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Solenn Heussaff (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – – Sexy actress Solenn Heussaff insisted that marriage will not keep her from doing racy photo shoots and other similar projects. “Like I said. Marriage won’t change me,” Heussaff wrote as the caption to a photo she posted to her Instagram account. The intimate shot by Filipino photographer Pat Dy appeared to have been taken while she was preparing for her wedding with Argentinian businessman Nico Bolzico last month in France. Heussaff’s pose — sitting on a floor with her head slightly tilted to the left– is similar to her appearance on the cover of Esquire’s February 2013 issue, where she was proclaimed as the “Sexiest Woman Alive.” Bolzico, who vowed to support Heussaff’s “crazy” endeavors, took his wife’s post in stride. He also gamely posted a topless photo of himself, poking fun at Heussaff’s pose. Heussaff and Bolzico tied the knot last May 27 at the Eglise Notre Dame in Combourg, France after more than four years as a couple. (MNS)

President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Ulat ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority kay Juan at Juana at the Brick Plaza of the TESDA Complex in Taguig City on Tuesday (June 14). With the President are former TESDA head and now senator-elect Joel Villanuea and Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldos. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law institutionalizing the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (FISC), the governing body to implement the government’s National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI). Under Executive Order No. 208 signed by Aquino on June 02, 2016, the FISC has been mandated to provide strategic direction, guidance, and oversight of the NSFI. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the NSFI serves as a guidepost for public and private sector stakeholders to systematically accelerate financial inclusion in the Philippines. President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Ulat ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority kay Juan at Juana at the Brick Plaza of the TESDA Complex in Taguig City on Tuesday (June 14). (MNS photo) The NSFI defines the national vision for financial inclusion and provides a platform for public and private sector coordination to ensure synergy of efforts. Meanwhile, the FISC is tasked to align various financial inclusion related policies and programs and monitor the progress of these, and collaborate with public and private sector stakeholders on various agenda. “The issuance of the EO represents another milestone in the country’s efforts to establish a financial system that Read More …

Liza Soberano (MNS Photo) Liza Soberano vehemently denied that she recently got an offer from Marvel to play Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming “Spider-Man” movie. Before leaving for Italy, Soberano clarified it was just her fans who suggested the idea. “It’s not really an invitation. I think it was what the fans wanted lang, fans of Marvel. I think one of them is Pinay and parang she tweeted that, parang kung merong magiging Mary Jane Watson, she would want it to be me. All my fans started retweeting it and everything but wala naman po talagang invitation,” she said. However, Soberano said she would feel honored if she does get an offer. “[Kung meron], I would love that. That would be a nice opportunity,” she said. She also has the support of her rumored boyfriend, actor Enrique Gil. “If it is a good opportunity para sa kanya, go na go ako. Tamang tama dahil ‘yung mom niya, favorite superhero si Spider-Man,” he said. Soberano is undeniably one of the prettiest faces on primetime TV today. On weekday nights, she plays Serena, the princess-like heir of one of Italy’s most influential families, on “Dolce Amore.” In real life, however, Soberano is just a typical teen. Born to a Filipino father and American mother in the United States, she moved to the Philippines to live with her father’s relatives when her parents separated. She turned 18 years old last January. (MNS)

(L-R) Mr. Jack Teotico, Mr. Dennis Rubio, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia and wife, Madam Victoria Cuisia with other guests during the unveiling ceremony of “The Great Promenade of Philippine-American Friendship” and other works of art at the Chancery Annex building of the Philippine Embassy on 10 June 2016. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philippine Embassy proudly unveiled the “The Great Promenade of Philippine-American Friendship,” a mural by Filipino artist Dominic Rubio, and other works of art at the Chancery Annex building on 10 June 2016. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and his wife, Madam Maria Victoria Cuisia led the unveiling ceremony. “‘The Great Promenade of Philippine-American Friendship’ tells the story of the enduring ties between the Philippines and the United States. Its depiction of key events in Philippines-US relations reminds the viewer that more than the political, security and economic interests, it is the shared history and values that bind our nations. As our two countries celebrate seventy years of formal diplomatic relations, let us remember that the mutual respect and affection between Filipinos and Americans, forged by more than a century of pursuing common aspirations, have intertwined our fate much more effectively than consequences of strategic calculation,” Ambassador Cuisia said. “The Great Promenade of Philippine-American Friendship,” a mural by Filipino artist Dominic Rubio At 8 x 27 feet, “The Great Promenade” is a monumental work by Dominic Rubio, a native of Paete, Laguna, whose artistic signature of long, pencil-thin necks and lollipop heads and the delightful Read More …

— Presidential candidate Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and running mate Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano arrive at the Makati Business Club forum on Wednesday. Duterte talked about his plans on how to fight crime and corruption, and said he is not the man he is portrayed to be by some.(MNS photo) MANILA, June 16 (Mabuhay) – Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s alleged “dos and donts” in the selection of committee chairmanships was among the reasons majority of his colleagues decided to support another contender for the Senate presidency, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Wednesday. Sotto said he and Senator Gringo Honasan earlier met with Cayetano, who at that time had the support of four senators. “Pero noong mag-usap kami meron na kaagad syang sinasabi na position na dapat si ganito si ganyan, at meron din syang sinasabi na itong position na ito hindi pwede kay ganyan, hindi pwede kay ganun. Without naming names, ganun yung dating nya,” he said. “When I went back to the group to tell them about what we talked about, they were not excited about it, they were not happy about that kind of situation so we decided to explore other possibilities, invite other members of the incoming Senate to join the group of nine and were able to invite Koko Pimentel.” He was referring to Senator Aqulino “Koko” Pimentel III, who got the support of at least 14 senators to be the next Senate President in the 17th Congress. “Koko came to join us in Read More …