Cara Mia Gelato launches ‘Pennies For Education’
Cara Mia Gelato (CMG) Eagle Rock Plaza is proud to announce the launching of their first loca community program called “Pennies For Education” benefiting educational program of Filipino American Associations in the Los Angeles, CA area. For details of the program, contact Rene Ramos | call or text 310.259.6418. Also, CMG Eagle Rock Plaza is pleased to name […]
“So Beautiful”
It’s only the second week of January 2015 and already, Karen Crespo’s black book is already filled with appointments and engagements; and it’s not a surprise since her 2014 calendar was also pretty busy. “If you told me a few years ago that I would find myself in this position, I would have laughed at […]
World tour ends in anti-climax for jilted Canadian
(Ottawa-AFP) – A jilted Canadian man who posted an ad online for a travel partner with the same name as his ex-girlfriend is back home in Toronto after a world tour. But love did not blossom between Jordan Axani and the woman who filled in for his ex, as some who followed their adventures online […]
Pizza Hut and Coors jump on gluten-free trend
(Relaxnews) – In a sign that the gluten-free food movement is far from over, Pizza Hut and Coors have launched gluten-free versions of their products this week. For Pizza Hut, the move comes a few years after rival Domino’s launched gluten-free crusts in 2012. The 10-inch cheese and pepperoni pizzas will be available at select […]
Andreea Diaconu is the new face of Donna Karan
(Relaxnews) – Donna Karan New York has revealed the face at the center of its Spring 2015 campaign: Romanian supermodel Andreea Diaconu. After presenting visuals from its DKNY Intimates and Sleepwear campaign with Cara Delevingne, the American ready-to-wear brand has provided a first look at the campaign for the new Donna Karan collection, represented this […]
Obama toasts, teases NBA champion Spurs
Washington, United States | AFP | – US President Barack Obama welcomed NBA champions San Antonio to the White House on Monday, and said he’d be glad to offer advice as they pursue a title repeat. “If you guys need any tips on winning back-to-back, you know where to find me,” quipped the second-term […]
Factbox: Catholicism in PHL
Manila, Philippines | AFP | – Key facts about the Catholic religion in the Philippines, which Pope Francis will visit this week as part of his second trip to Asia: NUMBERS: Eight in 10 Filipinos are Catholic, making the nation of 100 million people Asia’s bastion of Christianity. Protestants, Muslims, and members of other Christian […]
Enchong happily in love
MANILA (Mabuhay) — ENCHONG Dee and model Samantha Lewis have only been together for less than a year. In fact, the only time he “shared” her to the public, so to speak, was when he brought her to the Star Magic Ball 2014. But Enchong feels so lucky to have Samantha for a sweetheart. Enchong […]
President Aquino appeals for ‘Bayanihan’ to ensure people’s safety during Papal visit
MANILA, Jan 13 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday evening made a televised appeal to the public to work together to ensure everyone’s safety during the upcoming pastoral visit of Pope Francis. “Kailangan natin ng pagdadamayan at pagbabayanihan. Malinaw na napakalaki ng hamong dala ng pagbisitang ito ni Pope Francis sa ating […]
Cuisia: PHL-US relations ‘never been better’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Manila’s relations with Washington are at their highest based on how the two allies worked together during the past year, according to the Philippine ambassador to the United States. “Our relations with the United States have never been better,” Ambassador Cuisia said in his remarks during a reception he hosted on Wednesday […]
Galliano makes his return at Maison Martin Margiela haute couture
(Relaxnews) – The hugely anticipated runway return of British designer John Galliano, now creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Martin Margiela, took place Monday afternoon in London. The French brand, founded by a Belgian, owned by an Italian (Diesel boss Renzo Rosso is the man pulling the purse-strings) and now led by a British […]
Bocuse d’Or to evaluate chefs’ green credentials for the first time
(Relaxnews) – In its 15th edition, the prestigious culinary competition will present chefs with a new challenge, reflecting the eco-friendly direction their profession is taking. Candidates for the coveted Bocuse d’Or will be evaluated according to how well they limit waste during the competition in Lyon, France on January 27 and 28. It’s the world’s […]
Scotland to build country’s first sake brewery for Japanese consumers
(Relaxnews) – After a Japanese whiskymaker did the unthinkable and unseated Scotland to take the title of best whisky in the world last year, Scotland, in turn, has announced plans to open the country’s first sake brewery. Scottish beer maker Arran Brewery has been given the green light to build a sake bottling facility, beer […]
Most blogged artists: Django Django, Waxahatchee
(Relaxnews) – Mercury Prize-nominated group Django Django is out with much anticipated new music in the form of “First Light,” and Waxahatchee aka Katie Crutchfield has just shared “Air,” the first single from her upcoming LP. Fans of London-based four-piece Django Django are anxiously awaiting a follow-up album to the group’s 2012 Mercury Prize-nominated self-titled […]
Drug fires up brown fat, ignites metabolism
(Relaxnews) – A drug that’s normally used to curb an overactive bladder could help unleash even more metabolic power than what brown fat is capable of under normal circumstances, says a research team hailing primarily from Boston. Even without the drug, brown fat in the body burns energy to generate heat, unlike white fat, which […]
Nike honors Cristiano Ronaldo with gold and diamond soccer boots
(Relaxnews) – To commemorate the Portuguese player’s latest Ballon d’Or, Nike presented him with a pair of exceptional soccer boots. The sports outfitter titled this one-off masterpiece Mercurial CR7 Rare Gold. Cristiano Ronaldo received the coveted Ballon d’Or award for the third time in his career on January 12. In honor of the Portuguese player’s […]
Obama calls for stronger personal data protection
Washington, United States | AFP | – US President Barack Obama said Monday he will introduce legislation to beef up and standardize personal data protection on the Internet. “Right now, almost every state has a different law on this, and it’s confusing for consumers and it’s confusing for companies – and it’s costly, too,” […]
SoCal Edison Fil-Am engineer wins Presidential Award from PHL
For the past few years, Roderick Dela Cruz has used his engineering skills to help bring dam safety to his home country Bruno Mars may have a Grammy, but Roderick Dela Cruz is the one who went home with a Presidential Award from the Philippines. In rarefied company, Dela Cruz, a dam safety senior engineer at […]
Pope begins Asia visit in Sri Lanka; next is PHL
By Claire Cozens Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | Monday 1/12/2015 – Pope Francis will arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, days after the surprise election of a president who has pledged a new culture of tolerance in a country still recovering from civil war. The pope’s second visit to Asia will also take in […]
US media criticize Obama for missing Paris rally
Washington, United States | AFP | Monday 1/12/2015 – US President Barack Obama faced sharp criticism from some American media on Monday over not attending a huge Paris solidarity rally in the wake of deadly Islamist attacks. “You let the world down,” blared the front page of the New York Daily News. Numerous world leaders […]
