Mark your calendars when Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (in 2D, 3D and 4DX) opens July 9.
Jul 082014
Jul 072014
FHM treats its guests with a music fest at the annual FHM 100 Sexiest victory party.
Jul 072014
Concerts take place at county parks, outdoor amphitheatres, community centers, libraries, museums and more Free family-friendly concerts featuring music from popular standards and jazz to mariachi and world music are taking place throughout Los Angeles County this summer. Concerts are scheduled through October in parks, outdoor amphitheatres, community centers, libraries and museums. Since its inception in 1947, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission has sponsored free concerts at community venues throughout the County to provide access to quality music programming representing the diversity of County residents. Each County Supervisorial office funds the concerts in its district. Artists who perform at Free Concerts in Public Sites are chosen by the concert presenters from the Arts Commission’s Musicians Roster featuring more than 80 LA County based groups representing a range of musical styles. This online directory is accessible to the general public. Artists included are chosen by a panel of experienced and respected music professionals based on artistic excellence, cultural diversity and the ability to work cooperatively with other organizations as representatives of the Free Concerts program.
Jul 072014
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Beyond the Bell Division in their Office of Communications launched their “Make Music” concert at the Visconti Plaza in Los Angeles recently. The “Make Music” concert, hosted by Beyond the Bell Division is an eleven-hour celebration of musical creativity participated by the after-school program of Beyond the Bell performed by students throughout the entire county of Los Angeles in schoolyards, sidewalks, street corners, community gardens and parks, used as backdrops or stage for the free concerts. During its kick off concert, performers include LAUSD empoyees, musicians, dancers, students and other local talent. The outdoor event was free to the public which included a variety of food truck vendors . ‘Make Music LA” provides a platform for LAUSD students and employees who have entertainment abilities as musicians, poets, dancers, storytellers, actors, visual and media artists to showcase “their community’s landscape and help people rediscover their surroundings as well as experience new ones.” Alvaro Cortes, Executive Director of LAUSD’s Beyond The Bell Division, spearheaded the event with the mission that bringing concerts such as “Make Music LA” brings everyone together “to experience a shared cultural environment.”
Jul 072014
President Benigno Aquino III in a briefing of the propose Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) at Iloilo Bussiness Park,Brgy Old Airport, Mandurriao District Iloilo City on friday (June 27) in Photo Are Senate Pres. Franklin Drillon and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson . Photo by: Ryan Lim/ Malacanang Photo Bureau MANILA (Mabuhay) – After it was disqualified from the bidding process, San Miguel Corp is asking Malacañang to reconsider its offer to build and operate the P34.5-billion Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Project of the government. In a 37-page memorandum appeal to Malacanang, San Miguel’s unit, Optimal Infrastructure Development Inc, (OIDI) asked President Benigno Aquino III to set aside the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) resolution that barred the company from bidding for the project and declare its bid security and proposal as compliant. The DPWH disqualified OIDI because of a defective bid security. In addition, OIDI wants Malacanang to accept its financial bid by way of “judicial notice” – amounting to P20.105 billion in concession payment—as officially opened. Its bid was higher than the P11.65 billion offered by the Aboitiz-Ayala consortium. Moreover, OIDI said the DPWH Appellees’ decision to disqualify OIDI from the bidding process “needlessly prejudices” private participation in public infrastructure projects just because of an “inadvertent and harmless typographical error (which was later on clarified and corrected).” “As such, this decision defeats the constitutional policy of encouraging private sector participation in national development, as well as the declared policy of the Amended BOT Law. This Honorable Office should Read More …
Jul 072014
Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago (MNS Photo) “Karirin na natin ‘to!” This was Claudine Barretto’s message for her estranged husband, actor Raymart Santiago, on fulfilling together their responsibilities to their children, following a bitter exchange of lawsuits and scandalous allegations starting last year. The 34-year-old actress said she and Santiago have been discussing an arrangement concerning their two kids — 6-year-old Santino and 10-year-old Sabina. “All I can say is that, thank God, it’s gearing towards good signs and good direction para sa mga anak namin at sa amin,” Barretto said. Citing a gag order, the former ABS-CBN star said she cannot discuss the details of possible agreements on financial support, visitation rights to the children, and claims to properties. Clarifying that they are not back together, Barretto was happy to share that she and her husband recently attended a parent-teacher conference together for one of their kids. Over the weekend, the actress also posted on Instagram photos of her with her children and Santiago posing inside what appears to be a restaurant. “Happy day,” she said in one caption. “It’s also for our kids,” Barretto explained. “Sabi ko nga kay Raymart, ‘If we failed as husband and wife, let’s not fail naman as parents.’ Sabi ko, ‘Let’s partner naman in being good parents. Nakakahiya naman. Karirin na natin ‘to!’” She added: “Ano naman siya, he was very cooperative. I just hope lang na he will comply sa lahat ng mga pinag-uusapan. And I’m sure naman… Sana oo naman, siguro.” Read More …
Jul 072014
For a minimum purchase of 1,000 pesos, shoppers get the chance to win a condo unit from SMDC.
Jul 062014
GABRIEL Valenciano has revealed why he decided to cut short his journey in Season 8 of hit reality talent search “America’s Got Talent.” The 26-year-old caught the attention of the show’s judges when he performed his super selfie dance number. It was then reported that he eventually passed the early stages of the competition. A few months after confirming this, Valenciano decided to quit the program and follow his career goals. “When people ask me, ‘did you actually make it to the judging?’ Yes, I made it pero when we got deeper into it, me, my Mom and Dad, we all talked about it and we all realized you’ll never be assured na you will really make it,” he said in Cinema News. According to Gab, he’s planning to build his own media and production company in the States to practice his degree in music, which he earned from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. He’s currently on a one-month vacation in the Philippines to be with his family and fiancé, Filipino-Spanish and Australia-raised Tricia Centenera. “Babalik ako doon para i-practice yung napag-aralan ko. Magtatayo ako ng own media company ko doon. Pero siyempre we would be working with Filipinos,” said Gab. Aside from taking a short break, Gab and Tricia are also planning their February 2015 wedding in Tagaytay City. He disclosed that it will be a very intimate event, inviting only closest family members and friends. After the wedding, Gab said they will celebrate with their immediate families Read More …
Jul 052014
MANILA, Philippines – Ogie Alcasid will be the new host for the latest season of TV5’s Let’s Ask Pililipinas. He will replace Aga Muhlach who hosted the previous seasons of the said show. Let’s Ask Pilipinas offers exciting changes this month as the interactive daily game show takes on a morning timeslot, with new segments. As it opens its third season, Ogie is expected to inject his comedic flair and natural wit into the daily game show. “I’m happy and excited that I’m doing this show, Let’s Ask Pilipinas is a blessing and at my age mamimili pa ba ako? The show is a great opportunity for me to be doing something new for TV5,” said Ogie, who comes fresh from the success of the recently-concluded primetime comedy show Confessions of a Torpe. The mechanics still remain the same. Four contestants get to participate in the comfort of their homes via video conference. While contestants try to guess the correct answers to the questions, the corresponding prize money increases with each question in every round. There are three rounds and at the end of each round, the contestant with the lowest cash total is eliminated from the game. In the final round, the last remaining contestant can wager all or part of their winnings on the final question of the day. A player who chooses to wager all of their money can win up to P300,000. Let’s Ask Pilipinas is adding the new segment called Let’s Ask Barangay which is Read More …
Jul 042014
President Benigno S. Aquino III answers questions directed to him during the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01, 2014). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Describing impeachment calls unproductive and divisive, Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday urged the public to support President Benigno Aquino III. “President Aquino is our leader duly elected by our people. He has the people’s mandate and we should support him. This is why talks of impeaching President Aquino is both unproductive and divisive,” Binay said in a press statement. The Vice President made this appeal amid impeachment calls triggered by the Supreme Court (SC) decision declaring parts of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) unconstitutional. Binay called for sobriety and an end to partisanship and speculation on the extent of liabilities of government officials. “I would instead encourage all parties to set aside partisan political acts and just accept and respect the ruling of the SC,” Binay said. As to the accountabilities of other government officials, Binay appealed to let the effects of the SC decision take its course. ”As of now none of us has read the decision Read More …