EVERY Maria Clara has dreamt of her wedding day. However, in her dreams, a typical Filipina will usually glaze over the wedding night, or if she is honest enough to admit it to herself, look forward to her first night with her new husband with some ambivalence: both excited anticipation and fear of the unknown. Medically, there may be good reason for concern.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Wedding Health Hazards: Honeymoon cystitis and sore genitals syndrome
Boracay loses 200,000 Chinese visitors
KALIBO, Aklan , Philippines – The territorial row between the Philippines and China has taken its toll on Boracay Island, which lost around 200,000 Chinese visitors after travel agencies from Beijing suspended travel packages to Manila last May.
Lorenzo’s Time: Unusual Love Team Featured In ‘Lorenzo’s Time’
It’s an unusual love-team that will be featured in ABS-CBN’s newest primetime offering “Lorenzo’s Time,” which starts airing tomorrow, July 2. This first of its kind Primetime Bida drama series is topbilled by child wonder Zaijan Jaranilla and seasoned actress and TV host Carmina Villaroel.
Heart Evangelista: 'I really want to be in a relationship that leads to getting married'
Ilang buwan na ang nakalipas mula nang huling may kasintahan ang Kapuso actress na si Heart Evangelista at sa ngayon, gusto nito na ang susunod na makarelasyon ay ang lalaking mapakakasalan niya.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Sam Pinto, hawak pa rin ang titulong ‘sexiest Pinay’ ng isang men’s magazine
Hawak pa rin ng isang Kapuso star ang titulong “sexiest Pinay" ng FHM Philippines ngayong 2012, ayon sa ulat ng Chika Minute ng GMA News 24 Oras nitong Miyerkules.
Sandara Park Sports New Hairstyle For 2NE1’s Comeback
MANILA, Philippines - The girls of K-pop group 2NE1 are gearing up for their much-awaited comeback with Sandara Park sporting a new hairstyle.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
OFW families urged not to hoard dollars
MANILA, Philippines - Bankers are urging beneficiaries of remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to accumulate US dollars as economic growth in the economic superpower is expected to crawl in the long term.
Slater Young ‘Much Better’ After Minor Car Accident
MANILA, Philippines – “Pinoy Big Brother” Season 4 winner Slater Young is fast recovering from a minor car accident he got into Monday morning in Cebu.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Cristine Reyes Hopes To Melt Ara Mina's Heart With Public Apology
MANILA, Philippines - In an attempt to resolve their row which spawned a legal tussle, Cristine Reyes apologized to her elder sister Ara Mina on national TV, June 24.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Liam Hemsworth Is The Newest Face Of Local Clothing Brand
MANILA, Philippines - Foreign celebrities continue to populate the elite list of endorsers of local clothing brands. The latest addition, particularly to Bench, is "Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth.
Ang kasal na pinangarap ng Comedy King na si Dolphy
Sa showbiz, sinasabing babaero ang mga komikero. At sa karanasan ng tinaguriang King of Comedy ng Philippine showbiz na si Dolphy, nagkaroon lang naman siya ng 18 anak sa anim na babae.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Solenn Heussaff on possibility of being linked to Vic Sotto
Enjoy raw si Solenn Heusaff bilang karagdagang miyembro sa Dabarkads ng Eat Bulaga!.
Christian Bautista: La Greta Did Not Walk Out
MANILA, Philippines – Balladeer Christian Bautista has rushed to Gretchen Barretto’s side in the wake of yet another walkout controversy hounding the actress.
Arum still cool on Pacman-Bradley rematch despite WBO recommendation
Despite a WBO review that saw a five-man international panel declare Manny Pacquiao the winner over Timothy Bradley and recommend a rematch Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time), the promoter of both boxers, Bob Arum of Top Rank, is still cool to the idea of a second bout between the two fighters.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Floyd is highest paid athlete; Pacman 2nd
NEW YORK – The world’s highest-paid athlete is in jail. The guy in second place just lost a title fight, and the man who held the distinction for a decade is now third.
Gwendoline Ruais' Botched Walkout; Cory Quirino’s Sensible Advice
MANILA, Philippines – The 2011 Miss World First Princess Gwendoline Ruais would have walked out on Miss World Philippines Gala Night 2012 if not prevented by Cory Quirino, the exclusive licensee and national director of Miss World Philippines.
Xian Lim Takes ‘Attitude Problem’ Rumor In Stride
MANILA, Philippines – Popular singer-actor Xian Lim has finally addressed rumors alleging that he had exhibited foul behavior while taping for one of his commercials.
Pinoy playwrights stage new works at Virgin Labfest 8
Now on its eighth consecutive year, theater festival Virgin Labfest opens on June 26 with one full-length play and several one-act plays from Filipino playwrights.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Heat top Thunder, take 3-1 lead
MIAMI (AP) – LeBron James better get well fast. He's about to play for a championship.
Bembol Dela Cruz : An Artful Execution of Conscience
source: mb.com.ph
Bembol Dela Cruz is a murderer; a murderer by killing preconceived notions, destroying stereotypes, and slaying the indifferent ignorance that has often been blind to the sanctity of life.
Dolphy Undergoes Blood Transfusion
MANILA,Philippines - After reports of his condition getting better, comedy actor Dolphy had to go through blood transfusion as his hemoglobin level went down.
Run for your lives as Outbreak Manila spreads to Taguig
If you're the type of person who can list zombie survival skills on your resume, now is a good time to start training. After Outbreak Manila unleashed a zombie horde in Laguna last April, the nightmare has spread to Bonifacio Global City, where the second wave of zombies will chase runners on July 28.
Paolo Valenciano pops the question at Gary's concert
Paolo Valenciano has proposed to girlfriend of six years Samantha Godinez at the concert of his father Gary Valenciano in the United States.
Mike Tan breaks silence on issue with a director
source: gmanetwork.com
Sigurado na ang pagiging important lead actor ni Mike Tan sa GMA-7, lalo’t sunud-sunod ang TV projects niya ngayon sa network.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Pacman May Fight Marquez Instead
MANILA, Philippines --- Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum are on the same page as to what to do next.
NEW ZEALAND AID PROGRAMME OPENS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
“Even though New Zealand is a small country, it is globally recognized in areas such as agriculture, tourism, governance and renewable energy.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Proposal to double OWWA fee to $50 per contract rejected
MANILA, Philippines -- Recruiters for overseas work on Monday rejected the proposal to double the OWWA fee collected from every documented overseas Filipino worker from $25 to $50 per contract.
Teachers want higher compensation for 2013 polls
MANILA, Philippines - Teachers who would be rendering poll-related duties in the coming 2013 midterm polls appealed yesterday for higher compensation.
Stalkers beware, bill aims to make you criminals
Stalkers may soon be compelled to admire quietly and from a distance, now that proposed anti-stalking laws have been filed in both houses of Congress. And the stalked like Ara MIna need no longer feel helpless.
Angeline Quinto Open To Undergo DNA Testing With Possible Biological Mom
MANILA, Philippine – Singer Angeline Quinto swore that she’d forever remain indebted to her foster family despite her continued search for her biological mother.
PAGASA: New storm may enter PHL this week
Barely had typhoon "Butchoy" (Guchol) left Philippine territory when another tropical cyclone threatens to enter the country's area of responsibility this week.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Who Will Pacquiao Face In November?
In his contract, Manny Pacquiao is obliged to fight again on Nov. 10, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that his opponent will be Timothy Bradley.
Bureau of Immigration bares gang selling fake passports to foreigners
MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday it believes it has uncovered a big-time syndicate whose members make and sell fake Philippine passports to foreign nationals in the country following the recent arrest of one of its members by immigration agents.
DepEd chief: Enrollment sa kolehiyo, pamantasan, maaapektuhan ng K+12
source: gmanetwork.com
Maaapektuhan ang mga kolehiyo at pamantasan sa bansa sa pagpapatupad ng Department of Education ng programang K+12, ayon kay DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro, FSC.
Enzo On Louise-Alden Tandem: ‘Minsan Nagseselos Ako’
source: mb.com.ph
Manila, Philippines - Young actor Enzo Pineda has admitted to feeling a tinge of jealousy that stems from the pairing of Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes in the series "One True Love."
6.1-Magnitude Quake Rocks Luzon
source: mb.com.ph
MANILA, Philippines --- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea off Luzon at 6:19 a.m. on Sunday, with the United States Geological Survey placing the epicenter 143 kilometers (km) southwest of Baguio and 181 km northwest of Manila at a depth of 35 km.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Franco
source: wikipedia.org
Franco is a Filipino rock supergroup with members from different Filipino bands. The lineup consists of Franco Reyes (of InYo) on vocals, Gabby Alipe (of Urbandub) on guitar, Paolo "8" Toleran (of Queso) on guitar, Buwi Meneses (of Parokya ni Edgar) on bass guitar, and JanJan Mendoza (of Urbandub) on drums.
Twitterverse pulls for Dolphy, wishes him speedy recovery
Even as members of the Quizon family continued to thank the public for the prayers and well-wishes for the quick recovery of ailing King of Comedy Dolphy, more messages of support poured into Twitter on Friday from fans and industry colleagues of the legendary entertainment icon.
Tekken Tag Tournament coming late 2012
Fans of the fighting game series TEKKEN, start saving up: the latest version of the game —TEKKEN Tag Tournament 2— will be coming to a console near you.
SCIENCE TRAINING
DIPOLOG CITY – A three-day in-service training for elementary school Science teachers in the province of Zamboanga del Norte was conducted here recently to adequately prepare the mentors at the start of the new School Year.
The 'kyeme' between Chris and Eugene
Had scriptwriter/director Chris Martinez and his signature actress Eugene Domingo been a romantic couple and not bosom buddies,
Azkals U22 team braces for 2013 Asian Cup qualifiers in Myanmar
The Under-22 men’s national football squad continue their preparations for the Asian Cup Qualifiers in Myanmar slated June 23 to July 3 though they bowed 5-1 to Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Thursday, June 14.
DOLE Pushes Short-Term Courses
source: mb.com.ph
MANILA, Philippines --- Students who want to get employment fast might want to consider getting short-term courses on food and beverage.
Friday, June 15, 2012
wa dares Jodi Sta. Maria to sue her for libel
MANILA, Philippines -- Iwa Moto dared actress Jodi Sta. Maria to file a libel case against her after she revealed that Sta. Maria had an affair with her former boyfriend, Michael "Mike" Ablan, two years ago while Sta. Maria and husband, Pampi Lacson, were still together.
Anne one of world's most followed Twitter users
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Australian actress Anne Curtis is one of Twitter’s most “followed” users with a little over 3 million people watching her every post.
New Zealand drawing up Tagalog labor migration handbooks for Pinoys
As a show of appreciation for the contribution of Filipino migrant workers to New Zealand, immigration officials there are translating handbooks on labor migration into Filipino.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Iwa vs Jodi : Iwa Moto Admits Relationship With Jodi Sta. Maria’s Ex-Husband
MANILA, Philippines – Controversial actress Iwa Moto, the 23-year old former “StarStruck” First Princess, just recently aadmitted to PEP her ongoing romantic relationship with Pampi Lacson, the estranged husband of actress Jodi Sta. Maria.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
David Cook to perform in Manila & Cebu
MANILA, Philippines - Dayly Entertainment, in cooperation with LAMC Productions and Rockstar Touring,
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
2nd storm may hit Philippines Wednesday night - PAGASA
source: philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines - The country's second storm for the year may enter Philippine territory by Wednesday night or early Thursday, a state weather forecaster said Tuesday.
Noy tells Pinoys to pursue freedom from poverty, corruption
source: philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines - On the 114th anniversary of Philippine independence on Tuesday, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III reminded Filipinos that the country's fight for freedom from corruption and poverty should be the entire nation's effort.