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Jul 082015
By Nimfa U. Rueda At a time when the use of digital technology are hampering people’s attention spans, entertainer Joseph Gelito has had to be very creative with his stage antics. He dazzles his audiences with killer punchlines and sizzling one-liners. His comedy shticks with drag queens are outrageous. This Saturday, he will embark into a more serious territory – playing the role of Kapitan Tiyago, the father of Maria Clara, in Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere: The Musical. Here’s our Q&A with Joseph: Q: Why did you decide to become a part of this musical? A: I wanted to review the story of “Noli,” which I have forgotten. Actually, I did not fully understand it when we studied the novel in high school. I wasn’t much of a book reader. Now I fully understand and appreciate it by being a part of the play. It’s not merely reading (the novel) but living it as one of the characters. I also wanted to be a part of a quality production I can be proud of. Q: What makes you proud of this production? A: It was originally staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The costumes are provided by CCP’s Teatro Pilipino. The costume design and production are well researched. I’m very excited to sing songs composed by national artist Bienvenido Lumbera and be a part of a Ryan Caybabyab musical. Nonon Padilla, a Philippine theater icon, directed this musical. Talented professionals and stage personalities are restaging his obra Read More …
Jul 082015
Photo above shows (from left) LMU-SOE Dean Shane Martin, Consul General Herrera-Lim, Madam Fides Herrera-Lim, Teach for the Philippines Vice Chairman Margarita Delgado and Teach for the Philippines Chairman & Co-Founder Zobel de Ayala. Los Angeles – PHL Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim welcomed the Loyola Marymount University School of Education (LMU-SOE) headed by Dean Shane Martin and in partnership with Teach for the Philippines led by Chairman and Founder Elizabeth Eder Zobel de Ayala in Los Angeles on 24 June 2015. The partnership between LMU’s Teach for America program and Teach for the Philippines aims to start a unique exchange that will bring peer mentorship and the University’s educational expertise to teaching corps members in the Philippines. Photo above shows (from left) Mr. Fritz Friedman of Sony Entertainment, Ms. Margarita Delgado, Ms Zobel de Ayala, Madam Herrera-Lim and Consul General Herrera-Lim. Teach for the Philippines is the 25th official partner in the Teach for all global network of nonprofit organizations employing the model pioneered by Teach for America. In the United States, in the Philippines and around the world, this network transforms corps members into lifelong advocates for educational equity through their teaching, helping countless young learners along the way. The work of Teach for the Philippines helps rebuild a nation by creating better futures for youth. Filipino Corps Members teach anywhere from 40 to 60 students, and collectively impact thousands of young lives. LMU School of Education (LMU-SOE) is named among the nation’s best graduate schools of education by Read More …
Jul 082015
Tom Rodriguez (MNS Photo) KAPUSO prime leading man Tom Rodriguez is more than ready to thrill the viewers as he expresses excitement on doing the role of Sergio in GMA’s upcoming primetime series Mari Mar. “I was very surprised, very honored and excited, it felt so unreal. I knew right away when I first heard about it that it was going to be a big project. Nakaka-pressure pero at the same time I’m very excited ’cause I know I’m going to learn a lot on this project,” said the Kapuso actor. Making Tom more delighted about the project is the opportunity to work with Miss World 2013 Megan Young, “I really feel blessed. Mas nakakabawas ng kaba at takot kasi I’ve worked with her before. At least we already have a great working relationship.” Aside from Megan, Tom is likewise excited to collaborate again with director Dominic Zapata whom he first worked with in My Husband’s Lover. Expect as well powerful performances to be delivered by Jaclyn Jose, Ricardo Cepeda, Carmi Martin, Jaya, Cris Villanueva, Candy Pangilinan, and Lauren Young. There will also be portrayals by Frank Magalona, Maricris Garcia, and Dion Ignacio. There is definitely more artists to be revealed as Mari Mar airs this August in GMA Telebabad. (MNS)
Jul 082015
President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the Cabinet Budget Presentation meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace Monday (July 6). (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Satisfaction with the Aquino administration rose from a record-low +19 last March to +31 in June, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations. The SWS survey conducted June 5 to 8 among 1,200 adults showed 55 percent satisfied, 24 percent dissatisfied and 20 percent undecided, for a “good” +31. It was an increase from the 48 percent satisfied, 29 percent dissatisfied and 23 percent undecided in March, for a “moderate” +19 – the lowest since 2010. June’s survey results brought satisfaction levels with the Aquino administration back to “good” territory. It was a “good” +34 in December 2014. President Benigno S. Aquino III joins his official family in prayer before presiding over the Cabinet Budget Presentation Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace Monday (July 6). (MNS photo) SWS classifies net satisfaction scores of +70 and above as “excellent;” +50 to +69 “very good”; +30 to +49 “good”; +10 to +29 “moderate”; +9 to -9 “neutral”; -10 to -29 “poor”; -30 to -49 “bad”; -50 to -69 “very bad”; and -70 and below “execrable.” Results of the survey were posted late Monday night on SWS’ media partner BusinessWorld. But the administration had low scores in some issues, including fighting crimes, eradicating graft and corruption, fighting inflation, ensuring no family will ever be hungry, Read More …
Jul 082015
Fishermen’s group Pamalakaya holds a protest outside Chinese Consulate office in Makati City on Friday to denounce the Chinese Navy’s action prohibiting Filipino fishermen in contested waters in the Spratly Islands. The United Nations arbitration court will hear the Philippines’ claim next week in The Hague, the Netherlands. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippine government on Tuesday rejected the Chinese ambassador’s fresh offer to hold bilateral talks to settle the territorial dispute between the two countries over resource-rich parts of the South China Sea. At a press briefing, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Philippine government is firm on pursuing a multilateral approach to the sea row, particularly through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “Hinggil naman sa napaulat na panukalang bilateral talks, malinaw ang posisyon ng Pilipinas: kailangang kilalanin ang prinsipyo ng ASEAN Centrality dahil sa Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea sa pagitan ng China at sa mga kasapi ng ASEAN,” Coloma told reporters on Tuesday afternoon. The Palace official was referring to a non-binding document signed by ASEAN member-states and China stipulating how territorial disputes over parts of the South China Sea should be resolved. The same document, however, is being used by China to insist that its territorial row with the Philippines should be settled through negotiations. Coloma further said that the Philippines will continue pushing for a legally binding Code of Conduct on the South China Sea between the ASEAN and China. On Monday, Chinese Ambassador to Read More …
Jul 082015
Rev. Fr. Marinello ‘Melo’ R. Saguin joins parishioners at St. Martha’s Catholic Church in Valinda, Calif., after celebrating Mass on June 14, 2015. Archbishop Jose Gomez ordained 30-year-old Fr. Marinello ‘Melo’ R. Saguin to the priesthood, along with seven other men, during a Mass celebrated at the Cathedral of the Angels on May 30, 2015. The son of the late Ruel Aguila Saguin and Marilyn Cervantes Saguin from Los Angeles, said that he first thought of a priestly vocation when he was preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the second grade. He celebrated his first Mass at the Holy Family Church in Glendale on May 31, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., and his parish assignment as Associate Pastor is St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Lomita. When asked for advice for men discerning priesthood, he said, “A priest must have the heart to receive and give love! After all he is a father to his people, who is pointing them to a reward that is beyond this life.”
Jul 082015
Julie Anne San Jose (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) –JULIE Anne San Jose says she was shocked when she heard the news that she is pregnant and the father is Kapamilya actor Coco Martin. “Nagulat talaga ako kasi may video pa raw kami,” she says at her solo presscon for the launch of the music video of her single, “Tidal Wave,” that was shot in the U.S.A. no less. “Paano kaya mangyayari ‘yun, e hindi kami magkakilala at all. Ni hindi ko pa nga siya nami-meet in person. Ayoko na sanang sagutin ‘yan, kasi mamaya, ma-bash ako’t maakusahan namang nanggagamit ng iba para ako mapag-usapan.” Julie Anne is so lucky to have met American record producer Sydney Omen Brown from Harlem in L.A. last year. He saw her show then invited her to record not just one but three music videos. This means Brown, who has produced songs for artists like Ludacris and Lil Wayne, really believes in her talent. Aside from “Tidal Wave”, alight upbeat tune, she also did the music videos for the songs “Not Impressed” (which she says has an urban R&B underground sound) and “Forever” (which she says is more mature.) They’ll be released later this year. All the music videos were done under the supervision of Mac House Productions and Julie Anne got to work with dancers and models of different nationalities. “For the shoot, may scenes na nagi-skateboard kami so nag-aral muna ako,” she says. “They were all nice and received me very warmly. They Read More …
Jul 082015
Andre Paras (MNS Photo) Andre Paras is a possible gold-mine for GMA7, a network which lacks enough good leading man material. Andre certainly fills the bill as he is young at 19 and has matinee idol mestizo good looks. He also has the advantage of not being vertically challenged as he stands a towering 6’3”. He started well in his first movie, Viva’s “Diary ng Panget”, as support to James Reid, and his first foray into TV soaps is also a big success, “The Half Sisters,” which has been the number one afternoon drama series for over a year now. But Andre should be careful with his next moves to make sure his winning streak continues. It was a mistake for him to be a support to Bret Jackson in the dismal flop that was “Your Place or Mine” and we think it’s also another misstep to launch him in a movie opposite Yassi Pressman. At this point, if Andre would make a movie, his best bet would be to be paired with Barbie Forteza as their loveteam in “Half Sisters” already has its own following. Viva should have just borrowed Barbie from GMA Artist Center and paired the two of them in a movie that could have been a co-production with GMA Films. In all honesty, a movie with Yassi doesn’t seem to have a spark at all. Barbie Forteza (MNS photo) At the thanksgiving presscon of “Half Sisters”, Andre was asked if it’s possible for him to fall Read More …
Jul 082015
(Photo from left) Commission on Election (Comelec) Commissioner Arthur D. Lim, Comelec Executive Director Jose M. Tolentino Jr., and Smartmatic Program Manager Marlon Garcia, discuss the condition of some 82,000 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines (right) during the poll body’s “Walk Through” on Friday (March 20, 2015), held at the production area in Comelec Warehouse, Park Drive, Light Industrial Science Park 1, Barangay Diezmo, Cabuyao, Laguna. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday said the plan of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to use a combination of manual and computerized system in next year’s elections will only bring back memories of “Hello, Garci.” Because of this, Escudero said the Comelec should ditch its plan to use a hybrid system and instead exert all efforts to ensure that the May 2016 national polls will still be fully automated. According to Escudero, reverting to manual voting system next year would be a step backwards to a process marred by rampant cheating and other fraudulent election practices. “It brings back memories of the ‘Hello Garci’ controversy, which had cast doubt on the results of the 2004 presidential elections,” Escudero said. He said the proposal for hybrid polls “raises the chilling prospect of a wide-scale electoral cheating similar to what happened during the 2004 presidential elections.” “Hello Garci” refers to the wiretapped conversation between then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Elections Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano during the canvassing of presidential votes. In that phone conversation, a woman believed to be Arroyo was Read More …