Saturday, April 30, 2011

Thousands of jobs offered at Labor Day job, livelihood fair

source: abs-cbnnews.com


MANILA, Philippines – Local and foreign employers have pledged to bring thousands of work opportunities to job seekers during the 2011 Labor Day Job and Livelihood fair nationwide.

Pope John Paul body exhumed ahead of beatification

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul's coffin was exhumed on Friday ahead of his beatification as tens of thousands of people began arriving in Rome for one of the biggest events since his funeral in 2005.

Ateneo makes UST latest victim in FilOil Premier Cup

source: gma


Ateneo made University of Santo Tomas its latest victim, 59-46, to continue with its sizzling run in the FilOil Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup on Saturday at The Arena in San Juan City.

Match-making university takes pride in royal marriage

ST source: abs-cbnANDREWS - If it wasn't for St Andrews, William and Kate would never have met. So residents of this Scottish university town had more reason than most to celebrate their wedding Friday.

Royal wedding breaks Internet records with live stream

source: abs-cbn


LONDON - Britain's royal wedding broke records for live streaming on Friday, Internet firms said, causing some websites to falter under the strain as hundreds of millions watched online.

KINGS EQUALIZE

source: pba


Import Nate Brumfield churned out a near triple-double game and rookie John Wilson dished out a

Beatification of Pope John Paul II on GMA News TV

source: gma


In 1995, GMA 7 was the official network that documented the inspiring visit of Pope John Paul II to the Philippines.

Pacquiao ready to rumble – Roach

source: mb.com.ph


LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao is armed to the teeth and definitely ready to rumble.

Aiko Melendez slapped with two libel cases

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines – Two Bulacan mayors filed separate libel cases against actress Aiko Melendez on April 28. Melendez’ ex-boyfriend, Bulacan Mayor Patrick Meneses, charged the actress at the Prosecutor’s Office in Malolos, Bulacan.

Royal kiss

source: mb.com.ph


LONDON (Reuters/AP) – Before a flawless exchange of vows, a veiled Middleton wearing a laced dress with a long train, the first “commoner” to marry a prince in close proximity to the throne in more than 350 years, walked slowly through the 1,900-strong congregation.

Kate will not promise to obey Prince William

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LONDON (AFP) – Kate Middleton will not promise to obey Britain’s Prince William in her wedding vows on Friday, the official program reveals, as a row erupted over an invitation for the Syrian ambassador.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Vic Sotto celebrates 57th birthday

source: abs-cbn


MANILA, Philippines – Box Office King Vic Sotto only has good wishes for all the people around him as he celebrated his 57th birthday on Thursday.

Mayor Binay, Robredo clash at Guadalupe demolition site

source: gma


Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo and Makati Mayor Junjun Binay engaged in a verbal tussle on Thursday at the site of a violent clearing operation in the city where bottles and teargas flew, and men with knives were arrested.

Body of missing pilot in Bataan plane crash found (video inside)

source: gma


Army troops have finally recovered the body of the missing Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot killed in a plane crash on April 28, a military official said.

Marikina City eyes world record number of circumcisions on May 7

source: gma


Marikina City wants to set a new world record for the most number of boys taking part in a so-called "Tule (Circumcision) Party" on May 7.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Pope John Paul II a great prophet – Filipino bishops

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines — The upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on May 1 has stirred Filipino bishops’ fond memories of the pontiff.

Manny Pacquiao's fighting style compared to Bruce Lee's

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines – Pound for pound champ Manny Pacquiao watched a lot of Bruce Lee movies growing up, which probably explains why their fighting style is quite similar.

2 B to watch royal wedding; all eyes on Kate Middleton’s gown

source: mb.com.ph


LONDON (AFP) – Two billion viewers, 1,900 guests, four bridesmaids, and two cakes – but when Prince William and Kate Middleton marry on Friday, there can only be one dress.

BIG GAME 1 WIN FOR TALK 'N TEXT

source: pba


TALK N Text coach Chot Reyes had described Game 1 of his team’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup

Pinoys get ready for royal wedding in UK

source: abs-cbn


LONDON, United Kingdom - Tourists are coming in by the thousands in London as the royal wedding day nears.

Friendster: It's a Facebook world

source: abs-cbn


MANILA, Philippines - Say good-bye to Friendster as you know it. The first social network site is shutting down its social networking services after 9 years.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Ping: PNoy didn't ask how I managed to evade arrest

source: gma


Had President Benigno Aquino III asked during their meeting last week, Senator Panfilo Lacson would be willing to share where he hid or how he steered away from being caught by authorities.

Ogie Alcasid named Heritage Ambassador (video inside)

source: gma


Masayang nagkuwento ang bagong talagang Heritage Ambassador na si Ogie Alcasid tungkol sa pagbubuntis ng kanyang misis na si Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, who turned 41 last week.

Emotions, tears, and prayers pour at AJ's funeral (video inside)

source: gma


Agad namang ginawan ng security measures tulad ng paglalagay ng mga iron fence, pagpupuwesto ng police at ABS-CBN security men, at identification stickers at badges (na may mukha ni AJ) ang paligid na malapit sa huling hantungan ni AJ.

Free college education for children of public school teachers sought

source: gma


A party-list representative is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to grant free college education to the children of public school teachers.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Bubbles Paraiso ditches party-girl image to focus on career


source: gma


Ngayong Holy Week ay sasama ang aktres na si Bubbles Paraiso sa pamilya Gutierrez para magbakasyon at pansamantalang magpahinga sa trabaho.

Murdered Pinay's friends stage Facebook memorial

source: gmanews


Friends have brought to cyberspace their mourning for a Filipina special education teacher who was shot dead by her Italian-American boyfriend in New York last Black Saturday.

Charice will sing PHL Anthem at Pacquiao-Mosley fight

source: gma


Ang Pinay international singing sensation na si Charice ang kakanta ng Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas sa laban ni Manny Pacquiao kontra sa American boxer na si Shane Mosley.

Court fines Marlene Aguilar for challenging judge to a fistfight

source: gma


A Quezon City court has fined Marlene Aguilar, mother of murder suspect Jason Ivler, P20,000 for challenging the judge handling her son’s case to a fistfight during a hearing last month.

Firefox surpasses 100M downloads in one month

source: gma


One month after its launch, Mozilla's Firefox 4 browser passed the 100 million mark in terms of downloads, but still trails other browsers in terms of worldwide usage.

2,361 pass Criminologist Licensure Examination

source: gma


A total of 2,361 out of 10,943 examinees passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination given early this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday.

Palace: Belgian firm's suit vs PHL premature

source: gma


Malacañang on Tuesday shrugged off a Belgian firm's decision to seek P6 billion in damages from the Aquino administration over the cancellation of the P18.7-billion Laguna Lake Rehabilitation Project.

Rayver willing to work with Sarah Geronimo

source: abs-cbn


MANILA, Philippines - Actor Rayver Cruz is now ready to work with former girlfriend Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo.

Transplant of AJ's cornea successful

source: abs-cbn


MANILA, Philippines - Even in death, actor AJ Perez continues to touch others by giving them the gift of sight.

Young actor AJ Perez laid to rest

source: abs-cbn


MANILA, Philippines - Teenage actor AJ Perez was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City.

Aga and Charlene to build chapel in their farm

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines – Celebrity couple Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales maintains close ties with Fr. Tito Caluag, S.J., head of the 71 Dream Foundation which ABS-CBN put up for families of the victims of the ULTRA tragedy a few years back.

The appearance to Mary of Magdala

source: mb.com.ph


Mary of Magdala stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been.

PNoy visits AJ’s wake

source: abs-cbn


MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III was among the many visitors who paid their last respects on the final night of AJ Perez's wake at the Christ the King Parish on Monday.

Pilar Pilapil's companion now a suspect — police (video inside)

source: gma


The supposed niece of Pilar Pilapil’s partner who supposedly invited and accompanied her to a business meeting on the night she was stabbed and nearly killed has been named suspect to the crime, police said Monday.

2 killed in Pasay City road accident

source: gma


Two men riding on a motorcycle were killed after figuring in a predawn accident with a 10-wheeler truck in Pasay City Tuesday.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Jolina Magdangal trusts her instincts on when to marry Mark Escueta

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines -- For singer-actress Jolina Magdangal, marrying boyfriend Mark Escueta is not something she'd rush into though she admits that they talk about tying the knot once in awhile.

Filipina nanny all praises for soon-to-be wed Prince William

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines – The Filipina nanny who previously served the Royal Household has nothing but good words for her ward, Prince William, who will exchange vows with Kate Middleton on April 29.

6 OFWs rescued in Libya’s danger zone

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines -- Five Filipino nurses and an engineer, who were trapped for 23 days in Misrata, Libya, were rescued in Zitlin by a reaction team from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and then taken safely to the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli.

First public hearing for NCR wage hike set on May 2

source: gmanews


The first public hearing on a wage adjustment for workers in Metro Manila will be held on May 2, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

GINEBRA BOOKS FINALS SEAT VS. TNT

source: pba


WHEN its locals all show up, Barangay Ginebra is one very hard team to beat.

Aquino appoints 17 new ambassadors

source: gmanews


President Benigno Aquino III has appointed Department Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Eduardo Malaya and 16 other career diplomats to different ambassadorial positions abroad, deputy president spokesperson Abigail Valte announced on Sunday.

Navy rescues 2 foreigners off Palawan

source: gmanews


Philippine Navy operatives rescued on Good Friday last week a Singaporean and an American aboard a yacht off Sofronio Española town in Palawan province.

Easter Monday

source: mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines -- “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” (Matthew 28:10) These words of Jesus were addressed to the women disciples of Jesus who went to the tomb and encountered Jesus.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Pope explains humanity vs evolution

source: mb.com.ph


VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI marked the holiest night of the year for Christians by stressing that humanity is not a random product of evolution.

Love in 10 days

source: mb.com.ph


"If you want me to get married, pick this girl up and bring her to the venue,” said John Carlos “JC” delos Reyes to his sister. The girl he was referring to was Dunia Valenzuela, a Filipino-Brazilian beauty who was then a mass communication student at St. Paul University in Quezon City.