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Jun 062014
Jun 062014
“Rest assured I will fight against violence — especially violence against women,” Saab wrote in her blog.
Jun 062014
Lino Cayetano has time on his side when it comes to fulfilling his responsibilities as a Taguig representative and his commitment as a television director.
Jun 062014
The fledgling actor does not want to live in the shadow of his dad, sports newscaster Bill Velasco.
Jun 052014
In Photo (L-R): Alliance Francaise de Manille Director Patrick Deyvant, Alliance Francaise de Manille President Bernardo Sim, and European Union Delegate to the Philippines Julian Vassallo.-Photo by Yas Salanga MANILA, Philippines- The festivity continues! Even as the European Union Cuisine 2014 officially opened last May, participating restaurants continue presenting wines, dishes, and cooking lessons that best show the European countries’ love for fine stuff. One of the new participating restaurants, Alliance Francaise de Manille’s Le Coude Rouge restaurant has just received its commemorative plate. “This is the first time that Le Coude Rouge has joined the European Union Cuisine, and we are very honored to be part of this festival,” Alliance Francaise de Manille Director Patrick Deyvant said. Le Coude Rouge was first established to cater the Alliance Francaise de Manille’s employees and students appetite for French and Filipino dishes in one place. But eventually, the restaurant was opened for anyone who are craving for French cuisines. Aside from the food, the restaurant also boasts of fine wines best paired with meals and best consumed with friends and family. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: “This is a celebration, a gastronomic celebration,” European Union Delegate to the Philippines Julian Vassallo said. “This is when we share our love for fine things in life, good food, good wine, and good company.” Being part of this year’s festival, Le Coude Rouge partners with Manila-Wine.com as they hold a special wine tasting class at lunch and dinner on June 14 Read More …
Jun 052014
UN tribunal seeks PROC’s pleading on sea dispute U.S. Navy CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters take off from the USS Bonhomme Richard during aviation operations exercises in the East China Sea, April 23, 2014. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam D. Wainwright MANILA (Mabuhay) – A United Nations-backed arbitral tribunal has ordered China to respond to a pleading filed by the Philippines in connection with the dispute over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). The tribunal, based in The Hague, Netherlands, ordered China to submit not later than December 15 this year its counter-argument to a memorial filed by the Philippines. This marks a development in the dispute that has strained ties between the Philippines and the Asian giant. “In Procedural Order No. 2, the Arbitral Tribunal fixes 15 December 2014 as the date for China to submit its Counter-Memorial responding to the Philippines’ Memorial,” the arbitral tribunal said in a June 3 statement. On March 30, the Philippines submitted its memorial to the tribunal. The more than 4,000-page document discusses matters relating to the jurisdiction of the tribunal, the admissibility of the Philippines’ claim over the dispute waters, as well as the merits of the dispute. The arbitral tribunal said it “has been mindful of its obligation under the Convention to determine its own procedure while ‘assuring to each party a full opportunity to be heard and to present its case.”” The “Convention” refers to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Read More …
Don’t let Janet discredit whistleblowers: CayetanoDon’t let Janet discredit whistleblowers: Cayetano
Jun 052014
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano (left) confers with Sen. Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV (right) and Sen. Sonny Angara before the start of the Senate Session on Monday (Jan. 27, 2014). (MNS photo) MANILA, June 5 (Mabuhay) – Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday urged Malacañang not to let Janet Lim-Napoles confuse the public and destroy the credibility of the whistleblowers in favor of her “political supporters.” “Si Ms. Napoles ang nakikinabang dahil nagugulo ang usapan at nahihirit niya ang kanyang immunity o pagiging state witness. Nagagantihan niya ang mga nag-i-imbestiga sa kanya sa pagdawit ng pangalan nila. Nakikinabang din dito yung mga makapangyarihan sa likod niya na hindi pa napapangalanan pati na rin ang mga political supporters niya,” Cayetano said in a statement. The senator said he is confident President Aquino will not let the multibillion-peso bork barrel scam be swept under the rug. “To be fair sa Presidente, I think si President Aquino is very sincere sa anti-corruption drive. Nakita naman natin, siya ang nag-umpisa nito, siya ang nagpa-imbestiga sa COA (Commission on Audit); siya naman ay very consistent sa anti-corruption (drive),” he said. He earlier said he doubts the President is the powerful person backing Napoles. The senator earlier said that Napoles seemed to be have powerful people backing her up after she accused several lawmakers of involvement in the scam. “I don’t think it is Malacañang or the President per se but definitely, I am 100 percent sure, that there are powerful people, Read More …
Jun 052014
President Benigno Aquino III says Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (shown above while speaking on the podium) may know more about the alleged harassment and extortion attempts on Janet Lim Napoles in 2013, a few months before the pork barrel fund scam controversy hit the headlines. (MNS Photo) MANILA, June 5 (Mabuhay) – Senator Jinggoy Estrada may know more about the alleged harassment and extortion attempts on Janet Lim Napoles in 2013, President Benigno Aquino III told reporters on Thursday. Aquino made the remark a day after Estrada asked Justice Secretary Leila de Lima during her confirmation hearing about a letter Napoles sent to Aquino a few months before the pork barrel fund scam controversy hit the headlines. Napoles’ letter, dated April 17, 2013, asked the President for help because her brother Reynald was allegedly arrested illegally even as certain individuals were extorting money from their family. Aquino indicated Estrada was probably the person who should explain because retired General Rodolfo Diaz was tagged in the extortion attempt against Napoles and her family. Diaz served as the head of the Presidential Security Group during the term of Estrada’s father, former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. “Ewan ko lang kung ito yung General Diaz na dating namumuno ng PSG noong panahon ni President Erap. So baka mas may alam sa atin si Senator Jinggoy,” he said. The President said that he has already referred to the letter to de Lima. “Basically self-serving [yung sulat]. Ang wala lang yata dito yung negosyo Read More …
Jun 052014
President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker during the courtesy call at the Presidents Hall Receiving Area of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (June 04, 2014). Secretary Pritzker visit to Manila underscores the growing interest of the United States and the international community in the economic transformation of the Philippines and the various investment opportunities the country now has to offer. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) MANILA, June 5 (Mabuhay) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday reiterated that United Nations’ arbitration is a peaceful way to settle the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China. Speaking to reporters, the President said the decision to go to an international arbitral tribunal was done in consultation with the leadership of both houses of Congress. He also pointed out that arbitration would help peacefully settle the dispute on claims on maritime territories. “China is always saying – the indisputable fact of their unquestioned sovereignty. It is disputed and we are questioning it. There must be a resolution and the arbitral track is one of the solutions because both of us, and others have said, let us conform to international law,” he said. Aquino said it is the right of China not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. He added: “We invited them to join, to resolve this because this is a peaceful way to settle the dispute.” The President said arbitration “will clarify and will lead to a clear determination of the rights Read More …
Jun 052014
(From left) Thelma Melendez, LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell, Michael A. Shull, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks General Manager, Councilmember O’Farrell Emcee, David Binkle, LAUSD Director of Food Services and Michael Flood, LA FoodBank and LA Food Policy Council. Los Angeles Unified School District and City of Los Angeles partner to provide 4.5 million free meals this summer LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the City of Los Angeles announced at Lake Street Community Center in Historic Filipinotown Thursday that they will be partnering to provide free summer meals for children up to 18 years old as well as the disabled this summer to avoid hunger. “Providing nutritious meals for young people has always been a priority for the LAUSD and to partner with the City of Los Angeles and its Recreation and Parks department shows the synergy between the city and our school district to ensure that young people have delicious, nutritious meals throughout the summer,” said LAUSD Food Services Director David Binkle. LAUSD’s Food Services Department will be not only be serving at 317 schools sites this summer, but for the first time, it will also be supplying meals at 105 Los Angeles Recreation and Park Centers running from June 9 to August 8, 2014. More than 520,000 students in LAUSD qualify for free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but many do not get enough to eat when school is out. The Summer Food Service Program is expected to serve more than 4.5 million free Read More …