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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps His Excellency Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, leads the traditional toast for the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (January 11, 2014). The annual reception which marks the 27th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – “Judge not lest you be judged.” This was the message of President Benigno Aquino III to Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani, who asked his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad to resign from his post amid allegations of involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. “[So] pag bukas binanggit ako ni [Janet Lim] Napoles dapat ba sibakin na rin ako? Ang hirap naman yata nun,” Aquino said. Earlier, Bacani called on Abad to resign while the investigation on the pork barrel fund scam was ongoing. The retired bishop also said that the evidence against Abad was strong because both alleged pork scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles and principal whistleblower Benhur Luy implicated Abad. Aquino, however, said an accusation is not proof. “Lahat tayo under our laws may presumption of innocence at maglabas ng pruweba,” he said, adding Abad has already proven Napoles’ allegation was untrue. (MNS)

By:  PRWeb 1Heart Caregiver Services had been operational for more than 10 years and it is the only in-home care service company in Southern California that provides employees with comprehensive training at its CS Caregiver University. 1Heart Caregiver Services CEO, Belina Tagarao, announces the ribbon cutting ceremony of its new office and the launch of its business expansion to different states all over USA. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on June 13 this year and will be hosted by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce with invited guests of honor: California State Senator Holly Mitchell, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim, Franchise Consultant Tom DuFore from Chicago and Assembly Member John Perez. 1Heart Caregiver Services had been operational for more than 10 years and it is the only in-home care service company in Southern California that provides employees with comprehensive training at its CS Caregiver University. The training institution was founded in 2011 by CEO Belina Tagarao and Training Director Randy Clarito, who spearheaded the creation, design and implementation of the company’s innovative multi-phase training modules provided to all employees. CS Caregiver University is an integral component of 1Heart Caregiver Services’ rigorous program of ‘Continuing Professional Education’ and development of Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides (HHA) and Caregivers. After more than 10 years of developing a growing, successful and profitable senior healthcare business in Southern California, 1Heart Caregiver Services is proud to announce the launch of its national senior care franchise business. As the industry Read More …

Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona (2nd R) with his family waves to his supporters during an interfaith prayer inside a Supreme Court in Manila May 22, 2012. Corona will testify in his Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday after he was accused of failing to disclose several bank accounts containing millions of pesos, and real estate properties in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN). Also seen are (L-R) Corona’s son Francis, Cristina (his wife), Renato and his daughter Carla. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES – Tags: RELIGION BUSINESS CRIME LAW) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) deferred again on Wednesday the arraignment of former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona and his wife Cristina on the tax evasion case filed against them. The CTA 2nd Division granted the motion to suspend arraignment and reset it to Aug. 27, 2014. It said that the arraignment was suspended due to pending petitions, which include the motion to review the case with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the motion to quash the case for lack of probable cause filed by Corona’s camp. The CTA added that the camp of Corona is also set to submit within three days a supplemental motion in its earlier plea to quash the tax evasion case for lack of probable cause. It also gave the prosecution a period of 15 days from Wednesday to comment on the supplemental motion, and another 10 days for the defense to reply. The CTA deferred the arraignment of Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Opening Ceremony of the 2013 Philippine M.I.C.E. Conference (MICECON 2013) at the 3rd Floor, SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premiere in Davao City on Thursday (March 07, 2013). The MICE Conference is a prestigious gathering of key players in the travel and tourism industry. The conference will provide the Host an opportunity to showcase its destinations to approximately 400 stakeholders in the tourism industry comprised of: travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers, resort owners, professional congress/ exhibition/event organizers, association/corporate executives, destination management companies, airline representatives, local government officials, academe, students and the media. In photo are Senator Franklin Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., and Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr. (MNS Photo). MANILA (Mabuhay) – Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., said he is now looking on the possibility to incorporate plebiscite with the 2016 Presidential elections without violating any law instead of spending a separate election next year. Belmonte said that he is carefully studying to avoid a separate election which needs a big sum of money which we can use for other projects. “Instead of having a separate plebiscite, nag-iisip ako how we can have it ride for instance in the next election. Baka it could be a — is it legal to just make it a question in the ballot box to be checked and so forth,” Belmonte told House reporters in a press conference. Based on data gathered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the highest turnout of voting population participating in Read More …

Sweet N Salty Popcorn Pretzel Sticks (Family Features) Whether you’re gathering the neighborhood kids for a backyard celebration or going on a weekend hike with family, you can make fueling up for the fun easy with snacks the whole family can enjoy. Everyone loves popcorn, and this tasty treat is easy to incorporate into a wide range of nibbles perfect for summer. Popcorn’s wholesome taste makes it an excellent partner to ingredients that tease your taste buds with flavors that are sweet, salty or even zesty. Creating a delicious trail mix to carry on an adventurous hike is a cinch when you combine fresh popcorn with your favorite sweet dried fruits and lightly salted nuts. Or, if you’re staying closer to home, use popcorn treats as a more nutritious alternative to traditional party desserts. Each of these recipes features freshly popped popcorn paired with common ingredients that appeal to both kids and adults for summery snacks that are big on both flavor and fun. For more creative recipes that give some pop to your summer, visit www.popcorn.org. Sweet N Salty Popcorn Pretzel Sticks Yield: 6 sticks 6 tablespoons peanut butter 6 large pretzel rods 3 cups popped popcorn Sugar sprinkles 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional) Chili Lime Popcorn Snack Mix Spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter over each pretzel, leaving a two-inch “handle” without peanut butter. Press and roll popcorn onto peanut butter to coat. Sprinkle with sugar sprinkles. For optional chocolate drizzle, place chocolate chips in small sealable Read More …