Gov. Brown urges Californians to order pink ribbon license plates to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Proceeds to fund free clinical breast exams, mammograms and treatment referrals SACRAMENTO — California Governor Jerry Brown kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month Thursday by urging residents to order the state’s new official Pink Ribbon License Plates. “This year, for the first time, Californians may support the early detection of breast cancer through a specialty license plate, available […]
What Sharon wants from daughter KC
“Gusto ko ako ang pinakamahal niya.” These were the words of “Your Face Sounds Familiar” judge Sharon Cuneta when asked about the status of her relationship with daughter, actress-model KC Concepcion. Cuneta also opened up about the sacrifices she made for her daughter. “I realized na there are certain roles meant for the father and […]
West PHL Sea troops, Pag-asa residents receive care packages
MANILA (Mabuhay) – The University of the Philippines Cadet Alumni Association donated 11 “care package” boxes for Philippine troops and civilians in the West Philippine Sea. Tina Hernandez, liaison officer of the association, said this was their way of thanking the troops for their service, and letting the children in Pag-asa island know that people […]
Microsoft unveils first laptop, Windows 10 smartphones
(New York-AFP) – Microsoft unveiled its first laptop and its first Windows 10 smartphones Tuesday as it aims to widen the use of its new operating system in the mobile technology universe. The spate of fresh products, launched before the year-end holiday shopping season, seeks to build on the July launch of Windows 10. Microsoft […]
Aquino likens Leni to Cory
MANILA, Oct 5 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III on Monday likened Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo to his late mother, President Corazon Aquino. “Si Leni naman ‘di ko maiwasang ikumpara sa aking ina—pareho silang nawalan ng asawa, pareho silang itinuring na maybahay lamang, tapos tinawag para mamuno,” Aquino said in his speech after former […]
Claudine ‘tired’ of legal fight with Raymart
MANILA, Oct 5 (Mabuhay) — EVEN though they are friends again, actress Claudine Barretto has expressed her disappointment and frustration over her legal battle with estranged husband Raymart Santiago. The 36-year-old explained why she recently posted an Instagram photo bearing the message “I tried, I tried, I tried, I’m tired.” Barretto said it has something […]
Watch video for Sam Smith’s James Bond song
(Relaxnews) – The video for the James Bond theme song by Sam Smith has been released, revealing the more intimate moments from the upcoming “Spectre” film. In “Writing’s on the Wall,” there is a conspicuous absence of high-impact action scenes and car chases. Instead, the Luke Monaghan-directed video features the singer, along with clips of […]
Wedding trends: designer gowns seen on the catwalk
(Relaxnews) – Centerpieces of haute couture collections, wedding gowns and evening gowns stoke the dreams of young women everywhere. These glorious bespoke creations also have significant influence on what wedding gown brands and stores stock. Here’s a look at the most beautiful creations seen at fall/winter 2015-2016 haute couture Fashion Week ahead of New York […]
Domino’s Pizza opens first store in Italy
(Relaxnews) – Mamma mia! American pizza chain Domino’s has announced that it’s opened its first store in the birthplace of the world’s favorite cheesy pie: Italy. Domino’s, one of the biggest pizza delivery chains in the world, opened its first store in Milan Monday, hoping to do what no other American pizza brand has done […]
World’s highest marathon returns to quake-hit Everest
(Nepal-AFP) – Dozens of runners donned snow goggles and braved icy temperatures to participate in the world’s highest marathon in the foothills of Mount Everest Monday, five months after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. The annual Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, which kicked off in 2003, is usually held in May to mark the anniversary of the […]
John Lennon at 75: Central Park hosting record-breaking peace sign
(Relaxnews) – October 9 marks what would have been the 75th birthday of John Lennon, whose musical legacy as a Beatle and a solo artist is being celebrated in New York, Los Angeles and around the world. Lennon was born in 1940 in Liverpool and rose to fame as co-founder of the Beatles. In 1970, […]
Philippine delegation tells PHL reform story in the American heartland
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The exciting reform story of the Philippine economy headlined the Doing Business with the Philippines Forum held at the World Trade Center Kansas City on 28 September 2015. Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. led an economic diplomacy delegation that briefed corporate executives and entrepreneurs from the Greater Kansas City Area, which encompasses […]
Asus to bundle Microsoft apps on its Android phones
(Relaxnews) – Taiwanese firm Asus is the latest in a growing number of device-makers to start pre-installing Office productivity apps on its handsets. Google would like everyone in the world to use its apps for note-taking, spreadsheets and inbox management, but Microsoft’s Office still represents the productivity gold standard even as more and more of […]
Owner of San Gabriel Valley surrogacy agency jailed for ripping off would-be parents who paid for egg donations
LOS ANGELES – The owner of a Glendora egg donation and surrogacy company who admitted defrauding would-be parents, egg donors and surrogate mothers over the course of more than three years was sentenced this morning to 18 months in federal prison. Allison Layton, a 38-year-old resident of Star, Idaho, was sentenced by United States District Court […]
California man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a child
Dakota – Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that Neal LaPointe, age 31, of Sacramento, California, appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on September 28, 2015, and pled guilty to an Indictment that charged him with Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and Distribution of Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors. […]
PUP/PCC to hold 1st Global Reunion
Attention all graduates of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the Philippine College of Commerce: Join us in our FIRST GLOBAL REUNION being organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Alumni Association, USA Inc. scheduled on May 27 to 29, 2016 (Memorial Day weekend 2016) at The Orleans Hotel, in Las Vegas, NV. […]
Lonely Planet curates weekend wine getaways around the world
(Relaxnews) – Travel guide Lonely Planet has released a new guidebook for wine lovers that curates the best wineries and gastronomic experiences in established regions like Napa and Tuscany, as well as lesser-known areas like Georgia, Lebanon, Morocco and Slovenia. “Lonely Planet’s Wine Trails” is aimed at travelers interested in a quick wine-soaked getaway, with […]
Aquino, Sereno lead groundbreaking of state-of-the-art SC complex in Taguig
MANILA (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III and Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Friday led the groundbreaking of the future site of a “state-of-the-art” Supreme Court complex in Taguig City. The site is located in a P1.28-billion, 21,463 square-meter property at the former Philippine Army Security Escort Group area. Attending the ceremony were justices […]
Assemblymembers unite in LA to urge Brown to sign medical marijuana legislation
Los Angeles – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) held a press conference in Los Angeles Tuesday to urge Governor Jerry Brown to sign the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, including AB 266. Bonta, lead author of AB 266, was joined by two of his joint authors, Reginald Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) and Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), […]
SCAD FASH opens this weekend with Oscar de la Renta show
(Relaxnews) – A major new US fashion museum is getting ready for its grand opening in Atlanta, with an exhibition devoted to Oscar de la Renta set to inaugurate the space. The Oscar de la Renta brand and SCAD — the Savannah College of Art and Design — actually have something of a history, as […]
