Paris Hilton spotted wearing a nude dress similar to the gown worn by Karylle two years ago.
Jun 172014
Jun 162014
Jessy Mendiola (MNS Photo) Mendiola admitted she is quite nervous about working with Xian Lim in an upcoming ABS-CBN series because his and Kim Chiu’s fans might get mad at her for “getting in their way.” Mendiola, however, said that she is also hoping that the fans of Lim and Chiu would still support their upcoming show because they will just be doing their job. “Kinakabahan [ako] kasi fan din ako ni Kim Chiu. Kinakabahan ako na baka magalit sila sa akin pero at the same time, may fans din kasing supportive so I’m excited naman to work with someone different. Actually I’ve worked with him already before pero ngayon Xian na siya so nakakakaba,” she said. Hoping no one will bash her in various social media sites, Mendiola said, “Sana wala naman kasi as early as now kung galit sila sa akin, dapat nag-bash na. Parang wala naman.” Mendiola said it matters to her that she has Chiu’s support in this project. “Napanood ko yung movies nila ni Kim, yung ‘Bakit Hindi ka Crush ng Crush Mo’ and ‘Bride for Rent.’ Ngayon, ka-partner ko na siya. Si Kim naman, sobrang bait sa akin so walang problema,” she said. Mendiola said she is just as excited as everyone to know what the soap’s story will be about. Meanwhile, Mendiola stressed she is genuinely happy for her former leading man Jake Cuenca, who is now in a relationship with an Australian model. “Sobrang happy ako para sa kanya. Sobrang ganda ng Read More …
Jun 162014
BUENA PARK TENNIS CIRCLE TOURNEY: Circle: One of the most active tennis clubs at the Boisseranc Park in Buena is the Buena Park Tennis Circe whose membership continues to grow under the leadership of Cesar Ramico, Coordinator: Rico Taruc, Public Relations Officer, and Rey Surambao, Finance Officer. An on-going tournament, one that comes on the heels of the previous successful tourney, will keep the members busy for the days ahead wielding their tennis racquets. It took more than half a century before someone realized that fathers too need to be remembered for their contributions in the family like mothers whose day was commemorated last month. A Civil War veteran widower, William Jackson Smart, who raised his six children by himself after the death of his wife giving birth to their sixth child is to be credited for this special day of remembrance. One his children, Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas, realized the tremendous difficulties her dad had to go through in raising a family as a single parent when she herself went through the same experience when she married and had her own children. She, too, went through the difficulties and challenges as a single parent. Father’s Day was founded at the Young Men’s Christian Association in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd. Three different people shared the honor of inventing Father’s Day celebrated on the third Sunday in June to honor of millions of fathers in the United States. While the first Mother’s Day Read More …
Jun 162014
Senate Minority leader Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the accused in the so-called pork barrel scam, stresses a point in interpellating Senator Koko Pimentel III, sponsor of the Sandigan Bill, who sought the support of his colleagues for the passage of the measure, seeking to improve the disposition of cases in the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday (March 5) at the Session Hall, Senate Bldg in Pasay City. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Saturday said it sees nothing irregular with the possible long “wait” for the arrest of personalities charged before the Sandiganbayan for the P10-billion pork barrel scam. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said there are “voluminous” documents to be studied by the graft court justices handling the graft and plunder cases against the respondents. “That is not out of the ordinary considering [the] voluminous documents…Talagang totoo namang marami ang dokumento na isinumite,” Valte said on government-run dzRB radio. “Hindi tayo magugulat kung… hindi lang kumplikado but the sheer volume ng mga dokumento. Ito ang review nila, …they will need some time,” she added. Among those charged for the scam are suspected mastermind Janet Napoles and Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., and private individuals. On Friday, the cases against the personalities charged were raffled off in the Sandiganbayan. While the justices have 10 days to determine if there is probable cause for trial and issue a warrant of arrest, the arrest warrants could take longer than 10 days, depending on how Read More …
Jun 162014
A parade of historical flags of the Philippine revolution Los Angeles, 16 June 2014 – Philippine Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim received the City Council Proclamation honoring the 116th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day from the Council members in session at the John Ferraro Council Chamber, City Hall of Los Angeles on 13 June 2014. District 13 Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell presented a resolution declaring the City’s commemoration of 12 June 2014 as the 116th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and was signed by all members of the L.A. City Council including former District 13 Councilmember and present City Mayor Eric Garcetti. In Consul General Herrera-Lim’s remarks to the City Council, he is deeply honored in representing the Philippines and the Fil-Am community in Los Angeles and recognized the best support from District 13 of Councilmember O’Farrell in honoring and recognizing the 116th Philippine Independence Day as also the 1st Republic in Asia with the biggest Asian community in Los Angeles. He also said that Filipino-Americans found Los Angeles a welcoming home, sharing a lot of values with America, education oriented and contributing to the neighborhood. This event was organized by the Los Angeles Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE) headed by its President Linda Granados, and was sponsored by the office of Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell. The council session was followed by an Independence Day celebration organized by LAFACE at the City Hall’s Historic Spring Street Steps. The program included a parade of historical flags of the Philippine revolution and cultural performances and Read More …
Jun 162014
President Benigno S. Aquino III while delivering his speech during the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) joint celebration of the 116th Philippine Independence Day & 13th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (June 10). MANILA, June 16 (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Monday shrugged off China’s recent comment that the Philippines was trying to draw the world’s sympathy through deception in the dispute over territories in the South China Sea. “It is part of the dynamics of international relations to conduct information campaigns or to propagate a national policy by utilizing the mass media as a channel of communication. So we are not unduly perturbed by this action,” Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in a news briefing. He issued the statement after Beijing claimed before the United Nations that the root cause of the dispute in the South China Sea was the Philippines’ illegal occupation of the disputed islands. It also said that the Philippines “trying to win international sympathy and support through deception.” Coloma, however, indicated that there was no need for the government to launch a media offensive to clarify the country’s position to the international community. “Nakikita naman natin na mayroong mataas na antas ng pagiging interesado ang mga major mass media organizations at sila mismo ang nagsisikap na malaman ang posisyon ng Pilipinas… nagkakaroon [na] ng traction ang ating katwiran hinggil sa pagpapairal ng international rule of law, Read More …
Jun 162014
THE PUBLIC-Private Partnerships (PPPs) involving the Davao Sasa Port and the operation and maintenance of the Puerto Princesa Airport will likely be approved by the National Economic Development Authority — Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) this week.
Jun 162014
THE TRANSPORTATION department has urged other airport authorities to take the cue from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)’s move to include the P550 terminal fee in airline tickets, starting in October.
Jun 162014
FOR THE PAST decades it has been the policy of the government to encourage direct foreign investments in the Philippines to boost the economy and to provide jobs for the people. To implement this policy, Republic Act No. (RA) 7916 or the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) law was enacted with provisions for incentives to foreign investors, to entice them to pour investments into the Philippines. Under RA 7916, PEZA-registered enterprises shall enjoy income tax holiday or 5% tax on their gross income in lieu of all national and local taxes except for real property tax.
Jun 162014
Regine Tolentino may not be very visible on TV but off-cam, all the three competing networks are keeping her busy.