Lady Gaga’s meat gown goes on display in Seattle, other cities
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – The raw meat dress worn by Lady Gaga at a 2010 awards ceremony will go on display Friday in the US capital alongside a fox fur worn by Billie Holiday and boots sported by Patti Smith. The dress made out of raw beef, which caused a sensation at the MTV Video Music Awards […]
Aquino thanks Singaporean Prime Minister for support over the country’s claim in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Sept 8 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed his gratitude to Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for his support to the Philippines’ claim in the West Philippine Sea. The President and the Singaporean leader met in a bilateral meeting Saturday during the 20th APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok, Russia. “Singapore has […]
APEC welcomes PHL to host APEC Summit in 2015
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 10 (Mabuhay) – The member-economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcomed the offer of the Philippines to host the APEC summit in 2015. The announcement of the Philippines hosting the APEC in 2015 was contained in the joint declaration issued by the 21 APEC leaders, including President Benigno S. Aquino III, […]
It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ goes to Moscow
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 8 (Mabuhay) – The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign will be launched later this month in Moscow, Russia, to further boost the number of tourist arrivals in the Philippines, a government official said Friday. In an interview, Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Alejandro Mosquera said that a […]
Microsoft to launch pop-up stores to help tablet sales
(SAN FRANCISCO-AFP) – Microsoft said Monday it is launching more than 30 pop-up holiday shops in the United States and Canada as it gears up to sell its new Surface tablet computer. “Microsoft is excited to expand on its existing retail footprint to deliver an assortment of best-in-class products and a premium retail experience to […]
Fashion grads from Asia have their New York moment
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – There’s nothing glamorous about ironing your own collection before a show at New York fashion week, but if that’s what it takes for Jie Jessie Liu to break into the business, she’ll do it. Liu was among nine jury-selected master’s degree graduates — all women — from San Francisco’s Academy of Art University […]
BROADWAY BEHIND THE CURTAIN | Conversations on Photography and Broadway with Alan Cumming, Rivka S. Katvan & Tom Viola
Please join Gallery 138 and Soho Photo Gallery Wednesday Sept 12, 6-8 pm at Soho Photo Gallery, 15 White Street, in NYC for: BROADWAY BEHIND THE CURTAIN | Conversations on Photography and Broadway with Alan Cumming, Rivka S. Katvan & Tom Viola ALAN CUMMING, Actor RIVKA S. KATVAN, Photographer TOM VIOLA, Author and Executive Director […]
World watches for ‘iPhone 5′ unveiling Wednesday
(SAN FRANCISCO-AFP) – Apple becomes the focus of the technology universe Wednesday as the world awaits a new iPhone with a big, beautiful touchscreen and connectivity to blazingly fast telecom networks. Apple has been tight-lipped about what is in store at its media event in San Francisco, but hinted at a keenly anticipated “iPhone 5″ […]
POPULAR HEADLINERS AND CULTURAL PRIDE SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT AT FPAC 21
LOS ANGELES – Filipino artistry and collective cultural pride will take its anticipated, deserved center stage next weekend as FilAm ARTS presents the 21st Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC). FPAC21 takes place from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 and from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 at […]
Aquino issues proclamation 459 declaring regular, special holidays for 2013
MANILA, Sept 1 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation 459 declaring regular holidays, special non-working holidays and special holiday for schools for the year 2013. The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2013 shall be observed in the country: Regular Holidays for 2013 are as follows: New Year’s Day […]
Phivolcs: Don’t fall for messages ‘predicting’ next quakes
MANILA, Sept 1 (Mabuhay) – Following a magnitude-7.6 that jolted the Eastern Visayas area Friday night, state seismologists reminded the public Saturday not to fall for text messages supposedly predicting the next quake. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology head Renato Solidum Jr. said that while Phivolcs can warn of possible tsunami, there is no […]
Aquino attends 2012 Ramon Magsaysay awarding ceremony
MANILA, Sept 1 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III attended Friday the 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Award expressing his admiration to the winners of this year’s award as he hopes that the awardees continue their work for the benefit of the Asian people. “I believe that each and every person who hears your stories will […]
132,000 return home after tsunami alert
By Teodoro Aljibe GUIUAN, Philippines, Sept 1, 2012 (AFP) – Residents on the Philippines’ Pacific coast described how they ran for their lives when a major offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami warning, as thousands returned home Saturday. Most people had fled the east coast by the time waves of up to half a meter (20 […]
Quake shakes southern Philippines
Manila, Sept 3, 2012 (AFP) – A moderate earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, just days after a powerful tremor rocked the same region and triggered a tsunami warning, the government said. The quake, measuring 5.9, was located in the Celebes Sea, 67 kilometers (42 miles) west of Palimbang town on the southern island […]
Mar Roxas urged to resign as LP president before assuming DILG post
MANILA, Sept 3 (Mabuhay) – Manuel “Mar” Roxas II should resign as president of the ruling Liberal Party (LP) before assuming his new Cabinet post, lawmakers gunning for senatorial posts in next year’s elections said Monday. Roxas is the incoming Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). San Juan Rep. Joseph Victor […]
To overcome fear, talk about it: study
(Relaxnews) – Afraid of, say, spiders? Look the spider in the eye (all eight of them) and tell it you find it terrifying and even ugly. The result: a freedom from the chains of fear, at least according to a new study from scientists at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). “This is unique […]
Trailer: Liam Neeson in ‘Taken 2′
(Relaxnews) – Irish actor Taken 2 playfully breaks the third wall in the trailer for Taken 2. “Check out this exclusive look of Taken 2, only here on YouTube, or I will come for you… And I will find you,” threatens Neeson to launch the trailer for the upcoming action film that will hit North American theaters on October 5. The line […]
US creates team of culinary ambassadors for Americana cuisine
(Relaxnews) – The US State Department has tapped some of the best chefs in the country to form an American Chef Corps, a team of culinary ambassadors who will promote American ingredients, products and cuisine abroad. The official announcement, to be made September 7 at a reception hosted at the US State Department, will reveal […]
Nokia unveils Lumia 920 running Windows 8
(Relaxnews) – Nokia unveiled its latest flagship phone, the Lumia 920, at a New York press event on Wednesday with Microsoft. The phone, Nokia’s first to run on Windows 8, features a 4.5-inch curved glass display, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 2000mAh battery (the largest to date in a Nokia phone), wireless charging, Nokia Maps — […]
Trailer: Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in ‘Hansel & Gretel’
(Relaxnews) – The first trailer for the follow-up to the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel hit the web, showing the siblings all grown up and ready for some witch-slaying action. Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton play the siblings turned bounty hunters, who acquired a taste for witch blood following their childhood experience told by […]
