>Speculations have already arisen about the composition of the House of Representatives under the administration of leading presidential candidate Sen. Noynoy Aquino.The importance of clout in the House was proven when Malacañang allies in Congress voted against the impeachment case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.This Thursday (May 25) on “The Correspondents,” Ricky Carandang looks at the possible alliances in the 15th Congress of the Philippines and investigates how these alliances will affect the new leadership.Many believe getting the support of the majority and the Speaker of the House is integral for the new president to push his platforms and political agenda.…
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>Award-winning BBC and Discovery Channel director Lisa Harney and 2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Ma. Mendoza showcased the infomercials they did on the Pasig River in an exclusive screening at the Powerplant Mall in Makati City last Thursday (May 20). Directors Brillante Ma. Mendoza and Lisa Harney Harney, known for her documentaries on art, history, and the environment, has been in the Philippines to support “Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig” (KBPIP), the river rehabilitation project of the ABS-CBN Foundation in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission. ABS-CBN Foundation…
>May 18, Taguig City – The latest interactive hub for wedding planners and future couples in deciding how their weddings will be. From the creative minds of famous Wedding Essentials Magazine, Marbee Shing-Go (current Editor in Chief) and Cynthia Bauzon-Arre (former creative director) brings a wedding blog that everyone would love to visit that contains unforgettable wedding stories and the actual planning stage of those successful weddings that every brides is dreaming of. We Heart Weddings (www.WeHeartWeddings.com)is the latest wedding blog that will cater the answer the needs of internet savvy Pinay bride.We Heart Weddings websiteAside from successful and unforgettable…
>Starting May 24, Xyriel Manabat the young Agua Bendita returns to Primetime Bida to do another lead role this time she plays a ghost of a young girl returning to her family and to help them in comics story created by Elena M. Patron with the same title (Momay).Momay was already shown in TV with Maja Salvador playing the role of an adult Momay with Patrick Garcia plays the role of Andrew; it was televised in ABS-CBN’s weekly Komiks Presents series in 2006.The story is about a child named Miley where here mom (Lorna Tomentino) and brother JJ (Miguel de…
>The Filipino singing sensation Charice will be having her baptism today (May 22, 2010) in a church in Pasig City, Philippines, to be converted along with her brother Carl from Iglesia ni Cristo to Roman Catholic. Along with her godmother and godfather are Oprah Winfrey, David Foster, Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, Charo Santos-Concio, Karen Davila, Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino, Ricky Lo and Jobert Sucaldito.After Charice’s baptism in Pasig City, the reception follows at the Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna with the less fortunate children where she will be celebrating her post-birthday celebration. Charice turned 18 last May 10. Charice mother, Racquel…
>Even prior to the publication of Willie Revillame’s letter to ABS-CBN in the May 21 column of Ricky Lo in The Philippine Star, a meeting has already been scheduled between Willie and ABS-CBN management next week. ABS-CBN chooses not to comment on his letter until after the meeting.ABS-CBN believes that issues are best resolved when discussed with the parties concerned privately before they are made public.–BONG R. OSORIOHead, ABS-CBN Corporate CommunicationsRead Willie Revillame’s letter here.var addthis_pub=”angsawariko”; nuffnang_bid = “e682da9cbfb6dff4b2924d091a2df663”; Enter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/pTdR
>Willie Revillame the host of ABS-CBN Noontime show release his statement via a letter to the management of ABS-CBN after his long week of absence in his show and now he is asking for his release. Here is the copy of Revillame’s letter:12 May 2010MR. EUGENIO LOPEZ, III Chairman of the Board ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. Mo. Ignacia Ave., Quezon City Through: Ms. Charo Santos-Concio President ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.Dear Sir Gabby and Ma’am Charo,I have labored over the past week on what to do in the face of another setback in my relations with the management of the network. ABS-CBN has…
>Five-time Grammy Award winner, Christina Aguilera joins the growing circle of Ambassadors and hunger fighter of the United Nation World Food Programme (WFP). She revealed the good news during her guesting in The Oprah Winfrey Show.“A child dies every 6 seconds of hunger which is a huge statistic for me,” Aguilera told Oprah Winfrey. As a mother, Aguilera sees the importance of taking part of this global challenge.Aguilera, one of the most successful recording artists of the decade, has a track record of interest and commitment to hunger issues. Last year she traveled to Guatemala to visit WFP;s maternal and…
>May 20, Geneva, Switzerland – The UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) shows concern on the recent decision of the magistrate court in Malawi against a gay couple namely Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga. The couple was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and hard labor.The couple was arrested last December 2009, with criminal charges on grounds of “indecent practices between males” and “unnatural offenses.” Monjeza and Chimbalanga were already detained for five months before the court gave its decision. Homosexual relationship in some countries in Africa is considered a criminal case.UNAIDS opposes the idea of criminalizing of individuals because…
>Nurture the child in you beginning June 17 as Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar brings to the big screen and now on 3D the third installment of the Toy Story sequel – loaded with more fun, more adventures and more new toys. Toy Story 3 is directed by Lee Urkich, director of Toy Story 2 and Finding Nemo, produced by Pixar veteran Darla K. Anderson the maker of Cars and Monster Inc., and written by the Academy Award winning screenwriter Michael Arndt the writer of Little Miss Sunshine.The movie begins with Andy preparing for college and donates his toys to…