John Prats, Isabel Oli to wed in May

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Jan 192015
 
John Prats, Isabel Oli to wed in May

John Prats and Isabel Oli (MNS photo) SHOWBIZ couple John Prats and Isabel Oli will exchange wedding vows in May 2015 at the actor’s family farm in Balete, Batangas. Isabel said that they chose May to avoid the rainy season, which normally starts in June. As for the place, the actress said the farm fits their rustic wedding theme. “It’s the perfect place for our theme and we’re going to be the first one to use it. It’s going to be in May but no date yet. Pagbalik ni John from Los Angeles namin pagpaplanuhan lahat because his whole family is there for Christmas. Hindi pa kami nakapagdecide and I’m still waiting for him,” Isabel said in an interview. She added they only attended marriage counseling so far. “Relax lang kami kahit na everyone’s telling us na you should prepare na kasi malapit na yun. Maybe because the place is John’s kaya medyo relax lang talaga,” she said. Isabel also shared why they clicked as a couple. “Sabi ko nga kay John na kung alam lang din naman pala namin na kami pala, nung ‘It Might Be You’ time pala sana niligawan na niya ako. But siguro kung dati pa, the relationship won’t work kasi we’re not both matured yet,” she said. The actress said they want to have a baby soon as they get married. She prefers to have three or four kids. “Actually konti nga lang yung three, gusto ko sana four but I’m already 33. Basta hangga’t Read More …

Credit after bankruptcy – Yes you can!

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Jan 192015
 
Credit after bankruptcy – Yes you can!

After a debtor receives a discharge in bankruptcy, creditors whose debts are discharged are required to report that the account has a zero balance. The fact of the filing itself can remain on the credit report for 10 years from the date it was filed. A debtor interested in re-establishing credit after bankruptcy should obtain credit reports from the 3 largest credit reporting agencies, (Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union) and ensure that the account balances have all been zeroed out. If not, the debtor should contact the credit reporting agencies and ask that the record be corrected Methods of Re-Establishing Credit A debtor seeking to re-establish credit should consider applying for a secured card, usually a Visa or Master Card. This is a credit card issued by a bank to a customer who is required to establish a savings account at the bank, which is used as security or collateral for the card. Typically, the limit on the card is based on the amount of collateral put up in the form of the savings account. Often, the bank will have an annual fee. The benefit of the secured card is that banks will issue them to persons with poor credit reports in the past, but who have the ability to pay the deposit to secure the account. Major store cards are also a good addition to building credit. Once you have a major credit card, even a secured card, it’s usually all that’s required to open an account at a Read More …

#InquirerSeven key words from Pope Francis’ speeches, homilies

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Jan 192015
 
#InquirerSeven key words from Pope Francis’ speeches, homilies

MANILA, Philippines – One of the reasons Pope Francis’ first visit to the Philippines made a lasting impression on the Catholic faithful was his impromptu speeches that came from the heart. The Holy Father may have had difficulty speaking in English but his words nevertheless reached out and touched the hearts of millions. INQUIRER.net combed through these speeches and compiled an #InquirerSeven list of key words from, or words used most often in, Pope Francis’ speeches and homilies delivered during his five-day papal visit. On this list, the words Jesus Christ, God, Lord and the Gospel were not included. 1. Love “Do you love me?” Pope Francis asked at the start of his first homily in Manila Cathedral. He had meant to quote a verse from the Bible (“Do you love me?…  Tend my sheep,” Jn 21:15-17) but his audience answered, “YES!” before he could finish. There was an outpouring of love for the Pope during his visit to the Philippines. But while the charismatic Pontiff appreciated the love sent his way, he always brought the topic of love back to God and his “surprising love.” “Real love is being open to the love that comes to you. The love that surprises us,” Pope Francis said in his message to students at University of Santo Tomas (UST). “Allow yourselves to be surprised by the love of God.” Pope Francis also urged those in attendance at the Mass in Manila Cathedral to spread God’s love. “We proclaim the Good News of God’s infinite love, mercy and compassion,” he Read More …

Aquino: Pope Francis ‘very very happy’ with his PH visit

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Jan 192015
 
Aquino: Pope Francis ‘very very happy’ with his PH visit

Pope Francis, center right, walks beside Philippine President Benigno Aquino III before boarding his plane as he departs Manila, Philippines on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. AP MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis was “very very happy” with the warmth of Filipinos during his five-day visit to the Philippines, which concluded on Monday, President Benigno Aquino III said. “So tuwang-tuwa siya doon sa hospitality na ipinakita. Damang-dama daw niya yung warmth,” he said in an ambush interview with reporters after leading the send-off for Pope Francis at Villamor Air Base. “May reflection siya dito sa buong biyahe niya at talagang gaano katuwa nga daw siya — gaano sila natutuwa nga dito sa mga — yung ipinakita ng ating sambayanan. So ang sabi ko: “Kaya nga ho sa aking pananaw kong pribilehiyo mag-lingkod talaga sa sambayanang Pilipino” he added. Asked if the Pope would return to the Philippines, Aquino said: “Hindi ko na natanong kung kailan babalik. Klaro naman na napagod siya doon sa buong byaheng ito,” he said. The Pope’s visit was one of the biggest security operations in the Philippine history with a deployment of nearly 40,000 soldiers and policemen. Before Pope Francis went to Villamor Air Base for his flight on Monday, he met with the government organizers to thank them. The government also declared a three-day holiday to clear traffic in Metro Manila. Aquino, Cabinet and Church officials were part of the delegation that bade Pope Francis goodbye. The pontiff was bound for Rome after his weeklong Asian trip. Read More …

Pope Francis heads home

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Jan 182015
 
Pope Francis heads home

Pope Francis headed home Monday from the Philippines after a weeklong trip that also took him to Sri Lanka. Here are some glimpses of his last two days: Flying home Francis left Manila about 10:12 a.m. on a Philippines Airlines jet, heading back to the Vatican after his second Asia tour since becoming pope. He stopped at the top of the steps to the plane, turned to give one more wave to the crowd and then bowed before boarding. A large contingent of former street children, wearing matching T-shirts, kept chanting “Pope Francis, we love you,” and waving, long after the plane door was closed. Final motorcade Thousands of cheering people lined the streets of Manila one more time to try to see Francis as his motorcade traveled to Villamor Air Base for his flight. Standing in the bed of a white converted pickup truck, the pope waved to the crowd as his vehicle moved fairly rapidly through the cleared streets on a sunny morning. He is to leave after a brief departure ceremony at the air base. Soaked but happy It was a wet day. And it was worth it. A record 6 million people turned out for Pope Francis’ outdoor Mass in Manila’s Rizal Park on Sunday, including those who lined the streets for his motorcade to the site, a city official said. It was the culminating event of his weeklong trip to Asia. “Our wait and getting soaked in the rain was all worth it because we Read More …

A Filipino family’s Papal encounters

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Jan 182015
 
A Filipino family’s Papal encounters

A family of the Catholic faithful, from left, Cara, Joram, Carina, Ramir, Camir and Rai Encabo in their home in Quezon City. CONTRIBUTED IMAGE MANILA, Philippines—Despite having the privilege to visit the Vatican twice to hear Pope Francis himself lead the celebration of the Catholic Eucharist, the Encabo family, like millions of other Filipinos, was still ecstatic for the coming of the People’s Pope in the Philippines. “It just feels more special for me. This is where I live. I’ll be with my fellow Filipinos, and we will all be witnessing it together. It’s sharing this tremendous moment with our ‘kababayans’ that make all the difference,” 21-year-old Cara Encabo said. European pilgrimage The Encabos toured around Europe in 2008 and 2012 and made sure to visit the Holy City during both trips where they had simple, yet unexpected close encounters with the Pope. “We will always make sure that we go on a trip to the Vatican because it’s part of a Catholic’s life to be able to go there. It’s a pilgrimage,” 50-year-old mother Carina Encabo said. Back in May 2008, when Pope Benedict XVI was still the leader of the Catholic faith, it was the first time the Encabos visited the Vatican together as a family. Had they been given space to sit comfortably outside St. Peter’s Square with the rest of the people on their tour, the family of six would not be asked to rush inside the Basilica when it started to drizzle. They chanced upon seats near Read More …

Paulo Avelino looks back at ‘inspiring’ 2014

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Jan 182015
 
Paulo Avelino looks back at ‘inspiring’ 2014

Paulo Avelino (MNS Photo) Actor Paulo Avelino described 2014 as a very busy year for him. “Coming from a nine-month break, parang pagbalik ko naman ay dire-diretso naman from ‘Honesto,’ tapos ‘Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon,’ tapos mayroon pang tumuloy (na bagong show). Sobrang busy,” said Avelino. Despite his hectic work schedule, Avelino said this year also inspired him to become better. “I met more people at parang in a way I could say na parang nagkaroon ulit ako, na-inspire ulit ako, lalo na magtrabaho,” he said. Asked if rumored girlfriend KC Concepcion also inspires him, Avelino replied: “Oo, KC is part, isa siya sa nag-inspire sa akin ngayong taon.” Avelino, who has been very vocal about his fondness of Concepcion, said he and Concepcion are “best friends” who are enjoying time together. (MNS)

So vaults to No. 6 in the world by beating Ivanchuk

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Jan 182015
 
So vaults to No. 6 in the world by beating Ivanchuk

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Wesley So scored a stunning victory over grandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk, the erstwhile co-leader, vaulting to No. 6 in the world in live ratings, his highest ever and the highest a Filipino chess player has ever achieved. Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine (standing) plays with Wesley So in the eighth round of the Tata Steel chess super-tournament in Wijk ann Zee, the Netherlands. PHOTO BY CHESSDOM.COM.LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Wesley So scored a stunning victory over grandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk, the erstwhile co-leader, vaulting to No. 6 in the world in live ratings, his highest ever and the highest a Filipino chess player has ever achieved.The victory came after only 26 moves of a Marshall Attack of a Ruy Lopez opening after So sacrificed a knight to launch a devastating kingside attack and crush his opponent. “It’s an example that a pawn can be stronger than a knight,” said So in the post-game interview. So jumped to No. 6 in the world with a live rating of 2785.3, helped when grandmaster Anish Giri, who occupied the spot before, lost his game in the eighth round of the Tata Steel super-tournament in Wijk ann Zee in the Netherlands. The 20-year-old Giri of the Netherlands, the youngest in the tournament and one of So’s fiercest rivals, lost to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France. So launched the often-played Marshall attack, but deviated from the traditional line with a knight sacrifice on the 14th move. With a queen, a bishop and two rooks pressuring his Read More …

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