GM unveils Bolt electric car in Vegas
(Las Vegas-AFP) – General Motors on Wednesday unveiled the production version of its Chevrolet Bolt electric car, on which the US auto giant is pinning its hopes for the emerging segment. The Bolt aims to appeal to consumers looking at a more affordable price tag than the luxury, market-leading Tesla. “It’s more than a car, […]
Katy Perry reaches 80 million followers on Twitter
(Relaxnews) – Katy Perry has widened the social media gap with her nearest rival Justin Bieber, accumulating 80 million followers on Twitter. Already the most followed Twitter user, Perry recently passed the 80.3 million mark — about as many digital singles Perry has sold, notes Entertainment Weekly. Bieber is the next most followed celebrity on Twitter […]
Mariel, Amy join ‘It’s Showtime’
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Following their stints as guests, television hosts Mariel Rodriguez and Amy Perez are now officially part of ”It’s Showtime,” it was revealed recently. “Naiiyak ako talaga pero pinipigilan ko,” admitted Rodriguez, who used to co-host a now-defunct ABS-CBN noontime show back in 2010. “Pero thank you talaga, I’m really so happy. Sa […]
Glendale Water and Power ranked among most reliable utilities
GLENDALE, California – PA Consulting Group recently ranked Glendale Water and Power (GWP) as one of the most reliable utilities in the Nation. In their System Reliability, Restoration, and Response Report (SR3), PA Consulting Group evaluated outages for 100 publicly-owned utilities (POUs) and 136 investor owned utilities (IOUs) nationwide, taking into account system outage duration, […]
LBC, BOC collaborate to ensure speedy balikbayan box deliveries
PASAY – Following through on their discussions in the recently concluded Asia Logistics Summit 2015, LBC Express, Inc., the country’s largest logistics, remittance, and courier company, and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are working hand-in-hand to ensure that Balikbayan boxes, especially ones targeted for Christmas, arrive promptly and safely. BOC Chief Bert Lina was one […]
When You Can’t Pay Your Business Debts!
If your business is in distress – you owe a lot of money but you can’t pay, your creditors will probably threaten legal action against your business and very likely, you personally as well. How much they can collect, and how they can go about collecting it, will depend on how your business is organized, […]
Ethel Booba ‘burns’ Colombian effigy
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Comedienne Ethel Booba took a page from the Colombians and “burned” her own effigy. In her Twitter account, Booba posted a photo of her holding a lighted torch, with an effigy beside her. The effigy featured the body of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, but with the face of the Colombian who […]
Paule Ka debuts capsule collection on Moda Operandi
(Relaxnews) – French fashion brand Paule Ka has teamed up with luxury online boutique Moda Operandi on a limited-edition capsule collection. It is the first collection for ex-Lanvin designer Alithia Spuri-Zampetti in her role as creative director at the label. Her first full collection is set to be revealed this March as part of the […]
December inflation quickens at 1.5% — NEDA
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Quicker price movements in food and energy pushed inflation to 1.5 percent in December from 1.1 percent in November, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Tuesday. This brought the full-year 2015 inflation to 1.4 percent, below the government’s target range of 2.0 to 4.0 percent for 2015. “Price increases […]
Bongbong Marcos optimistic ill-gotten wealth decision won’t affect his VP bid
MANILA (Mabuhay) – Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Sandiganbayan decision ordering the Marcoses and the family of alleged Marcos crony Alfonso Lim to return the properties claimed by government will not affect his vice presidential bid. “I don’t see why, “Marcos told reporters when asked about the matter. Marcos, a […]
Solenn Heussaff marries Nico Bolzico in Argentina
Actress Solenn Heussaff has reportedly gotten married to non-showbiz partner Nico Bolzico in Argentina. Actress and model Isabelle Daza shared a “snap” with the caption “Mr and Mrs. Bolzico” on photo and video sharing app Snapchat. Followers of Heussaff on Instagram also sent their well wishes to the newlywed actress. With Heussaff on her wedding […]
Diet to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease also ranked No. 1 easiest to follow in 2016
(Relaxnews) – A diet created to combat Alzheimer’s by a team of US researchers has also been ranked as the easiest diet to follow and the second-best diet for healthy eating for 2016 by US News & World Report. Short for Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, the MIND diet is a combination of the […]
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is now the fourth biggest movie of all time
(Relaxnews) – Taking $1.54 billion at the box office since its release on December 18, the seventh episode in the “Star Wars” story has overtaken “Furious 7″ and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” to become the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time. As of this week, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is shaking things up in […]
It was ‘Showtime’ at the 127th Rose Parade
By Abner Galino First, the news: Skywriters benefitted from a cloudless blue sky off the scenic town of Pasadena to trash Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Five planes circled the skies and wrote: America is great. Trump is disgusting. Anybody but Trump. The letters that formed out of white smoke spewed out from the planes […]
New York embarks on medical marijuana use Thursday
(New York-AFP) – New York officially launches marijuana as a form of medical treatment Thursday, becoming the 23rd US state to do so as the taboo surrounding its legalized medicinal use starts to shift. Under the legislation, five companies are authorized to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes in the state, but only one — Bloomfield […]
‘Trump is disgusting’: Skywriters slam White House hopeful
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | – Multiple planes took to the skies Friday in California to lampoon Donald Trump in a series of “skywriting” messages, including: “America is great! Trump is disgusting.” Six skywriting planes were used in the anti-Trump stunt above the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, CNN said. Other messages hitting out at Trump, the […]
Will 2016 mark the beginning of the end of automotive design?
(Relaxnews) – Renowned car designer Chris Bangle explains why he is getting animated, quite literally, about the future of automotive design and how if, as he fears, designers are about to be replaced by software, that their unique talents could be the key to bringing a human feel to robotics instead. “I am concerned that […]
Craig Strickland bandmates mourn country singer’s death in Facebook post
(Relaxnews) – Bandmates of country singer Craig Strickland, who was found dead Monday after disappearing more than a week ago, expressed their grief on the group’s Facebook page calling him “the most amazing person whose passion for life couldn’t be matched.” Strickland was reported missing on Dec. 26 after leaving for a duck hunting trip […]
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer screenplay complete
(Relaxnews) – A Jennifer Lawrence/Amy Schumer film is one step closer to hitting the big screen after Lawrence confirmed in a British interview that the BFFs have finished writing the script. In a BBC 6 Music interview Monday, Lawrence told host Lauren Laverne that the pair have put the finishing touches on the first draft […]
Jennylyn Mercado starts the new year on FHM cover
There’s no break in Jennylyn Mercado’s lucky streak yet. Fresh from her back-to-back win as Best Actress in the Metro Manila Film Festival, the sexiest woman alive is gracing the cover of FHM Philippines again. The year 2015 was good for Jen. Aside from her Best Actress win for “Walang Forever” and being voted FHM’s […]
