> ABS-CBN the leading TV network that offers best teleseryes on both primetime and afternoon gives a special preview of the additional line up for their 60 Years of Soap Opera line up for 2010. After launching Tanging Yaman and Kung Tayo Magkakalayo on Primetime and Magkano ang Iyong Dangal on the afternoon slot, the Kapamilya network will be opening additional shows that will make your viewing pleasure more exciting each day. Tagged as the face of the 60 Years of Soap Opera the drama queen of the Philippine television who touches our heart in her shows Ula ang Batang…
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>Three major sea tragedies in the country have struck the entire nation: MV Catalyn B-FV Anathalia Collision and sinking of MV Baleno 9 in late 2009 and MV Princess of The Stars fiasco in mid-2008. Maritime Industry Authority Administrator Maria Elena H. Bautista answers the allegations hurled against her and her agency in “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” this Saturday, January 30. Sea travel is a major mode of transportation in the Philippine archipelago which is composed of more than 7,000 islands. Administrator Bautista explains the reasons on why sea catastrophes happen. Is it because of the poorly maintained boats…
>What is the reason behind the rampant political dynasty in the Philippines? Join Ricky Carandang as he takes a glimpse on the powerful Jalosjos clan in Zamboanga del Norte this Tuesday (Jan 26) on “The Correspondents” on ABS-CBN. For the past nine years, Zamboanga del Norte was ruled by a congressman and mayor from the Jalosjos family. This is the clan of Romeo Jalosjos Sr, the former congressman who was convicted of child rape in 2002 and was given parole by President Arroyo last year. However, even after nearly a decade of rule, the Jalosjos leaders have failed to lift…
>The mother of Philippine democracy, the late president Corazon “Cory” Aquino (María Corazón Sumúlong Cojuangco) celebrates her 77th birthday on January 25. Cory is the sixth of eight children of Don Jose Cojuangco of Tarlac, a wealthy Chinese Filipino and Doña Demetria Sumúlong, a pure Filipina who came from a politically influence clan. She married Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr, and graced with for children Maria Elena (Ballsy) is the eldest, followed by Aurora Corazon (Pinky), Benigno Simeon III (NoyNoy), Victoria Eliza (Viel) and Kristina Bernadette (Kris). Ninoy is one of the leading critics of the Marcos regime and leads to…
>Starting January 27, tears will fall and hearts will be touched as Warner Bros brings another inspirational movie based from a true to life story of Michael Oher, an offensive lineman of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League which is also written in the book of Michael Lewis entitled The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, published last 2006. The film is entitled The Blind Side which gives Sandra Bullock the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for the Motion Picture Drama, the movie is directed and written by John Lee Hancock, and starred by Sandra Bullock…
>Starting January 22, Columbia Pictures releases another critical movie that touches the sensitive issue about faith and religion. The movie Legion is about an angel who opposes “God’s” plan to exterminate mankind due to its sin. Directed by Scott Stewart (also one the writer), written by Peter Schink and starred by Paul Bettany (Michael), Adrianne Palicki (Charlie), Lucas Black (Jeep), Dennis Quaid (Bob) and Kevin Durand (Gabriel). The one and a half (100 minutes) total running time of the film Legion tells how Michael disobeyed God from His order to exterminate mankind. He decided to fight against the legion of…
>The ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC SKYCABLE ch. 27) recently awarded film grants to six promising filmmakers who will show their vision of the country alongside 14 established directors in the project “amBisyon2010.” “AmBisyon2010,” conceptualized by directors Emman Dela Cruz and Paolo Villaluna and produced by ANC executive producer Patricia Evangelista, aims to show the state of the nation from the eyes of 20 bright Filipino filmmakers. Each film will tackle issues that will decide the 2010 elections such as corruption, democracy, population, health, education, and human rights. Accomplished indie filmmakers Ditsi Carolino, Emmanuel Dela Cruz, Kiri Dalena, Henry Frejas, Jade…
>Aided by Web 2.0 tactics, silence and spectacle, Manila’s socially conscious youth will take part in a Flash Mob for the Future at the Trinoma Mall Activity Center on Friday (January 22) 6PM to highlight their disappointment with the slow progress in providing Universal Primary Education, which is part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), a set of goals committed to by world leaders in September 2000. With the motto, “Maki-alam, makialam!” the participants will be asking that more attention be given to achieving MDG 2. Flash Mobs, performances meant as disruptions, came into being in New York in 2003.…
>”This is our way of giving back to our loyal clients” this was the message that Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO P.J. Lhuillier Group of Companies where Cebuana Lhuillier the leading remittance and pawnshop in the Philippines is included, the launching of the 24K Loyalty Card happens at the Quezon Ballroom in Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City this afternoon (Jan 21, 2010). With Marissa Ancog, Group Head for Corporate Planning of P.J. Lhuillier Group of Companies and the endorser of Cebuana Lhuillier for almost two years the Pop Princess and ABS-CBN’s ASAP XV regular Ms. Sarah Geronimo. Sarah Geronimo…
>La Vie Boheme! The multi-awarded Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” will be staged on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 (Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 3:30PM and 8:00PM & Sundays at 4:30PM and 8:00PM) at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the RCBC Building, Makati City. It’s made possible by 9 Works Theatrical Production the same group that brings Songs from a New World last May here in the Philippines. Last January 18, during the press conference of Rent at the Palm Restaurant at the Rockwell Club, one floor above the rehearsal area of…