving the goal of upgrading its defense capabilities, President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday opened this year’s Asian Defense, Security and Crisis Management (ADAS) exhibition and conference, held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. This is the first ADAS exhibition and conference to be held in the country. The ADAS 2014 is envisioned to afford all participating countries the opportunity for various interactions to realize their urgent requirements on defense, security, peace and order, disaster readiness, and crisis management, among others. President Aquino, in his speech, acknowledged the significance of holding the trade show and conference in the country as they will benefit our uniformed men and women, who are always on the front line in times of crises, conflicts, and calamities. “Anytime we have an opportunity to make our military more efficient, we have every intention of taking that opportunity. More than any other time in history, our country is making certain that our soldiers’ commitment on the field is met not only with the respect and admiration of our people, but also by the necessary support from government,” he said. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin mentioned that this event provides additional vibrancy to the Philippine economy as Read More …