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Diana Zubiri (MNS photo) Actress Diana Zubiri and husband model-host Andrew Smith are expecting a baby girl. The actress had a baby shower for their upcoming baby, Aliyah Rose, attended by some of their closest friends. Pictures from the event were shared by the couple and some of their guests on Instagram. She is expected to give birth in July. Zubiri and Smith got married in May last year. It was Zubiri’s second marriage. She first tied the knot in 2008 but unfortunately her husband died two years later. (MNS)

2016 Outlander Sport SEL CYPRESS, Calif  – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the 2016 Outlander Sport has once again been recognized by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) and awarded the Yankee Value Award for the second consecutive year. Outlander Sport was honored at NEMPA’s annual awards dinner in Cambridge, Mass. where the 2016 Winter Vehicle Awards were presented. “Outlander Sport continues to prove why it’s our sales leader,” said Don Swearingen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, MMNA. “Reliability, quality, competitive pricing and cost of ownership are at the core of Outlander Sport; to be recognized for providing exemplary value in such a competitive CUV segment proves Mitsubishi is providing consumers with what they not only want, but need.” The Yankee Value Award is presented to the vehicle that best exemplifies the hardy New England spirit of understated perseverance – and NEMPA takes its Yankee heritage seriously. To consider a vehicle for the Yankee Value Award the membership must be impressed with the vehicle as a “value proposition.” That rings true with the 2016 Outlander Sport, a vehicle that offers a variety or features and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty that continues to grab consumers attention in the competitive crossover segment. Earlier, the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, recognized for having over 100 improvements as compared to the 2015 model-year, has been rated third in Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com list of 10 Most Affordable Three-Row Vehicles of 2016. Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com editors highlight the 10 Read More …

By Leslie D. Venzon President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officials, headed by Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, for a snap shot during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (June 20).(MNS photo) MANILA, June 22 (PNA) – The country needs to invest more in higher education and skills training that can contribute to inclusive growth, according to a study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). PIDS consultant Dante Canlas said new jobs in new industries, such as those in information and communications technology (ICT), have emerged. He said the demand for highly productive jobs increases as other industries innovate and grow by adopting ICT in their processes. “It is thus important for public policy to ensure that access to higher education and skills training required by these new jobs are expanded and equalized. Otherwise, income inequality gets perpetuated as the economy continues to grow,” he added. However, Canlas noted that entering college depends on the ability of a family to pay and not on the ability to learn, “a situation that needs to be corrected to make growth that is driven by higher education inclusive.” “If public policy can adequately address the phenomenon of missing financial markets for college education, then the likelihood of achieving inclusive growth from investing in higher education rises profoundly,” he said. In pursuing inclusive growth, Canlas underscored the need for the Commission on Higher Education Read More …

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte takes a selfie with members of his Cabinet after their first formal meeting in Davao, Tuesday evening. Duterte presented to the media for the first time the members of his Cabinet, whom he called “men of honesty and integrity.”(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — No media organization will be allowed inside Malacañang’s Rizal Hall for the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on June 30, because of limited space, incoming Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said. “Yung plano, as of now, dun sa Rizal Hall, ay RTVM ang lead doon,” Andanar said referring to the Radio-Television Malacañang (RTVM), the official videographer of presidential activities. All other journalists and media workers are permitted to cover at the New Executive Building, the working area for the Malacañang Press Corps. “Lahat naman ng media bibigyan ng accreditation. Of course, you can monitor it dito sa inyong building sa New Executive Building,” Andanar said. “Talagang masikip lang talaga sa loob… ng Rizal Hall. Hindi siya ganun kalaki ang espasyo…So, iyong atin namang mga kasamahan sa RTVM ay sanay naman sila sa mga broadcast pool. So, I think you will not have a difficult time,” Andanar added. Duterte earlier said he will not give the press any interview until the end of his term, after he had a falling out with the media regarding his comments on media killings. Andanar, however, said he was confident that Duterte will be the “darling of the press” once certain adjustments on both sides are made. According to the Read More …