Dec 062013
 
Dawn Zulueta discusses comeback, success

Dawn Zulueta (MNS Photo) SEASONED actress Dawn Zulueta said she is fortunate to have been given the opportunity to continue her passion for acting despite being in her mid 40s. The mother-of-two returned on television in 2011 when she did the remake of the original 1997 hit series “Mula Sa Puso” opposite Enrique Gil, JM De Guzman, Lauren Young, Eula Valdez and Ariel Rivera. After the show ended, she immediately signed up for “Walang Hanggan” topbilled by Julia Montes and Coco Martin. The said series was also her reunion project with perennial love team, actor Richard Gomez. “I really consider myself so lucky because at my age, you don’t really expect na hinahanap ka pa rin ng mga tao and they want you in their projects,” said Dawn. Dawn was more surprised when people were raving on her come back team-up with Richard. She said it feels like the 90s again, but this time they have younger audience cheering for them. “Mas lalo ‘yun ang nakakagulat kasi hindi naman talaga namin ini-expect yun. Nakakatuwa kasi (‘yung fans) buma-bagets sila,” said the actress. Dawn also did “Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin” with Rayver Cruz, Cristine Reyes, Gerald Anderson, Tonton Gutierrez and Dina Bonnevie, which ended mid November. According to Dawn, it’s difficult to maintain a successful showbiz career and a happy family life, and that’s why she’s thankful for the undying support and love of husband, Davao Del Norte Representative Anton Lagdameo. She said her husband and children will remain her Read More …

Oct 022013
 
Aquino issues proclamation declaring regular holidays, special non-working days and special holidays for schools in 2014

President Benigno S. Aquino III heads the Globe Southeast Asia-Japan (SJC) Submarine Cable System launching ceremony at The Globe Tower, 7th Avenue corner 32nd Street in Taguig City on Friday (September 27). With the President during the ceremony are DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo; Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala; Gil Genio head of Globe Business; Yukido Oda, President of KDDI from Japan; Ooi Seng Keat, Vice President of Carrier Services/Singtel; and Song Dai of Brunei International Gateway. One of the main beneficiaries of the Globe-SJC interconnection will be the local business process outsourcing and the outsourcing-off shore sectors, currently regarded as the “sunshine industries” in the country. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III issued a proclamation declaring regular holidays, special (non-working) days and special holiday for schools for the year 2014, a Palace official said. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda announced during the regular press briefing in Malacañang Palace on Monday that the Chief Executive issued Proclamation 655 on Sept 25. The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2014 shall be observed in the country: Regular Holidays for 2014 are as follows: New Year’s Day Jan 1 (Wednesday); Araw ng Kagitingan; April 9 (Wednesday); Maundy Thursday April 17;Good Friday April 18; Labor Day May 1 (Thursday); Independence Day June 12 (Thursday); National Heroes Day, Aug 25 (Last Monday of August); Bonifacio Day Nov 30 (Sunday); Christmas Day Dec 25 (Thursday);Rizal Day Dec 30 (Tuesday); Special (non-working) Days: Chinese New Year Jan 31 (Friday); Black Saturday, Read More …