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‘Annaliza’ makes TV return on May 27
MANILA, May 18 (Mabuhay) — The classic Pinoy soap opera “Annaliza” is all set to return on the small screen after ABS-CBN announced that its remake of the popular 1980s TV tearjerker will premiere on May 27. Child actress Andrea Brillantes, who will play the title role that made the late Julie Vega a household [...]
Southern California Edison warns customers of payment scam
ROSEMEAD, Calif., – Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising Asian customers to be aware of a telephone scam is demanding immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills. Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected. The callers are also [...]
DepEd ‘s 1,000 teachers program given hiring priority
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) – The graduates of a scholarship program spearheaded by the Department of Education and the Philippine Business for Education will be given hiring priority to work as teachers in the country’s public schools, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said on Sunday. According to Valte, the DepEd and PBEd’s flagship scholarship program [...]
JPE allies: Too early to talk about new Senate chief
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) — Amid talks of a looming change in the Senate leadership, two allies of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile believe it is still too early to even talk about replacing him as head of the chamber during the 16th Congress. Sen. Gregorio Honasan II, who placed 12th in this year’s senatorial [...]
Brillantes wants October 2013 barangay, SK polls postponed
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec), under fire at the heels of the May 13 elections, may postpone the October 2013 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to late next year or early 2015. According to Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr., postponing the barangay and SK elections to a later date [...]
Who’s afraid of Miriam? Add Nancy Binay
Senator-elect Nancy Binay on Monday admitted she is “afraid” of facing off against Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago now that they are colleagues in the upper chamber. When asked if she is afraid of any lawmaker in the Senate, Binay said: “Siguro si Senator Miriam na yung medyo…kasi si Senate President [Juan Ponce] Enrile nakasama ko [...]
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DepEd ‘s 1,000 teachers program given hiring priority
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) – The graduates of a scholarship program spearheaded by the Department of Education and the Philippine Business for Education will be given hiring priority to work as teachers in the country’s public schools, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said on Sunday. According to Valte, the DepEd and PBEd’s flagship scholarship program [...]
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JPE allies: Too early to talk about new Senate chief
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) — Amid talks of a looming change in the Senate leadership, two allies of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile believe it is still too early to even talk about replacing him as head of the chamber during the 16th Congress. Sen. Gregorio Honasan II, who placed 12th in this year’s senatorial [...]
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Brillantes wants October 2013 barangay, SK polls postponed
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec), under fire at the heels of the May 13 elections, may postpone the October 2013 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to late next year or early 2015. According to Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr., postponing the barangay and SK elections to a later date [...]
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Who’s afraid of Miriam? Add Nancy Binay
Senator-elect Nancy Binay on Monday admitted she is “afraid” of facing off against Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago now that they are colleagues in the upper chamber. When asked if she is afraid of any lawmaker in the Senate, Binay said: “Siguro si Senator Miriam na yung medyo…kasi si Senate President [Juan Ponce] Enrile nakasama ko [...]
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VP Binay to go on working visit to Germany June 4-9
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Vice President Jejomar Binay will undertake a working visit to Germany on June 4 to 9, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday. The DFA cited information from the Philippine Embassy in Berlin saying the visit seeks to further promote Philippine-German bilateral relations. In a news release, the DFA said [...]
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Filipino superstar Anne Curtis helps Pechanga Resort & Casino celebrate Philippine Independence Day
TEMECULA, Calif. (May 15, 2013) – A double threat – a movie/TV star and singer in The Philippines, Anne Curtis comes to the Pechanga Resort & Casino to celebrate the 115th Independence Day of the Philippines on June 15th, 2013 at 8:00 PM with the “No Other Concert” tour. A second show will also take place on [...]
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UP Madrigal Singers Enchant American, Filipino Audience in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, the country’s premier singing ambassadors, marked their 50th anniversary with an outstanding performance before a Filipino and American audience at the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception here on Saturday. The Madrigals performance in Washington D.C., sponsored by the United States-Philippines Society and the Philippine Embassy, [...]
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Macy’s & American Airlines Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with Far East Movement
Macy’s brings special performances by Cherrytree recording artists Far East Movement to 6 locations nationwide in honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month NEW YORK, NY (May 1, 2013) – In honor of contributions made by Asian-Pacific Americans, Macy’s celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month this May at select Macy’s locations nationwide. Macy’s will host the platinum-selling Far East [...]
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Grove Theater Center presents the west coast premiere of Henry Ong’s ‘Sweet Karma,’ opening May 10 for five-week run
Play explores the real life tragic story of an Oscar-winning actor who survived the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, only to be fatally gunned down in the streets of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, April 12 –Grove Theater Center (GTC) is proud to present the West Coast premiere of Henry Ong’s play, “Sweet Karma.” Based on true events, [...]
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STAR AWARDS IMAGINE ILLUMINATE INSPIRE NIGHT
The Blessed Sacrament School is celebrating nearly 100 years of educating Hollywood at its 3rd Annual Star Awards Night on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament School Auditorium, 6641 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90028. It was founded in 1915 in Hollywood, by the Jesuit Fathers then run by IHS, the Sisters [...]
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‘Annaliza’ makes TV return on May 27
MANILA, May 18 (Mabuhay) — The classic Pinoy soap opera “Annaliza” is all set to return on the small screen after ABS-CBN announced that its remake of the popular 1980s TV tearjerker will premiere on May 27. Child actress Andrea Brillantes, who will play the title role that made the late Julie Vega a household [...]
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Marjorie doesn’t see family feud ending soon
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) -– Former actress Marjorie Barretto admitted it was her sister Gia’s statement that hurt her the most amid the ongoing Barretto family feud. Marjorie said she felt Gia had the least right to say anything about their family row since she has been living in the United States for quite a [...]
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Showbiz world mourns death of Bella Flores
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay -– Tributes began to pour in for veteran actress Bella Flores after it was first reported that she died early Sunday morning at the age of 84. With the hashtag “RIP Bella Flores” among the top local trending topics on Twitter, Filipino netizens sent words of condolence and sympathy to Flores’ [...]
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Julia Barretto moved to tears over ‘special project’
MANILA, May 17 (Mabuhay) — Julia Barretto said she was moved to tears when she got word on her part in an upcoming “special project.” While Barretto preferred to keep mum on the new project, the 16-year-old actress said it will debut later this year. “Secret pa, pero this year abangan na lang,” she said. [...]
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Jodi reacts on ‘harassment’ against Revillas
MANILA, May 15 (Mabuhay) — Actress Jodi Sta. Maria on Tuesday night expressed concern over the alleged harassment against Revilla family. Sta. Maria is now dating actor-politician Jolo Revilla, who has won the vice gubernatorial race in Cavite against Ronaldo Jay Lacson of the Liberal Party, the brother of Sta. Maria’s former husband Pampi Lacson [...]
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Southern California Edison warns customers of payment scam
ROSEMEAD, Calif., – Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising Asian customers to be aware of a telephone scam is demanding immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills. Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected. The callers are also [...]
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Cuisia: Manila will Work with US, Other Countries to Ensure Freedom of Navigation in South China Sea
Aboard the USS Wasp. Capt. Gary Boardman, commanding officer of the USS Wasp (LHD 1), and members of his crew salute as Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. disembarks from the multipurpose amphibious assault vessel after a visit to the Norfolk Naval Station on Friday. The Ambassador was given a tour of the ship and met [...]
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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL CELEBRATES ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Los Angeles, 16 May 2013 – Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega joined the Asian American Community in commemorating Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month (APIAHM) organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Los Angeles City Hall on 10 May 2013 and the Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association [...]
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Eliminate debt without permanently damaging your credit
Ask yourself this: If you could eliminate your debt without permanently damaging your credit, why wouldn’t you? The stigma related to bankruptcy is not what it was 30 years ago. Just ask the millions of Americans who have taken this step to rebuild their futures. A clean slate is the ultimate tool of empowerment. Bankruptcy [...]
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10 FilAm Youth Leaders to Take Part in 2013 FYLPRO in Manila
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today announced the second batch of ten exceptional young Filipino-Americans in the United States and Guam who have been selected for the 2013 Filipino American Youth Leadership Program (FYLPro). Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., who initiated the program last year, said the following individuals will take part in the program that [...]
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Malacañang appeals to candidates to help cleanup of campaign paraphernalia
MANILA, May 20 (Mabuhay) — Malacañang appealed to all candidates who participated in the May 13 midterm elections to help the Metro Manila Development Authority in cleaning up all campaign paraphernalia that still litter the country’s streets. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte issued the appeal in a press briefing aired over government-run radio station dzRB [...]
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