Pinoys to Star in Lion King Musical 20th Anniversary Int’l Tour

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Oct 152017
 

Six young Filipino actors have been cast in “The Lion King” musical’s first international tour in celebration of its 20th anniversary of the Disney production as a stage musical.

The Lion King international tour which will have its first stop in Manila in March 2018 will have young artists from the Philippines performing together with international stage artists.

Alternating in the role of Young Simba are:

  • Julien Joshua Dolor
  • Pablo Palacpac
  • and Juan Gabriel Tiongson

Young Nala will be performed by:

  • Sheena Bentoy
  • Uma Martin
  • Felicity Napuli

The six young Filipino artists join the cast after months of auditions which began in March this year in South Africa.

“After six months of intensive auditions, we have been able to bring together a truly international group of performers that will showcase the talent from almost every corner of the world. From seasoned professionals to actors making their professional debut, this company of ‘The Lion King’ will be sure to delight and amaze audiences as we tour this phenomenal production around the globe,” revealed Michael Cassel, producer of the international tour.

“Julie Taymor and her extraordinary creative team have brought together a truly diverse company, representing twelve countries in this production of enormous scale, beauty and heart. I cannot wait for new audiences in the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan to share an indelible theatrical experience for the first time, with this talented cast,” said Thomas Schumacher, president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions.

The young Filipino actors will join the international tour which is scheduled to be staged at The Theatre at Solaire in Manila on March 18, 2018; in Singapore in June 2018; Korea in October 2018; Taiwan in 2019; and South Africa in 2020. Tickets may be sourced here.

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Pinoys Make Manny Pacquiao Robot to Win RoboWorld Cup

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Oct 092017
 

The Philippine robotics team from Taguig brought home the gold and silver from two events at the 2017 FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Taiwan. Creating robot versions of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, the Taguig team won the Gold Trophy for Youth U19 Cliff Hanger event, and the Silver in the Youth U19 Mission Impossible event after they successfully made a robot that knocked out another, and another one float in water. The 6-member winning Taguig robotics team from the Senator Renato Companero Cayetano Memorial Science and Technology High School (SRCCMSTHS) and Kapt. Eddie T. Reyes Integrated School (KERIS) were: Madelle Diez Philip Leonard Diez John David Golenia Pierre Alan Romir Pioquid  Aron Sean Michael Pioquid Samuel Tabernero   In the Mission Impossible category, the team was given three hours to build and program an 8.5 by 11.0 inches robot with the use of limited materials such as styrofoams, popsicle sticks, BBQ sticks, glue stick, microcontrollers, DC motors, paper cups, distance and ultrasonic sensors. The robot should then be able to float while following a line path placed underwater, and finally hook a treasure chest placed at the other side. The Philippine team competed against Taiwan, China, South Korea, Iran and Malaysia. Team adviser Sheryl Tabernero led the Taguig group of students in their first international robotics competition at the 2017 FIRA RoboWorld Cup, she said the passion and interest of members of the Taguig Robotics Team — are the very reasons they performed way better than Read More …

DLSU Green Archers sweep Taiwan’s BLIA Cup

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Aug 022017
 
DLSU Green Archers sweep Taiwan’s BLIA Cup

De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila’s Green Archers won the championship of the 2017 Buddha Light International Association Cup (BLIA Cup) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. De La Salle Green Archers [via Facebook] The DLSU men’s basketball team became the new champions of the BLIA Cup after battling against France's Universite de Lyon in the finals game that resulted in a score of 93-74. The Philippine team’s Ben Mbala was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament while Ricci Rivero was part of the Mythical Five selection. The Green Archers was coached by Aldin Ayo. The BLIA Cup is an annual sport cultural exchange organized by the Fo Guang Shan Monastery (FGSM). The Green Archers, champions of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 79, dominated the 2017 BLIA Cup by beating teams from America, China, Taiwan and France.   The post DLSU Green Archers sweep Taiwan’s BLIA Cup appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: DLSU win World Universities Debating Championships DLSU Eco Car Team wins Asian Drivers Title DLSU Eco Team qualifies for World Driving Title DLSU-D lone PHL school in global sustainable network

Filipinos can now travel to Taiwan visa-free

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May 032017
 
Filipinos can now travel to Taiwan visa-free

The Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ROC MOFA) is relaxing rules for Taiwan visitors from countries, including the Philippines, covered by the New Southbound Policy starting June 1. The Philippine Travel Agencies Association with Representative Lin [via Taiwan ROC] The ROC announcement lists a Visa Exemption trial program for Philippine nationals, for a period of one year. “The adjustments are being made following consultations with other ministries as part of an effort to implement the new policy. They are intended to attract nationals from Southeast and South Asian countries to Taiwan for tourism or business purposes, as well as to broaden and deepen Taiwan’s interactions, exchanges, and cooperation with these nations at all levels,” according to the ROC release. “The new regulations were decided at an interministerial meeting held by MOFA that was attended by the competent authorities in the areas of national security, police affairs, investigation, immigration, tourism, and economy and trade,” ROC MOFA added. Taiwan was earlier reported to already welcome Filipinos holding Philippine passports who want to visit Taiwan for 30 days. Online registration is required at https://nas.immigration.gov.tw/nase/ prior to arrival. Taiwan is listed on the Visa Restrictions Index 2017 issued by Henley and Partners as one of the 61 countries allowing Philippine passport holders visa-free access.   The post Filipinos can now travel to Taiwan visa-free appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: 61 countries where Pinoys can visit without a visa Pinoy WW II vets allowed to reunite with children in America Enjoy Read More …

PCG: 2 coast guards implicated in Taiwan fisherman’s death have lawyered up

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Apr 172014
 
PCG: 2 coast guards implicated in Taiwan fisherman’s death have lawyered up

The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday revealed that two PCG members ordered arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman last year have consulted their lawyers. “They have their private lawyers already,” PCG spokesman Lt. Cdr. Armand Balilo told GMA News Online in a text message. The two, Coast Guard Commanding Officer Arnold Dela Cruz and Seaman First Class Mhelvin Bendo, have lawyered up after a Cagayan court ordered their arrest for obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Hung Shih-cheng in disputed waters in May 2013. The warrants were issued by the Municipal Trial Court Branch 11 in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. The judge set the bail at P12,000 each, which can be posted in any trial court in the Philippines, Navera said. However, when asked if the two have posted bail, Balilo said he was not aware of Dela Cruz and Bendo’s current status with the law. “I have no information of their whereabouts,” he said. The charges against the two stemmed from the alleged falsification of Dela Cruz’s unit’s monthly gunnery reports “in order to reflect a smaller amount of ammunition used during the shooting incident,” according to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which investigated the case. Charged along with the two were SN1 Marvin Ramirez and LTJG Martin Bernabe. Apart from obstruction of justice charges, separate cases of homicide have also been lodged against Dela Cruz, Bendo and six other PCG men. Hung, 65, was killed on May 9, 2013 in the Read More …

Raps filed in Taiwan fisher’s death

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Mar 182014
 
Raps filed in Taiwan fisher’s death

By Christine O. AvendañoPhilippine Daily Inquirer 9:23 am | Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 Taiwanese investigators look at a portion of a ship involved in the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman as they ride a rubber boat with the Philippine Coast Guard while they continue their probe in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday May 28, 2013. AP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Eight officers and personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be charged with homicide for the May 2013 fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in the Balintang Channel, an incident that strained ties between Manila and Taipei. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Tuesday said a panel of Department of Justice prosecutors had found probable cause to charge the eight PCG in the death of Taiwanese fisherman Hong Shi Cheng. To be charged are PCG commanding officer Arnold Enriquez de la Cruz; Seamen 1st Class Edrando Quiapo Aguila, Mhelvin Aguilar Bendo II, Andy Gibb Ronario Golfo, Sunny Galanf Masangcay and Henry Baco Solomon; Seaman 2nd Class Nicky Renold Aurelio and Petty Officer 2 Richard Fernandez Corpuz. De la Cruz and Bendo will also be charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly falsifying the monthly gunner report dated May 11, 2013. The DOJ panel dismissed the other charge of obstruction of justice against De la Cruz, Lt. Junior Grade Martin Bernabe, Ramirez and Bendo this time for the deletion of video clips from the SD cards and compact discs submitted to the NBI as this was accidentally done. The homicide charges will Read More …

Visa waiver deal eyed in FVR friendship visit to Taiwan

 Entertainment
Mar 122014
 
Visa waiver deal eyed in FVR friendship visit to Taiwan

Former President and Philippine Constabulary chief, Fidel V. Ramos, pays tribute to Philippine soldiers during a wreath-laying ceremony Monday (Feb. 24, 2014) at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City in commemoration of the 28th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution. This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme ‘Kapig-Bisig Tungo sa Pagbangon.’ (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Philippine traders and prospective overseas Filipino workers may benefit from a visa waiver deal reportedly being worked out between the Philippines and Taiwan. The deal is said to be among the issues to be tackled during former President Fidel Ramos’ visit there, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported. Ramos arrived in Taiwan on March 5 for a five-day “friendship visit” aimed at bolstering ties between the Philippines and Taiwan. He led a 60-member delegation, the CNA report said. The CNA report quoted Philippines-based trader Chen Wen-ju, president of the Taiwanese Chamber of the South Philippines, as saying the mutual visa-waiver agreement was one of the goals of the visit. (MNS)

China ships sail through disputed waters as tensions simmer

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Dec 082013
 
China ships sail through disputed waters as tensions simmer

Agence France-Presse 2:29 pm | Sunday, December 8th, 2013 In this Sept. 2, 2012 file photo, the survey ship Koyo Maru, left, chartered by Tokyo city officials, sails around Minamikojima, foreground, Kitakojima, middle right, and Uotsuri, background, the tiny islands in the East China Sea, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. AP FILE PHOTO TOKYO – Three Chinese ships entered disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea on Sunday, the Japanese coastguard said, the first such incident since Beijing announced an air defense zone in the area last month. The vessels entered the 12-nautical-mile territorial waters at about 9:00 a.m. (0000 GMT) off one of the Senkaku islands, which China also claims and calls the Diaoyus, the Japan Coast Guard said. They left the area shortly after noon. It was the first time that Chinese coastguard ships had been spotted sailing through the waters since Beijing raised regional tensions with its declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone in November. Chinese vessels have sailed in and out of contiguous waters around the islands but stayed away from entering territorial waters since November 22, a Japanese coastguard official said. Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed no compromise on sovereignty of the islands and stepped up defence spending, believing that China is trying to change the status quo through growing sea incursions. Chinese state-owned ships and aircraft have approached the Senkakus on and off to demonstrate Beijing’s territorial claims, especially after Japan nationalised some of Read More …

Taiwan naval vessel with Yolanda relief supplies reaches Cebu

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Nov 292013
 
Taiwan naval vessel with Yolanda relief supplies reaches Cebu

A Taiwan Navy tank-landing vessel arrived Friday in Cebu with 530 tons of relief supplies and equipment for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Two Philippine ships guided the “Chung He” to port, after which its supplies were unloaded and handed over to the Philippines, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported. CNA reported the supplies included canned food, rice, water, clothes, tents, generators, excavation machinery and prefabricated houses. It added the items were turned over at a ceremony hosted by Taiwan’s deputy representative to the Philippines Chang Tai-lai. Also on Friday, Taiwan Fertilizer Co. bought 36,000 kilos of domestically grown cabbage that will be exported to the Philippines for charity sale to help Yolanda victims. CNA said the company already donated NT$2.14 million worth of bottled water to the relief efforts. Friday’s shipment came after airlifts of more than 150 tons of goods in past weeks to help Yolanda victims. Taiwan’s government also donated $200,000 to the Philippines in the wake of the typhoon. Yolanda battered Visayas and Southern Luzon last Nov. 8, leaving more than 5,500 dead. — ELR, GMA News

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