republikang pinoy: December 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

'Segunda Mano:' Of cursed ghostly items, coincidences, and 'watery' spirits

MANILA, Philippines — As proven in earlier hits such as “Ouija,” “Feng Shui,” and “Sukob,” Pinoy horror movies usually work when they bank on stories close to the audience’s hearts – such as old practices and beliefs gone unearthly wrong, and local urban legends.

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines – The Caloocan City Regional Trial Court Branch 126 has junked a civil complaint filed by a certain Ronald Virola against GMA Network and one of its anchors, Mike Enriquez, over two episodes aired on “Imbestigador” nine years ago.

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – Former "StarStruck" Batch 1 Avenger Tyrone Perez was found dead Thursday inside a vehicle parked on the NLEX service road in Ugong, Valenzuela City.

source: sunstar.com.ph

MANILA -- The only action flick in the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" wins Best Festival Picture.

Oyo, Kristine welcome their baby girl

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines – Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Boy Sotto’s “answered prayer” finally came on Dec. 26, as the former gave birth to a bouncing baby girl at 11:49 p.m.

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – A man identified as James Ong was nabbed by authorities Tuesday for videotaping the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, “Panday 2,” inside a mall in Makati City.

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Valerie Concepcion’s controversial tweet about a party in Malacanang on the night after Sendong hit Cagayan de Oro City was cited in a New York Times article published Dec. 27.

source: gmanetwork.com

Nagsalita na ang young actress at television host na si Pauleen Luna tungkol sa napabalitang romantikong relasyon nila ng kanyang kapwa Eat Bulaga host na si Vic Sotto.

source: gmanetwork.com

Cloudy skies and rainy weather are expected to temper celebrations over parts of the country on the first day of 2012, state weather forecasters said on Wednesday.

'Asiong Salonga' brings action back… well, almost

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines — Controversies aside, “Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga” has its merits especially the attempt to bring back the glory days of action movies.

A benefit concert for Sendong victims at the Rockwell Tent

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines — Some of the country’s top artists and musicians have come together for a special fund-raising concert for the victims of typhoon Sendong. The show is set on Dec. 26 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City.

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines — Eugene Domingo will prioritize “Shake Rattle & Roll 13” over other Metro Manila Manila Film Festival entries (“My Househusband” and “Enteng ng Ina Mo”) she co-stars in.

Sen Bong Revilla, boto kay Kris Bernal; Ramon Sr., mabuti na raw ang kalusugan

source: gmanetwork.com/

Sa gitna ng trahedya kaugnay sa pagpatay kay Ramgen Revilla, ang kalusugan ng 84-anyos na si dating Sen Ramon Revilla Sr., ang inaalala rin ng pamilya.

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines — The ball is now in Floyd Mayweather’s court.

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines — How true are rumors that KC Concepcion and Mark Bautista are at odds with each other? We heard that KC allegedly received unpleasant text messages from Mark over something.

Storm slams Mindanao; 436 dead

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands face a bleak Christmas as flash floods

Hindi kailangan ang malaking boobs at butt para maging sexy, ayon kay Sam Pinto

source: gmanetwork.com

Muling babandera ang kaseksihan ng Kapuso star na si Sam Pinto bilang cover ng isang men’s magazine this December.

source: gmanetwork.com

A potential cyclone off Palawan intensified into an active low-pressure area (ALPA) early Sunday, even as state weather forecasters said the weather in parts of the country, including Metro Manila, may improve starting Monday.

source: mb.com.ph/

Games Sunday (Smart-Araneta Coliseum)

4:15 p.m. — Rain or Shine vs Alaska
6:30 p.m. — Ginebra vs Talk ’N Text

source: mb.com.ph/

MANILA Philippines – Pop star Sarah Geronimo belied allegations that she is the highest paid artist of ABS-CBN Sunday noontime variety show, “ASAP Rocks.”

Rhian to Mo: 'See you in court'

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – Rhian Ramos is bent on turning the latest controversy with ex-boyfriend Mo Twister into a full-blown legal battle.

source: gmanetwork.com

Ten million pieces of the new one-peso coin will be issued this month to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of the Philippines national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday.

source: gmanetwork.com

Mas marami ngayon ang bilang ng mga anak ng overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na kumuha ang scholarship examination sa Saudi Arabia para sa Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP).

source: gmanetwork.com/

After successfully conquering the weights, Brian Viloria eyes to overcome formidable challenger Giovanni Segura next.

source: gmanetwork.com/

An Indian was reported killed in a vehicular accident involving a passenger bus and a car in Balanga City in Bataan Friday night.

source: gmanetwork.com

Inamin ng talent manager at TV host na si Lolit Solis na “nailang" siya nang una niyang nabalitaan ang umano’y relasyon ng kanyang “alaga" na si Pauleen Luna kay Vic Sotto.

source: gmanetwork.com

A light aircraft crashed into a residential area in Parañaque City Saturday afternoon, killing at least 14 people—some of whom were reportedly minors—according to a GMA News Flash Report.