Archive for October, 2012
President Aquino leads unveiling of statue of Jose Rizal in Australia
CAMPBELLTOWN CITY, New South Wales, Oct 26 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III led the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at a park dedicated in his honor on Friday here. In his brief remarks, President Aquino said the Rizal statue “shows how not only the economic contributions [...]
Meet Viva’s ‘next Cristine Reyes’
MANILA (Mabuhay) -– At one point dubbed by her talent agency as its “Anjanette Abayari look-alike,” Viva’s up-and-coming sexy star is gearing up to be the local entertainment outfit’s “next Cristine Reyes.” First discovered for her appearance in a music video, Yam Concepcion is being groomed by the talent management arm of Viva Entertainment to [...]
Georgina open to working with John Lloyd, Coco
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Filipino-British model Georgina Wilson said she is open to the idea of working with Kapamilya stars John Lloyd Cruz and Coco Martin if she gets an opportunity to do acting projects. “Not naman as my leading man kasi I feel that I’m a little too tall for him, but I think he [...]
PH Embassy Reminds Filipinos: Heed Hurricane Warnings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Philippine Embassy today issued an urgent reminder to Filipinos in the eastern seaboard of the United States for them to heed warnings from authorities and stay out of the way of what is feared to be one of the most devastating storms to hit the country. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. at the [...]
Monsod to Receive US Award for Electoral Reforms in PH
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Christian Monsod will receive the prestigious Joe C. Baxter Award from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) for reshaping electoral administration in the Philippines. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy said Monsod, who is also the founder of the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) and a [...]
Pentagon Awards $1.8M Contract for Weapons System of BRP Ramon Alcaraz
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Pentagon has awarded a $1.8 million contract for the purchase of modern weapons systems that would be installed in the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16), the second high-endurance cutter that the Philippines recently acquired from the United States. The Philippine Embassy said the purchase and installation of two Mk38 Mod 2 autocanon systems for [...]
The Philippine Embassy is closed on Monday, 29 October 2012, due to Hurricane Sandy.
The public is advised to monitor the Embassy’s website for the announcement of the resumption of normal operations. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy is urging the close to half a million members of the Filipino-American Community in the East Coast of the United States to brace themselves for what could be the largest storm to hit [...]
Health and fitness agenda: World Diabetes Day
(Relaxnews) – Coming up, World Diabetes Day aims to reach millions around the globe to raise awareness of the disease. World Diabetes Day (WDD) November 14 Worldwide WDD, created by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in 1991, takes place annually to bring greater awareness to diabetes and its control. Events [...]
Audiophile turns garbage into gold restoring vintage systems
by: Rey Andres In this age of miniaturized sound technology, collectors still prefer the high-fidelity rendition the tube in their sound systems. The technology that many baby-boomers grew up with still commands a following in this high tech, user-friendly world of gadgetry. Rey Havana of Orange County is a throwback to the good old days [...]