FAX | Filipino Association in Xiamen: June 2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011

PBA games in Dubai for next five seasons, says Salud

MANILA—The Philippine Basketball Association, in line with its commitment to give something back to its fans, will play at least one game in Dubai each year for the next five seasons.
This was a promise made by commissioner Chito Salud to a huge assembly of overseas Filipino workers as he stressed that the PBA is in that oil-rich emirate not to make money.

“In terms of earning a profit, it doesn’t make much sense (playing here) because we could easily make money if we were to stage

Azkals vow to display full potential Sunday

DUBAI—A crucial “away” goal wasn’t enough for the Philippine football team to head home with a measure of satisfaction from its trip to Colombo.

Favored to prevail owing to their better ranking and perceived strong lineup, the Azkals needed a second-half fightback to forge a 1-1 draw with the Sri Lankans in the opening leg of their first-round World Cup Qualifying match Wednesday night.

And though the goal gave them an edge heading into the second leg—they only need a scoreless

'PHL cybersecurity not a gov't priority' -CICT chair

The government is practically helpless against the recent spate of cyber attacks on several of its websites, given the low budget priority allotted to cybersecurity, an official of the now-defunct Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) said on Thursday.

The CICT, , the primary government agency tasked with developing ICT policy for the country, was dissolved by virtue of an Executive Order from President Aquino last June 23.

During the Cyberpress forum on

So little time, so much to do in Pampanga

It wasn't even sunrise, but we were dressed and ready to go. Former Department of Tourism Undersecretary Cynthia Carrion was hopping from one table to the next at the hotel lobby where we were assembled to board the bus to Pampanga, where we would go on the first-ever CHEERS tour, which would take us from Sasmuan to Lubao to Guagua.

The tour coincided with the 20th anniversary of Mt. Pinatubo's eruption, and the celebration's theme was the Triumph of the Pampangueno Spirit. It was meant to

So little time, so much to do in Pampanga

It wasn't even sunrise, but we were dressed and ready to go. Former Department of Tourism Undersecretary Cynthia Carrion was hopping from one table to the next at the hotel lobby where we were assembled to board the bus to Pampanga, where we would go on the first-ever CHEERS tour, which would take us from Sasmuan to Lubao to Guagua.

The tour coincided with the 20th anniversary of Mt. Pinatubo's eruption, and the celebration's theme was the Triumph of the Pampangueno Spirit. It was meant to

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Chicken-pork ‘adobo’ with sticky rice, mango–all in rice wrapper

Saucy or dry; multicolored or strictly brown; wrapped or stripped; spicy or sweet; garlicky or truly vinegary.

Adobo in all its forms took center stage at the “Adobolympics” of Makati’s Legazpi Sunday Market to mark Independence Day three Sundays ago.

Twelve teams battled it out for the first-ever Adobolympics Torch and the bragging rights for having the best adobo in the market.

The cook-off gathered teams, from culinary schools to professional chef, vendors of Sunday market and

Diabetics get blood vessels made from donor cells

MILWAUKEE — Three dialysis patients have received the world’s first blood vessels grown in a lab from donated skin cells. It’s a key step toward creating a supply of ready-to-use arteries and veins that could be used to treat diabetics, soldiers with damaged limbs, people having heart bypass surgery and others.

[caption id="attachment_15484" align="alignleft" width="194" caption="Cambodian medical officers collect bags of blood after students donated their blood at a World Blood Donor

Labor chief allays OFWs’ fears of ‘Saudization’

The Department of Labor and Employment on Wednesday allayed fears of overseas Filipino workers and their families about a new Saudi Arabia policy aimed at limiting the number of migrant laborers employed by private companies there.

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But though the new policy was “no cause for undue worry,” about 90,000 OFWs working in small establishments could be

Jessy Mendiola almost gave up before her major break

Being one of the talents of Star Circle Batch 15 in 2007, it took years before ‘Sabel’ star Jessy Mendiola got her major break in acting. But, her patience and determination made her to where she is now. From the success of her first major TV drama ‘Sabel,’ Jessy will now co-star with Gerald Anderson in ‘Budoy’ as his female lead partner.

[caption id="attachment_15480" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jessy Mendiola (Jerome Ascano, NPPA Images)"][/caption]

Jessy was

Dozens of PNoy campaign promises still unfulfilled

SANTO DOMINGO, Albay – The town clinic in Santo Domingo in Albay will be completed just as the Aquino administration marks its first year in power.

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It's a facility that's needed in this town, where there are areas that don't have paved roads.

Health workers here are forced to go house-to-house to check on pregnant women or those who need medical

Samsung Ace, HTC Desire and power tools popular products

Power tools and smartphones are among the most searched for products over the seven days prior to June 29 according to Google Insights.

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Data from Google Insights shows that over the past seven days the most searched for terms on the web under the category Products are the power tool set "Craftsman Professional 26325" and the "Samsung Galaxy Ace" smartphone.

The Craftsman power tool

Chavez files P1.59-B plunder case vs Arroyo

Former Solicitor General Francisco Chavez on Tuesday filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) a P1.59 billion plunder charge against former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

[caption id="attachment_15474" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Chavez files P1.59-B plunder case vs Arroyo"][/caption]

According to Chavez, the so-called "fertilizer fund scam" involved not just the now infamous P728 million amount that was allegedly diverted to the campaign

Derek Ramsay married, documents show

Rumors about Derek Ramsay's marriage to an Indian-Filipina model is true.

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ABS-CBN News was able to secure from the National Statistics Office a copy of the marriage contract of "Derek Arthur Ramsay" and "Mary Christine Jolly" a Las Pinas born Indian-Filipina model.

They were married last April 3, 2002 in Balagtas, Bulacan, officiated by then Balagtas Mayor Reinaldo

Tearful Jaclyn confirms Andi's pregnancy

(UPDATE) Andi Eigenmann is confirmed pregnant.

[caption id="attachment_15470" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Andi Eigenmann (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN)"][/caption]

"Yes it's true, my daughter is pregnant," a tearful Jaclyn Jose, Andi's mom, admitted in an interview with ABS-CBN's "TV Patrol" on Wednesday, June 29.

Andi who turned 21 last June 27, is exactly 18 weeks and two days pregnant.

Full support

Though feeling extremely hurt with what happened to her daughter,

Bills seeks maternity leave for unmarried pregnant gov't workers

By Marjorie Gorospe

QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA -- A measure filed in Congress seeks to grant maternity leaves to unmarried pregnant government employees.

House Bill 4684, principally authored by General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, and Action (Gabriela) Representative Emmi De Jesus, states that women in government service should be given the maternity leave regardless of marital status.

De Jesus stressed that the government should recognize the

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Never too old to learn

活到老学到老

Xiamen University hosted its graduation ceremony last Saturday. Xiong Runzhen, a 76-year-old woman from Taiwan， received a doctorate in history four years after earning her M.A. at the same university. She plans to continue her academic career by visiting Tsinghua University next month to study modern painting. Pictured is Ms. Xiong embracing her daughter, who came from Taiwan to attend the ceremony.

Photos by Yao Fan ＆ Chen Lixin

Source:

限价房申请者可领表

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Many local residents visited a newly-completed block of apartments with capped prices in north Xinglin last Sunday. Eligible residents may download an application form at www.xmjs.gov.cn or collect a copy from the residents’ committee where they hold official residency.

Source:

Sexy Michelle reveals real score between her and Azkals’ Etheridge

Nagsalita na ang Kapuso sexy star na si Michelle Madrigal tungkol sa tunay na estado ng relasyon nila ni Niel Etheridge, ang goal keeper ng sikat na football team na Philippine Azkals.

Sa In the Limelight ng GMA News TV 11 nitong Martes, sinabi ni Michelle na magkaibigan lang talaga sila ni Niel.

Kahit daw may nakakakita na lumalabas sila ni Niel, iginiit ni Michelle na lagi silang may kasamang iba.

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PNoy is like Raul Roco

Palace spin doctor talks about PNoy's love life, reforms

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MANILA, Philippines - What's Malacañang's official line on President Aquino's love life?

According to Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Manolo Quezon, there is none because the matter is too personal.

Quezon said the public's interest in Aquino's love life is understandable since he is the first bachelor to

PEP: Is Lovi Poe being courted by a Chinese model?

Si Lovi Poe ang sumalang sa "Don't Lie To Me" segment ng Showbiz Central last Sunday, June 26.

[caption id="attachment_15435" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Is Lovi Poe being courted by a Chinese model? "][/caption]

Ang unang binanggit ng host ng naturang segment na si John "Sweet" Lapus ay ang tungkol sa madalas na nakikitang sweetness ni Lovi at ng co-star niya sa Captain Barbell na si Richard Gutierrez.

Kaya ang unang tanong ni Sweet kay Lovi ay kung niligawan ba siya ni

Google targets Facebook with new social service

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is making its boldest move to take on Facebook in the fast-growing social networking market and to maintain its dominance on the Web.

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Google, which has been frustrated by a string of failed attempts to crack the social networking market, introduced a full-fledged social network on Tuesday dubbed Google+. It is the company's

China 3 Gorges Corp. defends huge dam from critics

SHANGHAI — The operator of China’s gargantuan Three Gorges Dam is defending it from deepening criticism over its environmental and economic impact.

[caption id="attachment_15276" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A bird-observing platform stands in the dried-up Poyang Lake, a vast wetland turned dry by China's worst drought in decades, in Yongxiu in Jiangxi Province, China. As Poyang shrinks to a tenth its usual size, crops wither and millions of people go thirsty.

Shark that inflates with water discovered in PHL deep

In the extreme deep of Philippine seas, a newly discovered shark species scares off its enemies with the sudden bulk created by filling its stomach with water.

This "inflatable" swell shark was only one of an estimated 300 new animal and plant species discovered by a historic scientific expedition in the Philippines organized by the California Academy of Sciences (CAS).

The other discoveries include a cicada with a “distinctive ‘laughing’ call," a starfish that only eats sunken

Mayweather hopes for Pacquiao but set for Ortiz

Unbeaten US fighter Floyd Mayweather will end a 16-month layoff against southpaw Victor Ortiz in September but still hopes to give fans a long-sought showdown with Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao.

[caption id="attachment_15426" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Boxers Floyd Mayweather (L) and Victor Ortiz face each other during a news conference in New York. The two fighters were on hand to announce their Las Vegas fight scheduled for September 17, 2011"][/caption]

Mayweather, 41-0 with

Azkals to seek early edge vs Sri Lanka

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Azkals will seek to gain an early advantage over the Sri Lankan Brave Reds when they clash in Round 1-1st Leg of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Wednesday.

[caption id="attachment_15424" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Azkals to seek early edge vs Sri Lanka"][/caption]

The Azkals, who spent 2 weeks training in Germany, plan to beat the Brave Reds with improved offense and better team cohesion.

Filipino-Dutch Azkals Paul Mulders

Slum trap for Philippine job-seekers

Few things scare Philippine grandmother Maria Luisa Bernardo, who has dodged fires and fought off demolition crews in a tough Manila slum for more than half her life.

But one is the prospect of returning to her northern home province, where the 44-year-old mother-of-five and grandmother-of-six fears she and her extended family could starve to death.

"It's beautiful in the province, there is no congestion," said Bernardo, a high school graduate who is one of 30,000 informal settlers of

NBI: Hubert Webb in PHL during Vizconde massacre

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday presented testimonies from at least five new witnesses who will prove that acquitted murder suspect Hubert Webb was in the Philippines during the massacre of three members of the Vizconde family in June 1991.

"These are real witnesses. We know their addresses and we have talked to them to verify their sworn statements… We do not see any motive on their part to fabricate their statements," Justice chief Leila de Lima said at a press

Imelda “scared” of Aquino’s Marcos burial decision

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The lady has spoken.

In a rare sit-down interview, Ilocos Norte Representative and former First Lady Imelda Marcosexpressed disappointment with President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III because of reports that he would not allow a hero's burial for former president Ferdinand Marcos.

"Can you imagine, a man like Ferdinand, a man with 32 [World War II] medals, and yet he [Aquino]

In The Name Of Love

“In the Name of Love” is the 18th anniversary film of Star Cinema. Unsurprisingly, even as a tribute presentation, the film is a romance drama film. Like all mainstream films that have come out the past five years (except Metro Manila Film Fest films) it’s either a film about drama or comedy or romance or a mix of both or even all of them. It shows how lackluster and dry the local cinema scene is (and yet people still come in droves). The future sure looks dreary and our outlook for “In

Monday, June 27, 2011

In My Life

Shirley (VIlma Santos) is a woman who wants to be in control of everything. Working as a librarian in a public school, a firm "Shhh!" from her makes the students tremble in fear. But in her family, her unwarranted intervention in the lives of her children keeps her emotionally detatched from them. Realizing that she has lost the command she once had, she goes to New York to reunite with her estranged gay son, Mark (Luis Manzano). What Shirley doesn't know is that living with him in New York

Hackers hit videogame giant Electronic Arts

US videogame giant Electronic Arts (EA) on Friday revealed that hackers had looted user data in "a highly sophisticated" attack.

[caption id="attachment_15411" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="EA booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), in Los Angeles, California"][/caption]

A computer network hosting BioWare Edmonton's "Neverwinter Nights" game forums was hit by hackers who made off with users' names, passwords, email addresses, birth dates and other personal information,

Paeng Nepomuceno sets new record: Youngest and oldest PH Open champ

MANILA, Philippines - Six-time world bowling champion and bowling Hall of Famer Paeng Nepomuceno won the 40th Philippine International Open 37 years after he first won it in 1974.

[caption id="attachment_15409" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Paeng sets new record: Youngest and oldest PH Open champ"][/caption]

Nepomuceno, 54, now holds the record for being the youngest and oldest champion of the tournament.

The 8-time Philippine Open champion defeated international bowling stars

Azkals in 'good shape' after training in Germany

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Azkals held their first practice today in Sri Lanka, 2 days before their match against the host team for the first leg of their World Cup qualifier.

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The Azkals arrived in Sri Lanka last Sunday after a 2-week training program in Germany.

In an interview with Boyet Sison on ANC’s Hardball, Dyan Castillejo said

Anne Curtis bonds with family in London

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Anne Curtis is bonding with her family, some of whom she has not seen in years, in London where the wedding of her brother recently took place.

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Curtis, who flew to London on June 16 with her dad, said she and her family “did a lot of touristy stuff.”

“I’m here kasi kasal ng kuya ko. We’re here for the wedding. Nagsilipiran

Pulse Asia survey says Binay is most trusted gov’t official

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Vice President Jejomar Binay enjoys the highest national approval rating, 12 points higher than that of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino's score.

In a nationwide Pulse Asia survey conducted on May 21-June 4, Binay registered an approval rating of 83 percent.

According to Pulse Asia, Aquino received an approval rating of 71 percent, a decline from last March's

How to have a carcinogen-free cookout

Grilling is a great way to cook food without adding extra fat, but it's the blackened or charred bits that are the problem: they contain two types of chemical compounds that have been linked to cancer. On June 24, health news website MyHealthNewsDaily reported on what you need to know before firing up the grill.

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MyHealthNewsDaily

Bembol Roco admits that the biggest challenge of working on Amigo

Bembol Roco admits that the biggest challenge of working on Amigo, Oscar-nominated John Sayles' historically accurate tale of the forgotten Filipino-American war is, "working with a foreign director."

Having already worked on a foreign film long before, The Year of Living Dangerously starring Mel Gibson, he says that Amigo is "still a new experience. Not really difficult, it just doesn't always happen. It's exciting and I looked forward to doing this film and the character I play."

His

Bembol Roco feels challenged working on the international film Amigo

Bembol Roco admits that the biggest challenge of working on Amigo, Oscar-nominated John Sayles' historically accurate tale of the forgotten Filipino-American war is, "working with a foreign director."

Having already worked on a foreign film long before, The Year of Living Dangerously starring Mel Gibson, he says that Amigo is "still a new experience. Not really difficult, it just doesn't always happen. It's exciting and I looked forward to doing this film and the character I play."

His

Philippines launches eco-friendly nuclear tourism

In a fresh but ambiguous take on ecotourism, travellers in the Philippines can visit a remote turtle sanctuary and then venture into the heart of a nearby nuclear power plant.

[caption id="attachment_15396" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A man paddles his wooden boat nearby the Bataan Nuclear Power plant in Morong town. The government of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos took eight years to build the plant at a cost of $2.3 billion but it has remained moth-balled ever since and has

Sa'Yo Lamang 2010

Dianne Alvero (Bea Alonzo) seems to have a happy family. She and her mom, Amanda (Lorna Tolentino), has just renovated their house, her younger siblings are doing great at school, and her boyfriend is already preparing for their future together. But everything in her life shatters when her dad, Franco (Christopher De Leon), returns after ten years of being with his mistress.

More than the presence of Franco, what hurts Dianne the most is her mom wholeheartedly accepts her dad back into their

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na To!

Star Cinema has released the official poster and the latest trailer for the upcoming holiday comedy "Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To" starring Ai-Ai de las Alas as she reprise her role as Ina Montecillo.

"Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To" is the 3rd installment of the“ Tanging Ina” film franchise and probably the last. It is also the official entry for 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Originals cast will be back that includes Eugene Domingo, Marvin Agustin, Nikki Valdez, Carlo Aquino,

Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na To!

Star Cinema has released the official poster and the latest trailer for the upcoming holiday comedy "Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To" starring Ai-Ai de las Alas as she reprise her role as Ina Montecillo.

"Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To" is the 3rd installment of the“ Tanging Ina” film franchise and probably the last. It is also the official entry for 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Originals cast will be back that includes Eugene Domingo, Marvin Agustin, Nikki Valdez, Carlo Aquino,

What’s keeping Jennylyn from having Luis as a boyfriend?

Despite their bitter break-up, Jennylyn Mercado is not yet ready to replace Dennis Trillo in her heart.

[caption id="attachment_15391" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jennylyn Mercado (Jerome Ascano, NPPA Images)"][/caption]

"Hindi ganon kadali makalimutan yon especially kung nagmahal ka," she told the press shortly before she bested other contenders, among them Marian Rivera and Angel Locsin for the "Hottest Actress" title in the first-ever Yahoo! OMG! Awards.

She

Sam to audition in Hollywood?

MANILA, Philippines - Actor Sam Milby denied a report saying that he will go to the United States to audition to get into Hollywood.

In an interview with "Showbiz News Ngayon", Milby stressed there is no truth to the said report.

"Wala, wala pang audition. I think any actors' dream talaga is to work in the States, in Hollywood," Milby said.

Before flying to the US on Wednesday morning, Milby said he will go abroad for the international premiere of his movie "Forever and a Day" with KC

Aquino goofs, calls Boracay by nickname hated by locals

Malay, Aklan, (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - It¿s Boracay, not ¿Bora," Mr. President!

On his first-ever visit to Boracay Island, President Benigno Aquino on Saturday (June 25) committed a no-no for a group of Boracay residents.

In his 12-minute speech at the inauguration of a refurbished Caticlan airport in this town, the jump-off point to Boracay, Aquino referred to the island resort using the abbreviated name ¿Bora," three times.

This drew reactions from a group of Boracay

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Palace downplays PNoy’s Cabinet ‘headaches’

Malacañang on Saturday downplayed speculations on who were the three Cabinet members President Benigno Aquino III considers as headaches, hinting that the head of state may have been misunderstood.

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Aquino may have been trying to highlight the “good characteristics" of three other Cabinet officials when he made the claim last Thursday. [See story: Aquino finds 3 Cabinet members a big burden]

“I’d hazard a guess: he was trying to

Hot Color Combination

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The color wheel is an excellent wardrobe tool to make the most of one’s wardrobe -- here’s how to have fun with different color combinations.

Universal neutrals
中性万能

Since brown is a neutral, it goes with virtually anything

NBA stars to be invited for Smart Gilas’ Fiba tuneup

JAKARTA—The Smart Gilas national team has scratched its European training in Portugal and Turkey next month in favor of tuneup matches against a team of NBA stars.

The Nationals, who are preparing for the Fiba Asia Championship in September, will soon send invitations to the NBA aces to play at least two games in Manila, according to head coach Rajko Toroman.

Toroman declined to name the NBA players the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas intends to invite for the tuneups. He said the SBP

PH football renaissance feeding off Azkals’ rise

MANILA—Vic Sison has seen all of this happen before.

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At one time, Philippine football was actually relevant, and winnable even in international levels. So that if it had never lost its foothold in the country’s sporting scheme of things, the now-famous and well-loved Azkals would be underachievers at best.

Sison was the goalkeeper of the last national

Mamarazzi

“Mamarazzi” is the story of a mother who constantly pries into the lives of her three children, often resulting in riotous and hilarious situations.

Fifteen years ago, Violy Langit (Eugene Domingo), an owner of a small funeral parlor, learns that she is suffering from a medical condition that requires her to undergo a hysterectomy. All her life, she’s wanted to have children, and she realizes that she has to do it before the procedure. But Violy has no man in her life – no husband,

Mamarazzi 2010

“Mamarazzi” is the story of a mother who constantly pries into the lives of her three children, often resulting in riotous and hilarious situations.

Fifteen years ago, Violy Langit (Eugene Domingo), an owner of a small funeral parlor, learns that she is suffering from a medical condition that requires her to undergo a hysterectomy. All her life, she’s wanted to have children, and she realizes that she has to do it before the procedure. But Violy has no man in her life – no husband,

Lovi Poe chooses not to meddle in Marian Rivera-Heart Evangelista issue

Saksi si Lovi Poe sa gulong nangyari kina Marian Rivera at Heart Evangelista sa shooting ng Temptation Island sa Laoag, Ilocos Norte hanggang sa pag-uwi nila ng Maynila, kung saan na-involve ang mother ni Heart na si Mrs. Cecile Ongpauco.

Biro nga ng co-star nilang si John "Sweet" Lapus, si Lovi ang "star witness" o "Jessica Alfaro" sa pinag-uusapang isyung ito.

Si Lovi kasi ang kasama ni Marian nang kumprontahin diumano ang Amaya star ng ina ni Heart sa airport.

Pero ano nga ba ang

What sugar actually does to your brain and body

Sugar is a sweet, funny thing. For some of us, it’s a love-hate affair that borders around obsession, caution and indulgence. To others, it’s merely just glucose and/or fructose; have too much of it and you get diabetes. Regardless of which group you belong to, you probably can’t avoid having sugar in your diet, so it’s always a good idea to understand better what you eating. Perhaps after reading this entry, you’ll find that sugar isn’t as bad as you had imagined – or possibly

Asteroid to pass near Earth at 12,000 kms – NASA

An asteroid, 5 to 20 meters in diameter will pass by the Earth, whipping 12,000 kilometers from the planet’s surface Monday, June 27 at 9:30 p.m. Manila time, the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed on its website Friday.

NASA’s Near Earth Object Project Office said its discovery team in Socorro, New Mexico found the space rock named "Asteroid 2011 MD." NASA added that “an orbital analysis indicates there is no chance it will actually

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Wanted Border

An Ilonggo masterpiece on Cinema One

“Mama Saleng is a religious fanatic who thinks she can give redemption to others. So, she ends the misery of her problematic boarders by killing, cooking and serving them in her carinderia.”

Wanted: Border is perhaps one of the best Ilonggo films ever made for television and we will get to see it on Cinema One this November. Its Manila premiere will be on Nov. 13, 2009.

Wanted: Border stars Rosanna Roces as Mama Saleng, a landlady who kills her

Jose Rizal CD1

Accused of treason, Dr. José Rizal (Cesar Montano) awaits trial and meets with his government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade (Jaime Fabregas).

The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure’s life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing his life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused is not only innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an ordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to

Jose Rizal CD2

Accused of treason, Dr. José Rizal (Cesar Montano) awaits trial and meets with his government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade (Jaime Fabregas).

The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure’s life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing his life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused is not only innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an ordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to

Jose Rizal CD1

Accused of treason, Dr. José Rizal (Cesar Montano) awaits trial and meets with his government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade (Jaime Fabregas).

The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure’s life prior to his incarceration unfold. Upon hearing his life story, Taviel begins to realize that the accused is not only innocent but exhibits in fact all the qualities of an ordinary man. When the mock trial unreels, Taviel is all set to

Android phones to pit vampires against slayers

Facial recognition startup Viewdle on Wednesday began letting Android smartphone users see which of the people around them are vampires and which are vampire slayers.

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A "Third Eye" augmented reality game released by the San Francisco company online at viewdle.com is the first installment in a trilogy that will culminate in a battle between the undead and defenders of the

Pinoy gamers head off to Korea for Ragnarok World Championship

By Alexander Villafania

MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA - Team “Naked Nanaman” beat seven other teams to earn the top spot in the recently held Philippine leg of the Ragnarok World Championship 2011 at the SM North EDSA Skydome.

[caption id="attachment_15363" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gamers competed in the recent Ragnarok Online national championships. Ragnarok Online, developed by Korean firm Gravity Co., is the oldest online game in the Philippines introduced in

Philippines has record 11 billionaires: Forbes

A booming stock market has expanded the Philippines' billionaires' list to a record 11, with the combined wealth of the 40 richest also hitting an all-time high, Forbes.com said Thursday.

Shopping mall king Henry Sy, 86, saw his assets surge 44 percent to $7.2 billion over the past year and remains the Philippines' richest man, the website said in its annual update of the country's wealthiest.

Lucio Tan, 77, tobacco tycoon and former crony of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, kept his

Philippines has record 11 billionaires: Forbes

A booming stock market has expanded the Philippines' billionaires' list to a record 11, with the combined wealth of the 40 richest also hitting an all-time high, Forbes.com said Thursday.

Shopping mall king Henry Sy, 86, saw his assets surge 44 percent to $7.2 billion over the past year and remains the Philippines' richest man, the website said in its annual update of the country's wealthiest.

Lucio Tan, 77, tobacco tycoon and former crony of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, kept his

Marian admits feud with Heart: 'Hindi ko kawalan'

The long-running story on the alleged feud between “Temptation Island” stars Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista may have reached its climax.

[caption id="attachment_15359" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Marian Rivera (Voltaire Domingo, NPPA Images)"][/caption]

Two Sundays ago, reports surfaced that there was a confrontation between Marian and Heart during the “Temptation Island” taping in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. During the “Showbiz Central” episode that day, John Lapus,

Who's That Girl

Viva films is breaking in something this March as they bring Anne Curtis and Luis Manzano in a feel-good romantic comedy movie entitled “Who’s that Girl?“.Anne Curtis is Bea, a wallflower, while Luis Manzano is John Eduque, a campus heartthrob who is Bea’s ultimate crush. John hardly takes notice of Bea. But one day at her lowest, John surprisingly gives Bea a pep talk. This becomes life-changing for her.

Bea transforms into a beautiful and successful career woman and John remains to

I Do

Star Cinema's latest movie offering, "I Do" tackles about the controversies of following a certain tradition, early pregnancy, getting married at a young age, and finding the right person for you. "I Do" stars Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales (EnRich) in their first-ever mainstream movie team-up from Star Cinema.

"I Do" is a romantic comedy movie and the first-ever on-screen movie team-up of one of today's hottest loveteams, Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales (EnRich) from Star Cinema. Their first

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Former China Mobile executive gets death for corruption

A former senior executive of the state-owned China Mobile was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes from Siemens AG, Caixin Magazine reported Wednesday.

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The Higher People's Court of Henan Province upheld the death verdict for Shi Wanzhong, the former human resources director of China Mobile, for taking US$5.06

Angry man throws money at hotel staff

A man, who claimed to be a bank president, threw a stack of bank notes at workers of a hotel after they rejected his request for a room.

He also grabbed a chair and threw at the front office staff besides breaking a hotel window.

Two workers of the hotel were injured in the 2.10am incident which happened in Fuzhou in China's Fujian provinceast week.

The man went to the Best Western Premier Fortune Hotel with two male friends.

Claiming to be the president of a nearby bank, he asked

Wanted Border

An Ilonggo masterpiece on Cinema One

“Mama Saleng is a religious fanatic who thinks she can give redemption to others. So, she ends the misery of her problematic boarders by killing, cooking and serving them in her carinderia.”

Wanted: Border is perhaps one of the best Ilonggo films ever made for television and we will get to see it on Cinema One this November. Its Manila premiere will be on Nov. 13, 2009.

Wanted: Border stars Rosanna Roces as Mama Saleng, a landlady who kills her

Jollibee eyes 90 stores in China

MANILA, Philippines - Jollibee Foods Corp., the country's top restaurant chain, said Wednesday it planned to set up 280 new stores this year, including 90 in China, as part of a major expansion drive.

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The firm is also looking to open 30 other stores in other countries that it did not identify, as well as 160 new branches in the Philippines.

"The rapid expansion this year

Shalani, Shamcey, Piolo, Jennylyn top OMG! Awards

Shalani Soledad and Shamcey Supsup topped the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards held on Tuesday, June 21, at the Republiq Bar in Resorts World, Pasay City.

[caption id="attachment_15348" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jennylyn Mercado wins hottest actress award. (Photo by Jerome Ascano/NPPA Images)"][/caption]

"Wiltime Bigtime" host Shalani won the OMG! Celebrity of the Year award while 2011 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey received the OMG! Major Impact award.

The two

DSWD says its 'unfair' to say govt isn't helping Mindanao flood victims

Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman on Wednesday belied “unfair" reports that government has not aided flood victims in western Mindanao, saying it has provided at least P19 million in relief goods to affected areas.

Soliman, who accompanied the President to Cotabato earlier in the, told GMA News Online that the government will boost its assistance in the coming days as the affected residents are running out of relief goods while the flood problem is expected to extend for two more

Hackers expose DOLE website's vulnerability

Yet another Philippine government website was found vulnerable to hackers, with a hacker posting the flaw online Wednesday night.

The hacker, identified only as "No.One," said the site of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shares the same "host" as Microsoft.com but is vulnerable.

"Now dole.gov.ph is vulnerable To SQL Injection," the hacker "No.One" said in a post on Pastebin.com, adding that the DOLE and Microsoft websites share the same remote address.

Worse, another

Sony Ericsson unveils Xperia Active, Ray

SINGAPORE - Sony Ericsson unveiled 2 new handsets under the Xperia line in a global media conference in Singapore on Wednesday.

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Steve Walker, chief marketing officer of Sony Ericsson, said the new products aim to "build something on top of the ordinary Android phone."

"Android is at the heart of everything we do. We're here to sell Android with something else. We

PorkChop Duo @ Metro Bar 2

Porkchop Duo- a popular stand-up comedy duo which has been called "The Showbiz Ambassadors of Goodwill" especially when they were involved in OWWA's "Hatid-Saya" (1987-1989) musical outreach program bringing fun and laughter to countless homesick overseas Filipino workers abroad.

The duo consist of Romeo G. Vargas a.k.a. “Choppy” and Renato P. Gomez a.k.a. “Porky”. For 27 years as Porkchop Duo and 29 years as friends, they have been touching people’s lives through stand-up

Pak Pak My Dr. Kwak!

Angelo (Vic Sotto) dreams of creating a medicine that could cure his father’s illness. With some knowledge about medicinal herbs, he makes a living as a faith healer. Everyone believes him, except Cielo Delos Santos (Bea Alonzo), a doctor who swears to do everything to uncover Angelo’s secret.

Things get a little complicated when Angelito (Zaijian Jaranilla), an exiled angel comes down to earth to help Angelo become a better man. As the three of them try to be a better man. As the three

Catch Me I'm In Love

Roan (21) is the only daughter among a brood of boys. She grew up in a tight and overprotective family who owns a flower shop in Dangwa. She is a passionate social worker and has a special place in her heart for children.

Erick (22) is the president’s only son. He is a favorite personality of the media and the public, with everyone’s attention on him not only because of his family status, but because of his charm and mystery. Despite everything, all the public really knows of him is that

Catch Me I'm In Love

Roan (21) is the only daughter among a brood of boys. She grew up in a tight and overprotective family who owns a flower shop in Dangwa. She is a passionate social worker and has a special place in her heart for children.

Erick (22) is the president’s only son. He is a favorite personality of the media and the public, with everyone’s attention on him not only because of his family status, but because of his charm and mystery. Despite everything, all the public really knows of him is that

Catch Me I'm In Love

Roan (21) is the only daughter among a brood of boys. She grew up in a tight and overprotective family who owns a flower shop in Dangwa. She is a passionate social worker and has a special place in her heart for children.

Erick (22) is the president’s only son. He is a favorite personality of the media and the public, with everyone’s attention on him not only because of his family status, but because of his charm and mystery. Despite everything, all the public really knows of him is that

Pak Pak Dr. Kwak

Angelo (Vic Sotto) dreams of creating a medicine that could cure his father’s illness. With some knowledge about medicinal herbs, he makes a living as a faith healer. Everyone believes him, except Cielo Delos Santos (Bea Alonzo), a doctor who swears to do everything to uncover Angelo’s secret.

Things get a little complicated when Angelito (Zaijian Jaranilla), an exiled angel comes down to earth to help Angelo become a better man. As the three of them try to be a better man. As the three

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Philippines' Aquino halts graft-tainted projects

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III says he will not hesitate to cancel badly needed foreign-funded infrastructure projects if they are linked to corruption.

Aquino told The Associated Press in an interview Friday that he has canceled a Belgian-funded lake dredging project and is reconsidering two others financed by China and France worth over $1.5 billion.

Aquino's year-old administration is wooing foreign investors to partner with his government to boost

Friday, June 17, 2011

Facebook party spins out of control in Germany

BERLIN — Better check your Facebook settings before posting a party invitation online.

[caption id="attachment_12944" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Over 1,500 party goers gather in Hamburg, Germany, to celebrate with their Facebook friend, Thessa. The host, a teenager who forgot to mark her birthday invite in Facebook as private, escaped from her own party when things got a bit too crowded for comfort."][/caption]

A teenage girl in Germany who forgot to mark her birthday

China calls US culprit in global ‘Internet war’

BEIJING— The Chinese military accused the U.S. on Friday of launching a global “Internet war” to bring down Arab and other governments, redirecting the spotlight away from allegations of major online attacks on Western targets originating in China.

[caption id="attachment_13014" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Google says computer hackers in China broke into the Gmail accounts of several hundred people, including senior government officials in the U.S. and political activists (AP

Sony Europe hacked but no data lost

TOKYO, Japan — Sony said Monday that its European subsidiary’s website had been hacked in the latest online attack targeting the Japanese electronics giant, which sent company shares down more than two percent.

No confidential data was stolen or published on the Internet, said company spokeswoman Mami Imada in Tokyo.

“It is true that the website was illegally accessed,” said Imada. “But all the data that the hacker seems to have copied was information already available on the

Sony polishes image with PlayStation Vita, 3D games

LOS ANGELES—Sony on Monday introduced its new-generation “PlayStation Vita” gaming handset and blockbuster 3D console titles as it sought to shake off the stigma of a cyberattacks on its system.
The Japanese entertainment giant turned the Los Angeles sports arena into a music and videogame Mecca starring exciting new game play and hardware on the eve of the opening of a premier Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
“This is not the first time I’ve come onto the stage at E3 with an

Philippine church group sues Arroyo over killings

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Protestant church group sued former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Thursday, claiming security forces under her control killed and tortured at least six of its members.

The United Church of Christ in the Philippines was labeled an "enemy of the state" under the Arroyo administration, said Bishop Reuel N.O. Marigza, the group's secretary general. He said many of its pastors and church leaders were liquidated, harassed, detained or tortured under

Nail polish and hair straighteners found to contain carcinogens

On June 10, the US government issued a report declaring formaldehyde, used in a variety of consumer products including nail polish and hair-straightening solutions, to be a carcinogen. Another chemical cited as a potential cancer trigger is styrene, commonly found in plastic and rubber products.

Consumers are advised to do what they can to avoid the harmful chemicals, but The New York Timesreports that the risks are far greater for those who work with the chemicals on an industrial

Old Gulangyu in Foreigner’s Eyes 25

老外看老鼓浪屿-- Amoy street adventures
Compiled by Bill Brown

徒步走在中国的城市,虽然不总是让人感到愉悦,但一定是有趣且有益的,因为可以看到太多奇怪的东西。本地人的生活习惯和风俗都是值得研究的。他们的方法虽然很原始，却很有独创性。考虑到能供他们选择的方法不多，他们的效率还是相当高的。

——亨利·肖尔,
1881年

A walk through a Chinese city is sure to be amusing and

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Eating vegetables, fruits increases natural glutathione, says DOH expert‏

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) – Eating vegetables and fruits like asparagus, broccoli, spinach, tomato, watermelon and avocado increases the body's natural glutathione, an anti-oxidant and immune booster, according to a Department of Health (DOH) expert.

[caption id="attachment_11673" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Eating vegetables, fruits increases natural glutathione, says DOH expert‏"][/caption]

Willie Ong, a cardiologist and DOH consultant, says eating these foods is cheaper and

Heat begin holiday after late-game education by Dallas

MIAMI (Reuters) - LeBron James and the Miami Heat began their summer vacation Monday after receiving a formidable lesson on fourth-quarter play by the Dallas Mavericks.

While the Heat struggled to establish a rhythm down in the fourth quarter of close games, Dallas excelled with the game on the line and won the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-2.

"The Heat had a chance to sweep the series and failed to execute down the stretch of games repeatedly," Hall of Fame NBA coach Jack Ramsay told

Old Gulangyu in Foreigner’s Eyes 26

老外看老鼓浪屿--The sweetest language
Compiled by Bill Brown

汉语是世界上惟一保存四千多年仍在使用的语言。它字中有音、音中有形，保留了各个时代的诗歌和韵律，让我们得以考察四千年语言的持续发展。如果我们欧洲人更加深入地去研究汉语，就会发现中国人优雅地表达自己的词汇极其丰富。

—— 艾德金斯，1875年

The Chinese is the only living language in which through the phonetic

US experts to study 'proof' vs couple in cybersex trade

CEBU CITY -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is turning over to American law enforcement agents the computer seized from the house of the Cordova couple allegedly engaging in cybersex.

The couple allegedly used their own children, three sons and three daughters, aged three to 15, and their 16-year-old niece in cybersex transactions.

Experts from an attached agency of the US-Department of Homeland Security will conduct a digital forensic examination on the unit to find out if

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

New Kinmen visa program begins

省外居民金门游旅行团首发
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The Xiamen Public Security Bureau began offering travel permits to temporary residents in the city to tour Kinmen last Saturday. Non-Fujian residents who have obtained a temporary residency certificate valid for a month or more are eligible for such permits. Pictured are the first group of 340 tourists heading for Kinmen on Monday under the new

Pollution monitoring increased

我市实现远程监控排污企业
[caption id="attachment_15047" align="alignnone" width="580" caption="Xiamen Environmental Monitoring and Control Center"][/caption]

The Xiamen Environmental Monitoring and Control Center unveiled recently a new monitoring system that can monitor enterprises on a real-time basis. Data is refreshed every five minutes and the system can give a warning when the discharge of wastewater, dust or sulfur dioxide exceeds permissible limits.

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New Gulangyu Wharf

鼓浪屿新码头10月投用
Construction wrapped up recently on the main structure of a new wharf in northwestern Gulangyu. Finishing work will begin shortly. The two-ferry wharf is expected to be operational in October and will be geared toward increasing tourism in the northwestern part of Gulangyu.

Source:

Taiwan food fair

海峡论坛助力美食庙会火爆

A cross-Strait forum for associations in agriculture, finance, science and others kicked off last Saturday in Xiamen. The week-long event, now in its third year, features a keynote conference and other forums. More than 10,000 people from Taiwan attended the event. Pictured are Taiwan food booths on Xiamen’s bustling Zhongshan Road last Friday.

Source:

Hollywood woos Chinese fans

Envoys from DreamWorks Animation went to Sichuan province in late May bearing Kung Fu Panda 2, part of DreamWorks’s effort to establish a paw-hold in the globe’s fastest-growing movie market. The China Film Group (CFG) released the Chinese-dubbed film nationwide on May 27.

Their effort drew on lessons from the release of the first Kung Fu Panda in China right before the 2008 Olympics. Many loved it, making it the first animated feature film in China to gross more than 100 million yuan

Chinese Language Study

If you're staying in Xiamen awhile, I recommend you try to pick up a little Mandarin. Xiamen University's Overseas Education College offers full and part-time courses - or hire a tutor (though the tutor route takes lots of discipline, and the tutor may be more interested in learning English than teaching Chinese).
Just for fun, read "Mad About Mandarin!"
Click Here for Minnan Proverbs
Click Here for info on the China Studies Program! (3-month crash course in Chinese language, politics,

Apple to pay Nokia big settlement plus royalties after losing patent case

The world's leading mobile phone maker Nokia said Tuesday its competitor Apple had agreed to pay royalties for using Nokia technology in its devices, ending all of their ongoing patent disputes.

[caption id="attachment_14973" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A staff member poses with the iPad 2 at the Apple store in central London. "][/caption]

"The financial structure of the agreement consists of a one-time payment payable by Apple and on-going royalties to be paid by Apple to

Facebook casts doubt on report it lost US users

Facebook threw cold water on Tuesday on a report that it had lost users in the United States over the past month.

The Inside Facebook website reported Monday that Facebook lost nearly six million users in the United States in May, falling from 155.2 million at the start of the month to 149.4 million at the end of it.

But a Facebook spokeswoman cast doubt on the measurement overnight and directed AFP to the latest figures from tracking firm comScore.

"From time to time, we see stories

Google grants $280M to solar energy project

Google gave a major boost to efforts using solar energy to power homes and buildings, with a $280-million investment to a firm financing solar installations in the United States.

Google said that its aid for SolarCity —the search giant's largest clean energy project investment to date— should help homeowners and businesses to begin harnessing the power of the sun.

“This is our largest clean energy project investment to date and brings our total invested in the clean energy sector to

Philippine jobs situation improves slightly

The Philippines said Wednesday that unemployment improved slightly in April, but more than one in four adults remained jobless or are looking for more work.

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The National Statistics Office put the jobless rate at

Bryle 2nd Birthday!

Family and Friends celebrates the second birthday of Bryle Magsayo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Marichel Magsayo @ J.J. Bar and Grill last December 5, 2010. Photo capture by: Bong Antivola.

Happy Birthday Bryle!

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Officials: Barako could lose PBA membership

MANILA—Top officials of the PBA will decide immediately whether financially troubled franchise Barako Bull will continue to keep its membership to the pro league.
Commissioner Chito Salud had already warned Barako Bull that unless the team reactivates in time for the opening of the 2011-12 season on Sept. 25, the franchise would lose its membership.
Chair Rene Pardo, however, said the matter was more urgent.
“I don’t think will wait for the new season will in June,” Pardo said.
Barako Bull already failed to field a team for the third conference, which opens in Tacloban on June

Gilas seals semifinal duel vs Mahram

MANILA—Marcus Douthit capped an explosive outing with a slam dunk as Smart Gilas Pilipinas turned back Al Jala’a of Syria, 85-80, last night to reach the semifinals of the Fiba Asia Champions Cup for the first time in three years.
Douthit fired 22 of his 26 points in the final half, his two-handed dunk in the dying seconds sealing a do-or-die semifinal clash today against defending champion Mahram of Iran at the Philsports Arena.
The Iranians had a virtual workout earlier in a 102-65 rout of Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad even as Al Riyadi of Lebanon cruised past Duhok of Iraq, 106-80.
The

Shaq delivers The Big Goodbye

ORLANDO—Shaquille O’Neal threw himself a retirement party on Friday, the NBA legend saying farewell with a smile after a 19-year career with a bash complete with a throne and one last nickname.
O’Neal, who ranks fifth on the NBA all-time scoring list, has dubbed himself “The Big Aristotle”, “Shaq-Fu”, “The Big Shamrock”, “The Big Shaqtus”, “Shaq Diesel” and “Superman” in a career that also spanned movies and rap music.
“From now on, you guys can call me “The Big AARP – Association for the

Phivolcs allays tsunami fears from Japan quake

State seismologists allayed fears of a destructive tsunami reaching the Philippines after a powerful quake rocked Japan Friday morning.

But the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it will continue to monitor the aftermath of Friday's quake.
"Right now, our data shows the quake was not capable of generating a destructive tsunami that can reach the Philippines," Phivolcs seismology department OIC Ishmael Narag said in an interview on dzBB radio.
Narag said the quake occurred at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Manila time.

Citing data from Phivolcs, he

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Lopez company brings solar power to homes

Lopez-led First Philec Solar Solutions (FPSS) is bringing solar power generation to homes and commercial establishments with the launch of scalable solar technology kits.

In a briefing on the sidelines of the Philippine Solar Photovoltaic Summit on Thursday, FPSS project manager Derrick John Tolentino said a typical kit could displace 4-5 kilowatts (kW) of electricity a day by converting solar power into electrical energy.

Based on rough computations, this means savings of around 15 percent on monthly power bills, he said.

At this point, however, FPSS president Dan Lachica admitted

Village guard living in slum area claims P365-M Grand Lotto prize

MANILA, Philippines—This barangay “tanod” now probably needs his own bodyguards.

A village watchman too poor to send his children to school has claimed the more than P356-million jackpot in Wednesday night’s 6/55 Grand Lotto draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) disclosed on Thursday.

The lucky bettor from Las Piñas City paid only P20 for a single ticket that hit the winning combination 5-9-19-26-30-45, according to PCSO media officer Joseph Muego.

It turned out that the overnight millionaire many times over recently received financial aid from

For Sale Music WorkStation Roland XP80

Roland XP-80 Workstation

Notice: This text is copied from a Roland brochure.
The 76-note XP-80 is an integrated workstation which benefits from the same standard setting synth engine found in the XP-50 and the JV-1080 Super JV Synthesizer Module. Massive 64-voice polyphony, 16-part multitimbral capabilities and Roland's acclaimed 32-bit RISC chip processor provides integrated sequencing, arrangement and synth layering possibilities. Expansion slots accommodate any four of the SR-JV80 series expansion boards simultaneously. The MRC-Pro sequencer has enhanced functions and a collection of

FAX Team Over-all Champion.

The Filipino Association in Xiamen (FAX) Bowling Team composed of Ramil Collera, Frank Garcia, Henry Lopez and Rads Makalawig swept all the awards at the recent 2nd Amateur Bowling Fest held at the Xing Guan Bowling last Sunday, May 16, 2010.

Over-all Champion: Philippines
1st Runner-up: India
2nd Runner-up: Holland

Top Individual Game Scorers
Frank Garcia – 200 points
Frank Garcia – 194 points
Ramil Collera – 190 points

Top Over-All Scores
Frank Garcia – 723 points
Ramil Collera – 667 points
Rads Makalawig- 660 points

Mabuhay ang mga Pinoy!!!

Congratulations!

Bong

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