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May 302014
Strength of Brotzeit’s male guests were tested by making them carry two heavy mugs of beer as long as they could at the Maifest event, where the program was led by the Goethe Institut. MANILA, Philippines — Authentic German sausages, grilled meat, Schwenkbraten skewers, drinking games, dancing around the maypole and glorious, world-famous beer! There were cheering and applause and laughter at Brotzeit Philippines in Shangri-la Plaza Mall when the cozy restaurant transported guests to Bavaria to open Maifest last week. Maifest is a traditional Bavarian celebration ushering the start of spring after a long, chilly winter. At Brotzeit, Filipinos and foreigners alike enjoyed feasting on juicy, beautiful Bavarian food served on a wooden board. Make sure to share the platter with friends though, because no matter how much you want to enjoy the sausages, skewers and big portions of grilled pork, you will get eventually stuffed. Actual Brotzeit Maifest platter of grilled pork chops, Schwenkbraten or schnitzel skewers, spicy chicken sausages, grilled pork sausages, pork cheese sausage, garlic sausage and veal sausage Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: Maypole dance by Brotzeit staff as taught by Goethe Institut. Sided with potato salad and mixed vegetables (so you can pretend to be healthy), the Maifest platter is also perfectly paired with Paulaner Original Münchner Märzen lager, which is only brewed and served at the start of the much-awaited season. “Brewed in strict accordance to Germany’s Purity Law of 1516,” the description of the Märzen goes. It was named Read More …
May 302014
Trading for a new car is easy with Victory Autos Victory Autos Team Last week, I was seriously contemplating on trading my car for a new one. But knowing that I still have a balance on my car, I didn’t know what do about it. So I went to Victory Autos, the company that my uncle Rudy recommended to me. To my surprise, I didn’t know I was going to get approved so fast, no hassle, and they were straight to the point. The people at Victory Autos were very helpful and they even bought my BMW. Yes, I still owed a lot on that car, but they had no problem of taking beemer. And now, I got me a new car! I didn’t intend to get the car on the same day I went to Victory Autos because I thought it wasn’t going to work out, but they made it possible. I was surely shocked and surprised at how great they are. Thank you. – Albert Uy Backed by their 25 years in car business, Victory Autos is dedicated to offering high-quality, pre-owned vehicles to our customers. From the moment you walk through our door, “we’re committed to providing you with a great car-buying experience. With our skilled sales staff and financing options, we’ll help you get the vehicle you want, at the great price you deserve,” Trinidad said. Victory Autos is dedicated in providing the ultimate automobile buying experience. Victory Autos is your #1 source for buying a Read More …
May 302014
Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Teofisto Guingona III presents Napolist MANILA (Mabuhay) – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday submitted digital files of principal pork barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy to the Senate. Government investigators, led by NBI Director Virgilio Mendez, turned over a sealed CD case to Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Teofisto Guingona III on Wednesday afternoon. The CD contains soft copies of Luy’s digital files, which reportedly identified lawmakers who transacted with alleged scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles. The Senate blue ribbon committee earlier issued subpoenas compelling the NBI and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to submit Luy’s digital files. The CD’s contents will be released to senators and members of the media, Guingona said. (MNS)
May 302014
President Benigno Aquino III grace the ceremony of the Pambansang Kongreso ng Wika at the Leong hall,Ateneo de Manila University(ADMU) in katipunan ave. q.c. with Theme “WIKA NATIN ANG DAAN MATUWID with Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin ADMU Pres. And Virgilio Almario Chairman of KWF ….(MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Wednesday denied it had conspired with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to oust Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon “ER” Ejercito from office. “We certainly did not have a role in whatever happened to Governor Ejercito,” presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during a press conference. The denial came after Ejercito claimed that the Palace wants him out of office because he is not a member of the ruling Liberal Party. In a ruling issued on May 21, the Comelec said Ejercito spent about P6 million in just one contract for a television advertisement for his campaign when he was allowed to spend only P4.5 million for his entire campaign. The Comelec said he spent around P23.5 million in total for his campaign. On Wednesday, Lacierda said the Comelec decision “very clearly” explains the basis for Ejercito’s disqualification. “I think the decision speaks for itself. The acts that were outlined by the Comelec decisions clearly showed the basis for that disqualification…so wala kaming kinalaman po dito sa nangyari kay Governor ER Ejercito,” he said. Given this, Lacierda said other aspiring candidates should remember to follow the law. “We should clearly abide by the election rules, election procedure, and election requirements… so that Read More …
May 302014
According to a study by US-based Internet platform Akama Technologies, the Philippines had an average peak Internet connection speed of 32.6Mbps by the end of 2013. The same study however said that Filipino Internet users still experience slow connection speeds due to low use of broadband technology in the Philippines. MANILA (Mabuhay) – A bill has been filed at the Senate seeking to require telecommunications companies to provide faster Internet connections in the country. In Senate Bill 2238, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto proposed that the government impose a minimum Internet connection speed of 10 Mbps (megabits per second) on local telecommunications firms and Internet service providers (ISPs). “The national march towards a broader internet or Wi-Fi access should be in cadence with a decent internet speed. Aanhin mo ang Wi-Fi kung puro ka naman antay?” Recto said in a statement Wednesday. ISPs and telecommunications companies that fail to provide this minimum Internet connection speed should be slapped with a fine of up to P2 million, Recto’s bill proposed. During a Senate hearing, Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said this proposal is “necessary and feasible.” “Right now, it [Internet connection service] is considered a value added service. It is subject to contractual obligations, meaning if you pay this much, you will be given this much speed,” the NTC official said during the hearing. He added that Congress should also consider passing a bill that will make Internet connection a “basic service” in the country, so Read More …
May 302014
Pope Francis MANILA (Mabuhay) – January 2015 will be a significant month for the Philippines, as it will get a visit from no less than Pope Francis. The Pope said he plans to visit the Philippines and Sri Lanka in January, Catholic News Service reported Tuesday. While no other details were immediately available, the CNS said the Pope “announced he plans to visit the Philippines and Sri Lanka in January.” Last May 19, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle told CNS in a separate interview that plans are underway for Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines and Sri Lanka. At the time, however, Tagle said the visit would be in “early 2015.” “The Vatican has not yet announced the dates and the specific itinerary that the pope will observe, but I am confident it will happen early next year,” he was quoted in the interview as saying. In the same interview, Tagle said one purpose of the papal visit could be “to come close to the people who suffered from the recent typhoon (in November) and the earthquake (in October).” “We will see how that could be done. But he, I think, would want that to be a defining character of his trip,” he said. On the other hand, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president and Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said there is no problem with making preparations on short notice if the visit pushes through. “The pope is welcome anytime. The time to prepare is not an obstacle,” Read More …
May 302014
Senator Bongbong Marcos (seated) discusses with fellow Sen. Bong Revilla (right), one of the three senators indicted in the so-called “pork-scam.” (Photo from a Facebook Page bearing the name Senator Bongbong Marcos) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday denied any links to the pork barrel scam of Janet Lim Napoles despite his inclusion in the second affidavit submitted by Napoles to the Department of Justice. In a statement, Marcos said he has never met Napoles, “never spoke to her nor did I ever have any personal dealings with her.” He noted that Napoles’ own affidavit confirmed this. However, he also confirmed that a certain Catherine Mae Santos was engaged as a consultant by various Senate Congressional Committees and was detailed to his office from January 2011 to June 2013. He said his office dropped Santos as a consultant on March 21, 2013 after she failed to submit a year-end report despite several verbal and written requests. In the second affidavit submitted by Napoles, the businesswoman claimed that a certain Catherine Mae “Maya” Santos acted as representative for Senators Marcos and Loren Legarda and other lawmakers in the scam. She said Santos claimed to be the former chief-of-staff of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo when the latter was senator up to the time she became vice-president. She said Santos was later appointed to different posts in the executive including finance undersecretary and assistant secretary in the National Anti-Poverty Commission. Napoles claimed Santos allegedly presented herself as a representative of Read More …
May 302014
GMA International partners with the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) to further enrich the parade, street fair, and cultural festival in New York that is the Philippine Independence Day Celebration through the presence of top Kapuso artists Tom Rodriguez and Heart Evangelista. The Philippine Independence Day Celebration showcases the best authentic Philippine cuisine, customs, and products. It draws crowds of around 100,000 Filipinos and Filipino-Americans coming from the Greater New York area and the Northeast region. Americans are expected to attend the event on June 1, 2014 at 38th Street to 23rd Street on Madison Avenue. The event is spearheaded by the PIDCI, a non-profit organization responsible for conceiving the biggest Philippine Independence Day celebration outside the Philippines. Prior to Philippine Independence Day, PIDCI supervises affairs such as galas, pageants, and balls leading up to the festival. GMA International, the business unit that manages the operations and distribution of GMA Network’s international channels – GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International – is all set to make the Philippine Independence Day Celebration even more memorable by a performance from Tom and Heart. Attendees will also have the rare opportunity to take pictures and have a “Heart-to-Heart with Tom and Heart” in the GMA booth. Tom left a lasting impression on Filipinos at home and abroad with his stellar portrayal of the controversial character “Vincent” in “My Husband’s Lover”. Heart, on the other hand, has never left the limelight and is now a host of the Sunday noontime variety show “Sunday All Stars” and talk show “Startalk”. The Philippine Independence Day Celebration will Read More …
May 302014
(DOJ building) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has summoned billionaire businessman Roberto Ongpin to a preliminary investigation on the alleged abduction and “psychological torture” of a former employee. In a subpoena issued by Assistant State Prosecutor Juan Pedro Navera, Ongpin, who chairs Alphaland Corporation, was ordered to appear before the DOJ on June 9 at 2 p.m. Ongpin was likewise ordered to submit his counter-affidavit and those of his witnesses and other supporting documents. “You are hereby warned that failure on your part to comply with this subpoena shall be considered as a waiver to present your defense in this preliminary investigation and the case shall be considered submitted for resolution based on complainant’s evidence only,” said Navera in the subpoena. Complainant and former PhilWeb Corporation staff Eduveges Batalan alleged that Ongpin and several others forcibly brought him in February to an island resort in Quezon, where he was forced to admit stealing millions of pesos. Serious illegal detention is a non-bailable offense. Batalan alleged that he was brought to the Balesin Island Resort in Polilio, Quezon, where Ongpin confronted him for “stealing millions from [the businessman’s] company.” “Batalan was informed by Ongpin that the former has been under surveillance for three months and should explain why he has a good house, cars and a pharmacy business,” the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said in its complaint against Ongpin and the others. The NBI served as Batalan’s co-complainant. “Batalan was threatened to be stuck in the island Read More …