Zubiri to Trillanes: Explain ‘shaming’ charge or face ethics body
MANILA, Oct 5 (Mabuhay) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV should explain and apologize or face an ethics complaint for accusing the Senate committee on justice and human rights of allegedly orchestrating the hearing last Monday supposedly “to shame” some of its members, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Wednesday. Zubiri said Trillanes’ accusation made during […]
Elmo Magalona set to release debut album
MANILA, October 5 (Mabuhay) — Actor-singer Elmo Magalona is set to release his debut album under Universal Records. The star of “Born for You” said it was always his dream to record his own album. “Having a solo album has been a dream of mine ever since I started performing five years ago. But I […]
Erap allows only Manileno vendors to sell in selected streets of Divisoria
MANILA, Oct. 3 (PNA) – Manila Mayor Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Monday said he has allowed only vendors who are bonafide residents of Manila, to operate in certain side streets of Divisoria to balance the right of the motorists and commuters to traffic-free roads and the vendors’ need to make a living. Known to […]
Apple tops Best Global Brands report
Apple, Google and Coca-Cola have been deemed the top three most valuable brands in the latest edition of the Best Global Brands report. Prepared by global brand agency Interbrand, the 17th edition of the report looks at financial performance, influence and brand strength to compile the ranking. For the fourth year in a row, Apple […]
AFP capable of defending PHL territory
MANILA, Oct. 4 (PNA) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured is capable of defending the country’s territory even without foreign help. This was stressed by AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla in an interview Monday. “The AFP has its own capabilities and based on the threats that we face, it is sufficient […]
Medical convention in Davao to tackle effects of gadgets, social media to adolescents
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Adolescents, dubbed as members of the so-called “Generation Z”, have their own “mysteries” in lives, mostly brought about and influenced by the advancement of technology, particularly computers, the Internet and the social media. This will be the focus of the upcoming developmental and adolescent medicine convention, which organizers call “Unravelling the […]
Actor Mark Anthony nabbed in Angeles City for drug possession
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Oct. 3 (PNA) – Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez was arrested by police Monday night for possession of approximately one kilo of marijuana during a checkpoint along Barangay Virgen delos Remedios, in this city. According to police, Fernandez, on board a yellow Ford Mustang, was flagged down by an anti-criminality checkpoint along MacArthur […]
Heart Evangelista describes Duterte as ‘funny, soft-spoken’
Heart Evangelista shared President Rodrigo Duterte was funny, nice and soft-spoken during their first meeting. The Kapuso actress revealed she tagged along with husband, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero recently to meet the President. She said the meeting went well and she didn’t expect Duterte to be very proper. “He’s very sweet, soft-spoken. He’s very nice, […]
House Speaker on Duterte’s first 100 days: It feels like a year
By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA, Oct. 3 (PNA) – Although the current administration is yet to reach its first 100-day milestone, House of Representatives Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez feels as if a year has already passed with so many developments under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte. ”Personally, parang first one year na nung administration […]
World premiere of Lexus UX Concept
PARIS (September 29, 2016) – Showcasing Lexus’ vision for a compact SUV of the future, the UX Concept will make its world debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Designed by ED2, Lexus’ design center in the South of France, the UX Concept represents a new step in the company’s design journey and a redefinition […]
Agri fellows briefed ON PHL conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2016 batch of Cornell University’s LEADNY received a comprehensive briefing on the Philippines on 28 September 2016 at the Philippine Embassy. During the briefing, the twenty-two (22) LEADNY 2016 Fellows were apprised of current conditions and trends in Philippine agriculture, labor market, and trade and commerce. Snapshots of Philippine culture and politics […]
Toyota continues sales leadership of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles as first auto brand to cross 5M milestone
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., (Sept. 28, 2016) – Five million. Five times a million. Five thousand thousand. 5 x 106. Any way you slice it, the number now represents the total Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles Toyota has sold in the U.S. And five million is also more CPO vehicles than any other automaker has sold since certified […]
Fil-Am WWII vet granddaughter tops PHL medical board exam
Gregorio Albano, a native of Sta. Cruz, Zambales has every reason to be very proud. His granddaughter, Dr. Jeri Charlotte Co Albano, topped (No. 1) the recent medical board exams in the Philippines. Charlotte is the daughter of Dr. German Albano, a urologist at the UST Medical Center and Dr. Cheryl Co Albano, a rehab […]
Rachelle Ann Go joins ‘Miss Saigon’ Broadway
A link to the report was shared by Broadway veteran and former “Miss Saigon” star Lea Salonga on Twitter early morning on Friday. Go currently plays Fantine in the West End original production of “Les Miserables.” She will reprise her character of bar girl Gigi from her West End performance in the Broadway revival. Performances […]
Aiko Melendez recalls skin procedure-turned-nightmare
“Was fixing my old photos and saw this,” Melendez wrote in the caption of her Instagram post. According to the actress, the greatest lesson she learned from the experience is to trust the doctor “who knows what she is doing.” This, she said, also serves as a reminder to not let vanity take control and […]
‘Evening at the Embassy’ showcases PHL culture
“Tonight’s special event is just one of the many ways by which we built on the common ground that exists between our cultures and heritage. Indeed, the relationship between the Philippines and the United States is comprehensive, dynamic, and forward-looking,” said the Philippine Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto as he welcomed the guests […]
Duterte was only addressing comparison with Hitler: Palace
In a speech he made on Friday, Duterte appeared to draw a parallel between his campaign to wipe out illegal drugs and the genocide of Jews by Nazi Germany. “Hitler murdered 3 million innocent civilians whereas Duterte was referencing his ‘willingness to kill’ 3 million criminal drug dealers – to save the future of the […]
Vote by mail drop-off locations available throughout LA County
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced his department has partnered with 70 City Clerks across LA County to serve as Vote by Mail (VBM) ballot drop-off locations for the November 8thPresidential General Election. Voters who prefer to drop off their Vote by Mail ballot in-person will have that opportunity […]
Chloe Moretz to star in horror pic with Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton
Chloe Moretz is to join Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton in the remaking of a classic horror film “Suspiria.” Based on the 1977 movie from Italian filmmaker Dario Argento, the story follows a young ballet dancer who travels to a prestigious dance academy in Europe. Upon arrival, the girl is beset by a series of […]
IMAX announces ‘Harry Potter’ marathon week for October 13
Harry Potter is coming back to theaters as cinema chain IMAX pledges to show the entire film franchise, from beginning to end, the week of October 13. Eight “Harry Potter” films were released over a ten-year period between 2001 and 2011, and all eight are now returning to cinemas courtesy of an IMAX initiative. Why […]
