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Filipino Students hold nationwide Action Day
2008-02-29 03:56:00
February 28, 2008League of Filipino Students (LFS)MEDIA RELEASEToday is Youth Action Day nationwide! Students declare schools ‘Truth Zones/GMA-Free Zones’Simultaneous school actions to culminate at Ayala rally tomorrowYOUTH ACT NOW! (Youth for Truth and Accountability Now!) launched simultaneous youth actions in 10 key cities nationwide today in preparation for the Interfaith Assembly at Ayala tomorrow.Students unveiled streamers declaring their schools as ‘Truth Zones’ or ‘GMA-Free Zones.’In Metro Manila, students from UST, UE, UP Diliman and Manila, Ateneo, Miriam, Lyceum, De La Salle Taft, TIP, PSBA, JRU, CCP and GAUF held simultaneous in-campus programs and assemblies before unveiling their declaration. (attached is the complete schedule of activities)Participants of the Youth Action Day around Metro Manila capped the day with a mini-concert entitled, ‘Sa Totoo Tayo! A Unity Gathering for Youth Fighting for Truth’ held at the Xaymaca Bar in Timog at 6:00 pm.In ot...
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To All Filipinos Everywhere
2008-02-28 04:55:00
Gemma Santos Dimaculangan02/18/2008 09:38 AM I used to think that corruption and criminality in the Philippines were caused by poverty. But recent events tell me this isn't true. It is one thing to see people turn into drug addicts, prostitutes, thieves and murderers because of hunger and poverty, but what excuse do these rich, educated people have that could possibly explain their bizarre behavior? And to think I was always so relieved when petty snatchers got caught and locked away in jail because I never fully realized that the big time thieves were out there, making the laws and running our country. Can it get any worse than this? Every night, I come home and am compelled to turn on my tv to watch the latest turn of events. I am mesmerized by these characters. They are not men. They are caricatures of men - too unreal to be believable and too bad to be real. To see these "honorable" crooks lambast each other, call each one names, look each other in the eye and accuse the other ...
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European actors clean sweep at the Oscars'
2008-02-27 01:47:00
La Vie en Rose star Marion Cotillard upset favorite Julie Christie to become the first woman since Sophia Loren 46 years ago (in Two Women) to win a Best Actress Oscar for a foreign-language performance. Language barrier notwithstanding, the French actress' joy was apparent, as she concluded her speech by saying, ''Thank you life, thank you love, and it is true, there is some angels in this city.''HOLLYWOOD – European actors scored a rare clean sweep of the Oscars ' top acting honors here Sunday as American nominees were shut out of the awards for the first time in more than 40 years. The best actor and actress and supporting acting Oscars will all be heading back across the Atlantic for the first time since 1965 after a night of triumph for Europe at the Kodak Theatre. Leading the way was France's Marion Cotillard, one of the night's most popular winners for her portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose." Cotillard, 32, became only the second woman in history to wi...
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Telltale Signs/FATIGUE OR INDIFFERENCE?
2008-02-26 01:41:00
Rodel E. Rodis, February 25, 2008Two months ago, I proposed to the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) that the association which advocates for the Filipino WW II veterans should direct its 12 regional chapters to each sponsor local activities to mark the 62nd anniversary of the infamous Rescission Act of February 19, 1946. The purpose - to highlight the law that stripped Filipino veterans of the USAFFE of their US military benefits and to mobilize support for the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill that is pending in the US Congress. I also suggested that we distribute 500,000 armbands with “2/18/46 – Rescission Act” inscribed on it to supporters all over the US. My proposal was tabled for future discussion so February 18, 2007 came and went with only a march-forum in Los Angeles and a wreath laying ceremony in Washington DC to commemorate it. When I went to Washington DC two weeks ago to lobby the US Congress to support the bill, I wrote about my concern...
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The Imminent Fall of the Evil Empire
2008-02-26 01:39:00
PerryScope: Perry DiazFor the last seven years since she usurped the presidency from Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo built an empire that fed on greed. And over that period of time, she spun a massive web of corruption -- and deception -- that centered in Malacanang. Corruption was institutionalized at every level of her government -- from the lowly paid clerk to the greedy influence peddlers and all the way to the top echelon of the Arroyo administration. Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada's testimony before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee was akin to the testimony of Joseph Valachi before the U.S. Senate McClellan Committee in 1962 when it investigated organized crime in the U.S. Valachi was the first Mafia insider who broke the "Omerta" code of silence and exposed the extent of the "Cosa Nostra" criminal empire. In the case of Lozada, he was the first "Evil Empire " insider who exposed the extent of corruption in the Arroyo government. In his testimony, Lozada talked about a meeting t...
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First Annual “Visionary Awards” at Kodak Theater on March 7th
2008-02-23 09:07:00
By Ted BenitoNuvision Worldwide Media Launches Enterprise; Unprecendented Gathering of Filipino Artists to Celebrate First Annual “Visionary Awards” at Kodak Theater A “New-kid-on-the-block” production company, NuVision Worldwide Media, LLC, will launch its foray into the entertainment capital of the world with a historic celebration of Filipino and Filipino-American achievement in entertainment. It will produce and present the First Annual “Visionary Awards” on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the world famous Kodak Theater, home of Hollywood’s biggest events. The multi-entertainment company is involved in international as well as mainstream music, films, soundtracks, videos, live events, concerts, promotions, sales and marketing. Says NuVision Chairman and CEO Ramil Q. Gonzales, “we want to give a NEW vision and appreciation of Filipinos to the world, particularly in the entertainment industry. We want to make a difference in this industry and by awarding those who have...

Ramiele Malubay gets 3 thumbs up on American Idol
2008-02-21 06:42:00
The very pretty 20 year old Ramiele Macrowon-Malubay, a native of Miramar, Florida, who once said .... "If Jasmin can do it, I can do it!" was given three thumbs up by the American Idol judges in the February 20, 2008 episode of AI keeping her in the final 24. Ramiel established her attachment with music early at the age 12 when she sang in her cousin’s birthday. The very talented Filipina can also play the piano as well as the guitar which is being taught to her by her sister. Besides singing and playing instruments, she also did some Polynesian Dancing since she was on the first grade. She also confides that she has a vocal coach.The “Pinay American Idol” is a huge fan of Regine Velasquez. She said that she really doesn’t want to be famous but instead, represent the Asian community especially the Filipinos in this competition where the whole world is watching. Favorite Quote: "If you're hated, you're doing something right." Ramiele stopped nursing school for this season ...
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The Next Big Star to Watch in 2008: Maja Salvador
2008-02-21 06:05:00
Her nickname is "Totzki". Friends call her "Maj". Maja Ross Andres Salvador is considered as one of the finest young actresses of her generation. She can sing, dance and surely she can act. Labled as the “Complete Package” of a true star, Maja Salvador is the next big star to watch. Born October 5, 1988 from Aparri, Cagayan, she came from a family of celebrities including her father Ross Rival (1945-2007), (Rosauro Salvador in private life), aunt Jobelle Salvador, late grandfather Lou Salvador Jr., and late grand-uncle Leroy Salvador were all great actors. Her uncle, Philip Salvador, is currently one of the more famous actors in the Philippines. There’s something about a teenaged girl aching for her long-lost dad that moves one’s heart. When ABS-CBN’s Charo Santos-Concio saw Maja Salvador pleading on nationwide TV for a glimpse of her dad Ross Rival, something in the girl’s angelic face tugged at the network executive’s heartstrings. Concio asked her staff to look for ...
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Telltale Signs/ FILIPINO VETS IN THE CROSSHAIRS
2008-02-20 15:52:00
Rodel E. Rodis, February 19, 2008WASHINGTON DC – The Filipino WW II veterans’ long struggle to rescind the Rescission Act of 1946 faces a major bar in this presidential election year. “The Filipino veterans are unfortunately caught in the crosshairs of the anti-immigrant, anti-foreigner mindset of the Republicans,” a veteran Capitol Hill lobbyist observed.The Filipino Veterans Equity Bill, which seeks to restore the pension rights of the surviving Filipino WW II veterans (currently 6,000 in the US and 12,000 in the Philippines) that were rescinded when the US Congress passed the Rescission Act on October 18, 1946, made unprecedented gains last year.For the first time ever, the Veterans Affairs committees of both houses of the US Congress conducted hearings and passed their separate versions, setting the stage for a full vote in their respective floors. All that was needed was for Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI), the bill's main senate sponsor, to get 60 senators to back the bill t...
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Young Filipina Singer seeking record deal with U.S. Record Producer
2008-02-20 05:21:00
LOS ANGELES — Charice Pempengco, the 15-year-old young singing sensation who recently wowed the world by guesting at the Ellen DeGeneres’ TV show, is reportedly in talks with no less than the legendary music producer Clive Davis. Charice Pempengco arrived in New York recently and is in the processs of inking a recording deal with star record producer Clive Davis.Charice is also reportedly meeting with pianist, producer, composer and arranger David Walter Foster. Foster's producing credits include songs on such albums as Celine Dion's Grammy Award-winning "Falling Into You" and the two hit singles, "Because You Loved Me" and "To Love You More." He also produced Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable". From 1994-1997, four of his productions - "Unbreak My Heart" (Toni Braxton), "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston), "I Swear" (All-4-One), "Because You Loved Me" (Celine Dion) each reached No.1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for 42 weeks.Foster's musical talent of synthesized sounds ...
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It's time for Gloria to face the music
2008-02-19 16:06:00
PerryScope: Perry DiazIf only President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo knew that Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada would surface and spill everything that he knew about the ZTE-NBN corruption scandal, she would have kept Jose de Venecia as Speaker of the House of Representatives. As the saying goes, "Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer." That's what she should have done with de Venecia, after all de Venecia had always been a loyal supporter of Arroyo -- from the time Arroyo was de Venecia's vice presidential running mate in 1998. In that election, Arroyo won and de Venecia lost to Joseph Estrada.Arroyo and de Venecia became close political allies, each one needing the other to maintain their hold on power. In 2001, when Joseph Estrada was deposed as President, Arroyo was elevated to the presidency and de Venecia was elected Speaker. In 2005, when Arroyo was on the brink of losing her grip on power during the "Hello Garci" election cheating scandal, de Venecia together with former Pr...
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Mountain Rescue Team trains on the snow
2008-02-18 03:25:00
Some of the mountain survival tips for hikers and skiers in winter weather are quite common sense. Tips range from as simple as letting somebody know where you will be starting your hike from and what time you’re leaving and what time you expect to return; or better yet, check in with the local forest ranger station at the trailhead of your hike, as well as having an imprint of your hiking boots by carefully stepping your boots on a piece of thick aluminum foil over a padding of folded towel on your kitchen floor and leave it at home or with friends or family so rescuers can track down your trail. The ten essentials to good hiking according to West Valley Search & Rescue (WVSAV) are: Bring plenty of extra drinking water, plenty of extra food, first aid kit, large trash bag or tarp for shelter, whistle, lip balm, sun screen, signaling mirror, proper clothing and footwear and flashlights. They do recommend leaving a sample of your footprint at home using the foil technique above. Al...
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EXPERIENCE BORACAY 2008
2008-02-17 02:58:00
Photo shows (from left to right, seated) Deputy Director of Philippine Tourism Authority Manny Ilagan, Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon, Deputy Consul General Daniel Espiritu, (standing) Vice Consul Charmaine Serna-Chua, Bobby Reyes, Mango Tours Operations Manager Louis Rodrigo, and Vice Consul Jim Tito San Agustin after the press meeting in the consulate general’s office in Los Angeles. Philippine Consulates General and Philippine Tourism Offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco aim to promote Boracay , rated by Yahoo Travel as one of the World’s Top Ten Beaches for 2007, as one of the best island destinations in Asia. This visit to Boracay has been arranged during the spring break from March 22 to March 30, 2008 . For more details, e-mail boracayexperience2008@gmail.com or pdotla@aol.com. Photo by Vics Magsaysay Department of Tourism L.A.
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Russian Tupolev Bombers 'buzzed' U.S. Aircraft Carrier
2008-02-16 02:25:00
February 12, 2008 09:23amUS Navy fighter jets were scrambled to shadow and intercept a Russian bomber which buzzed and circled over an American aircraft carrier over the weekend in a Top Gun-style incident in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.One Russian Tupolev 95 buzzed the USS Nimitz twice on Saturday, the Associated Press has reported an anonymous source as saying.The plane flew over the carrier at an altitude of just 600m, similar to the "fly-bys" depicted in the Tom Cruise film. A second Russian bomber circled nearby.The Russians had been tracked since they took off from Ukrainka and were monitored as they broke off from the rest of their formation and flew into Japanese air space.The two Tupolevs continued on a course towards the Nimitz and a US guided missile cruiser, USS Princeton. Four F/A-18 fighter planes were sent to intercept them when they breached an 800km perimeter. Two stayed with the Tupolev circling at altitude about 80km from the Nimitz while two followed the oth...
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It Only Takes a Moment
2008-02-15 03:07:00
In life, real love is hard to find You have to be lucky and hope the Lord is kindWhen you look for it, it eludes youTrying to find that someone who can be trueYou go on day to day sometimes hoping, sometimes notThat you meet that person whom you may like a lotThere are days you give up and don’t really careIf you find that relationship which will make you shareThen, the heavens smile and along comes this personWho respects you, loves you, and gives you a reasonYou look forward to being with him or herCounting the days till you can be togetherAll that matters is seeing a smile on that faceWhich may as well amount to heavenly graceLaughing, and walking while enjoying the sunFeeling the warmth as you both hold handsLove is priceless, it makes us feel greatKnowing that you may have indeed found a soul mateAnd when you experience this, it stays in your heartAlmost like a bulls-eye hit by a dartBut, it only takes a moment to lose a loveCaused by angry moods, maybe an unkind wordPride co...
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Pure Valentines
2008-02-14 04:45:00
by: Liberty Counsel, February 11, 2008Students in America and around the world will celebrate Valentine’s Day by helping educate their peers on the value of sexual purity as a positive choice. Leading up to February 14, 2008, which is the Fifth Annual Day of Purity, youth are actively promoting purity by distributing flyers, wearing white Day of Purity T-shirts and LivePure wristbands and organizing events in their schools, communities and churches. The Day of Purity celebrates purity in relationships by focusing on Valentine’s Day, a day where many students feel pressured into unwanted sexual activity. Day of Purity participants may obtain a planning manual, wristbands, T-shirts, informative flyers and other useful information from the official Day of Purity web site, www.dayofpurity.org. Day of Purity also has a “myspace page” at www.myspace.com/dayofpurity and is also featured on www.facebook.com. Students who embrace the purity lifestyle are countering the Hollywood cult...
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It's All About Power and Money
2008-02-12 02:54:00
PerryScope: Perry DiazThe ouster of Jose de Venecia as Speaker in the wee hours of February 5, 2008, demonstrated once again President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's insatiable lust for power. Indeed, Arroyo has amassed and consolidated more power than any other president except Ferdinand Marcos. But she did it without martial law. Through a series of Machiavellian maneuvers, she achieved absolute power. And as Lord Acton said more than a century ago, "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." It was true then, it is still true today.The Philippine government was patterned after the U.S. form of government which has three branches -- Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. Each branch is independent from the other branches, a mechanism that provides a "check and balance" in the government. But with de Venecia removed as Speaker -- and 80% of the congressmen controlled by Arroyo -- the House of Representatives would become a rubber stamp of the Executive branch just like...
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The Madriaga file on the NBN/ZTN broadband deal scandal
2008-02-11 05:10:00
February 7, 2008By Ellen Tordesillas THE following document landed in my mailbox. It's supposed to have been written by a certain Dante Madriaga. (A check with UP alumni activities show a Dante Madriaga as earning a BSE from UP in 1966.). For what's it worth, here it is.***I am an electronic/electrical engineer by profession. I attended the University of the Philippines and Texas A&M University. I have been in the communications industry for over 30 years.I was a part owner of a company in the LISP in Cabuyao, Laguna that exported microwave radio transmitters. I was involved in the original design of the ARESCOM proposal using a concept similar to what Joey de Venecia thought about. I have been involved in the preparation and design of the NBN ZTE proposal since the beginning.I have been a technical consultant for the project involved not only in the design but as a liaison to NEDA, DOTC/TELOF/CICT. I was involved in all discussions regarding the project including the names of oth...
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CBCP Open Letter on the Philippine NBN / ZTN Broadband Scandal
2008-02-11 02:25:00
It was courageous but damaging for two officials of government, former Speaker Jose de Venecia and Mr. Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, to expose questionable government deals in millions of dollars including scandalous and immoral kickbacks. It was courageous to come out in the open to “publicly confess” the high level of graft and corruption that they knew all along and “somehow” have been involved in. But it was also damaging to their political career as well as to significant others who are in high governance. Damaging also because they opened themselves to further scrutiny and inquiry. Truth hurts. Truth liberates. But the truth must be served. The truth will set our country free (cf. John 8/32)Their public confession may be considered a providential event that may yet save our country from being hostage to scandalous and shady government deals that offend the common good and serve only personal, family and group interests. In our last CBCP Statement, the Bishops strongly lame...
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Fil-Am Swimmer to join RP Olympic Team
2008-02-10 18:56:00
A FILIPINO-AMERICAN TABBED as a replacement for one of the United States’ top swimmers has opted to don the Philippine national colors instead.Christel Simms, a member of the junior stable of swimming powerhouse United States, recently became the first female swimmer of the Philippines to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympic s this August.The 16-year-old Simms met the Olympic qualifying standard with a time of 57.17 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle set during the USA Junior National Swimming Championship last Aug. 17 in Indianapolis.Executive director Cornel Marculescu of the international swimming federation confirmed the record Saturday. Philippine Amateur Swimming Association president Mark Joseph said Simms had been identified by US swimming as a potential replacement to four-time Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin in the 2012 Olympics.The mother of the 21-year-old Coughlin also traces her roots to the Philippines.But while Coughlin’s mother did not stand in the way of ...
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Filipino gets slot in Italian race team
2008-02-10 18:25:00
REIGNING PHILIPPINE KARTER OF THE YEAR STEFANO MARCELO scored another milestone as he joined the Italian Maranello Factory Team recently.The 16-year-old Marcelo became the first Filipino to be tapped by a multi-national racing team for its Factory B Team.Aside from clinching the crowns in the local Shell Karting and the Cebu ROK Championship last year, Marcelo also bagged the overall crown of the 2007 Asian Karting Open Championship, wound up 10th in the ROK World Cup and finished 10th in the World KF1 championship in Macau.Stefano, who’s also being backed by San Miguel Corporation and Marcelo Racing, even stunned world karting officials when he copped third in the Belgian Karting Series at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit.“It’s a big honor and prestige for a Filipino to be chosen as part of a world-renowned factory team,” said Marcelo. “Signing up with Maranello gave me the added confidence to pursue my dream of making it big in the international scene.”
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HappySlip mobbed by bloggers, fans
2008-02-10 17:53:00
The Inquirer reported on the latest YouTube star vlogger Christine Gambito's meet and greet with fans at Mag:Net cafe on her Department of Tourism initiated tour of the Philippines. DOT Secretary Ace Durano invited Christine, known in YouTube as HappySlip, to be Philippine tourism ambassador to attract visitors from other countries to visit the Philippines. Christine is from New York City. Here is the report:FILIPINO bloggers and fans mobbed Filipino-American video blogger Christine “HappySlip” Gambito during a “meet and greet” event with local bloggers and fans.More than 100 Filipino bloggers and fans came to the event held at the Mag:net Cafe on Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. The event was organized by the Department of Tourism and Internet portal Yehey!Local bloggers and fans were initially given a chance to ask several questions, which Gambito answered readily with a tinge of humor. She then gave each fan a chance to meet her up close. Am...
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American Idol hopeful Renaldo Lapuz hits the airwaves.
2008-02-10 04:38:00
Renaldo Lapuz is a contestant on American Idol Season 7. Renaldo was a big hit on the first audition premier. He sang his own composition, the song “I Am Your Brother, Your Best Friend Forever”, which was a hit with the judges. His video from Youtube has already earned hundreds of comments with 133,000 plus views. And I don't know if people are making a mockery out of it. But look, hours after his audition was aired, kids are already singing his original song in New York. GMA News reported that "as soon as Renaldo Lapuz entered the American Idol audition room in Dallas, Texas, the three AI judges knew that they were in for an entertaining time. Wearing a flamboyant silver cape, fuzzy white adornments and fluffy white hat that had Simon written on it, the 44-year old Filipino from Reno, Nevada, was given his moment in the spotlight—and is now immortalized in the video-sharing site YouTube."Renaldo performed his original composition titled "We're Brothers Forever," showing tha...
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Sneak Peek at Happy Slip's Meet and Greet
2008-02-09 04:49:00
Video from vlogger 'Kenjielyk' who attended Happy slip's Meet & Greet in Manila Feb 7, 2008 at Mag:net Cafe at the Fort. Happyslip is the Youtube screen name of Christine Gambito, YouTube star vlogger who has been rated top 24 YT Director and whose happy series of fil-am videos have generated hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. Christine is the new Department of Tourism ambassador and was invited by DOT Secretary Ace Durano to visit the Philippines and help promote tourism.Happy Slip has 118,000 YouTube subscribers and 4.6 million channel views since joining YouTube last August 31, 2006, making her an overnight Fil-Am YouTube star vlogger. By Jay Fermin ppp-usa
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"A SPECIAL MOMENT" WITH GMA'S TOP CELEBRITIES
2008-02-08 15:46:00
A concert with Jolina Magdangal, Dennis Trillo, and Yasmien KurdiOnly two "Special Moment " shows are set to take place in California billed with GMA Pinoy TV's Top celebrity superstars. Headlining both concert is none other than singer/actress icon Ms. Jolina Magdangal who is regularly seen on SOP and is one of the judges for the new season of Pinoy Idol. She is one of the very few showbiz personalities who has maintained her clean lifestyle and wholesome image. With box office hits, multi-platinum records and highly rated TV programs, Jolina will definitely not have a problem entertaining the crowd. Philippine's sexiest Heartthrob Dennis Trillo, also a regular at SOP and the star of Zaido, will also take stage and melt hearts with his voice and good looks. He recently won Best Actor three times defeating heavy contender, Piolo Pascual. Dennis will star in 4 movies this year including a pairing with Judy Ann Santos. Teen sensation YasmienKurdi dubbed as GMA's drama princess...
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"The Air I Breathe" Premiere
2008-02-08 03:32:00
Text by Oliver CarnayThinkfilm and h Magazine presented the Los Angeles Premiere of the movie of “The Air I Breathe ” held at the ArcLight Cinema on Tuesday, January 15, 2007. Actors Andy Garcia, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar with director of the movie, Jieho Lee attended, together with other invited celebrities: John Cho, Alana Curry, Napiera Groves, Phoebe Price, Richard Schiff, Samantha Harris, Seth Green, Sheila Kelly, Sienna Guillory, Todd Stashwick, among others.(video courtesy of VLAZE Media)“The Air I Breathe” is based on a Chinese proverb, with four overlapping stories dramatizing the four emotional cornerstones of life: happiness, pleasure, sorrow, and love. A businessman (Forest Whitaker) bets his life on a horse race, a gangster (Brendan Fraser) sees the future, a pop star (Sarah Michelle Gellar) falls prey to a crime boss (Andy Garcia) and a doctor (Kevin Bacon) must save the love of his life. The movie, which runs 97 minutes and is rated “R” by the M...

Ten World Leaders to Watch in 2008
2008-02-07 15:51:00
Potential influence, not power, is the key factor in a list of top politicians picked by Eurasia GroupThe U.S. Presidential campaign and the Beijing Olympics may be the big news stories of 2008 , but the leaders to watch this year are from neither the U.S. nor China. At least, that's the opinion of the New York-based Eurasia Group, a consultancy specializing in geopolitical analysis and risk assessment.Instead, Eurasia Group picks leaders from Iran, France, Russia, and Pakistan, who will be making decisions this year that could have powerful global implications. Iran's conflict with the West and Pakistan's internal turmoil could affect global security, while France's bold approaches to foreign and domestic policy and Russia's political transition will no doubt transform world affairs.The challenges for the last six leaders on the list are primarily domestic in scope. But the countries involved—Indonesia, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil, and Turkmenistan—are among the most infl...
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Golden Dragon Parade
2008-02-07 07:49:00
LA 18 invites you to attend the Golden Dragon Parade & Festival. Come enjoy the most celebrated Asian holiday, a time marked by colorful festivals, parades and large family gatherings, at the premiere Asian event of 2008. Golden Dragon ParadeWhen: Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 2PM – 5PMWhere: Los Angeles Chinatown. Parade route begins at intersection of Cesar Chavez Ave & Broadway. Parking with free shuttle service will be available at Dodger Stadium lots 40, 41, and 42. LA 18 and Chinese Chamber of Commerce present the 109th Annual Golden Dragon Parade. A colorful celebration along North Broadway in Chinatown, the Parade has become the premiere cultural event in Southern California’s Asian American community. Since the mid-1980’s, the procession has expanded to include almost two dozen floats, multiple marching bands, government officials, various dignitaries, entertainers, local business leaders and cultural groups. Lunar New Year FestivalWhen: Saturday, February 9, 200...

Happy Slip 2nd Meet & Greet - Fans' Day
2008-02-07 02:03:00
Die-hard Happy Slip fans, your prayers have been answered! We heard your pleas, rants, and frustrations… and so did Happy Slip. Due to insistent public demand, Christine Gambito (a.k.a. Happy Slip) will hold another meet-and-greet for her legions of fans in the Philippines! Don’t miss the chance to see your idol on February 8, 1:00PM – 4:00PM at Mag:net Café, Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio Global City. Fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the Internet celebrity. We hope to see you there! Let’s all make Happy Slip’s stay in the Philippines as happy as possible! Happy Slip Fans’ DayFebruary 8, 2008, FridayMag:net Café, Bonifacio High Street1:00PM – 4:00PMOpen to the Public Event Mechanics:Door open at 1:00 PM; close at 4:00 PM No pre-registration required. Participants must register at the door [name, email add, contact number] or leave their business card. Registrants will be accommodated on a first come, first s...
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Photography: 55th Western States Convention & Trade Show
2008-02-06 01:55:00
The Professional Photographers of California presents Pro Photo Expo 2008 The BIGGEST and BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC Convention & Trade Show in California!February 21-25, 2008Pasadena Convention Center300 East Green StreetPasadena, CA 91101Tel.: (626) 793-2122An exceptional lineup of top-notch state of the art outstanding speakers is selected to help you make MORE MONEY at the same time you are exposed to numerous ways to release your artistic talent! Each speaker program is designed to be valuable to YOU. Each will stimulate, motivate and inspire YOU. Programs in Spanish are also available-for the 3rd straight year! Don't Miss This Opportunity - Reserve Your Space As Soon As Possible! Come and participate in an outstanding opportunity for YOU to broaden your horizons and make MORE MONEY!!!Speakers are not the only attraction for Convention Attendees. An outstanding display of images is available for your viewing. Winners in 17 areas of photography, such as Wedding, Commercial, Port...
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