Why Tippy is called ‘triple threat’

 General
Aug 172015
 
Why Tippy is called ‘triple threat’

In theater, there are artists who are called “triple threats” because they can sing, they can dance and they can act. By those standards, Tippy Dos Santos could be even more because not only can she do all those things, she can do others — like host — just as well. Tippy, who people might remember from her starring role opposite Sam Concepcion in the movie musical Idobidoobidoo, recently turned 21. She has been in showbiz for a number of years, but was only a toddler when she realized that she had the talent for performing. That talent drove her dream as she grew up. “I have always loved singing,” says Tippy, who would sing at family gatherings where there was always a karaoke or videoke machine nearby. “I remember singing ever since I was three or four years old. It was always entertainment for everyone whenever they’d watch a small little blonde girl singing her heart out to Aegis songs or Tootsie Guevarra,” she says with a laugh. “My love for singing has gotten me in the business and I am happy to be in it.” But Tippy’s first formal showbiz break came only about four or five years ago. “I joined Star Magic and did this show called Idol. It was the musical teleserye of Coco Martin, Sam Milby and Sarah Geronimo.” And yet, after that big break, things didn’t immediately snowball. She appeared in musicals (among them, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, Children’s Letters to God, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan Read More …

City of Dreams expects strong H2

 General
Aug 172015
 
City of Dreams expects strong H2

MANILA, Philippines – City of Dreams Manila, the second of four integrated resorts in Pagcor Entertainment City, has forecast a strong end to the year as gaming revenues from the VIP segment start to kick in. Willy N. Ocier, chair of listed Premium Leisure Corp. (PLC) and vice chair of Belle Corp., said City of Dreams is confident operations would improve in the second half with the entry of the VIP high-roller sector. “The second half of 2015 will be strong.  COD just started VIP operations in July 2015,” Ocier said. Revenues of casinos primarily come from mass and VIP gamers, which are organized by junket operators. VIP junket operators, also known as VIP room promoters, act as facilitators for Macau’s billion-dollar casinos, guaranteeing a certain amount of revenue from China’s high stakes gamblers. City of Dreams, a joint venture between the SM Group and Macau casino giant Melco Crown, holds a provisional license to develop and operate a casino in the Entertaiment City complex along Manila Bay. It had a soft opening in December 2014 and a grand opening last February. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Melco Crown Philippines incurred wider losses in the second quarter, rising to P1.82 billion from P1.43 billion due to higher costs arising from the operation of City of Dreams.  This brought its total losses for the six months ended June to P4.91 billion, more than double the P2.4 billion loss reported in the same period a year ago. The Read More …

ABS-CBN lifts Lopez Holdings income higher

 Economy
Aug 172015
 
ABS-CBN lifts Lopez Holdings income higher

MANILA, Philippines – Lopez Holdings Corp. reported a 7.7 percent rise in its first half income to P1.95 billion, boosted by the positive performance of subsidiary ABS-CBN Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Lopez Holdings said revenues inched up to P49.25 billion from P48.6 billion. “The favourable results were primarily due to the stellar performance of ABS-CBN, following its continued dominance in nationwide TV ratings in the first half of 2015, as well as the commercial launch of its digital terrestrial television initiative, ABS-CBN TV Plus, in February 2015,” Lopez Holdings said. ABS-CBN has claimed dominance in nationwide ratings while its closest rival, GMA, claimed leadership in the Luzon and Mega Manila. Citing data from Kantar Media, ABS-CBN said average national audience share was 47 percent, significantly higher than GMA’s 31 percent due to viewers’ strong support for its primetime offerings. ABS-CBN held its dominance in the primetime block, which is from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight, gaining an average audience share of 53 percent during the period or double GMA’s 26 percent. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Advertisers put a large chunk of their budget in the primetime block to reach more consumers because most Filipinos watch TV during this time. Meanwhile, Lopez Holdings said the effect of Globe Telecom’s purchase of Bayan Telecommunications, would be reflected in the holding firm’s third quarter financial report. Last month, Globe Telecom agreed to purchase Bayan Telecommunications Inc. for P1.83 billion. As of end-June,  Lopez Read More …

’Teka-teka’ taking its toll

 Economy
Aug 172015
 
’Teka-teka’ taking its toll

The horrendous traffic that motorists and commuters experienced last Friday was one of the worst, with everything on a standstill for almost half the day with the roads resembling giant parking lots, the congestion aggravated by trucks and other delivery vehicles plying the streets of the metropolis. Malacañang’s appeal for more patience has lost its appeal with people complaining that nothing has really been done in the last five years of the administration. It was simply pathetic that Mar Roxas – the anointed Liberal Party standard bearer – characterized traffic as a sign of “economic prosperity,” earning the ire of people who see traffic as a clear sign that Metro Manila is dying with the congestion choking the life out of the city. Nobody knows who has been delaying the rollout of key infrastructure projects that contribute to the everyday “Calvary” that people have to go through every single day. The perception is that the administration is now trying to “fast-track” everything just so it can be said that they “started” something – without carefully evaluating the viability of the projects. Take for instance the P171 billion Philippine National Railways improvement project, in particular the South line of the North-South Railway Project.  A government think-tank had previously proposed that cargo be diverted to the Batangas Port to ease the congestion in Metro Manila, along with a suggestion for ICTSI to revive the PNR rail freight operations at its depot in Calamba, Laguna during off-peak hours. Just recently, the DOTC and Read More …

Jackie Forster ‘tired’ of waiting for Andre, Kobe

 Entertainment
Aug 172015
 
Jackie Forster ‘tired’ of waiting for Andre, Kobe

Jackie Forster (MNS Photo) “Maybe it’s time to let it go.” These were the words of former actress Jackie Forster when asked if she is willing to wait for Andre and Kobe Paras, her children with basketball star Benjie Paras, to welcome her back into their life. “At this point, I’ve asked for forgiveness for whatever it is,” she said. “If there’s something else bothering them, I’m willing to talk about it.” “But it seems like the doors are closed. Ang dami nang nangyari. Nagkasakit na ‘yung kapatid nila, hindi pa rin lumambot ‘yung puso nila. I feel like tama na,” she continued. Forster revealed early last year that Caleigh, one of her three children with her second husband, was diagnosed with leukemia. “Hanggang saan ako magmamakaawa na pagbigyan nila ako,” Forster said of Andre and Kobe. “Parang mas dapat pagtuunan ko na lang talaga ng pansin ‘yung pamilya ko, yung mga nagmamahal sa akin. ‘Yung mga nagpapakita na kailangan at gusto nila ako sa buhay nila.” Forster said that the two have been raised to think that she “just turned their back and abandoned them” – a claim that she hopes to set straight. “It’s not true…Kahit anong gawin nilang paninira sa akin, wala na eh. Tapos na iyon. Pinagdaanan ko na, pinagdusahan ko na kung ano man ‘yung bintang nila sa akin,” she shared. “I just feel like this is the time that I want them to get to know me and show them that I’m here. If Read More …

Mega casinos in PHL ‘losing’ money

 Entertainment
Aug 172015
 
Mega casinos in PHL ‘losing’ money

In this photo taken on March 12, 2013, employees at the giant Solaire Resort and Casino Manila practice at gaming tables ahead of the opening on March 16, 2013. Solaire Manila Resorts is the first of four enormous entertainment venues slated to rise over a giant chunk of prime, reclaimed land that industry and government leaders expect will attract millions of cashed-up Asian tourists. ©AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO Manila, Philippines | AFP | – The owner of the Philippines’ first mega-casino on Friday said its second-quarter profits halved amid an industry wide slump that could threaten the country’s bid to become a top gaming destination. Travelers International Hotel Group, operator of Resorts World Manila, said net income for the April to June period fell 46.78 percent from a year earlier to 619.04 million pesos ($13.4 million) as gaming revenues declined. The results, which missed the 1.39 billion pesos analyst forecast compiled by Bloomberg News, come after rivals also reported disappointing results due to a slump in Chinese visitors and rising costs. Travelers’ first-half net profit fell 18 percent to 2.36 billion pesos, after surging over the same period last year, the company said in a stock exchange filing. “The outlook on the casino industry is negative. The mass market is not growing as fast as everyone expected,” Angping and Associates Securities research chief Jose Rafael Supangco told AFP. Bloomberry Resorts, owner of the Solaire casino, said Thursday it swung into the red in the second quarter due to higher Read More …

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