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Present during the contract signing were (left to right) Miss World Philippines National Director Cory Quirino, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, and GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV Lilybeth G. Rasonable. Philippine broadcast industry giant GMA Network is the official media partner of Miss World Philippines 2014. The contract signing was held on July 4 at the GMA Network Center and attended by the top officers of the Network. Just like the pageants held in 2011 and 2013, Miss World Philippines partners with GMA Network again this year to stage and broadcast this prestigious event. Last year, the Philippines made a significant milestone as Megan Young was the first Filipino to be awarded the Miss World title. “We’ve been partners with GMA from the beginning since 2011 and we feel that there’s no better or stronger home for us than GMA,” says Miss World Philippines National Director Cory Quirino on having GMA as a media partner. “In 2011, we successfully launched the brand Miss World Philippines wherein we placed first runner-up. This 2014, Megan comes home to crown our queen. This will be the first time she will walk the Philippine stage as our very first Miss World. It will be very historic for us and we would like to share that history-making moment with GMA,” she adds. Meanwhile, Gozon also expressed his gladness that GMA Network was chosen as Miss World Philippines 2014’s media partner. “Our partnership with Miss World Philippines is getting stronger and Read More …

Office workers cross a flooded street using makeshift floats during heavy rain at the financial district of Makati, south of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Flooding caused by some of the Philippines’ heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response for a second day. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Typhoon Glenda, the first major weather disturbance to directly hit Metro Manila in years, brought strong winds and torrential rains to the capital region, peeling off roofs of houses, uprooting trees, and causing a prolonged and widespread power outage. Metro Manila, however, managed to go through the typhoon with less damage than what it got in 2006 with Typhoon Milenyo. Milenyo hit Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon on September 28, 2006, killing 213 people and injuring hundreds more. PAGASA said that its Science Garden in Quezon City accumulated only 60 millimeters of rain brought by Glenda as of 2 p.m. Wednesday. This figure was significantly lower compared to the 334-millimeter rainfall poured by Tropical Storm Ondoy over Metro Manila in September 2009, and the 323-millimeter rainfall brought by monsoon rains in August 2012. Power had been restored to 24 percent of Metro Manila’s consumers, including those in Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Makati and Muntinlupa. The region was placed under Public Storm Warning signal No. 3 late Tuesday night and experienced Read More …

WHILE the fans of the Popstar Princess have been overjoyed upon learning that their idol is in a relationship with Kapamilya actor Matteo Guidicelli, some have expressed reservations that the admission could just be a publicity stunt. Last month, a number of viewers were shocked when they heard Kapamilya singer-actress Sarah Geronimo confirming her relationship with a fellow Kapamilya artist in an interview with ABS-CBN’s Sunday showbiz talk show, The Buzz. Though, rumors about them were already circulating since January. “O sige, sasabihin ko na po. Boyfriend ko po si Matteo,” she said. Sarah even admitted that their term of endearment for each other is “Mahal.” The initial reaction of viewers can be associated to the well-publicized standpoint of her parents, especially of her Mommy Divine, when it comes to having a romantic relationship. It can be recalled that her supposed romance with Rayver Cruz and Gerald Anderson didn’t push through due in part to the alleged negative opinions and restrictions of her parents, particularly that of her mother’s. So when the 25-year-old Kapamilya star revealed that Matteo is already her beau, a number of people couldn’t believe that she was actually doing such move. As for Matteo, he shared on his interview with Yahoo! Philippines that the courtship wasn’t easy and he needed to hurdle some challenges. “There were lots of challenges. But I didn’t let it affect me because Sarah is worth it,” he said. When asked how she won the heart of Sarah, he said that it Read More …

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, August 9, 2014, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans will present Kita Tayo sa SIPA: Pagdiwang ng Pamilyang Pilipino, a special summer event celebrating the Filipino family. Through Kita Tayo sa SIPA, we aim to build and strengthen our community by inviting community partners and businesses to participate in our event. By providing a nurturing space for our youth and families, SIPA hopes to present an enjoyable experience for members of our community. Kita Tayo sa SIPA (in English, means “See You at SIPA”), is an ongoing series of community events to serve our youth and families. We will have  booths ranging from fun and games, to workshops and presentations about health, family, and intergenerational storytelling. Throughout the event, we will have fun and interactive programs for the children, as well as entertaining and informative programs for adults. Featuring The Music Center, SIPA’s Small Business Program culminating projects, as well as performances from SIPA’s very own hip hop dance group, SIPA Crew, we are excited to invite you to Kita Tayo sa SIPA: Pagdiwang ng Pamilyang Pilipino. RSVP at on.fb.me/1okeDXS. DATE: Saturday, August 9, 2014 TIME: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. LOCATION: Search to Involve Pilipino Americans 3200 W Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 About SIPA: Founded in 1972, the mission of Search To Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) is to enrich and empower generations of Pilipino Americans and others by providing health and human services, community economic development, and a place where all people of all backgrounds can come together to strengthen community.

Early morning at Vigan Cathedral MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Saturday urged Filipinos to show their support for Vigan City in Ilocos Sur as one of the world’s new seven wonder cities. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said she hoped Filipinos would show the same support for Vigan as they did for Puerto Princesa’s Underground River. “I hope we show the same support for Vigan in the same way all Filipinos in social media supported the campaign of the Underground River,” she said on government-run dzRB radio. In 2012, New7Wonders announced the PPUR made it to the list of the new seven wonders of nature, after many Filipinos showed their support for it via texting. Earlier this week, state-run Philippine Information Agency urged Filipinos to boost Vigan’s chances of making it to the next round of the worldwide city search. PIA posted on its Twitter account two ways to support Vigan’s bid for the distinction. The first way is to log on to http://n7w.com/en/cities and vote, while the second is to text VIGAN and send to 29290777. Vigan Calle Crisologo Earlier this week, Vigan advanced to the next round of an international search for the world’s new seven wonder cities. New7Wonders Cities said Vigan is among the 21 finalists voted through to the next round of the campaign. Aside from Vigan, the 20 other official finalists include: Bangkok, Barcelona, Beirut, Chicago, Doha, Durban, Havana, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, La Paz, London, Mendoza, Mexico City, Mumbai, Perth, Quito, Reykjavik, Saint Petersburg, Seoul, Read More …