Derek: Hearing my son call me dad ‘broke my heart’

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Dec 102016
 
Derek: Hearing my son call me dad ‘broke my heart’

Derek Ramsay (MNS photo) “It broke my heart,” admitted actor Derek Ramsay as he recalled the first time his son called him dad. This happened last Christmas, Ramsay shared, adding that those moments with Austin, his child with estranged wife Mary Christine Jolly, were the “best” days of his whole life so far. “I [also] took him to watch my movie and he was very proud. When the fans came up to me and ask for pictures, he’d be like, ‘That’s my dad, that’s my dad,” a beaming Ramsay gushed. “And then we took off to Palawan, and do what Ramsays do: stay under the sun, jump into the ocean, do crazy things where you can hurt yourself. And I was like, ‘Okay, this is my son.” Austin, whom Ramsay first introduced to the public in June last year, is currently based in Dubai with his mother Mary Christine. Ramsay said that he wishes he could spend more time with him. “That’s probably the only thing missing in my life,” he said. Meanwhile, Ramsay also talked about his relationship with girlfriend, model Joanne Villablanca. Asked if she gets jealous of his intimate film scenes with other women, Ramsay replied: “Before we got into this relationship, she knew what my line of work is and we talked about it, and said, ‘I don’t want to get into this relationship if we are going to bring this up again. I don’t want to sound selfish but I will guarantee you that the Read More …

Trillanes: Senate panel’s report on EJKs a ‘a piece of garbage’

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Dec 102016
 
Trillanes: Senate panel’s report on EJKs a ‘a piece of garbage’

The Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee, chaired by Sen. Koko Pimentel, resumes its inquiry on the alleged overpricing of the 11-storey new Makati City II Parking Building, the 22-storey Makati City Hall Building and related anomalies. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec 7 (Mabuhay) — Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday called the Senate justice committee soon-to-be released committee report “a piece of garbage” allegedly meant to cover-up extrajudicial killings. “Talagang lumalabaas na ano siya, Duterte collaborator. Ang committee report na iyan ay cover-up ng extrajudicial killings na nagsimula at dumami ngayon noong nagsimulang umupo si President Duterte,” Trillanes said He added: “Talagang this is a piece of garbage, ang committee report ni Sen. [Richard] Gordon.” The senator added that the committee report is an alleged product of Gordon’s “selective justice” and “twisted logic.” “Talagang sumisipsip lang si Sen. Gordon sa kanyang political patron,” he added. Trillanes cited Gordon’s pronouncement that he will recommend the filing of murder charges against self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato for the killing of alleged terrorist Sali Makdum. “On one hand pinaniniwalaan niya (Gordon) ang contention ni Matobato na siya ang nag-abduct kay Sali Makdum, na enough na ire-recommend niya na murder, pero ‘di niya pinaniniwalaan ang allegation ni Matobato na si President Duterte ang nasa likod at pag-create ng Davao Death Squad noong siya ay mayor pa,” he said. Gordon slashed back at Trillanes. “I’m sorry that he said that about his fellow senators. I don’t know where he comes from and he calls hardwork garbage,” he said. He Read More …

Yasay in talks with Russian counterpart for PRRD Moscow visit next year

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Dec 102016
 
Yasay in talks with Russian counterpart for PRRD Moscow visit next year

(From left) Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Secretary Maria Leonor V. Robredo, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio B. Evasco, Jr., Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr., and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II, attend the Cabinet Orientation Workshop at the Premier Guest House in Malacañan Palace on July 11,Monday. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec. 6 (PNA) – Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. is in Moscow to talk to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on how both ministries would undertake the preparations for the proposed visit to Russia of President Duterte next year. The bilateral meeting came at the heels of the meeting between President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru. In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, the two foreign ministers also discussed the current state of bilateral relations and the prospects to enhance cooperation on a broad ranges of areas, spanning the political, security, economic, cultural and people-to-people spheres. They both agreed to redouble efforts to conclude a number of agreements that would form part of the legal framework on which to build relations. They also discussed regional and global issues including the priorities of the Philippine chairmanship of ASEAN in 2017, regional security architecture and UN issues. This is the first visit to Russia of Secretary Yasay. In the joint press conference held after the Read More …

Manila mayor emphasizes role of barangay officials in war vs drugs

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Dec 102016
 
Manila mayor emphasizes role of barangay officials in war vs drugs

Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada confers with police officials on the capital city’s peace and order situation. (From the Facebook Page of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada) MANILA, Dec. 7 (PNA) – Barangay officials are at the forefront of the never-ending battle against drugs but will also be the first to benefit from the economic gains that a drug-free Manila would bring, Mayor Joseph Estrada has said. “If our city is drug-free, our economic progress will continue. People will go to us. Many more tourists and investors will come. We will regain our lost status as the Pearl of the Orient. And it’s you, in the barangays, who will greatly benefit from it,” Estrada told a group of barangay chairmen during a meeting at the Manila City Hall Wednesday. He thus urged the barangays and the police to “unite and bond closer” for the sake of the general public. The mayor further said that before retiring, he wants the capital city to become the first drug-free city in the country. “This is not a tall order, especially if all the stakeholders, from the city government down to the barangays, law enforcement, and the private sector do their part. In fact, it would be the best legacy the city government could leave behind for the next generation,” he said. Estrada reminded the barangay chairmen that City Hall has been augmenting their supplemental budget by the millions to boost their anti-criminality campaign. Last Monday, some PHP32 million was released for the barangays’ supplemental Read More …

Duterte offers ‘any position’ to outgoing AFP chief

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Dec 102016
 
Duterte offers ‘any position’ to outgoing AFP chief

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with newly-installed AFP chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año during a command conference at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. (MNS photo) MANILA, Dec. 7 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thanked outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Ricardo Visaya for a job well done and offered him to choose any position he wants after his retirement, even the position of Defense secretary. Visaya, who was replaced by Philippine Army Chief Lieutenant General Eduardo Año as new AFP chief, retired on the eve of his 56th birthday after 37 years of distinguished military service. In his speech during the change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo, President Duterte told the outgoing chief of the 125,000-strong military that he can have any position he wants. “I would like to express the gratitude of, for and in behalf of the Filipino people to Gen Visaya for a job really well done. Sir, Gen Visaya, mamili ka ng pwesto dyan sir,” he told the general. “Choose your position. That is how grateful the nation is to you. Gusto mo kausapin mo si Delfin (Lorenzana), okay din yan” Duterte said. Lorenzana is the incumbent Defense secretary.Visaya, who is part of the Matikas Class of the Philippine Military Academy of 1983, was appointed as the AFP chief-of-staff last July. Prior to his appointment, he was head of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM). A native of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Visaya, is a Read More …

Simbang Gabi in Los Angeles celebrates its 14th anniversary

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Dec 082016
 
Simbang Gabi in Los Angeles celebrates its 14th anniversary

Filipino priest don’t celebrate mass, they belt out songs too when they hold Simbang Gabi masses in Los Angeles. Los Angeles – The Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region of the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will once again host the Annual Simbang Gabi Advent (night mass). It is the 14th anniversary of the liturgical celebration of the Philippine tradition of culture, faith, and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. Our theme this year is “JESUS, MAKE USGENEROUSDISPENSERS OF YOUR DIVINE MERCY” translated in Tagalog, “HESUS, GAWINMOKAMING MASAGANANG DALUYAN NG IYONG BANAL NA AWA.” WHEN: Thursday, December 15, 2016 TIME:  6:30 PM WHERE:  Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 WHY: We consider our celebration a rich cultural heritage as well as a service totheFilipino American community.  The beginning of the 9 days novena before Christmas strengthen our family relationship and bring God’s presence to unityand peace. PAROL PROCESSION:Ministers from parishes of the Pastoral Regions of Santa Barbara, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedroand Our Lady of the Angelstogether withDignitaries, Civic,Business and Non-profit organizations will march with their banner and parol (lantern), a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem. MAIN CELEBRANT:Most ReverendArchbishop Jose H. Gomez, D.D.Other Concelebrants will be the Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese. EXPECTED ATTENDANCE: 3,000. PARKING: Cathedral parking – $8.00 or pay at adjacent lots. FOR MORE INFORMATION:EmailLemAmit -filipinoministryola@gmail.com |CP: 323 793 5141.    

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