It amazes Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal that despite going their separate ways, they remain a loveteam to their fans.
Nov 242014
Nov 242014
The GMA Kapuso Foundation will also start its Give A Gift campaign for children all over the country.
Nov 242014
Rico Blanco headlines the celebration for Giordano’s 25th year.
Nov 242014
Crate & Barrel opens first store in SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall on November 19.
Nov 242014
On December 6, SM Lifestyle and Entertainment Inc. will have its third Free Movie Day.
Nov 242014
Xian Lim and Kim Chiu (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Although they have already done two movies together, not to mention several TV dramas and even live shows, actress Kim Chiu still finds it “refreshing” to be working again with onscreen leading man Xian Lim. “Parang ang tagal na naming hindi nagkatrabaho, so parang nakakatuwa. Kwentuhan, chikahan, mga ganyan,” Chiu said during the press conference for their latest movie “Past Tense,” which also stars Ai Ai delas Alas. After honing their chemistry in teleseryes like “My Binondo Girl” and “Ina Kapatid Anak,” the rumored couple took their partnership to the big screen with the hits “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?,” which was released in July 2013, and the even bigger follow-up “Bride for Rent” just last January. After that, Chiu was given a new leading man, Coco Martin, for the recently concluded primetime ratings bonanza, “Ikaw Lamang.” Before shooting started on “Past Tense,” Chiu noted that both she and Lim were busy with their respective concert tours abroad. “Nasa Australia siya, nasa Canada kami, magkabilang mundo kami lately. So pagbalik namin ay everyday na kaming nagsho-shooting,” she said. Chiu is hoping that their fans will once again show their support fo0r their upcoming movie. “Ipinagdarasal namin na sana hindi nawala ang suporta nila sa amin. Sana kung paano nila kami sinuportahan sa ‘Bride For Rent,’ sana nandiyan pa din sila para suportahan ulit kami,” Chiu said. “Siyempre may kaba sa lahat pero mas nakakakaba lang ngayon, kasi may Read More …
Nov 242014
The Marcoses in their past “grandeur” when the late dictator Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was starting to rule the Philippines for 20 years. MANILA (Mabuhay) – House Speaker Sonny Belmonte on Thursday said he had nothing to do with the failure of the Sandiganbayan to seize some paintings from the office of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos. “They came, they saw, they did not get anything. I was informed after the event,” Belmonte said. Asked if he stopped the court personnel serving the orders, Belmonte said: “We did not even know till after the fact. As far as I’m concerned we have nothing to do between Imelda and the [Presidential Commission on Good Government] except to monitor for info purposes.” ABS-CBN visited the office of Rep. Marcos on the 2nd floor of the North Wing of Batasan Pambansa and spotted 6 paintings in the staff area. Marcos, however, declined requests for interviews or to take footage of the paintings. The Sandiganbayan earlier issued a writ of attachment for 24 artworks in Marcos’ possession, which were supposedly acquired with public funds. The PCGG has already seized 15 of the paintings from the Marcos family’s San Juan City residence. On Tuesday, Sandiganbayan sheriffs and agents of the National Bureau of Investigation, along with representatives of the PCGG and Office of the Solicitor General, failed to confiscate the artwork in Imelda’s office due to lack of clearance from the Office of the Speaker. Romulo Barrozo, sheriff of the House of Representatives, placed the nine Read More …
Nov 242014
(Bureau of Customs logo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – A Bureau of Customs (BOC) intelligence officer has been dismissed from her duties by the Office of the Ombudsman over unexplained wealth. The BOC said Marissa Rae Rollo Galang, Intelligence Officer II and acting chief of the BOC-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, was proven to have falsified her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to conceal ill-gotten wealth. Galang was dismissed on October 28 for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act as well as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. She was indicted on seven counts of perjury and found guilty of serious dishonesty and grave misconduct after investigation showed that her assets, including real estate and personal properties, travels and expenses, did not add up with the income she was earning as a government official. The BOC said that Galang attributed her extra earnings to her sideline as a franchisee of Mitsukoshi products, but she failed to present documents to prove her claim. Mitsukoshi is a major Japanese international department store. Galang was also found guilty of simple dishonesty, as she was found to have falsified her Daily Time Record (DTR) when she was on vacation in the Republic of Palau, as proved by a flight manifest presented to the Office of the Ombudsman. Aside from being dismissed from service, Galang also faced penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification for reemployment in the government service. A petition Read More …
Nov 242014
SENATE INQUIRY ON ICC: Senate President Franklin Drilon (left) denies he has anything to do with the bidding for the construction of the Iloilo Convention Center. “To set the record straight, I had nothing to do with the bidding for the project. I did not participate in the constitution of the Bids and Awards Committee. I did not interfere with any part of the bidding process, nor did I nominate or appoint the winning bidder,”Drilon told the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. The Senate is conducting an inquiry into the alleged overpricing of the convention center. Also in photo is Senator Teogisto “TG” Guingona III, chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday described as a “waste of time and money” the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation on the alleged overpricing of the Iloilo Convention Center. Drilon said the convention center is meant to boost tourism in Iloilo and would generate jobs for locals. He described the building project as a classic “public-private partnership” since 1.7 hectares of land worth P571 million was donated by Megaworld Corporation. “It was mutually beneficial….there is a commercial gain for Megaworld. It is a classic PPP. They donate something, we build the convention center and they gain from the people attracted to the convention center. It enhances the value of the property,” he said in the interview. “They imposed a condition on the donation. One, it must be used for a Read More …
Nov 242014
President Aquino tours and views the exhibit on the promotion and advancement of solutions and initiatives on energy efficiency during the Energy Smart Philippines (ESPhil) 2014 in Pasay City (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The House of Representatives ways and means committee on Wednesday thumbed down a provision to grant value-added tax (VAT) exemption to businesses that will use their power generating facilities to help ease the looming energy crisis. Instead, the panel amended House Joint Resolution No. 21, a proposal to grant emergency powers to President Benigno Aquino III, to stipulate that the costs for VAT under the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) will be reimbursable. Panel chair Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo said the committee opposed any kinds of tax exemptions. “It’s contrary to a fiscal policy of having a transparent system. It will distort the market,” Quimbo said. Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said the amendment will not dissuade business participants under the ILP because either way, they won’t be incurring costs under VAT. Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares raised concerns on granting a VAT exemption, saying it connotes that the ILP is being used as a business. Petilla gave assurance that the ILP would not be used by businesses to generate profit. Under the ILP, participating businesses will have to use their generator sets while they are deloaded from the power grid during peak hours. The draft resolution said the government was expected to reimburse the business owners of these generators for fuel expenses and “reasonable recovery for Read More …