Fly high with American Eagle this summer

 Entertainment
Mar 172015
 
Fly high with American Eagle this summer

The green grass of summer: Relax on the grass wearing American Eagle’s classic denim picks. MANILA, Philippines – Suddenly, it’s summer! Cue the endless road trips with friends and family, and flirty flings by the beach. Although it’s not yet time to retire those knitted sweaters, American Eagle has got some casually cool ideas to ease in a bit of the summer season into your wardrobe. This year, American Eagle focuses on the growing fascination with music festivals. Whether you prefer Coachella or Laneway, denim pieces are a festival goer’s staple. Take your pick: be it cutoffs, ’70s chic wide-leg denims, or ripped straight cut jeans — AE has a pair that suits every girl’s personal style without sacrificing either comfort or quality. With specialized washes that range from a deep untainted blue to a more subtle pastel shade, no jean would look the same or could be worn the same. For men, AE created refreshing designs in chambray for layering over muscle tees and tanks. Joggers are also highlighted as the ultimate trouser alternative, and come in neutral shades that could be worn with anything. These denims are also accompanied with breezy tops or checkered button-downs. But what about those chance encounters with a potential date? Think flirty frills and pink. American Eagle’s latest intimates are playful, feminine, and comfy. Part of the collection offers scoop-back tees to show off some subtle lace accents, ambrosial heart patterns, and creative strap detailing. Pink is the staple color for this line, Read More …

Chanel signals the comeback of lipstick

 Entertainment
Mar 172015
 
Chanel signals the comeback of lipstick

I love Coco: Keira Knightley is the face of Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick. Does the Chanel woman strike you as a lip-balm kind of girl? Didn’t think so. At a recent Makeup Open Door event in Singapore, Chanel launched five cosmetic lines that comprise their summer 2015 collection, but the biggest news was the re-launch of the new and improved Rouge Coco, with a glowing Keira Knightley as the face of the oh-so-chic lipsticks.   Rouge Coco: Set to convert the gloss generation Prior to the original launch of Rouge Coco in 2010, Millennials (and even Gen X-ers like myself) had become the Gloss Generation. Lipstick was regarded as old school — something our mothers did at their vanities with funny-smelling, waxy-textured tubes of color. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: Chanel has put the fun back in lipstick again. The reformulated Rouge Coco has all the pigment-rich drama of a classic lippie, the sheen of a gloss and the hydrating qualities of a balm in one modern black-and-gold bullet, thanks to a nourishing combination of mimosa, jojoba and sunflower butters. Iconic shades from the ’70s have been retained, but the reinvented line has 24 colors named after the most important people in Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s life, which adds a nice backstory to each color: the nudes and beiges honor her family, the pinks and rosewoods recall her friends, the reds immortalize her lovers (like Arthur, a swoony crimson named after Boy Capel) and the plums pay Read More …

Chevrolet PH inaugurates newest dealership in Batangas

 Economy
Mar 172015
 
Chevrolet PH inaugurates newest dealership in Batangas

CHEVROLET Philippines – The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI) celebrates the expansion of its dealer network with the inauguration of Chevrolet Batangas. Dubbed as an industrial center with its growing population of 2,377,395 residents, the city of Batangas is expected to be another significant market for Chevrolet in southern Luzon. Chevrolet Batangas marks the 24th full sales and service outlet that Chevrolet operates in the Philippines—a testament to the growing strength of the brand as more and more Filipinos are beginning to trust, patronize, and Love this Chevy. True to its #BeChevyStrong campaign, Chevrolet has doubled the business network that the company assumed in 2009 and expects to close the year with 29 strong dealers in full operation. Spearheaded by its president Felix K. Limcaoco III, the new dealership is managed by Juno Cars Inc. –the same company that managed other Chevrolet outlets, including Chevrolet Alabang, Chevrolet Carmona, Chevrolet Pasig and Chevrolet Shaw, and mastered anything and everything Chevy. As a matter of fact, Juno Cars Inc. emerged victorious in the recently concluded 2014 Chevrolet Grandmasters Awards night with Chevrolet Alabang winning the Best in Sales award and Chevrolet Pasig winning the Best in Parts award. Showcasing their Bowtie expertise, the company signed their 5th partnership with TCCCI. “We are very pleased with our new venture with Chevrolet. The city of Batangas holds a special place in my heart as it is my maternal family’s hometown. We are thankful to TCCCI for giving us the chance to offer excellent cars Read More …

The luxury of understatement: Nissan Altima 3.5SL

 Economy
Mar 172015
 
The luxury of understatement: Nissan Altima 3.5SL

Space, power, refinement, and comfort are prime qualities expected of an “executive” level midsize sedan. For the longest time, the class has been dominated by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and only fairly recently has Mazda given serious competition with their sporty 6. Nissan used to have its own entry in the big-and-heavy Cefiro during the early to mid-00’s, and just a few years back tried to go for even larger with the yacht-like Teana. This time around, and as part of the renaissance going on with the consolidated Nissan that has combined its trucks and passenger cars into one entity, they are going for a more understated, yet even more refined entry with the Altima. Those of you who remember the pickings for a midsize car back in the 90’s will recall that the Altima was the bigger brother of the Sentra. It had soapbox styling, a rather coarse 2.0-liter engine, and was a sort of neither-here-nor-there car like the Toyota Corona. You might still see a few running around these days, the bodies and mechanicals obviously having seen better days. It eventually gave way to the Cefiro, which made no apologies for its DOM-ish appeal. The new Altima shares nothing with the old one save for the name, and gives prospective owners a peek at what it might be like to own an Infiniti.  It’s a shape characterized by soft curves and strategic edges to give it a timeless look; a classy presence that doesn’t scream “Money.” Read More …

Napeñas to submit informant's video to Ombudsman

 News
Mar 172015
 
Napeñas to submit informant's video to Ombudsman

Former Special Action Force (SAF) commander Director Getulio Napeñas Jr. will submit the secretly taken video of terrorists Zulkifli Bin Hir alias Marwan and Basit Usman to the Ombudsman to prove that,Operation Plan Exodus was not a suicide mission. “I was forced only to reveal this kind of video to show — although we are happy with the BOI (Board of Inquiry) report — na hindi lahat ng conclusions nila tama,” Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre, Napeñas’ lawyer, told GMA News TV program “QRT” on Tuesday.   The dismissed SAF commander will be attending a clarificatory hearing at the Ombudsman on Wednesday. Aguirre had released the video taken by a civilian informant, which shows Marwan, Usman, and a third terrorist, Amin Baco, meeting in Marwan’s hut in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.  The Philippine National Police BOI had earlier concluded that the SAF operation to arrest the terrorists was “defective from the very beginning”, resulting in the death of 44 police officers.  Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police has criticized the release of the video. “Hindi ko lang matiyak at this point, ito bang mga video na ito part of an intelligence operation na masasabi nating property of the Philippine National Police? Kung ganoon ang circumstance, I would say may violation,”,PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Generoso Cerbo. Aguirre said he did not know if the PNP  owned the video. — Kathryn Mae P. Tubadeza/DVM, GMA

Peace talks may have shaped AFP's actions during Mamasapano clash – Senate report

 News
Mar 172015
 
Peace talks may have shaped AFP's actions during Mamasapano clash – Senate report

Senate committee findings on Mamasapano clash bared. Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday shows the findings of the Senate committee on public order, which she heads, regarding its investigation on the January 25 Mamasapano incident. She said President Benigno Aquino III is responsible for the operation when he allowed suspended PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima to oversee it. Benjie Castro The Senate report on the Mamasapno clash concluded that the ongoing peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front was one factor that influenced the actions of the Philippine Armed Forces during the January 25 “misencounter.” “The AFP, as a party to the cessation of hostilities with the MILF may have been constrained by the peace process, considered as the centerpiece of our current national security program,” an executive summary of the Senate report on the Mamasapano clash read.  The report also concluded that had the AFP  been more aggressive and had fired white phosphorous and high explosive artillery rounds earlier during the encounter, “it is possible that the battle might have ended sooner” and loss of lives would have been minimized. The report noted that it was late on January 25, at 5:48 p.m. 11 hours into the firefight, when the AFP first fired white phosphorous rounds, which was seen as crucial in driving away the opposing force that engaged the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. Some 44 SAF police commados were killed in the clash. The report, however, also pointed out that the AFP could Read More …

Lawmaker asks PNoy to convene natl security council to address Sino aggression

 News
Mar 172015
 
Lawmaker asks PNoy to convene natl security council to address Sino aggression

A party-list lawmaker has urged President Benigno Aquino III to convene the National Security Council immediately amid China’s creeping aggression in reclaiming areas in the West Philippine Sea. In a privilege speech Monday night, Magdalo party-list Rep. Ashley Acedillo sounded the alarm on China’s swift and silent reclamation activities in the disputed swath of waters, which he said present an “existential threat” to the country’s territory, sovereignty and economic well-being. Photos Acedillo obtained showed China’s reclamation and construction activities in territories within the West Philippine Sea have been continuous, with various reefs and islets being expanded humongous structures built on them. Most alarming of China’s reclamation activities he said, are occurring on Mischief Reef.  “Walang sinabi ang Philippine reclamation efforts sa Roxas Boulevard at ang pagtatayo ng SM Mall of Asia kumpara sa ginagawa ng Tsina sa West Philippine Sea,” Acedillo said, while showing photos of Chinese Navy ships guarding the structure.  Blockade of Ayungin shoal He warned that Chinese forces might stay in the structures being built in the West Philippine Sea and block the ships that supply the Philippine Marines guarding the nearby Ayungin Shoal, which is only 50 kilometers away from Mischief Reef.  The lawmaker, a former military officer, warned that China might be able to successfully enforce a blockade on Ayungin Shoal if its efforts are not thwarted. Such a move, he said, will result in the Philippines losing control of the shoal since the Philippine Marine troops guarding it will be forced to withdraw. “Let Read More …

PNoy’s partymates downplay decline in trust ratings

 News
Mar 172015
 
PNoy’s partymates downplay decline in trust ratings

PNoy visits wounded soldiers at V. Luna. President Benigno Aquino III visits wounded soldiers confined at the V. Luna Hospital in Quezon City on Monday afternoon, March 16. Aquino thanked the injured troopers for their gallantry and bravery during their separate encounters with members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao, and the Abu Sayaff in Jolo and Basilan. Benhur Arcayan Liberal Party (LP) executives have downplayed  the steep decline in President Benigno Aquino III’s trust and approval ratings as a minor dip in the public’s level of satisfaction in his performance and expressed confidence the public will still remember him for reforms than the Mamasapano incident.  LP whip for Visayas Iloilo Rep. Jerry Treñas said the 21-percent dip in Aquino’s trust and approval ratings isn’t a cause for alarm even if he acknowledged that the President’s numbers were affected by the public outcry over the Mamasapano incident.  “Until the people have clearer answers to the questions [about what happened in Mamasapano], I think public sentiment will continue to be high and affect the President’s rating in the survey,” he said. Asked if the drop in Aquino’s rating is a cause for concern, Treñas said: “I don’t think so. I think the Mamasapano will finally come to an end because conclusions will soon be arrived since we’re already waiting for the results of all the ongoing investigations… I believe the people will see through the results and realize the President has done everything correctly within his control.” Caloocan Read More …

AFP: We did our best to help SAF troopers with limited info we had on Mamasapano

 General
Mar 172015
 
AFP: We did our best to help SAF troopers with limited info we had on Mamasapano

The military did its best to provide the Philippine National Police’s Special Action Force with support during the January 25 Mamasapano clash despite the limited information and time they had, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Tuesday. “Ginawa nila ang kanilang makakaya ayon sa information given to them during that time,” said AFP public affairs chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Kung suriin natin mabuti, may mga tropa na galing pang ibang probinsya, Sultan Kudarat, na pinadala to help out with just limited information.” Cabunoc said this after Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday sided with the AFP’s claim that it could not have provided artillery support to the PNP during the encounter, given the time they had been informed of the need, as launching an air strike requires ample time to prepare. “I respect what the military said—that you cannot just deploy, for example, air support at the last minute. You cannot just fire artillery support because of the friendly forces on the ground. There was also no forward observers, and also where exactly are the enemy forces on the ground,” Poe said. Poe’s statement runs contrary to the findings of the PNP Board of Inquiry, which also investigated the Mamasapano incident. In its report released last week, the PNP BOI said the AFP could have provided the PNP Special Action Force (SAF) the most needed artillery support as the area was wide and there were no civilians on the ground. The BOI report Read More …

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