Binay skips UNA rallies to lead PH exhibit of pre-colonial art in Paris

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Apr 102013
 
Binay skips UNA rallies to lead PH exhibit of pre-colonial art in Paris

By Jerry E. Esplanada Philippine Daily Inquirer 9:57 pm | Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 Vice President Jejomar Binay. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Jejomar Binay had no choice but skip several United Nationalist Alliance campaign sorties this week for representing President Benigno Aquino III in the April 8 opening of the “Philippines: Archipel des Exchanges (or Archipelago of Exchanges),” the country’s first-ever grand culture exhibit in Paris, the world’s cultural capital. Binay “opened (on Monday) the exhibit at the Musee du Qua Branly,” or the Branly musuem in the French capital, said the Department of Foreign Affairs. Citing a report from the Philippine embassy in the French capital, the DFA said on Wednesday the exhibit has been featuring “more than 300 essential works of pre-colonial Filipino art selected from both public and private collections in the Philippines, Europe and the United States.” The event will run from April 9 to July 14, 2013, according to the mission. The embassy quoted Binay as having thanked the French government for the “opportunity to showcase the Philippines’ pre-colonial art in the Branly museum.” “We are proud to share with France and the rest of the world our collection of pre-colonial  art, including four of our priceless national treasures and more than 300 ancient artifacts assembled from public and private collections, giving a glimpse of the Filipino soul in ancient times and the diversity and richness of Philippine culture and tradition,” he said. In his remarks during the exhibit opening rites, Binay pointed Read More …

Palace: Still no need to raise alert level in Korea for now

 Entertainment
Apr 102013
 

MANILA, Apr 6 (Mabuhay) – Despite North Korea’s advice to foreign missions to consider evacuating their posts due to nuclear tensions, the Philippines still sees no need to raise its alert level in Korea as of Saturday morning. In a radio interview, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the situation at least in South Korea […]

US Navy relieves 4 officers from grounded minesweeper

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Apr 032013
 
US Navy relieves 4 officers from grounded minesweeper

Associated Press 11:12 am | Thursday, April 4th, 2013 This handout photo taken on January 19, 2013 and released on January 20, 2013 by the Philippine Western Command (WESCOM) shows an aerial shot of US Navy minesweeper, the USS Guardian, as it remains trapped on the Tubbataha reef after it ran aground on the western Philippine island of Palawan. AFP FILE PHOTO PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Four officers of a U.S. Navy minesweeper that ran aground on coral reef in the Philippines are being relieved of their duties. The U.S. Pacific Fleet said in a statement Wednesday that initial findings indicate all four sailors failed to adhere to standard navigation procedures at the time of the Jan. 17 grounding of the Guardian. The sailors are the commanding officer, the executive officer and navigator, the assistant navigator and the officer of the deck. They’ve been reassigned. Workers recently finished dismantling and removing the minesweeper from Tubbataha National Marine Park. The park’s superintendent has said the grounding damaged about 4,000 square meters, or nearly 5,000 square yards, of reef. The U.S. could face a fine of more than $2 million for the damage. Follow Us Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Tags: Tubbataha Reef , US Navy , USS Guardian Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Read More …

Fil-Am rondalla program thrives

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Apr 032013
 
Fil-Am rondalla program thrives

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 7:01 am | Thursday, April 4th, 2013 Instrument lending program beneficiaries after performing at the “Kwerdas sa Kaunlaran” Festival in Manila. SAN JOSE,California—A Filipino American musical organization based in this city has continued to promote a diverse, local musical culture while helping improve the lives of many young people. Pagyamanin Likas Musika (PLM), an informal not-for-profit group established by George Gange with friends and former schoolmates, has a unique Rondalla Instrument Lending Program for interested children of a nominated village or school in the Philippines. PLM founder George Gange with guests at the rondalla festival in Manila. From its humble beginnings in February 2010, the PLM rondalla instrument lending rogram has reached 46 community/institution beneficiaries. This number includes an orphanage in Davao, a foundation for street children in Quezon City, an elementary school in Payatas and Southern Leyte, GK Villages in Angat, Bulacan, and Imus Cavite, indigenous tribes in Roxas, Palawan, a Philippines National School for the Blind in Pasay and a similar school in Davao serving hundreds of underprivileged children. Seven of the program’s beneficiary groups’ performances at the 3rd Pagyamanin Likas Musika Rondalla Festival (“Kwerdas Sa Kaunlaran”) last Feb. 23 proved the value of the PLM program. Held at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila University Activity Center the free event showcased newfound rondalla talents of many underprivileged children. An added highlight of the festival was the special participation of what is considered the best rondalla group today, Celso Espejo Rondalla (CER) of Las Pinas City. “Hopefully Read More …

Fitch upgrades Napocor credit rating

 Economy
Apr 032013
 
Fitch upgrades Napocor credit rating

MANILA, Philippines – Fitch Ratings has upgraded the credit rating of National Power Corp. (Napocor), the state-owned power company.  In a statement, Fitch said it has upgraded Napocor’s 2006 fixed-rate notes due 2016 to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’. It also assigned a stable outlook on the debt. “The rating on the notes is credit-linked to that of the Philippines as the notes are irrecoverably and unconditionally guaranteed by the Republic of Philippines,” Fitch said. Furthermore, the global debt watcher said the rating action follows the upgrade of Philippines’ long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook. An investment grade rating reduces the government’s borrowing cost and puts the country back in the radar screen of foreign investors and fund managers. The Philippine economy grew 6.6 percent in 2012, beating the government’s target of five to six percent. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 In an interview yesterday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Investor Relations Office executive director Claro Fernandez said the Fitch upgrade is a vote of confidence for the Philippines.

Philippines receives first-ever investment grade rating from Fitch

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Mar 282013
 

The Philippines got its first long-coveted investment-grade rating on Wednesday, as Fitch Ratings gave the country a ‘BBB-‘ The post Philippines receives first-ever investment grade rating from Fitch appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: Moody’s raises Philippine credit rating, citing healthy economy Moody’s upgrades the Philippines credit rating outlook Philippines upgraded to Fitch BBB-

Foreign tourism arrivals achieves back-to-back record growth

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Mar 282013
 

International visitors to the Philippines for the first two months of the year closed at another record high of 854,187 or a double-digit growth The post Foreign tourism arrivals achieves back-to-back record growth appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: PHL sets tourism record with 4.2 million foreign visitors in 2012 Foreign tourist arrivals in Phl on course to reach 4.5M in 2012 It’s More Fun in the Philippines booth tops Thailand Travel Fair

Philippines to keep its UN forces in Golan Heights

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Mar 142013
 
Philippines to keep its UN forces in Golan Heights

Agence France-Presse 4:56 pm | Thursday, March 14th, 2013 DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines said Thursday it would keep its contingent of United Nations peacekeepers in the Golan Heights, after Syrian rebels abducted 21 of them last week and held them for three days. “The Philippine contingent to the UNDOF (UN Disengagement Observer Force) would remain stationed in the Golan Heights to perform its obligation in the name of peace,” foreign department spokesman Raul Hernandez told reporters. Follow Us Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Tags: DFA , Foreign affairs , Global Nation , Golan Heights , Philippines , Syria , UN Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate: c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer Chino Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Or fax nos. +63 2 8974793 to 94

Triple Threat 2013 US Tour comes to Pechanga Resort & Casino

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Mar 132013
 
Triple Threat 2013 US Tour comes to Pechanga Resort & Casino

(www.pechanga.com) The Triple Threat concert series featuring Piolo Pascual, Angeline Quinto and Pokwang will have the first leg of their 2013 U.S. tour in Temecula, California on March 23, 2013.  It will be held at the world famous Pechanga Theater at the Pechanga Resort & Casino.  “Triple Threat” is a popular term used in Filipino show business to refer to a celebrity who is talented in three industries, specifically movie, TV, and music.  That being said, the show’s headliners are considered as three of the best Triple Threats in the Philippines. Manila-born Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual or Piolo is currently one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema, TV and music/entertainment. He has received multiple acting awards and nominations from the Philippines’ award-giving bodies such as Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), FAMAS, Star Awards, Golden Screen Awards, and Gawad Urian.  He was recognized as “Mr. RP Movies,” which is based on box-office sales, by the Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation for the years 2003-2005.  Of Filipino-German-American ethnicity, he is also one of the most sought-after models. Piolo is a main stay in “ASAP XV,” a noontime variety show on ABS-CBN, the mother company of The Filipino Channel (TFC).  He was first introduced on TV in the youth-oriented TV show “That’s Entertainment” back in 1994.  His first movie was with Kris Aquino in “Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us!” in 1993. He has been performing in concerts since 2001 and has traveled the world bringing the Filipino music to fans everywhere.  For more Read More …

Side A still reigns!

 Entertainment
Mar 132013
 
Side A still reigns!

A big concert will be held with special guest KZ Tandigan on April 21 at the Grove of Anaheim! No other band can surpass the popularity of Side A, they have captured a wide audience breaking all barriers between market classes and   any music genre. Starting out at hotel lounges in 1985, they have  have been accepted in the mainstream and have all the hit records, sold out concerts  and recognition to prove it. It has been more than a decade now since they started and still hottest act for the Filipinos and Filipino American audiences.. The secret of their success? Being true to themselves, their faith, their music and their fans.   Meet the members of  Side A…. Naldy Gonzalez: Side A was formed by Naldy Gonzalez back in 1985and the only original member left  in the group. He is the band’s musical director and the keyboard player as well. Naldy is one of the songwriters and lead vocalistsof Side A responsible for hits like “Sana Naman” and “Just Wanna Make You Happy”. Joey Generoso : One of the hearthrobs of the band is lead vocalist Joey Generoso,most popularly known as Joey G. Started out singing in folkhouses, he joined several bands before finally settling down with Side A in 1989. Joey is the distinct voice that gives Side A its unique sound. Aside from being the lead vocalist, he also plays the rhythm guitar. Other members are Ned Esguerra  for Bass Guitar, Vocals, Ned Esguerra  for Bass Guitar and Vocals , Leevon Cailao Read More …

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