PROJECTS and programs for the proposed Bangsamoro political entity will be tackled in this year’s pledging session between the Philippines and multilateral lenders, the government’s Investor Relations Office (IRO) said on Wednesday.
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THE Philippines is reputed to have the longest Christmas season in the world, an observation borne out by the onset of gift shopping as of this writing, just under 50 days from the actual holiday itself.
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Timex launches its Fall Winter 2014 Collection in celebration of its 160th year in the business.
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MANILA, Philippines -The 13th Israeli Film Festival will start a journey of laughter from the Holy Land to the Philippines, with Manila as its first stop. The festival happens until today at Greenbelt 3 Cinema, Makati City. It will travel up north to Baguio, then to Iloilo and down south to Davao and Zamboanga in the regional cinematheques of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). In partnership with the FDCP through its Film Cultural Exchange Program, Ayala Malls and Greenbelt Cinema, the film festival will feature eight films of heart-warming comedy. Admission is free. Israeli Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau said that humor is one of the strongest trademarks of the Israeli society and the Jewish world. “Humor is the best universal language that we all understand. The film festival is an opportunity for all of us, Israelis and Filipinos, to laugh together,” Ambassador Matityau said. One of the highlights of the film festival is the screening of Hunting Elephants, starring Patrick Stewart. Completing this year’s Israeli Film Festival are Alex is Lovesick, Total Love, The Big Dig, Pick a Card, A Matter of Size and Up the Wrong Tree. For details, visit the Israel Embassy’s Facebook page (Israel in the Philippines) and Twitter account @IsraelinPH. Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1
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When my sister-in-law asked me what XO meant, I said, without hesitation, “Extraordinaire.” I was mistaken but not quite, because although it means “extra old,” it is really quite extraordinary. A little breathless from a rich and indulgent dinner, with your cheeks slightly flushed from copious amounts of wine, there is that ubiquitous pause as an enjoyable meal winds down, your lips still smacking sweet from a lingering dessert as it curls into a gentle smile of satisfaction. You have overindulged, and joyfully so because the food was good and the company excellent, but there is one thing missing, that perfect ending to a perfect epicurean experience, both equally meant to close a fine meal and open a spectacular late evening of meaningful conversation: cognac. I have always admired the beautiful, glinting amber liquid — inviting, temptingly glinting in the sensual afterglow of indulgence, an elegant digestive that enables the pleasures of the table to linger a little more. I don’t recall when I first tried it but I do vividly remember the rest of the moments after… long, delicious-tasting dinners with my husband, from canapés to mignardises, starting with Champagne and following through with white and red, culminating in a happy state of inebriation. We know we shouldn’t, really, as we are tottering on the border of tipsy and drunk, but it is our favorite guilty pleasure, savoring a nice cognac that splendidly puts us over the edge as we giddily stumble out of the restaurant doors as chicly Read More …
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The new BMW X6M and X5M: Both cars are capable of hitting 280 km/h. ©BMW Group (Relaxnews) – Not one, but two supercar-baiting BMW SUVs are heading to this year’s LA Auto Show in November. Both the X5M and X6M are powered by the same glorious twin-turbo 4-liter V8 that currently works miracles in the company’s M5 executive sports sedan and M6 coupe and the result is, if anything, even more impressive considering the extra size, weight and girth the engine is attempting to propel. Whether you go for the X5M with its full-sized boot and sufficient headroom for four or the sloping coupe-styled X6M you’ll get a car theoretically capable of not getting stuck in the mud and being able to cope with inclement weather but that can also go from 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds and onto a top speed of 280km/h if you ask BMW very nicely to remove the engine’s restrictor. For those that are too shy to ask about the restrictor or who are frankly scared of traveling at nearly 300km/h in something that weighs 2275kg (2265kg for the X6M), then the cars are limited to a slightly more sedate 250km/h but will still offer the same levels of power and acceleration – 564bhp and 553lb ft of torque to all four wheels. As a result the new cars are not only faster and lighter than the cars they’re replacing, they also give everything from the latest Porsche Cayenne Turbo S to the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Read More …
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of Monsignor Aloysius Shwartz Memorial Center of the Sisters of Mary Girls Town during the visit in Barangay Biga 2, Silang, Cavite on Monday (November 03). The Sisters of Mary School is a non-stock, non-profit, non-paying, live-in secondary institution for the marginalized poor of our country. It is maintained and supported mainly by donations, gifts and bequests coming noble, selfless and well meaning persons and entities, local and foreign. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday lauded the Sisters of Mary School for helping the Filipino youth, especially the poor, and vowed that the government would continue to support its initiatives. Speaking before the students of the Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Silang, Cavite, President Aquino praised the children for bringing hope to their loved ones, as well as to the country. “Kahanga-hanga nga kayong lahat na piniling ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap ninyong hamon sa buhay. Ang babata ninyo, ambibigat na ng hamong kaharap ninyo,” the Chief Executive said during his speech. The President visited and inspected the facilities of the Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Cavite on Monday afternoon. “Kapag nakapagtapos kayo at nagsimulang gamitin ang mga natanggap ninyong biyaya upang maging tanglaw sa iba, magiging kabahagi kayo sa pagsusulong ng isang Pilipinas na mas maunlad at mas malapit sa Diyos,” the Chief Executive said. President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of Monsignor Aloysius Shwartz Memorial Read More …
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Carmina Villaroel (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — “They made a choice to let me go.” These were Carmina Villaroel’s words in recalling her bitter departure from the ABS-CBN sitcom “Palibhasa Lalake,” following a disagreement with her fellow cast members, including Richard Gomez, over her relationship with then-boyfriend Rustom Padilla. Villaroel said her relationship became the subject of jokes on set, which eventually led to a conflict between her and her co-stars. “That time, medyo serious na ‘yung tampuhan… Actually, kung ako lang talaga ang masusunod, tampo but mapapatawad ko. But since may ibang tao nang involved, I had to choose between them and [my boyfriend],” she said. Villaroel was an original cast member of “Palibhasa Lalake,” which started in 1987. She left the show in 1993, five years before the sitcom concluded its decade-long run. “They also made a choice to let me go, because lumaki na, eh,” Villaroel said. “Hindi na siya ‘yung parang internal problem. Lumaki na siya, eh. National news na, eh!” In the scene explaining the departure of her character, Cathy, Villaroel turned emotional as Gomez’s lines reflected the situation behind the cameras — that of a “younger sister” not heeding the advice of her brother. “It’s just so sad na I had to leave, and obviously I chose the other one kaysa doon sa show,” Villaroel said, referring to her relationship with Padilla. “Iyak ako nang iyak, hindi ako makapag-move on. Na-hurt ako bilang pamilya.” Villaroel and Padilla got married in 1994, but separated in Read More …
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 6, 2009) Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars attend a memorial ceremony April 6 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The ceremony commemorated the 67th Philippine national holiday “Araw ng Kagitingan” or “Day of Valor,” and honored Filipino-American service members during World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight/Released) The City of Carson will join the entire nation in paying tribute to America’s war veterans as it hosts its annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 11. The celebration will take place at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 22400 Moneta Avenue in Carson. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Event highlights include a special recognition of veterans and soldiers currently serving in wars around the world. Traditional military rites, including a flag folding and an empty chair ceremony will be observed as part of the tribute. In addition, new names that were added to the City of Carson’s Veterans’ Wall will be presented during the event. The Veterans Day Celebration is an annual project of the City of Carson Veterans Affairs Commission. For more information on the event, please contact Recreation and Human Services Division at (310) 847-3570 or Veterans Park at (310) 830-9991.
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines Canlubang Plant Expansion during the inauguration ceremony at the Silangan Industrial Estate in Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna on Monday (November 03). With the president are Coca-Cola FEMSA Chief Executive Officer John Santa Maria, Chief Operating Officer Juan Ramon Felix, Manufacturing Director Guillermo Jose Amador, Canlubang Plant Manager Jorge Martinez, and Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Running for president may be the farthest thing in his mind right now, but Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello may think about this seriously following President Benigno Aquino III’s dare that he run for the highest office in the land if he knows how to run the country. Bello said that while he thinks there are people better than he is who are qualified to run for president, he is also not the kind of person who walks away from a challenge or dare, “especially from someone I respect.” “If what he’s (Aquino) saying is he’ll support me, then I’ll have to think about it seriously because I can’t let him down, can I?” he said. Aquino on Monday challenged Bello, whom he described as having “too many complaints,” to run for president if he thinks his views on the country’s affairs are correct. “Ang dami niya talagang reklamo. Siguro ang mungkahi ko na lang sa kanya, kung palagay niya ‘yung pananaw lang niya ang tama, sa 2016, may eleksyon ng presidente. Baka gusto niyang lumaban doon,” the President Read More …