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President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio PioCatapang, Jr., troops the line during the full military honors accorded him upon arrival for the commemoration of the 118th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the Rizal National Monument in Rizal Park, Manila City on Tuesday (December 30), with the theme: “Rizal 2014: Dunong at Pusong Pilipino.” (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday morning led the annual commemoration of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the Luneta Park in the City of Manila. This year’s ceremony, which carried the theme “Rizal 2014: Dunong at Pusong Pilipino,” marked the 118th anniversary of Rizal’s death. Upon his arrival at 7:04 a.m., the President was greeted by Vice President Jejomar Binay, Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada, Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino, and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. He was then given full military honors with a 21-gun salute. Joining the President at the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony was National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson Maria Serena Diokno. After the program, President Aquino greeted eight descendants of Dr. Rizal through his siblings, namely Mia Syquia Faustman (from sister Maria); Amelia Garcia Yulo (from sister Narcisa); Victor Reyes, Lisa Bayot and Malou Villaroman (from sister Saturnina); Ester Lopez Azurin and Marlene Jacinto (from brother Paciano); and Joel Noel Mendoza (from sister Soledad). Also present Read More …

A Little boy assisted by his Lola and sister tests plastic trumpets on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at Libertad Public Market in Pasay City, which he will buy at P50 each for use during the New Year’s Eve revelry on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Piccolo is still the leading cause of fireworks-related injuries across the country, hurting 113 persons out of the 162 cases compiled by the Department of Health (DOH) as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, a day before the New Year’s Eve revelry. The Dec. 30 DOH-National Epidemiology Center Fireworks Injury Registry said the tally of 162 cases is 67 cases or 29% lower than the five-year average recorded in 2009-2013 and 113 cases or 41% lower compared to the same day last year. The registry categorized the 162 cases into 160 cases of direct fireworks incidents and two cases of firecrackers ingestion. So far, there are no reports of stray bullets and fatalities in the DOH registry. The DOH-NEC registry classifies “firework-related injuries” into: direct firework injuries, firework ingestion, and stray bullet injuries. The latest case of fireworks ingestion recorded was that of a nine-year-old male from La Loma, Quezon City, who swallowed “luces”, the DOH said. Of the 160 cases of direct fireworks injuries, 138 involved male victims (86%) aged 3-68 years old, with a median age of 11 years old. Children below 10 years old accounted for 56 cases (35%) of the 160 cases, while 120 cases (75%) were “active Read More …

MANILA (Mabuhay) – The temperature in the country’s summer capital dropped to 11.8 degrees Celsius. The temperature was recorded at dawn Tuesday. The chilly weather is due to the presence of the northeast monsoon or amihan, which is currently affecting Northern Luzon. Weather bureau PAGASA said Baguio will experience a colder temperature in the coming days especially in January. As early as October, tourists started to flock to Baguio to experience the cold weather. Last December 18, the temperature in Baguio City dropped to 12 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature so far recorded in Baguio City was 6.3 degrees Celsius on January 18, 1961. (MNS)

Vice Ganda on his concept of Christmas: “Kapag kasama mo ang pamilya mo araw-araw, Pasko iyon araw-araw.”

MANILA, Philippines – CNN’s Hollywood Express is a half-hour show jam-packed with the hottest and latest news on movies, premieres and stars. This week, CNN’s Hollywood Express presents viewers a year-end special, a perfect way to end 2014. Take a look at the movies and performances that are in the running for the upcoming 2015 Academy Awards. Familiarize yourself once again with this year’s breakout stars and recall some of the films that you wished you’d never forget. Review the biggest box-office hits that shook the theaters in 2014. Take time to remember the stars that Hollywood lost this year, such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall and Joan Rivers. Get some juicy sneak peeks of 2015’s most sought out movies, such as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015), Jurassic World (2015), Furious 7 (2015), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Lastly, take an inside look at Sabotage (2014) and Moms’ Night Out (2014). Welcome the year with good company, popcorn, and of course, CNN’s Hollywood Express on Jan. 3 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 p.m.; and Jan. 4, 1 p.m. 9TV is seen on free TV Manila RPN — TV9, Cebu RPN — TV9, Davao RPN — TV9, Zamboanga RPN — TV5 Baguio RPN — TV12, Bacolod RPN — TV8; Cable TV through Sky Cable — Channel 14 (Metro Manila) Sky Cable — Channel 6 (Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo and Baguio), Destiny Cable —  Channel 14, Cablelink Channel 14, Cignal — Channel 10. Connect Read More …