LOOK: Kim, Sarah featured in Disney calendar

 General
Jan 062015
 
LOOK: Kim, Sarah featured in Disney calendar

“YOU guessed it right! I’m Mulan!” This was Cebuana actress Kim Chiu’s Instagram post after Disney Channel Asia released the official photos for the much-anticipated Disney Princesses 2015 calendar. Kim added that she’s “thankful beyond words” for the international project. Aside from Kim, Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo was tapped to play the role of Rapunzel. She also recorded her own version of “The Glow,” a Disney theme song that was released in 2011 to mark the addition of Rapunzel. Other personalities from Southeast Asia who participated in the calendar are Sandra Dewi (Cinderella), Marsha Milan (Elsa), Gam (Maleficent), Proud (Ariel), Wawa (Belle), Best (Jasmine), Golf (Merida), Daiyan Trisha (Snow White), Fah (Tiana), Tori (Pocahontas). (Sunnex) DISCLAIMER: Sun.Star website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessary reflect the views of the Sun.Star management and its affiliates. Sun.Star reserves the right to delete, reproduce or modify comments posted here without notice. Posts that are inappropriate will automatically be deleted. Forum rules: Do not use obscenity. Some words have been banned. Stick to the topic. Do not veer away from the discussion. Be coherent and respectful. Do not shout or use CAPITAL LETTERS!

Senate to probe lifestyles of the rich and convicted inside Bilibid

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Jan 062015
 
Senate to probe lifestyles of the rich and convicted inside Bilibid

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has sought a probe on the alleged special treatment of high-profile inmates and their illegal activities inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In Senate Resolution 1088 filed on January 5, 2015, the senator said he wanted to review the current correctional system that tolerated special treatment to inmates “with the end view of enacting remedial legislation that would prevent the recurrence of similar incidents.” “It is apparent that NBP personnel committed violations against their mandate when they allowed the entry of prohibited items and the construction of high-end ‘kubols’ inside the NBP as these did not just appear in an instant,” Trillanes said in a press statement Tuesday. He said the first step to reform the correctional system is to identify and hold accountable the NBP personnel and other involved government officials who are responsible for the proliferation of contraband items. On 15, 19, and 22 December 2014, surprise inspections were conducted in the NBP’s Maximum Security Compound, which houses convicted drug lords and notorious robbery gang leaders. The inspections revealed numerous activities and items inside the prison such as the apparent continuation of drug trade within the premises of NBP. High-end special detention area or ‘kubols’ which have extra-ordinary facilities such as jacuzzi, sauna, bath tub, music studio, generator, split-type air-conditioning units, Wi-Fi, long conference table, game console, private gym, bar and a kitchen were also found. Authorities also recovered diamond-studded Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier and Officine Panerai watches; a Louis Vuitton cash box; bottles Read More …

Bilibid inmates’ kin sue De Lima for alleged rights violations

 General
Jan 062015
 
Bilibid inmates’ kin sue De Lima for alleged rights violations

Relatives of the high-profile inmates removed from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following a surprise raid last month have filed a human rights violation case against Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. In a six-page letter addressed to Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chair Loretta Ann Rosales, the families of Noel Martinez, Willy Sy, Michael Ong and German Agojo questioned the inmates’ transfer from the NBP to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) compound in Manila. Martinez, Sy, Ong and Agojo were among the 19 inmates transferred to the NBI facility after a December 15 raid on the national penitentiary yielded illegal and prohibited items such illegal drugs, firearms, money, jewelry and gadgets. According to the families of the four inmates, De Lima ordered the transfer “without any declaration as to her basis and authority in their selection, and in a manner similar to a warrantless arrest.” They were represented by lawyers Ferdinand Topacio, Joselito Lomangaya and Edzon Cristian Lauang. In an attempt to justify the transfer, the lawyers said De Lima branded all the inmates as convicted drug lords even though Martinez was convicted for serious illegal detention. “The Secretary actually confuses, to her convenience and advantage, between inmates who have been allegedly surprised with luxurious items on one hand, and those from whom suspected drugs were allegedly seized, on the other. Yet, she generalizes all of these inmates are ‘convicted drug lords’ who ‘control about 20 to 50 percent of the illegal drug trade in the state penitentiary’,” they Read More …

Lacson challenges PNP: Clean ranks to regain public trust

 Entertainment
Jan 062015
 
Lacson challenges PNP: Clean ranks to regain public trust

Presidential Adviser on Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Panfilo M. Lacson answers questions from the media in an interview after he delivered his address at a forum in Makati City last January 23. The former senator had refused to accept his pork barrel funds from the start. He said in a privilege speech that the funds had corrupted legislators. Now, even the members of the media are being named as those who received “payolas.” (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Outgoing rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson on Monday urged the Philippine National Police to seriously take the challenge of cleaning their own ranks to regain the trust of the people, a television report said Monday. Lacson, who served as PNP chief from November 1999 to January 2001, warned the police organization that crime incidents will rise if the credibility of the PNP will not be restored. The former senator issued the challenge during the PNP’s Ethics Day and flag raising ceremony in Camp Crame, Quezon City. “It is a good opportunity for the OIC (officer in charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina). He has a fresh mandate, a fresh start. Ang importante ay leadership by example,” Lacson told reporters after his speech. He said police officers should not be involved in extortion, case fixing, and other irregularities. Lacson was known for his no non-sense leadership during his stint at the PNP. On the other hand, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said the image of the PNP could be repaired through the more responsible conduct of Read More …

US Embassy: Drone found in Quezon unarmed, not used for surveillance

 General
Jan 062015
 
US Embassy: Drone found in Quezon unarmed, not used for surveillance

popular Free ‘Abadilla 5’ during Pope’s visit, Aquino urged Jihadist ‘eager for fame’ accidentally reveals Syria location on Twitter–report Pope Francis: Around PH without leaving Luneta altar Hanjin books $5B in sales in 5 years Turnoff from ‘Fun in PH’ reprised Grieving family haunted by AirAsia victim’s final birthday wish Chris Brown talent fee fully paid: ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Remains of stewardess Khairunisa in coffin 004 videos S. Korea hopes North is sincere with offer to improve relations How Portugal’s big waves are boosting the economy Devotees pin hopes on Black Nazarene Golden Globe menu unveiled Seoul says US sanctions on North over Sony attack ‘appropriate’ US EMBASSY. AP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The United States Embassy in Manila clarified Tuesday that the unmanned aerial vehicle or drone owned by the US Navy and found in Quezon province on Sunday afternoon was unarmed and was not used for surveillance. “The unarmed aerial target that was found off the coast of Patnanungan Islet on January 4, is an expended BQM-74E Aerial Target that was launched during naval exercise Valiant Shield 2014 which took place September 15-23 in the waters off Guam. The aerial target does not carry weapons and is not used for surveillance,” the US Embassy said in a statement. It said the drone was used by surface ships and aircraft during exercises to help train sailors in a realistic environment that provides the best possible training. “During the exercise, all aerial operations were conducted in international Read More …

2 more women join defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby

 General
Jan 052015
 
2 more women join defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby

In this Nov. 18, 2013 file photo, actor-comedian Bill Cosby poses for a portrait in New York. A lawyer for Judith Huth who is suing Cosby alleging the comedian sexually abused her when she was 15 years old says he has interviewed two witnesses who corroborate her story. Attorney Marc Strecker wrote in a sworn declaration filed Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles Superior Court that he also has reviewed photographs of his client with Cosby at the Playboy Mansion when she was age 15. Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File BOSTON (AP) — Two women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual offenses decades ago have joined a defamation lawsuit, contending the comedian publicly branded them as liars through statements by his representatives. The amended complaint was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Springfield, in western Massachusetts, where Cosby has a home in Shelburne Falls. Cosby is the only defendant in the lawsuit, originally filed last month by Tamara Green, who said he drugged and assaulted her in the 1970s. The two new plaintiffs are Therese Serignese, who said he drugged and raped her in 1976, and Linda Traitz, who alleges he tried to drug her and then sexually groped her in 1970. Attorney Joseph Cammarata, who represents the three women, said the civil action allows them to have their allegations heard since criminal statutes of limitation have expired. “The lawsuit provides an opportunity for women who claim to have been harmed to have their day in court in a forum where Read More …

DOTC keen on privatizing Naia operations by 2016

 General
Jan 052015
 
DOTC keen on privatizing Naia operations by 2016

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation and Communications wants to move forward with the privatization of operations and maintenance of the busy Ninoy Aquino International Airport before President Aquino steps down in 2016. Transportation secretary Joseph Abaya said the project could be up for approval by the National Economic and Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee within the first half of 2015. The move was in line with the broader thrust of the current administration to privatize the operations of certain services, like railways, ports and airports. It earlier auctioned a P17.5-billion contract to expand and operate the Mactan Cebu International Airport and the DOTC is in the process of bidding out six smaller provincial airports. Abaya had said the O&M contract of Naia, the country’s busiest airport, having handled over 32 million passengers last year, could be auctioned under a public-private partnership structure. It was not immediately clear if the Naia project would include planned expansion activities, including a fifth passenger terminal building that Abaya said the DOTC was currently studying. The planned Naia O&M contract also comes ahead of a new international gateway being studied by the government in Sangley Point, Cavite. That project, however, is not expected to be completed before 2025, if pursued, Abaya said. The new Sangley airport is estimated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to have a development cost of P435.9 billion. It is deemed crucial in meeting the capital region’s passenger demand, seen to more than triple to 101.4 million in 2040 from Read More …

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