It’s an oh-so-girly room for Marian Rivera’s little princess.
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ILOILO CITY — The provincial government of Iloilo is assessing three options for the construction and management of the first of two planned special economic zones in the northeastern coastal area.
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DAVAO CITY — The Light Railway Transit (LRT) system that will run from the north to the southern end of the city, proposed by Korean Engineering & Construction (KEC), is estimated to cost P40 billion and could be completed by 2020 if construction starts next year.
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Setting aside my personal opinion on issues of public governance, I somehow feel grateful whenever our government exerts effort to show concern and filial care for our senior citizens. One concrete example is the enactment of Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.”
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Inquirer Visayas By: Connie E. Fernandez, October 22nd, 2015 12:08 AM SHOOTING IN LIGHTHOUSE Police scene of crime investigators enter Lighthouse Restaurant on Gen. Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City following the shooting of two Chinese diplomats allegedly by a fellow Chinese consular officer over lunch Wednesday. CHRISTIAN MANINGO / CEBU DAILY NEWS CEBU CITY—A birthday luncheon for a staff member of the Chinese consulate in a restaurant here turned tragic on Wednesday when the husband of a consular officer allegedly shot and killed two of her fellow officers. The motive, however, remained unknown as the suspects—Li Qing Ling, 60, and his wife, Consul Gou Jing—were still in police custody undergoing questioning. Chief Supt. Prudencio Tom Bañas, police director for Central Visayas, told the Inquirer that investigators had difficulty getting the statement because they had to look for an interpreter. The fatalities were identified as Chinese Deputy Consul Sun Shan and finance officer Hui Li. They died while receiving treatment in two different hospitals, said the city’s police director. Chinese Consul General Song Rong Hua was wounded but was in stable condition in a hospital here, Bañas said. Councilor Dave Tumulak, head of Cebu City’s Command Center, said Sun suffered a gunshot wound in the neck and Hui in the head. Bañas said Song made a reservation for a function room at Lighthouse Restaurant on General Maxilom Avenue here to celebrate the birthday of a staff member. At least nine Chinese nationals attended the luncheon, including Li and Gou, Bañas said. Read More …
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Wok-seared “shaking” beef with onions, green and red bell peppers on a bed of long beans and asparagus. Ingredients: Marinade: 1 tsp. Soy Sauce 2 tsp. Cornstarch Salt and pepper to taste 1 lb. Sirloin beef, cut into 1-inch cubes Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 2 tbsp. Cooking oil 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 Red onion, cut into 1-inch squares 1 Green onion, cut into 1-inch lengths 1 Red jalapeno (or any red large chili), sliced 1/2 Green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares 1/2 Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares 1 tbsp. Fish sauce 1 tbsp. Hoisin sauce 1 tbsp. Chili sauce 1 tbsp. Water 2 tsp. Rice vinegar 2 tsp. Soy sauce 2 tbsp. Rice wine 1 tbsp Unsalted butter 1 bunch Watercress, washed and trimmed Procedure: 1.Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add beef; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. 2.Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add beef; cook until a brown crust forms on the edges, about 3 minutes. Remove beef and set aside. 3. Add garlic, red onion and green onion and cook until fragrant. Add sliced red chili, green and red bell peppers; stir-fry for 1 minute. Return beef. 4. Add fish sauce, hoisin sauce, water, rice vinegar and soy sauce; stir to evenly coat beef. 5. Add rice wine and flambé beef. Add butter; mix until butter melts and is evenly distributed. 6. To serve, arrange watercress on a platter and place hot beef on top.
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Iza Calcado adds, “Part of experiencing life is feeling and allowing yourself to be free, to enjoy every emotion, and be authentic.”
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INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau October 21st, 2015 08:36 PM Justin Trudeau’s victorious Liberal party in Canada has pledged to lay down “more inclusive” immigration policies. CBC PHOTO SAN FRANCISCO—Canada dealt a big blow to incumbent conservatives by voting in its first new leader in nearly a decade in a general election that gave Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party an absolute majority. This is good news for immigrants. The Liberal Party has promised to make family reunification easier for new immigrants by doubling the number of parents and grandparents of immigrants admitted under the Canadian parents and grandparents program (PGP) that are granted permanent residency each year to 10,000, according to a report by Immigration.Canada. The number of immigrant parents and grandparents allowed into Canada under the PGP program is limited to 5,000 per year, imposed by the Harper government, which claimed that older immigrants place a burden on Canada’s health-care system. But Liberal leader Trudeau says that reuniting families was an important help to middle class families, with older relatives often assisting young parents by helping out with tasks such as child care, allowing them to go to work and save money on child day care costs. Liberals have also promised to double the budget for processing applications under the parents and grandparents (PGP) program, which will significantly reduce the current multiyear wait times for immigration applicants. The Liberals also promise to grant the spouses of immigrant’s permanent resident status as soon as they arrive in Canada. Currently, spouses receive conditional visas Read More …
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INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau October 21st, 2015 08:35 PM SAN FRANCISCO–Share your best travel moments in the Philippines on camera and win a holiday vacation. “Tag the Fun” is a photo contest organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) together with Agoda that rewards local and foreign travelers for choosing the Philippines as their destination. Participants can win a holiday break in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, known for beautiful beaches and an underground river, or in the white powdery sands and clear waters of Panglao Island, Bohol. They also get the chance to take home “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” premium items. “Tag the Fun” photo contest runs from October 5 to November 13, 2015. It is open to participants 18 years old and above and has two categories: the local category, which is open to all Filipinos, and the foreign category, which is for the foreigners and visitors residing in and outside the Philippines. To join, simply like the official Facebook pages of Tourism Promotions Board,” “The Philippines” and “Agoda”; upload your best travel photo on the TPB Facebook page along with an English caption of no more than 500 characters together with the name of destination where the photo was taken; share the entry on your own Facebook newsfeed along with a mention of “The Philippines” and “Agoda” and the hashtags #tpbgovph, #tagthefun, and #itsmorefuninthephilippines. Set your Facebook post to public. Submit as many entries as you wish on or before the following dates with the corresponding weekly themes—October Read More …
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INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau October 21st, 2015 08:35 PM NEW YORK CITY— In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Verizon is donating a portion of every purchase from a Verizon store to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the company announced. With every online or in-store purchase of exclusive purple accessories, like a headset, phone or tablet case, HopeLine® from Verizon will donate $1, up to $100,000 to the national hotline. HopeLine is also trying to reach its goal of one million phone donations by the end of 2015. Consumers are encouraged drop off wireless phones, chargers and accessories, from any carrier, at a Verizon store to help support victims and survivors of domestic violence. Domestic violence is an issue rarely talked about in Asian American communities, but unfortunately it’s very prevalent: 41 – 61% of Asian women report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. This is higher than the rates in a national study reported by all other races. “Going purple,” the color of Domestic Violence Awareness, is also a way of generating awareness of this serious problem. To show support, sharing this announcement on your social media channels. Suggested Tweet: In the effort to end domestic violence, go purple to show your support. @verizon @hopelineverizon http://vz.to/1vNkopE Like us on Facebook Latest LOOK: PH Air Force C-130 planes deliver goods to typhoon-hit Aurora UAAP: Ateneo topples UST Bongbong Marcos ‘forming a loose coalition’ with Santiago’s camp Brunei-bound aircraft returns to NAIA after engine conks out Recommended Disclaimer: Comments do not Read More …