Mark your calendars when Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (in 2D, 3D and 4DX) opens July 9.
Jul 082014
Jul 072014
MANUFACTURING, agribusiness and fishery, services, energy, public infrastructure and logistics, as well as public-private partnership projects are among the sectors included in the 2014 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) the Trade department intends to submit to Malacañang this month for approval, a senior official confirmed to reporters yesterday.
Jul 072014
THE SHARE of electronics to the total overseas sales of Philippine goods fell last year even as they remained the country’s top export product, according to data the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released earlier.
Jul 072014
WE typically associate “pension plans” with something positive and forward-looking — financial security upon retirement, benefits to senior citizens, and tax-exempt benefits. The last one is not always correct.
Jul 072014
FHM treats its guests with a music fest at the annual FHM 100 Sexiest victory party.
Jul 072014
Concerts take place at county parks, outdoor amphitheatres, community centers, libraries, museums and more Free family-friendly concerts featuring music from popular standards and jazz to mariachi and world music are taking place throughout Los Angeles County this summer. Concerts are scheduled through October in parks, outdoor amphitheatres, community centers, libraries and museums. Since its inception in 1947, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission has sponsored free concerts at community venues throughout the County to provide access to quality music programming representing the diversity of County residents. Each County Supervisorial office funds the concerts in its district. Artists who perform at Free Concerts in Public Sites are chosen by the concert presenters from the Arts Commission’s Musicians Roster featuring more than 80 LA County based groups representing a range of musical styles. This online directory is accessible to the general public. Artists included are chosen by a panel of experienced and respected music professionals based on artistic excellence, cultural diversity and the ability to work cooperatively with other organizations as representatives of the Free Concerts program.
Jul 072014
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Beyond the Bell Division in their Office of Communications launched their “Make Music” concert at the Visconti Plaza in Los Angeles recently. The “Make Music” concert, hosted by Beyond the Bell Division is an eleven-hour celebration of musical creativity participated by the after-school program of Beyond the Bell performed by students throughout the entire county of Los Angeles in schoolyards, sidewalks, street corners, community gardens and parks, used as backdrops or stage for the free concerts. During its kick off concert, performers include LAUSD empoyees, musicians, dancers, students and other local talent. The outdoor event was free to the public which included a variety of food truck vendors . ‘Make Music LA” provides a platform for LAUSD students and employees who have entertainment abilities as musicians, poets, dancers, storytellers, actors, visual and media artists to showcase “their community’s landscape and help people rediscover their surroundings as well as experience new ones.” Alvaro Cortes, Executive Director of LAUSD’s Beyond The Bell Division, spearheaded the event with the mission that bringing concerts such as “Make Music LA” brings everyone together “to experience a shared cultural environment.”
Jul 072014
Senate Minority Floor Leader Juan Ponce Enrile is set to undergo a cardiovascular examination on Tuesday morning due to fluctuating blood pressure, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac said. Sindac said Enrile is set to undergo a two-dimensional echocardiogram (2D Echo) with doppler at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, following a recommendation from his physicians at the PNP General Hospital in Camp Crame where he is confined. On Friday, Enrile’s blood pressure shot up to 200/90 as he surrendered to the PNP after the Sandiganbayan Third Division issued an arrest warrant for plunder charges in connection with his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel fund scam. Sindac said that based on the latest medical examination on Monday, Enrile’s blood pressure went down to 140/70 with a pulse rate of 63 beats per minute.Sindac however said that the PNP doctors still recommended that Enrile undergo the 2D Echo exam to get a clear picture of his heart and assess the flow of blood through and out of his arteries. Earlier in the day, Enrile’s camp asked the Sandiganbayan to temporarily place the 90-year-old senator under hospital arrest at the PNP General Hospital pending the resolution of his motion for bail. In his petition, Enrile cited his advanced age and frail medical condition in his request for hospital detention. A medical certificate issued by Dr. Claver Ramos of Makati Medical Center dated May 6, 2014 stated that Enrile has diabetes mellitus, dyslipiddemia, hypertension, extensive coronary artery calcification in Read More …
Jul 072014
President Benigno Aquino III in a briefing of the propose Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) at Iloilo Bussiness Park,Brgy Old Airport, Mandurriao District Iloilo City on friday (June 27) in Photo Are Senate Pres. Franklin Drillon and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson . Photo by: Ryan Lim/ Malacanang Photo Bureau MANILA (Mabuhay) – After it was disqualified from the bidding process, San Miguel Corp is asking Malacañang to reconsider its offer to build and operate the P34.5-billion Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Project of the government. In a 37-page memorandum appeal to Malacanang, San Miguel’s unit, Optimal Infrastructure Development Inc, (OIDI) asked President Benigno Aquino III to set aside the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) resolution that barred the company from bidding for the project and declare its bid security and proposal as compliant. The DPWH disqualified OIDI because of a defective bid security. In addition, OIDI wants Malacanang to accept its financial bid by way of “judicial notice” – amounting to P20.105 billion in concession payment—as officially opened. Its bid was higher than the P11.65 billion offered by the Aboitiz-Ayala consortium. Moreover, OIDI said the DPWH Appellees’ decision to disqualify OIDI from the bidding process “needlessly prejudices” private participation in public infrastructure projects just because of an “inadvertent and harmless typographical error (which was later on clarified and corrected).” “As such, this decision defeats the constitutional policy of encouraging private sector participation in national development, as well as the declared policy of the Amended BOT Law. This Honorable Office should Read More …
Jul 072014
Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago (MNS Photo) “Karirin na natin ‘to!” This was Claudine Barretto’s message for her estranged husband, actor Raymart Santiago, on fulfilling together their responsibilities to their children, following a bitter exchange of lawsuits and scandalous allegations starting last year. The 34-year-old actress said she and Santiago have been discussing an arrangement concerning their two kids — 6-year-old Santino and 10-year-old Sabina. “All I can say is that, thank God, it’s gearing towards good signs and good direction para sa mga anak namin at sa amin,” Barretto said. Citing a gag order, the former ABS-CBN star said she cannot discuss the details of possible agreements on financial support, visitation rights to the children, and claims to properties. Clarifying that they are not back together, Barretto was happy to share that she and her husband recently attended a parent-teacher conference together for one of their kids. Over the weekend, the actress also posted on Instagram photos of her with her children and Santiago posing inside what appears to be a restaurant. “Happy day,” she said in one caption. “It’s also for our kids,” Barretto explained. “Sabi ko nga kay Raymart, ‘If we failed as husband and wife, let’s not fail naman as parents.’ Sabi ko, ‘Let’s partner naman in being good parents. Nakakahiya naman. Karirin na natin ‘to!’” She added: “Ano naman siya, he was very cooperative. I just hope lang na he will comply sa lahat ng mga pinag-uusapan. And I’m sure naman… Sana oo naman, siguro.” Read More …