Kim Chiu stands out in her golden gown by Michael Leyva.
May 262014
May 262014
John Lloyd Cruz on his superbod: “What used to be unimaginable is now a reality.”
May 262014
By Christine O. AvendañoPhilippine Daily Inquirer 8:43 pm | Monday, May 26th, 2014 MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino has been sentenced to death while two others got life terms in jail after being convicted by a court in Qatar for espionage, Assistant Foreign Secretary Charles Jose said on Monday. Jose did not disclose the names of the three Filipinos or give their background, pending the final resolution of the case. The three Filipino men were sentenced last month by a lower court for selling information deemed threatening to Qatar, Jose said. They were charged with espionage in 2011, he said. “We are extending legal assistance to them,” he said in a phone interview. Jose said the Department of Affairs has appealed their conviction to Qatar’s Court of Appeals early this month. Follow Us Other Stories: Italian envoy slapped with child abuse, human trafficking raps DND maintains Edca constitutional Binay wife allowed to travel to Hawaii Italian envoy facing child abuse rap ordered charged Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate: c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer Chino Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Or fax Read More …
May 262014
AMBASSADOR Daniele Bosio in a photo taken from the official website of the Italian Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Laguna Prosecutors Office on Monday filed before the Laguna court child abuse and human trafficking charges against the Italian diplomat who has been detained in the country since last month. Daniele Bosio, the Italian ambassador to Turkmenistan, has been charged with three counts of violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Act and three counts of violation of Republic Act 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012. The prosecutor recommended P120,000 bail for each count of violation of Anti-Child Abuse Law but no bail was recommended for qualified trafficking. Bosio was on a holiday when he was arrested last April. Witnesses from the Bahay Tuluyan Foundation, a non-government group promoting children’s rights, alleged that while at the resort in Laguna, they saw Bosio “touching and caressing” three underaged boys in the swimming pool.When asked how they were related, one of the boys said Bosio was his father but another said they were not related at all. Sensing something wrong, the foundation executives sought help from policemen at the resort who arrested Bosio. For his defense, Bosio said he merely acted in the performance of his social and moral duty to afford the children their rights to play and recreation as well as their basic rights to food, clothing and cleanliness. But Provincial Prosecutor Agrifino Baybay III said in a resolution that if Bosio’s Read More …
May 262014
By Bong LozadaINQUIRER.net 5:13 pm | Monday, May 26th, 2014 MANILA, Philippines — After two former senators marched to the Supreme Court Monday morning demanding that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement be declared unconstitutional, the Department of National Defense fired back and stood its ground. DND spokesman Peter Galvez maintained the constitutionality of Edca, saying that it falls within the bylaws of the 1987 Constitution. “We maintain that it’s within the constitution and existing laws,” Galvez said. Former senators Rene Saguisag and Wigberto Tañada led several other petitioners in asking the high court to issue a restraining order against the implementation of Edca. “We respect their initiative,” Galvez said. “Nonetheless, we hope they will see the merits and bigger picture on how the Edca will impact our country.” Galvez added that the “country’s interest has been paramount” during the ratification of Edca. “We will be cooperating in whatever hearing will be required.” RELATED STORIES Former senators ask SC to declare Edca unconstitutional Edca a deterrent to war—Bautista DND: Edca not treaty, needs no Senate OK Follow Us Other Stories: Binay wife allowed to travel to Hawaii Italian envoy facing child abuse rap ordered charged Filipinos in Singapore drop Independence Day plans after abuse Former senators ask SC to declare Edca unconstitutional Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun Read More …
May 262014
By Tetch Torres-TupasINQUIRER.net 4:29 pm | Monday, May 26th, 2014 Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay to travel to Hawaii. Both the 4th and 5th Divisions of the Anti-Graft Court said there was no reason to block the trip of the wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay. Mrs. Binay will be in Hawaii from June 6 to June 27. There is no need for Mrs. Binay to post a P90,000 travel bond because she has not yet withdrawn the bond she posted from previous trip. Mrs. Binay is facing a graft case. RELATED STORIES Binay wife hits Ombudsman for reviving cases Mrs. Binay seeks case dismissal Follow Us Other Stories: Italian envoy facing child abuse rap ordered charged Filipinos in Singapore drop Independence Day plans after abuse Former senators ask SC to declare Edca unconstitutional Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate: c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer Chino Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Or fax nos. +63 2 8974793 to 94
May 262014
By Tetch Torres-TupasINQUIRER.net 2:09 pm | Monday, May 26th, 2014 AMBASSADOR Daniele Bosio in a photo taken from the official website of the Italian Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of charges against the Italian diplomat who has been detained in the country since last month for alleged child abuse. Daniele Bosio, the Italian ambassador to Turkmenistan, will be charged with three counts of violation of the Anti-Child Abuse Act and three counts of violation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act. RELATED STORIES Italian diplomat held for alleged child abuse in Philippines Biñan court allows Italian diplomat facing child abuse case to undergo medical check-up Follow Us Other Stories: Former senators ask SC to declare Edca unconstitutional Navy to hold anniversary at base facing West Philippine Sea TFC launches ‘Galing ng Filipino Dance Move Promo’ Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate: c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer Chino Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Or fax nos. +63 2 8974793 to 94
May 262014
SINGAPORE—Organizers of a Philippine independence celebration have dropped plans to hold it in a busy Singapore shopping district, police said Monday, after an abusive campaign by online commentators opposed to the event’s venue. The Philippines marks its 116th year of independence on June 12 and a group of Filipino residents in the city-state had initially planned a commemoration event on June 8 for compatriots and Singaporeans at a shopping complex along the busy Orchard Road shopping belt. In a statement sent to AFP Monday, police said organizers, the Pilipino Independence Day Council 2014 (PIDC), had withdrawn their application to hold the event at the Ngee Ann City shopping complex. “This follows police’s advice that there are public order and safety concerns with the venue proposed by PIDC,” police said. It said the organizers had been advised to hold the event at alternative locations, including a free speech park and a convention center. Organizers did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment on whether they would go ahead with the event at a different location. Online commentators, mostly on anonymously-run local websites and Facebook pages, have heaped racial abuse and attacked the choice of venue by the organizers. Critics posting on ultra-nationalist blog The Real Singapore have characterized the commemoration of a foreign state’s independence day at the center of town as an example of foreigners overstepping their welcome in Singapore. An article on The Real Singapore said the event undermined “the significance of Singapore’s own independence as a Read More …
May 252014
A BILL implementing a new revenue-sharing scheme between the government and mining firms is expected to be submitted to the Office of the President this week, a Cabinet official said over the weekend.
May 252014
THE PHILIPPINE government has tapped higher educational institutions to help boost the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to handle public-private partnership (PPP) projects.