MANILA, Philippines – The peso shed 5 centavos against the dollar of Thursday, closing at 43.71 from the previous day’s 43.66. Total volume transacted at the Philippine Dealing System amounted to $807.7 million, higher than the $687.6 million posted on Wednesday. The peso opened Thursday at 43.6.
Shaina Magdayao (MNS Photo) Actress Shaina Magdayao admitted that she’s now hanging out with fellow Kapamilya talent Sam Milby. “We’ve been seeing each other. Magkakasama kami with our other friends and non-showbiz friends. Maybe because I have time right now and he has time right now. But courtship? Maybe siya na lang ang tanungin niyo at pangit naman na sa babae manggaling,” Magdayao said. The actress, who said she and Milby see each other regularly, admitted that she gave her heart enough time to heal. But Magdayao, whose last boyfriend was actor John Lloyd Cruz, isn’t exclusively going out with the “Dyesebel” actor. “I’m (also) seeing non-showbiz people. Mahirap na i-claim na dating, kasi kapag I say na I’m dating someone I’m already with that person. Siguro mas maganda ‘yung hang out hang out lang, HOHOL lang,” she said. “Right now I’m meeting decent men but no one in particular.” In the interview, Magdayao also talked about actor Piolo Pascual, who was also romantically linked to her. Sam Milby (MNS Photo) Magdayao stressed that she and the “Hawak Kamay” leading man are still good friends. “Si P friend ko pa din naman ‘yon hanggang ngayon kaya lang he’s just really very busy. Also his family has been very, very nice to me,” she said, adding that it was just “hype.” “It was all hyped up. I think masyadong na-excite ang tao na he’s seeing someone and I was seeing someone after our previous relationships. It was too hyped up. Mas Read More …
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) — As endorsed by the House Committee on Revision of Laws, the House of Representatives has approved on second reading the proposed statute penalizing influence peddling in public transactions as contained in House Bill No. 4821. The committee, chaired by Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, along with its authors, strongly defended in plenary the bill entitled the “Anti-Influence Peddling Act,” in substitution of the original HB 1585 principally authored by Rep. Evelina G. Escudero. “We have to clip corruption at its inception by preventing the commission of influence peddling,” Escudero stressed as she expressed her gratitude to the support given her measure by members of the committee, particularly those who enlisted as co-authors like Rep. Joselito R. Mendoza, Rep. Henry S. Oaminal and Chairperson Primicias-Agabas. Under HB 4821, influence peddling refers to “the act of representing oneself, either orally or in writing, as being able, whether real or imagined, to influence, facilitate or assist another person having some business, transaction, application, request or contract with the government in which the public official or employee has to intervene, in consideration of any present, gift or material or pecuniary advantage.” Escudero noted that existing law penalizes anyone who receives a present, gift or Read More …
President Benigno S. Aquino lll attends to the Good Governance Summit 2014 with the theme of ” Good Governance through Open Government and Sustainable Procurement ” at the Philippine International Convention Center, CCP Complex in Pasay City,Wednesday,July 15. Also in photo are from left, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda,Deped Secretary Armin Luistro, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas II, DOJ Secretary Leila De Lima, DBM Secretary Florencio Abad, Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras, Central Bank Governor Amando Tetangco, Presidential Legislative Liason Officer Manuel Mamba.(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.6 billion to partially cover right-of-way acquisitions and contract services for the Cavite-Laguna (CALA) Expressway project. The initial budget to jump-start the project was taken out of the Public-Private Partnership Strategic Support Fund of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for this year, the DBM said in a statement. The CALA project is a P35.4 billion four-lane, 47-kilometer expressway linking the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna to the Manila Cavite Tollroad Expressway in Kawit, Cavite. “The construction of the CALA expressway would definitely improve access to transportation and open more opportunities for investment in economic and industrial zones,” Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said in the statement. “We’re talking about greater accessibility to and from NAIA, as well to and from our seaports in Manila and Batangas, for example. But more important is the decongestion of traffic between Cavite and Laguna, so our commuters Read More …
Senator Francis Escudero, Chairperson Committee on Finance, along with Senator Nancy Binay, presides the deliberation of the 2015 proposed budget of the Commission on Election (COMELEC) on Tuesday (August 26,2014) at the Senate Building in Pasay City. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Sen. Nancy Binay expressed hope the Commission on Audit’s investigation of the P2.3-billion Makati parking building at the center of overpricing allegations would be fair since it was “public knowledge” that one of the COA commissioners was “out to destroy my family.” Asked in an interview if she was referring to Commissioner Heidi Mendoza, Binay said, “It’s public knowledge she’s out to destroy my family.” “I have no problem with a special audit. But I also have concerns when it comes to the main office of the COA. First of all, a commissioner appointed there is vengeful toward my family,” Binay said. Before she was appointed COA commissioner, Mendoza had headed the audit team that uncovered alleged anomalies in the purchase of office furniture for the new Makati City Hall, which led to graft charges being filed against former Mayor Elenita Binay, the mother of Senator Binay and Vice President Jejomar Binay’s wife. “I just hope that whoever will investigate my family will be fair,” the senator added. COA Chair Grace Pulido-Tan earlier said the special audit of the parking building would look into the splitting of the project into five phases, which was a “red flag,” and would also look into the unusually quick appropriation, bidding and Read More …
Members of the New Peoples Army (NPA) belonging to the Pulang Bagani Command celebrate the 40th Founding Anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) somewhere in Davao City on Friday, December 26, 2008. The NPA, which is the armed wing of the CPP, has been fighting for the establishment of the Marxist state in the Philippines since 1968. AKP Images/ Keith Bacongco BUTUAN (AFP) – Communist insurgents raided two banana plantations in one day in the southern Philippines in some of their most brazen attacks for months in the face of recent setbacks, authorities said Sunday. The attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) in the strife-torn island of Mindanao on Saturday caused extensive damage but no one was killed, officials added. About 50 guerrillas raided an aircraft hangar at a plantation owned by Del Monte Philippines in the town of Tubay on Saturday evening. “The rebels disarmed the security guards and seized their two shotguns, tied their arms… then proceeded to the hangar and poured gasoline onto the (crop-duster) plane. It took only less than thirty minutes to burn the area,” said investigating police officer Jomar Ascares. Just hours before the burning of the plane and hangar, about 60 NPA fighters raided another banana plantation in Pantukan town, disarming 10 security guards, burning a building and equipment and cutting down about 300 banana plants, said the area’s police director Senior Superintendent Abraham Roxas. The NPA is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, which Read More …
Bela Padilla has more than just acting in her blood. She has written screenplays and dreams of becoming a newscaster someday.
Venus Raj is not quitting showbusiness but reluctant to be part of a teleserye.
Judy Ann Santos is diversifying and has proven herself adept at hosting TV reality shows; now she’s cooking up a storm.
James Reid says he and leading lady Nadine Lustre are happy being a love team, but clarifies their priority is still their career.