LP formally selects Mar Roxas as presidential bet for 2016

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Oct 022015
 
LP formally selects Mar Roxas as presidential bet for 2016

LP chairman President Benigno S. Aquino III attends the Liberal Party (LP) Joint National Directorate and National Executive Council (NECO) Meeting at the LP Headquarters in Balay, Cubao, Quezon City on Wednesday (September 30). (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The ruling Liberal Party (LP) on Wednesday formally selected former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II as its presidential candidate for the 2016 national elections. The nomination was held during the National Executive Council (NECO) meeting of the party held at its headquarters in Balay, Cubao. Present at the NECO meeting were LP chairman President Benigno Aquino III, LP president Joseph Emilio Abaya, and vice-chairmen Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. LP chairman President Benigno S. Aquino III attends the Liberal Party (LP) Joint National Directorate and National Executive Council (NECO) Meeting at the LP Headquarters in Balay, Cubao, Quezon City on Wednesday (September 30). (MNS photo) Aquino had previously endorsed Roxas as his anointed successor. In a NECO resolution, the LP recognized Roxas’ “impeccable and untarnished 20 years of track record in governance and public service, and has proven integrity, competence and experience to lead the Philippines as its next President.” The NECO also granted Roxas full authority to nominate and select his running mate, as well as the senatorial candidates of the LP. “In continuing Daang Matuwid, the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate should be supported by a vice president who has the integrity, experience and competence necessary to lead the country,” the resolution read. The Read More …

Is Grace Poe American or Filipino?

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Oct 022015
 
Is Grace Poe American or Filipino?

Senator’s citizenship decision by November Senator Mary Grace Poe Llamanzares waves to her supporters shortly after her speech declaring her candidacy for the presidential election in 2016, at the Bahay Alumni in U.P. Diliman on Wednesday. Poe, running as an independent, finally ended months of speculation on her political plans. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) is set to release its ruling on Senator Grace Poe’s citizenship case by early November, Sen. Loren Legarda said Thursday. “The timeline has already been set and by the first week of November, I believe a decision will be made by the tribunal,” Legarda said. Given that the expected release is way beyond the October 16 deadline for the 2016 aspirants’ filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs), Legarda said Poe “can still file even if there is a pending petition” on her citizenship before the tribunal. Legarda, who is a part of the nine-member SET, refused to further comment on the issues arising from the presidential aspirant’s case considering Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio’s earlier pronouncement disputing the nature of Poe’s Philippine citizenship incurred him demands to inhibit from the case. “I believe that is all I can say for now and whatever has been said by both sides, that’s said and done. And it’s better left to the discretion of the tribunal when we make our final decision,” she said. Legarda said the SET decision will set a precedent where the future of foundlings in the country are Read More …

Jericho Rosales at Maja Salvador Live Concert Tour sa Oktubre

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Oct 022015
 
Jericho Rosales at Maja Salvador Live Concert Tour sa Oktubre

Sa isang kakaiba at pinakatampok na pagtatanghal na masasaksihan lamang sa teatro ng Pechanga Resort & Casino, sa Temecula, California, ang mga sikat na bituing sina Jericho Rosales at Maja Salvador sa isang Live Concert Tour sa October 31, 2015, alas 8 ng gabi. Ang Pechanga Resort & Casino ay kilala sa pagtangkilik ng magagaling at mahuhusay na mga Pilipinong artista at mang-aawit kagaya ng international singer na sai Gary Valenciano,  Mega Star na si Sharon Cuneta, ang singer/aktres at Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, pupolar na komedyante at aktor, Vice Ganda, winner ng ‘Star Power Search 2011’ Angeline Quintos, international actress at top endorser Anne Curtis, at Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo – na bigay todong umaaliw sa kagalakan ng mga manonood. Bukod sa maayos na mga kainan, pahingahan at kasayahan, nais ng Pechanga Resort & Casino na mag-alay ng natatanging kaganapan lalo na sa Pilipinong mga patron. Kung kaya’t si Gary V, na may matibay na 31 taon sa larangang internasyonal na pag-awit at pag-sayaw ay ‘bubulaga’ sa publiko sa taong mag-uumpisa ng kasiyahan. Tubong Quezon City, Philippines, si Jericho Rosales ay kilabot ng kolehiyala at kilala bilang aktor sa Destined Hearts (2009), Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2012) at Baler (2008). Nakatatandang kapatid ng bagong aktor na si Jeremiah, ang kanyang band allbum ay unang inilunsad sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, noong Marso 2006. Bilang pangunahing singer ng pop-rock band na Jeans, si Rosales ay pumirma ng kontrata sa EMI Malaysia sa asiste ng kanyang kaibigang Malaysian na si Kish Read More …

Will Dawn Zulueta run for Congress?

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Oct 022015
 
Will Dawn Zulueta run for Congress?

Dawn Zulueta (MNS Photo) With incumbent Davao del Norte representative Anton Lagdameo’s term ending in 2016, there is speculation that actress Dawn Zulueta will succeed her husband and join politics. Zulueta has confirmed that she received offers to run for Congress after her husband’s term ends. But is she ready to join the league of actors who crossed over to the political scene? “Mayroong mga offers,” Zulueta said. She said she is grateful to receive these offers but explained that her priorities are placed elsewhere. “I’m very grateful for the offers that come our way… that they consider me, pero I know naman kasi what my limits are,” Zulueta explained. “I’m happy with what I do, like acting, and this is where I want to stay,” she added. Asked if her husband has ever asked her to consider politics, the actress answered in the negative, saying her husband knows she’s not interested. “Hindi s’ya nangungulit. Alam n’yang ‘di ko linya ‘yun eh,” the actress said. Zulueta is currently busy preparing for an upcoming drama series with perennial onscreen partner Richard Gomez. (MNS)

Bong Revilla’s plunder case pretrial reset to next year

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Oct 022015
 
Bong Revilla’s plunder case pretrial reset to next year

Senator Bong Revilla (right) visits his father, former senator Ramon Revilla, Sr., at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Taguig City on Tuesday. Senator Revilla was given a furlough to visit his 88-year old father who was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and dehydration since Saturday.(MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The pretrial of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla’s plunder case in connection with the pork barrel scam was reset to February 4, 2016. At the scheduled pretrial of the case before the Sandiganbayan First Division on Wednesday, the prosecution and the defense requested for more off-court meetings to finish marking their respective evidence that they intend to present during the trial proper. “In view of the joint manifestation of both parties that they have not completed yet the pre-marking of exhibits, let the pretrial this morning be cancelled and reset to February,” First Division chairman Associate Justice Efren Dela Cruz said. To give more time for the prosecution and the defense to finish marking their voluminous documentary evidence, the court set additional preliminary conferences starting this Friday and twice a week afterward. “To enable the parties to complete pre-marking of their exhibits and comparison of the copies against the original, preliminary conference is hereby set beginning this Friday and the following weeks on Wednesday and Friday,” Dela Cruz said. Present during the scheduled pretrial, Revilla expressed disappointment over the slow proceedings of the case. “Sayang at medyo made-delay na naman yung ating trial proper. One year and three months na ‘ko Read More …

Marcos meets Duterte, seeks advice

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Oct 022015
 
Marcos meets Duterte, seeks advice

— Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (right) presses hands with admirers during his speaking engagement at the Unibersidad de Manila on Wednesday. Marcos is touring universities to talk about the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which his committee handles in the Senate. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Mimicking a move by vice presidential candidate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. also trooped to Davao City to meet with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday night. Marcos, who is rumored to be running for higher office in 2016, sat down to a two-hour meeting with Duterte, who is being pushed by supporters to aim for the presidency. In an interview after the closed door meeting, Marcos admitted that talks with Duterte centered on politics but not necessarily about the coming electoral race. “[It was] not really a meeting.. Nag-usap-usap lang kami. Obviously, politics ang pinag-usapan namin. It was a general discussion,” Marcos said. The senator added that he had asked advice from Duterte regarding his own political plans. “Actually I just came here to ask mayor’s advice on what I can do dahil siyempre palapit na tayo sa filing [of certificate of candidacy]. Many of these decisions, I have to make already. I have always sought his political advice for many years already, and this is a continuation of that,” Marcos said. Asked if a possible tandem with Duterte was included in their talks, Marcos said: “We discussed that a long time ago, not tonight. We didn’t talk about that tonight. We talked Read More …

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