Thursday, February 24, 2011

Congressman Singson Sentenced To 18m Imprisonment

Philippine Congressman Ronald Singson was sentenced by a Hong Kong judge to 18 months imprisonment for bringing cocaine into the southern Chinese territory intended for his own use.

Rep. Ronald Singson was caught with 0.24 ounces (6.67 grams) of cocaine last July while transiting through Hong Kong's airport en route to the gambling enclave of Macau. He pleaded guilty to a charge of trafficking in a dangerous drug.

Under Hong Kong law, bringing drugs into the country can be defined as trafficking, in spite of the purpose. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of 5 million Hong Kong dollars ($640,000).

Prosecutors had challenged Singson's claim that the drugs were intended for his own consumption.

source:  Yahoo News

Alicia Mayer Bares All In New PETA Ad


Sexy Actress and Fashion Model Alicia Mayer has once again made evident over her involvement for animals by posing as a model of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Alicia posed naked for the new advertisement of the pro-vegetarian group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia. The poster, shot by photographer Raymund Isaac, displays Mayer lying naked on a gurney with the slogan, "Meat belongs in the morgue, not on your table. Go vegetarian!"

The shift is evidently a pace up from Mayer's prior attempt in 2007, when she posed wearing only a lettuce bikini.

"Hinahamon ko ang mga Pilipino na pag-isipan kung ano talaga ang karne," said she, explaining the message of the poster in an interview with GMA news. "Ang pagkain ng karne, manok at isda ay nangangahulugan ng pagkain ng bangkay ng isang pinahirapang hayop na hindi ninais ang kamatayan."

She encourage Filipinos follow her path of being a vegetarian.

PETA, in a statement, stated that the crusade is intended to prove their concern over the Filipinos' outwardly rising predilection for eating meat, citing previous research reports that greater than 750 million animals are being killed every day to serve the local community.

According to PETA, eating of meat is not only bad for animals but for as humans as well, noting its correlation through illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and stroke.

"The evidence is clear," said Jason Baker, PETA Asia's vice president of international operations. "The best thing that people can do for animals, the planet, and themselves is go vegetarian."


See more of the sexy Alicia Mayer at

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Watch How Donaire Won Over Montiel

Here's a video on the latest fight of Nonito Donaire. Fernando Montiel was knockdown on the second round of the fight.



Nonito Donaire, Jr. (born on November 16, 1982) is a Filipino American professional boxer. He is a three-division world champion, and has won four world titles in three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox.[1][2] His surname is often mispronounced as do-nayr but it's properly pronounced as do-nigh-reh.

Currently, Donaire is the WBC and WBO Bantamweight World Champion. He is also currently rated by The Ring as the number five pound-for-pound boxer in the world. He is the former WBA Super Flyweight Interim World Champion, IBF World Flyweight Champion and IBO World Flyweight Champion
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Friday, February 18, 2011

People Power Revolution Schedule of Events

On February 25, 2011, the Philippines will mark the 25th Anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution.  It is an wherein Filipinos from all walks of life joined hands to oust President Ferdinand Marcos.

To celebrate the People Power Anniversary, President Noynoy Aquino has declared the date as a Special Holiday.  Below are the schedule events to celebrate the People Power Anniversary.

Schedule of Events
25th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution

February 17, 2011
Exhibit of the Inaugural
6:00 P.M., SM The Block
This exhibit showcases the coffee table book that documents the events from President Cory Aquino’s funeral to the Aquino campaign up to the inauguration of Benigno S. Aquino III as President.

February 21, 2011
NoyNoy: Triumph of a People’s Campaign
5:00 P.M., Powerbooks, Greenbelt 4
A book written by Ambassador Wilfrido Villacorta will be launched. The book chronicles the success of the Aquino campaign in capturing the Presidency.
Exhibit of the Revolution Revisited by Kim Komenich
6:00 P.M., Ayala Musuem
An event co-sponsored by the Ayala Museum, this exhibit features 60 photographs taken by Kim Komenich during his assignment in the Philippines at the time of the People Power Revolution. Fourteen of these photos were given the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography.
Sonny Camarillo Exhibit

February 21 to 27, 2011
Thirty iconic pictures taken by Sonny Camarillo during the EDSA People Power Revolution will be displayed along EDSA and White Plains Avenue. The pictures tell the story of the revolution as seen through a photographer’s lens.

February 22, 2011
Tree Planting Activity
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 NN, Camarines Sur
The Local Government of Camarines Sur, led by Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., has organized a tree planting activity wherein 50,000 trees will be planted on government-acquired land. In an attempt to feature the value of Pagkakaisa, this area, now called the “Community of Hope”, serves as a home for rebel returnees and military families.

Inauguration of the AFP Museum and Blood Letting
2:00 P.M., AFP Grounds, Camp Aguinaldo
The room where Former President Fidel V. Ramos and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile’s announced their withdrawal of support has been converted to a museum. This event will feature the inauguration of this historic place. A blood letting will simultaneously be conducted in the AFP grounds as well.

PEOPLE-POWERED MARKETS: Sa Bayang Umaasenso, Sama-Sama Tayo
4:00 P.M., NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City
The Ninoy and Cory Foundation in coordination with the Makati Business Club organized this event in order to guide and educate Filipinos on how people and private companies can use the market to address social problems in the country.

Yes Pinoy Symposium – Trainer’s Training (until the 22nd)
Venue: Kabayan Hotel, Cubao, Time: 10:00 A.M.
Participants will be trained in facilitating the EDSA Babies Speak Symposiums so they will be able to cascade the symposium in their respective regions.

February 23, 2011
Pilipinas Got Bukas
7:00 – 8:30 A.M., Rizal High School, Pasig
In order to engage the youth towards volunteerism, the YesPinoy Foundation organized this event that will showcase a human mosaic composed of 2,500 students. A passing of the torch by the EDSA Veterans to the EDSA Babies will also take place.

EDSA Babies Expo
9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., SM North Sky Dome
Exhibitors will provide avenues by which EDSA Babies can join in nation building through volunteer and other socio-civic programs. Exhibitors will be composed of student organizations and NGOs.

Program and Awarding: Best Entries in Bright Ideas and Bold Initiatives for a Better Future
3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., SM North Sky Dome
Winning projects and entries for the Bright Ideas and Bold Initiatives for a Better Future program will be given.

EDSA Babies… Congrats Mga Sikat!
7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., SM North Sky Dome
This is a pre-graduation treat to high school and college achievers. Various artists will perform for the students and the winners of the Bright Ideas and Bold Initiatives for a Better Future program.

EDSA 1 Clips Film showing in schools nationwide
Documentaries and films about the revolution will be shown in various schools across the country.

40-Hour Vigil in 25 Churches
8:00 P.M.
A 40-hour vigil will be held starting on the 23rd up to the 25th will be held in 25 churches across the country.

Freedom Tour will begin (will run until the 25th)
8:00 – 9:30 AM, 9:30 – 11:00 AM and 5:00 – 6:30 PM
This is a tour that will tell the story of the revolution. The tour will cover the following areas: La Salle Greenhills, the EDSA Shrine, the People Power Monument, and Club Filipino.

February 24, 2011
Eucharistic Celebration
5:30 P.M., EDSA Shrine
A mass will be celebrated at the EDSA Shrine on the eve of the 25th Anniversary of the success of the revolution.

Freedom tour will continue.
February 25, 2011
Honors and Flag Raising Ceremony
7:30 A.M., People Power Monument
A flag raising ceremony at the People Power Monument will kick off the celebration. An Ecumenical Prayer will also be held after the ceremony.

Unveiling of the Cardinal Sin Statue and Flower Offering at the Ninoy and Cory Statues
9:30 A.M., Rizal Park
This event is spearheaded by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.  In attendance will be residents of Manila, the religious including twenty-five bishops and Catholic school students.  After the unveiling, flowers will be offered at the Ninoy and Cory statues.

Job Fair
7:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M, POEA Building
The POEA will hold a job fair featuring thirty licensed employment agencies who have committed to offer a total of 25,000 job openings.  This job fair is open to the public and thousands of job seekers are expected to come.

EDSA Strip
7:00 A.M. to 12:00 midnight
The north bound lane of EDSA will be transformed into a festive strip where people who will attend the celebrations will be able to see the actual tanks used by soldiers during the revolution. People will also be able to register and make commitments for the country at Tatak Edsa Registration tents. Food will be available at P25 at food stalls put up by the Philippine Franchise Association.

Medical-Dental Mission
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Camp Aguinaldo Gate
A medical and dental mission will be held throughout the day at the Camp Aguinaldo Gate in front of EDSA.

Unveiling of Marker
11:00 A.M., POEA Building
A historical marker will be unveiled in the exact location where former President Cory Aquino delivered a speech during the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Boodle Lunch
12:00 Noon, EDSA
There will be a boodle lunch along EDSA for 2,500 people including CEOs, LGU representatives, student leaders, and others.  This activity seeks to rekindle the spirit of sharing that transpired during the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Salubungan Program
3:45 P.M., EDSA
This will reenact the “Salubungan” that happened 25 years ago when then General Ramos and Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile joined forces against the dictator. The forces will converge at the People Power Monument.

Live Musical Variety Show
8:00 P.M., White Plains Avenue
A live concert will be held that will showcase various Filipino artists from the Kapuso, Kapamilya, and Kapatid networks. The variety show is divided into five (5) suites: “Simulain, People Power History 101,” “Ang Diwa, the Spirit of EDSA People Power,” “Mga Simbolo, People Power Lives On,” “Mga Bayani, the Heroes of Today,” and “People Power Ngayon, Nation Building Today.”  The PANA Ad campaign will also be launched at the concert. A fireworks display will follow the concert.

LGU Participation
LGUs across the country will hold events that will include medical missions, tree planting, monitoring of smoke belchers, and other projects to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution.

Freedom tour will continue. (VIP tour at 1:00 PM)
February 26, 2011
Unveiling of the Kalayaan Marker
10:30 A.M., Kalayaan Hall, MalacaƱang
During the Marcos regime, the hall was called Maharlika Hall. When former President Cory Aquino assumed office, it was renamed Kalayaan Hall. A marker will be unveiled at the hall to commemorate this event.
People Power Awards

11:00 A.M., Heroes Hall, MalacaƱang
This event is in recognition of the personalities who played significant roles during the EDSA People Power Revolution.  The awardees are: (Living) Fr. Reuter, Nat Rama and William Esposo, and (Posthumous) Don Chino Roces, Rep. Stephen Solarz, and Teodoro Benigno.  Lunch will be served and the film entitled “The

World Remembers EDSA” will be shown.  Music will be provided by Mr. Ryan Cayabyab.
February 27, 2011
People Power Run
The route of the run will be from the People Power Monument to Ortigas, Greenmeadows, and C5. Simultaneous runs will be held in Bicol, Cebu, Zamboanga, Dipolog and Angeles City.

YesPinoy Foundation Relaunch
7:00 P.M., NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
The event will be attended by members of the YesPinoy Foundation and various artists.  During the Relaunch, the EDSA Babies shall articulate their commitment to carry on the Spirit of EDSA – the spirit volunteerism.

RR Enriquez also exits Banana Split

 MANILA, Philippines – After Melai Cantiveros, sexy comedienne RR Enriquez leaves ABS-CBN gag show “Banana Split,” but  not because of a packed schedule or a misunderstanding with co-actors.

“Hindi ko po alam kung kanino po nanggaling 'yung chismis na 'yun, pero since eto na po na nandito na, kumalat na po…

“Sige po, I'll be honest with you guys. The reason is medyo marami na po kami sa [cast ng] 'Banana Split.' Marami pong mga bago dun. [Umalis na lang po ako kasi] may mga segments po ako dun na nawala po ako. So parang ako po, medyo parang sabi ko, 'Mukhang hindi na ko napapansin dito',” RR revealed to Bulletin Entertainment and other members of the media at the presscon for “Precious Hearts Romance Presents: “Mana Po” held at 9510 Restaurant on Feb. 17.

According to RR, she quit the show just this Tuesday and that she was given by the “Banana Split” bosses a week to think about her decision. She added that her resignation isn’t final yet.

Initially, RR seemed reluctant to address the issue when the press asked her about it.
“Ang bilis naman kumalat ng chismis!” she exclaimed.

She also denied fighting with and harboring ill-feelings towards her “Banana Split” family.
“No! Hindi po ako nagtampo or whatever. Maintindihin po akong tao, hindi po ako ganun kababaw para magtampo or magalit sa kanila. Naisip ko lang po na siguro it's about time naman na, sige, mag-give way naman po sa mga bago. Tutal ako po nabigyan na nila ko ng chance na magkaroon kahit papano ng exposure sa show na 'yon.

“So I think it's time for me naman na [to give way] sa mga bago po. 'Yun po. 'Yun lang po talaga 'yung dahilan. Wala po akong sama ng loob sa kanila, wala po akong ka-gap do'n. Mahal ko po ang 'Banana Split' family. It just happened na kailangan ko lang po talagang... Ayun po,” RR explained.

Meanwhile, RR is slated to appear on the Melai-Jason Cantiveros starrer “Mana Po.” This is her first time to act on a teleserye and according to the comedienne, her character is very different from the image she usually assumes.

“'Di ba normally pa-sexy po ako, dito kakaibang RR Enriquez po 'yung makikita nila dahil tomboyish po 'yung image ko dito. Lagi po akong naka-cargo pants. So hindi po ako medyo pa-sexy dito,” she said, adding that her character is “jologs.”

Although RR said she is happy with her latest project, she also mentioned that she found her acting stint difficult at first.

“Masaya, pero nung una nahirapan ako. Pero dahil siyempre pinagkatiwalaan nila 'kong kunin dito sa show na 'to, talagang kahit papano talagang pinaga-aaralan ko talaga. Gusto ko kahit papano ma-proud sila sa 'kin dahil ako 'yung kinuha nila. So gusto ko, 'yun, 'di ako mapahiya,” she said.

More, RR admitted to feeling proud whenever people would compliment her for bearing resemblance to fellow Kapamilya actress Anne Curtis, but said that she’s trying to distance herself to avoid further association with the latter.

“Siyempre po proud dahil maganda po si Anne Curtis at siyempre sobrang sikat [niya]. Pero ayun, wala naman po akong pinaretoke sa mukha ko. Nagpaputi lang po talaga ko.

“Medyo nilalayo ko nga po 'yung [image] ko sa kanya dahil kadalasan po talaga napagkakamalan po or, 'yun nga po, hindi po maiwasan sinasabi na ginagaya ko nga daw siya. Pero 'yun po. Hangga't maaari po iniiwasan ko pong ma-[compare] po talaga,” said she.

“Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Mana Po” not only marks RR’s debut as an actress, it’s also the first time that onscreen and real life couple Melai and Jason will star in their own series. Joining them in the cast are Buboy Garovillo, John Arcilla, Johan Santos, Tom Rodriguez, Giselle Sanchez and Megan Young.  Directed by Katski Flores and Ted Boborol, the rom-com series premieres on Feb. 21 in ABS-CBN’s Hapontastic block, right after “Agimat Presents: Kapitan Inggo.”

source: Manila Bulletin

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Binay Left For China To Save 3 Pinoys On Death Row

Vice-President Jejomar Binay left early Friday for China in a last-ditch bid to save three Filipinos facing execution there for drug-related offenses.

But before leaving, Binay appealed anew to the Filipino people for prayers to allow a "miracle" that will save the three from death row.

"As instructed by President (Benigno III) Aquino, I leave this morning for Beijing together with (Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Jr.) Conejos to appeal for clemency for our three kababayans on death row. Our embassy in Beijing informed me that this visit is a special consideration for the Philippines in view of the close friendship between our two countries and peoples" Binay said in a departure statement he read at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport before leaving.

Read more at GMANews.tv

Violence Continues To Spark In Bahrain

Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed.


Police cars with flashing blue lights encircled Pearl Square, the site of anti-government rallies since Monday. Barbed wire was set up on streets leading to the square, where police cleaned up flattened protest tents and trampled banners. The Interior Ministry declared the protest camp "illegal" and warned Bahrainis to stay off the streets.

The island nation was effectively shut down since workers in the capital could not pass checkpoints or were too scared to venture out. Banks and other key institutions did not open.

The protesters' demands have two main objectives: force the ruling Sunni monarchy to give up its control over top government posts and all critical decisions, and address deep grievances held by the country's majority Shiites who claim they face systematic discrimination and are effectively blocked from key roles in public service and the military.

Read full news at Yahoo News

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Noynoy Stays Neutral On Marcos Burial In Libingan Ng Mga Bayani

President Aquino Wednesday said he would inhibit himself from the decision on whether the late President Ferdinand Marcos could be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

The President instead said he would ask a government official "who has less personal attachment" to look into the matter recently proposed by the son of the late strongman, Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos.

“Whatever I will say will be bias so I’m thinking of inhibiting myself from deciding the matter,” the President told reporters after meeting senior military officials in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

"Anything I say on the matter, people might say, was decided on a subjective basis rather than on an objective basis and we would want to spare our country from that,” said the President, son of the freedom heroes the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and President Corazon Aquino.

Read the rest of the story at Manila Bulletin

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963-1965. He claimed to have led a guerrilla force called Ang Maharlika in northern Luzon during the Second World War, although this is doubted. As Philippine president and strongman, his greatest achievement was in the fields of infrastructure development and international diplomacy. However, his administration was marred by massive authoritarian corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations. He benefited from a large personality cult in the Philippines during his regime.  In 1983, his government was implicated in the assassination of his primary political opponent, Benigno Aquino, Jr. The implication caused a chain of events, including a tainted presidential election that served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii. It was later alleged that he and his wife Imelda Marcos had moved billions of dollars of embezzled public funds to the United States, Switzerland, and other countries, as well as into alleged corporations during his 20 years in power.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Rhian Ramos and Mo Twister In Mutual Understanding

Actress Rhian Ramos has admitted having a mutual understanding with DJ-host Mo Twister.

“I would think so… Yeah, I guess,” she told PEP when asked about it.  Rating the state of her relationship with Mo, Rhian pegged it at 60 in a scale of 100.
“I don’t know, I don’t know… kasi ano e, parang  marami ka talagang mga bagay na hindi makikita until siguro after a long period of time,” she said. “Parang I want to be sure naman na pag nagka-boyfriend ako  at least sure ako about it. Na pag sinabi kong kunwari 'I love you!' o kunwari 'I love you, too!' sure ako,  yung hindi  sasabihin ko na lang kasi para masabi lang, parang ganu'n.”

This line of questioning followed a discussion on her going topless for her role in “My Valentine Girls.”
At a press conference for the movie, Rhian simply said that while she did go topless, she only showed her back.

She did, however, claim having her front part covered, noting, “Nakakahiya naman, makikita ni Richard [Gutierrez]...” And while she considers the actor almost like a brother, she did say they hadn’t seen each other in a while and showing up naked isn’t how she’d want to greet him after all this time.

She did say she covered her privates with a small folded towel and taped it on her with Leukoplast.

But in sharing a kissing scene with the actor, with whom she shared her first on-screen kiss on GMA’s “Captain Barbell,” Rhian said, “Parang nahiya ako ulit kasi parang... after all these years naman parang natanggal na ‘yung hiya ko kay Chard, ‘di ba? Kasi nung medyo bagets pa ako tinitingnan niya pa lang ako parang... parang nahihiya na ako sa kanya.”

She pointed out, “Kasi… very intimate naman kasi talaga humalik ng ibang tao, ‘di ba? Tapos lalung-lalo na hindi ko naman alam kung ano ang relationship status niya ngayon tapos, parang ganun.”

However, Rhian said she didn’t feel any need to worry about kissing Richard when it comes to Mo. “Kasi trabaho ko ito,” she insisted, saying she did not ask for Mo’s permission to do so.

When asked if Mo has already imposed his dos and don’ts on her, she said, “I think naman when it comes to my job dapat ako nagdedesisyon nun.” Noting that even when it came to her mom she had to explain to her and make her accept that doing such things is part of her job as an actress, she added, “Parang pagdating sa work ko, gusto ko ako talaga ‘yung nagdedesisyon.”

As to further developments in her budding relationship with Mo, Rhian simply said, “Patience, tingnan natin.”

View the original article here - Manila Bulletin
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