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Liza Soberano (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Liza Soberano has expressed interest in playing Filipino superhero Darna, saying she would like to try action roles for a change. The 18-year-old is reportedly among the actresses who are being considered to replace Angel Locsin in an upcoming movie about the komiks icon. Soberano was asked about a scene in a recent episode of “Dolce Amore” where she screamed “Darna” and asked co-star Enrique Gil, “Bagay ba?” This created a buzz among Soberano’s followers, who immediately created fan-made Darna posters of their idol. Soberano, however, dismissed the speculations, saying the line was “only part of the script.” “It doesn’t mean anything naman talaga. Because there’s speculation before I think so they were just teasing the audience,” she said. However, she added that “it would be an honor” if she is cast. “It would be an honor to play Darna but I don’t know if I’m ready just yet,” she said. But whether or not she bags the role, Soberano wants to play physically challenging roles in the future. “I want to do action talaga. Wala lang, parang cool lang na parang mga superhero or like a zombie or something like that,” she said. “Darna” director Erik Matti agreed that Soberano can play the role. “She has the strength physically, ‘yung itsura at katawan. And then tama ‘yung edad and you can do a lot of things sa mukha niya. Puwede siya mag-iba-iba ng itsura and she could still look really good. At Read More …

The Hague tribunal upholds PHL rights over West Philippine Sea By Janice M. Cave Residents join advocates for Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea in offering thanksgiving prayer and sampaguita flowers to celebrate the historic and favorable ruling of the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration at the seawall of the Manila Bay on Tuesday (July 12, 2016). (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)lam/acd MANILA, July 13 (PNA) – The landmark decision of an international tribunal in The Hague upholding the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea is a “victory for all,” former President Benigno S. Aquino III said. Now that the United Nations-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration has clearly rejected China’s expansive claims to the entire West Philippine Sea, Aquino said the ruling “establishes better conditions that enable countries to engage each other, bearing in mind their duties and rights within a context that espouses equality and amity.” In a statement, Aquino lauded the historic ruling on the case lodged by the Philippines against China in 2013, as he expressed elation that all points raised by the Philippines have been affirmed. ”We want to thank the Permanent Court of Arbitration for their fair judgment, and we would also like to extend our gratitude for the clarity with which they presented their ruling,” Aquino said. The tribunal ruled that there is no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to a “nine-dash line”; that three disputed areas Panganiban Reef, Ayungin Shoal and Recto Bank form part of Read More …

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) conducts another surprise “urine” drug test at Camp Karingal in Quezon City on Monday. The test was part of the new Philippine National Police leadership’s efforts to cleanse the police ranks of scalawags.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Sr. Supt. Leonardo Carlos said on Tuesday that the investigations on the killings of drug suspects are still ongoing and that no case has been closed just yet. Carlos said police are still investigating about 103 reported killings of alleged drug personalities from May 10 to July 3. “Wala pa po, ongoing po ‘yan. As information come in, kung mayroon pong nakikita po ‘yung imbestigador natin na irregularity sa na-conduct na operation, kagaya po ng nangyari sa Pasay, ay automatic po ‘yung dalawang involved na police ay pinatanggal ng regional director habang isinasagawa ang investigation,” Carlos said when asked how many cases have already been closed. In Pasay City, an arrested drug suspect and his father were killed inside a police station after the suspect allegedly tried to grab the gun of a policeman who was removing his handcuff. The family immediately proceeded to the police staion and questioned the legality of the arrest, noting that the police had no arrest warrant against the suspected drug suspect. In the television interview, Carlos said: “In these cases, we ask the complainants to submit their complaints para maimbestigahan po. Kasi immediately po after these killings, kami po ay nagsasagawa agad ng investigation.” He explained Read More …

Bea Alonzo and Gerald Anderson (MNS photo)  “I admire him even more now,” admitted actress Bea Alonzo when asked about her current working relationship with former boyfriend, “How To Be Yours” co-star Gerald Anderson. “Ang weird ko kasi everytime na magkasama kami ay tawa lang kami ng tawa. Ginagawa naming joke iyong pinagsamahan namin way before,” added Alonzo, who had a short-lived romance with Anderson six years back. Anderson, for his part, recalled the time he harbored a crush on the actress as a reply to questions about the possibility of them getting back together. “Naalala ko before na bumili pa ako ng notebook na siya ang cover at pina-frame ko pa iyon,” he shared. “Step by step iyan and we are just having fun. Huwag na bigyan ng pressure. Kapag nandiyan siya ay sobra ang saya ko at iyon naman ang importante.” The two were speaking to reporters after a pictorial for “How To Be Yours,” an upcoming light-hearted romance film directed by Dan Villegas (“Walang Forever”). It tells the story of two people, an aspiring chef named Anj and a sales agent named Niño, whose love story will be tested by the allure of their own ambitions and dreams, according to producer Star Cinema. “How To Be Yours” is the first time Alonzo and Anderson will headline

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos attends a morning Mass in Baclaran church, Wednesday. Mrs. Marcos attended the Mass organized by the Promotion of Church People’s Response (PCPR) not knowing it was a tribute to victims of martial law in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – State prosecutors urged the Sandiganbayan to render a partial judgement on the civil forfeiture case involving the prized paintings of former first lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos believed to be part of the family’s ill-gotten wealth. The Office of the Solicitor General and the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) filed a reply to the court reiterating its earlier motion for partial judgement filed in March after Marcos, the primary respondent in the case, has not yet filed her comment to the motion. Marcos, the wife of the late former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos who was ousted in a people’s uprising in 1986, asked for additional time to comment. In a motion dated April 14, Marcos asked for an additional 30 days until May 14 to file her comment. In another motion dated May 13, she again asked for additional time until May 29 to file her comment opposition. Until now, Marcos has not filed her comment opposition, the prosecutors said, urging the court to deem Marcos’ right to comment waived. The prosecutors also said with Marcos’ right to comment deemed to be waived, it should also be deemed that Marcos Read More …