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Andi Eigenmann and Jake Ejercito (MNS photo) Amid reports that they are no longer together, actress Andi Eigenmann posted a new photo showing her with Jake Ejercito, the son of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. In her official Instagram account, Eigenmann posted a photo showing her and Ejercito in Boracay during the long Labor Day weekend. “And in that moment, I swear, we were infinite. #LaBoracay2014,” she wrote in the caption, quoting a line from the best-selling book “Perks of Being a Wallflower.” Last month, Eigenmann herself confirmed that she is not on good terms with Ejercito, following weeks of speculation that the two are no longer together. However, she also said at the time time that she wants to patch things up with Ejercito, with whom she has been romantically linked since 2011. The two, while always seen in public together, never confirmed being officially a couple, although Eigenmann, who has a two-year-old daughter with former boyfriend Albie Casiño, has been vocal of her feelings for Ejercito, saying at one point that what they have is “real love.” Eigenmann has recently been romantically linked to former child star Tom Taus, the brother of actress Antoinette Taus, although she has denied this, saying they are childhood friends. Currently, Eigenmann is part of the hit series “Dyesebel” with Anne Curtis. (MNS)

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – President Benigno S. Aquino III participates in the exchanges during the 24th ASEAN Summit Plenary at the Ruby Hall of the Myanmar International Convention Center-1 (MICC-1) on Sunday (May 11, 2014). “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” is the theme for this year’s ASEAN, highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. (PLDT powered by SMART) (MNS photo) NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar, May 12 (Mabuhay) – No less than President Aquino has confirmed that some of his allies have been included in lists of lawmakers that are being linked to multibillion-peso pork barrel scam of Janet Lim Napoles. However, he also pointed that there are three different lists of lawmakers who allegedly benefited from the scam. At least two of the lists do not match, he said. “I think I have seen, iyong physically seen, I have seen two and they don’t agree with each other exactly…They supposed to have come from Mrs. Napoles,” he told reporters. “[Former] Senator [Panfilo] Lacson was telling me of another list given to him by relatives of Mrs. Napoles, ano. And, again, there is a substantial detail there that doesn’t again agree with the other two. So when you ask me: ‘Did you see a list?’ I think the best answer is I have seen physically two lists and I am told that there is a third list.” Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P12 billion pork barrel scam, earlier submitted to Justice Secretary Leila de Read More …

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – President Benigno S. Aquino III expresses his views during the Coffee Meeting with the Philippine Media at the sidelines of the 24th ASEAN Summit at the State Meeting Room 1 of the Horizon Lake View Hotel on Sunday night (May 11, 2014). In photo are House Speaker Sonny Belmonte and Presidential Communication Oprerations Office Secretary Sonny Coloma (PLDT powered by SMART) (MNS photo) NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar, May 12 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III said he is confident that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be brought to justice despite the Ombudsman’s dismissal of a graft case filed against her in connection with a P728-million fertilizer fund scam. In an interview with the media here following his attendance of the 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Sunday, President Aquino said the case filed against the Pampanga representative that was dismissed by the Ombudsman due to lack of evidence, was not filed by his administration. “We discussed it in passing the other day. First question I asked was: ‘Did we file this?’ And the answer was: ‘We didn’t file it,’” President Aquino said during his interview held at the Horizon Lake View Resort. The President said if the government gets the necessary evidence to make a stronger case, then the graft case can be filed again. President Aquino stressed that his government has always believed in building strong cases that would lead to conviction. “My promise to the Filipino people has always Read More …

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, poses questions to Janet Lim-Napoles, alleged pork barrel scam mastermind during the hearing on Thursday (Nov. 7, 2013) at the Senate building in Pasay City. (MNS photo) MANILA, May 12 (Mabuhay) – The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is issuing a subpoena to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to produce the list of lawmakers who allegedly benefited from the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Sen. TG Guingona told reporters that he had just signed a subpoena duces tecum for de Lima to surrender the list to the Senate this week. He said rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson has also committed to submit all documents about the pork barrel scam to him “within the week.” “I think it is time already in the spirit of transparency the list should be brought out. Not only the list in the hands of Secretary de Lima but also the list that Senator Lacson has,” he told reporters. Asked if de Lima can reject the Senate subpoena, Guingona said: “She cannot (refuse). She has to honor the subpoena.” He said there will likely be a hearing based on the contents of the lists. He said the list will be made open to the public. Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles submitted the list of lawmakers linked to the scam last month just before she underwent surgery at the Ospital ng Makati. Lacson later revealed that as many as 16 senators have been linked to the scam, based on Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his departure statement during the send-off ceremony at the Departure Area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal II in Pasay City on Saturday (May 10, 2014) to join fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders in attending the 24th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” is the theme for this year’s ASEAN, highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) MANILA (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III has expressed confidence that the recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States will stand legal scrutiny even if it is challenged before the Supreme Court. “Will it stand scrutiny? Yes. Will there be people who will try to derail it? Yes, also. But we are reasonably confident that anybody looking at it objectively will be able to say that we have met all the stipulations in the Constitution,” Aquino told reporters Sunday after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Myanmar. He issued the statement after groups and individuals, among them Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Neri Colmenares, said they will be challenging EDCA before the SC. Aquino, however, said the panel which negotiated the agreement consistently reported to him and ensured that the deal adheres with the Philippine Constitution. EDCA was signed two weeks ago, hours before US President Barack Obama arrived in the Philippines Read More …