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In Photo (L-R): Alliance Francaise de Manille Director Patrick Deyvant, Alliance Francaise de Manille President Bernardo Sim, and European Union Delegate to the Philippines Julian Vassallo.-Photo by Yas Salanga  MANILA, Philippines- The festivity continues! Even as the European Union Cuisine 2014 officially opened last May, participating restaurants continue presenting wines, dishes, and cooking lessons that best show the European countries’ love for fine stuff. One of the new participating restaurants, Alliance Francaise de Manille’s Le Coude Rouge restaurant has just received its commemorative plate. “This is the first time that Le Coude Rouge has joined the European Union Cuisine, and we are very honored to be part of this festival,” Alliance Francaise de Manille Director Patrick Deyvant said. Le Coude Rouge was first established to cater the Alliance Francaise de Manille’s employees and students appetite for French and Filipino dishes in one place. But eventually, the restaurant was opened for anyone who are craving for French cuisines. Aside from the food, the restaurant also boasts of fine wines best paired with meals and best consumed with friends and family. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: “This is a celebration, a gastronomic celebration,” European Union Delegate to the Philippines Julian Vassallo said. “This is when we share our love for fine things in life, good food, good wine, and good company.” Being part of this year’s festival, Le Coude Rouge partners with Manila-Wine.com as they hold a special wine tasting class at lunch and dinner on June 14 Read More …

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano (left) confers with Sen. Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV (right) and Sen. Sonny Angara before the start of the Senate Session on Monday (Jan. 27, 2014). (MNS photo) MANILA, June 5 (Mabuhay) – Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday urged Malacañang not to let Janet Lim-Napoles confuse the public and destroy the credibility of the whistleblowers in favor of her “political supporters.” “Si Ms. Napoles ang nakikinabang dahil nagugulo ang usapan at nahihirit niya ang kanyang immunity o pagiging state witness. Nagagantihan niya ang mga nag-i-imbestiga sa kanya sa pagdawit ng pangalan nila. Nakikinabang din dito yung mga makapangyarihan sa likod niya na hindi pa napapangalanan pati na rin ang mga political supporters niya,” Cayetano said in a statement. The senator said he is confident President Aquino will not let the multibillion-peso bork barrel scam be swept under the rug. “To be fair sa Presidente, I think si President Aquino is very sincere sa anti-corruption drive. Nakita naman natin, siya ang nag-umpisa nito, siya ang nagpa-imbestiga sa COA (Commission on Audit); siya naman ay very consistent sa anti-corruption (drive),” he said. He earlier said he doubts the President is the powerful person backing Napoles. The senator earlier said that Napoles seemed to be have powerful people backing her up after she accused several lawmakers of involvement in the scam. “I don’t think it is Malacañang or the President per se but definitely, I am 100 percent sure, that there are powerful people, Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall Receiving Area of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (June 04, 2014). Secretary Pritzker visit to Manila underscores the growing interest of the United States and the international community in the economic transformation of the Philippines and the various investment opportunities the country now has to offer. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) MANILA, June 5 (Mabuhay) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday reiterated that United Nations’ arbitration is a peaceful way to settle the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China. Speaking to reporters, the President said the decision to go to an international arbitral tribunal was done in consultation with the leadership of both houses of Congress. He also pointed out that arbitration would help peacefully settle the dispute on claims on maritime territories. “China is always saying – the indisputable fact of their unquestioned sovereignty. It is disputed and we are questioning it. There must be a resolution and the arbitral track is one of the solutions because both of us, and others have said, let us conform to international law,” he said. Aquino said it is the right of China not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. He added: “We invited them to join, to resolve this because this is a peaceful way to settle the dispute.” The President said arbitration “will clarify and will lead to a clear determination of the rights Read More …