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Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano (MNS Photo) Enrique Gil has fallen in love with onscreen partner Liza Soberano. The two established a bond working as love team partners on the recently concluded teleserye “Forevermore.” They are now doing their first film together, “Just The Way You Are.” Asked about the status of their relationship, Enrique shared, “Okay naman. It’s good. Meaning very good, meaning very special.” The Kapamilya actor revealed that he already told Liza he has feelings for her. “Opo, nasabi ko na po sa kanya iyon,” he said. Enrique admitted it wasn’t love at first sight. He has known Liza for some time prior to doing “Forevermore,” however, he wasn’t really that attracted to her. “Nu’ng una na nakilala ko siya, nag-hi nga lang ako pero hindi ko masyado napansin,” he said. It was only after they got to know more of each other on the set of the series that his feelings for the actress developed. “Nu’ng sa Baguio nu’ng nagkwento siya sa akin about her life, (nabuo ’yung) respeto ko sa mga pinagdaanan niya. Tapos ’yung (idea na nag) trust siya sa akin tungkol sa buhay niya. So medyo mas lumalalim na ’yung pag-uusap namin, so doon nagsimula,” he said. Enrique and Liza became quite close that they started missing each other’s company during shooting breaks. “Everyday magkasama sa taping. Kapag wala kayong (taping), nami-miss niyo ang isa’t isa kasi hindi ka sanay na wala siya. So doon nagsimula,” he said. Aside from Liza being beautiful, Read More …

AB 1140 protects victims of domestic violence, children, rehabilitated individuals, and victims of online crime Rob Bonta (Photo courtesy of http://asmdc.org/) (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) announced today that his bill to modernize the California Victim Compensation Program passed the Assembly with strong bipartisan support (78-0). “AB 1140 modernizes the California Victim Compensation Program to more fairly care for victimized children and adults in California,” explained Bonta. The California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (board) administers the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) to compensate victims of specific types of crimes through the Restitution Fund. Existing law sets forth the various eligibility requirements and limits on the amount of compensation the CalVCP may award. Bonta explained that the bill contains balanced and common-sense changes to what is considered an outdated program. “The CalVCP framework was developed several decades ago and has not been thoroughly revised since that time. To address some of the outdated restrictions and the need to modernize the program, the board conducted a Statute Modernization Project, bringing together various stakeholders to make recommendations on updating the program to better serve victims. AB 1140 implements many of those stakeholder recommendations, including several intended to soften restrictions preventing victims of domestic violence and persons on probation or parole from fully participating in the program.” For example, current law restricts compensation to persons on probation or parole and those who have participated in a crime that resulted in their injuries. AB 1140 would delete those restrictions and allow Read More …

(TOKYO, Japan) President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with Marubeni officials, led by chairman Teruo Asada, during the courtesy call at the Momo Room of the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday (June 01) during his State Visit to Japan. (MNS photo) TOKYO, Japan (Mabuhay) – Another major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project will be rolled out this month, President Aquino said here Tuesday. In his message during the get-together with members of the Filipino community in Japan, held at the Okura Hotel, President Aquino said his administration has been aggressive in pursuing major PPP projects for the benefit of the country. (TOKYO, Japan) President Benigno S. Aquino III and Ambassador Manuel Lopez witnesses as Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo and JETRO chairman Hiroyuki Ishige sign the Memorandum of Understanding on Business Promotion Cooperation during the meeting at the Ume Room of the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday (June 02) as part of his State Visit to Japan. (MNS photo) “Mula nga po Disyembre 2011 hanggang nitong Mayo, nakapag-award at nakapaglagda na ng siyam na PPP projects ang inyong pamahalaan at inaasahang madaragdagan pa ito ng isa ngayong buwan,” he said. President Aquino reported that 15 PPP projects are in the pipeline, and are already in the process of procurement and roll-out. He noted that under the “tuwid na daan” good governance, his administration has surpassed the number of solicited PPP projects approved under the past three administrations. (TOKYO, Japan) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) officials, Read More …

Senator Francis Escudero, Chairperson Committee on Finance, along with Senator Nancy Binay, presides the deliberation of the 2015 proposed budget of the Commission on Election (COMELEC) on Tuesday (August 26,2014) at the Senate Building in Pasay City. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Senator Nancy Binay on  Wednesday denied having any prior knowledge on the residency issue hurled against Senator Grace Poe by Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, the interim president of United Nationalist Alliance and an ally of her embattled father Vice President Jejomar Binay. In an interview with reporters, Binay said she was surprised when she saw Tiangco on television saying  Poe lacks the required residency to run for president or vice president in next year’s elections. “Actually, nagulat na nga lang din ako na naglabas siya ng ganun. I guess like everybody else I was surprised na nag-presscon pala siya kahapon,” she said. “I have nothing to do with it, in fact napanood ko na lang siya nung nakauwi ako. Parang ‘Oh my God’ ganun pala yung sinabi ni Cong. Toby,” she added with a chuckle. She further said that she has yet to talk with Tiangco regarding Poe’s residency issue. Poe, who, like the elder Binay, is performing well on surveys on possible presidential candidates, is one of the senators who signed the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee report recommending plunder charges against Vice President Binay in connection with the alleged overpricing in the Makati City Hall Building II construction. Sen. Binay, who said those who signed the report Read More …

Senator Grace Poe offers flowers at the tomb of her father, Fernando Poe Jr., at the Manila North Cemetery on Sunday (Dec. 14, 2014), the 10th death anniversary of the acknowledged Filipino movie king. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Former Commission on Elections chair Sixto Brillantes Jr. on Wednesday said Sen. Grace Poe cannot be disqualified from next year’s elections based on her residency status since she was born in the Philippines. Brillantes said the Constitution asks not for the actual period of residence but for legal residence or domicile. “Parang ang interpretasyon nila ay ‘yung tinatawag na actual residency,” Brillantes said, commenting on the accusation by the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) against Poe. “As far as residency is concerned, qualified si Grace Poe, based on the issue on domicile.” Brillantes was the election lawyer of Poe’s father, the late Fernando Poe Jr., when the elder Poe ran for president in the 2004 elections. “Ang opinyon ko diyan ay kung si Grace Poe ay pinanganak dito, ito ang kaniyang domicile of origin, resident na siya simula nu’ng pinanganak siya hanggang ngayon,” said Brillantes. He also said that even if Poe lived in the US under a dual citizenship, she “reacquired her domicile” when she returned to the Philippines following her father’s death in late 2004. “Kung bibilangin mo hanggang 2016, lampas pa siya sa 10 years,” he said, referring to the 10-year residency requirement under the Constitution. Certificate of candidacy In her COC for the 2013 midterm elections, Poe answered Read More …