After her immediate absence during the height of Typhoon Yolanda coverage of ABS-CBN last week after being criticized by netizens online after lambasting CNN’s reporter Anderson Cooper, ABS-CBN News’ Korina Sanchez now speaks up on the issue of suspension. In her radio show Rated Korina where Jasmin Romero is temporarily hosting; Korina updated her status that she’s now having series of visits in the affected areas of recent calamities including Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and the Cebu-Bohol earthquake. In her conversation with Jasmin, Korina clarifies that speculations about her being suspended is not true and her absence on cam that started…
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In the height of the probing of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) Scam which includes businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles as the mastermind the PDAF scam or popularly known as the pork barrel, Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional as of today (November 19). The said announcement was made by Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te. During the voting, members of the Supreme Court vote against 14-0 where as Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr inhibited from the case because his son is a congressman (Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco of Marinduque). Meanwhile, in regards of the Malampaya fund, SC ruled that it…
In line with the growing efforts of different sectors and organizations here in the Philippines and also abroad to reach out to the Super Typhoon Yolanda affected families in the Visayas region, SMART Communications Inc launches HelpPH campaign that will enable Filipinos abroad to send their donations via airtime load mobile and online options. This process was made possible by SMART through their mobile money service team called BayadLoad which was approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (the Philippine Central Bank). Now those in abroad particularly in Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, United Kingdom,Greece, Hong…
In line with the on-going efforts of ABS-CBN through Sagip Kapamilya to reach out to the super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) affected families in the Visayas region, the support from all the Filipinos in terms of cash and in-kind donations along with the increasing numbers of volunteers became overwhelming. Up to date from 13 Examiner St, West Triangle in Quezon City, Sagip Kapamilya opened the Pinoy Big Brother Hall near across the ELJCC Building of ABS-CBN beside the Pinoy Big Brother House as a drop off point and later a repacking venue. And now ABS-CBN announced that the PBB Hall and…
Everyone knows about the character of Sleeping Beauty or simple known as Princess Aurora in the 1959 Walt Disney animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney and based on La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault. But only few knows about the villain with two horned headdress and black and violet cape named Maleficent that cursed Aurora in the story. Now, Walt Disney gives new approach to the story of Maleficent which will be played by the award winning actress Angelina Jolie. Directed by Robert Stromberg, Maleficent will have a back story telling the journey of the character…
In regards with the question of falling out of love, Cristine Reyes immediately clarifies that it wasn’t gone and it is still there. She also explained that she still feels that love since they became friends two years ago. She narrates how it started, at first they were friends until they became single and Derek Ramsay at first wanted to take the risk but at first he was very hesitant because of Cristine being a pickle minded person. But Derek push this relationship until Cristine confirms her yes to him to be official as boyfriend and girlfriend. But in less…
Still part of the 20th anniversary of Star Cinema in providing straight to the heart and inspirational family movies now bring a combination of family drama and comedy to be presented by Pokwang, Jessy Mendiola and Enchong Dee. Directed by Don Cuaresma, the film Call Center Girl will be showing in all cinemas nationwide starting November 27. It was written by Kriz Gazmen. The movie is about the story of Teresa (Pokwang) who is in a desperate race against time to unite her family and win back the affections of her estranged daughter Regina (Jessy Mendiola). By some twist of…
In line with the on-going relief efforts of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the Philippines for affected families of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), partner KFC donated Php 1 Million to support the said campaign. KFC is part of the YUM! Brands where it is a long time partner of WFP in terms of global world hunger relief particularly with the WFP Philippines office in the conflict driven and disaster prone areas in Mindanao. Because WFP is the biggest humanitarian agency of UN, they extended their efforts on the Yolanda affected areas in the country by providing them…
It has been 1 week since Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) brought damage in the Visayas region in the Philippines particularly Tacloban, Samar, Antique, Iloilo, Cebu, Bacolod, Capiz and nearby provinces that led to the destruction of homes and infrastructures and lives of the hundred Filipinos. In support to the humanitarian relief, The Coca-Cola Company donated US$2.5 million in cash and in-kind. According to Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company that they want to express their deepest sympathies to those affected by this tragic disaster in the Philippines and their dedicated associates are on the ground offering assistance, and…
Aside from the on going telethon, t-shirt drive, fund raising, in kind donations and volunteer activities for Sagip Kapamilya, ABS-CBN Presents Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na An All Star Benefit Concert that will happen at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on November 16. This concert will also benefit all the Super Typhoon Yolanda affected families. Tickets are available on the ticket booth of SMART Araneta Coliseum and through TicketNet at 911.5555 or www.ticketnet.com.ph. Ticket prices include Php 1, 000 (Patron), Php 700 (Upper Box A), Php 400 (Upper Box B) and Php 300 (General Admission). All tickets come with #TulongPH…