Aquino calls for meeting with DOTC following airport power outage
MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III on Monday met with officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) following the five-hour power outage that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) over the weekend. The meeting held at the President’s Hall was added to the President’s schedule past 10 […]
China to US: ‘Be careful’
Beijing, China | AFP | – Beijing’s defense ministry on Thursday warned the US navy to “be careful” in the South China Sea and slammed a newly signed agreement between Washington and the Philippines. Earlier this month, Manila agreed to give US forces access to five military bases, including some close to the disputed South China Sea, where tensions […]
Poe regains solo lead in ABS-CBN Pulse Asia survey
MANILA (Mabuhay) – The anticipated “bounce” in Sen. Grace Poe’s numbers to be triggered supposedly by the favorable ruling she had received from the Supreme Court has yet to show. The latest ABS-CBN survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed the neophyte senator reclaiming solo lead among prospective winners in the May presidential election. Poe got […]
Sheena is now ‘on sale’
Sheena Halili is part of Starstruck 1. A lot of her batchmates are now moms, like Jennylyn Mercado, Yasmien Kurdi, Katrina Halili, Cristine Reyes and the latest one is Nadine Samonte who’s now pregnant. Now 29 years old, Sheena says she can feel the pressure to have her own family and also be a mom […]
Journey at Pechanga hosts for the 4th time the exclusive Kore 2016 Pro-Am
Kore 2016 Pro-Am comes back to Journey at Pechanga on April 3 and 4, 2016. Pechanga is holding the tournament at their resort for the fourth year as the proud official sponsor. Journey at Pechanga is Pechanga Resort & Casino’s premiere championship golf course, already well known among many Asian golfers. This year, 26 talented LPGA golfers were […]
Jim Parsons cast in “Hidden Figures”
Actor Jim Parsons, known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in “Big Bang Theory”, will be joining director Ted Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” for Fox 2000, reports Deadline Hollywood. The film is based on the story of a group of African-American female mathematics geniuses that worked with NASA during the space race. It stars Octavia Spencer, […]
Can Polestar drive into the mainstream?
BMW has its M cars, there are a host of AMG-powered Mercedes, the Audi RS range is getting bigger and faster by the month and now Volvo wants a bigger slice of the luxury sports car market. Volvo’s Polestar division focuses predominantly on track cars but since 2014 has been officially working its magic on […]
How a new Filipino studio could add authentic flavor to ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Far Cry’
Worldwide studio network and video game publishing giant Ubisoft is opening a new studio in the Philippines. Could the addition of a second South East Asian team improve Filipino representation in video games, just as Ubisoft Singapore designed a locally inspired high-rise for another Ubisoft game? So far, Filipino characters and locations have been most […]
Balmain leads the couture wig revival trend with new custom-made service
One of the most headline-grabbing looks from Paris Fashion Week had nothing to do with fashion and everything to do with hair. When Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing took Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and his army of ‘It’ models and dressed them in color swap wigs, it caused a media sensation. Images of a blonde […]
Introducing the new cult beauty icon: the ‘Seoulista’
There’s no doubt about it, Korea is the hottest beauty trend right now. And just as beauty lovers around the world covet the nonchalant grooming habits of the French or the polished gloss of New Yorkers, the “Seoulista” has risen to star status. What is a Seoulista exactly? The term was coined by Lee Eun-im, […]
Iya Villania is pregnant
After two years of being a married couple, Iya Villania and Drew Arellano are finally having a baby. They revealed the good news on Easter Sunday through a post on their respective Instagram pages where Arellano can be seen pointing at an Easter egg drawn on Villania’s stomach. In the caption, Arellano wrote: “I found […]
From blood type to paleo: a look at some of the most popular diets
There are plenty of diets to choose from these days. To find one that best suits your needs or goals — and which seems feasible — here’s a look at of some of the most popular diets of the moment. The alkaline diet: banish acidity The alkaline diet seeks to reduce the effects of foods […]
Finally, a $15 an hour wage and paid sick leave for IHSS providers
BY UDWA BLOG This blog post originally appeared on udwa.org. All across this state – from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento – home care workers have made our voices heard! For the past year we have rallied and marched alongside thousands of underpaid workers to make one thing clear: […]
Democrats Court Fil-Am, AAPI Voters
By Nimfa U. Rueda LOS ANGELES – As the race for the White House heats up, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) continues to tap better ways to reach Filipino-American and other Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters. DNC Chief Executive Officer Amy Dacey told reporters yesterday (Wednesday in Manila) they have expanded their grassroots outreach […]
FBI hacks attacker’s iPhone, drops Apple suit
By Jocelyne Zablit Los Angeles, United States | AFP | – The FBI has unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, officials said Monday, ending a heated legal standoff with Apple that had pitted US authorities against Silicon Valley. Apple, backed by a broad coalition of technology giants like Google and Facebook, was fiercely […]
Cut the calories when eating out in different types of restaurant
Eating out can be tough for dieters following a weight-loss program since it’s all too easy to give in to temptation. In fact, a main course, a dessert and a glass of wine can easily add up to 1,000 calories. However, there’s no need to miss out on a great evening with friends, as it’s always […]
No guns allowed at GOP convention: Secret Service
Washington, United States | AFP | – No guns will be allowed into the Republican National Convention, the Secret Service said Monday, refusing to bow to pressure after nearly 50,000 people signed a petition urging a no-firearms policy be overturned. Firearms will not be allowed inside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, where the event—which could descend into a […]
Finally, a $15 an hour wage and paid sick leave for IHSS providers
BY UDWA BLOG This blog post originally appeared on udwa.org. All across this state – from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento – home care workers have made our voices heard! For the past year we have rallied and marched alongside thousands of underpaid workers to make one thing clear: […]
Bonta, supporters call for accurate data collection to address health, education challenges for all API subgroups
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), author of AB 1726, the Accounting for Health and Education in Asian Pacific Islander Demographics Act (the AHEAD Act), issued the following statement after holding press conferences in Oakland and Sacramento to call for accurate data collection for all API subgroups. “Good data drives good policy,” Bonta explained. “One way […]
Obama’s tango partner dances to lofty record
An Argentine tango dancer who made headlines for a sultry dance with US President Barack Obama has set a Guinness world record for tangoing on a platform suspended 60 meters (200 feet) in the air. Perched at eye level with the downtown Buenos Aires skyline, Mora Godoy took a whirl on a platform hanging mid-air […]
